Family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration in Franklin Square

Before the babysitter comes by to relive you of your child-rearing duties for a couple of hours on Dec. 31, tire the little ones out with an afternoon of free activities at Franklin Square (Sixth and Race streets).

In addition to rides on thecarousel and mini-golf at the park’s Philly-themed course, t​​here will be arts and crafts, music and a kiddie dance party, and even a count down to a “square drop” at SquareBurger.

Stick around for the early round of fireworks over the Delaware River: SugarHouse New Year’s Eve Fireworks show at Penn’s Landing starts at 6 p.m. And if you can last longer, Franklin Square’s last Electrical Spectacle light show of the season is at 8 p.m.

Metro Philadelphia

Recent Posts

As National Hoagie Day approaches, which is Philadelphia’s favorite?

As National Hoagie Day approaches, which hoagie is Philly's favorite? Philadelphia is one of the…

4 hours ago

Parker says she ‘doesn’t want to fight’ after Board of Education dispute

Mayor Cherelle Parker urged unity during an impassioned address Tuesday directly to City Council, a…

4 hours ago

Union set to resume their previously postponed match vs Seattle Sounders tonight at 7:30 pm

The Philadelphia Union lost their first match of the 2024 MLS season just three days…

5 hours ago

Lawmakers and advocates make last-ditch push to extend affordable internet subsidy

By KAVISH HARJAI and PABLO MONSIVAIS Associated Press Twenty-three million families in the U.S. will…

6 hours ago

Autistic man assaulted on SEPTA’s Broad Street Line

Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in an assault of a…

6 hours ago

Help is coming for North Wildwood’s eroded beaches

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press A long-running sandstorm at the Jersey Shore could soon come…

6 hours ago

This website uses cookies.