PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Blue Cross RiverRink, Penn's Landing's Olympic-size ice skating rink on the Delaware River, is the perfect place to spend the holidays. The RiverRink is open throughout the entire holiday season with additional special skating sessions on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.
Visitors will enjoy the unique setting of this outdoor rink decorated with Variety Club's Tree of Love -- a grandly lit Christmas tree - that not only adds beauty to the RiverRink but a sentimental touch as well. (The Tree of Love is a new holiday fundraising program for Variety Club of Delaware Valley.)
The New Year's Eve Party on Ice takes place at the Blue Cross RiverRink on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 with a special skating session from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Guests will also delight in a perfect spot to view the spectacular fireworks display - right on the ice! This is the best non-alcoholic New Year's party featuring food, music, entertainment, and a great view of the fireworks over the Delaware River at midnight. Tickets are limited and on sale now. The price is $25 for skaters and $15 for spectators.
Holiday skating sessions run from December 24, 2003 to January 4, 2004. Skating session times are as follows: 10 a.m. to Noon, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., 3 to 5:30 p.m., 6 to 8 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Admission is $6 for each session. Every Friday and Saturday night from 9 p.m. until 12 midnight, guests can skate to the music of a live DJ.
Independence Blue Cross is the title sponsor of the Blue Cross RiverRink. Other sponsors include: PNC Bank, Pepsi, Deer Park Water, NBC 10 and Philadelphia - the place that LOVES YOU BACK.
The Blue Cross RiverRink is located on Festival Pier at Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street. For more information on skating times, lessons, birthday parties or private receptions, please call 215.925.RINK or visit www.riverrink.com.
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