Playfest 2025: Great Game Day hosted by PopUpPlay

Ready, set, play! Celebrate creativity, movement, and family fun at PLAYFEST 2025: Great Game Day, a free, interactive event at Cherry Street Pier, hosted by PopUpPlay.

From giant board games and craft-your-own game pieces to robot-building and puppet shows, this festival is packed with playful experiences for kids (and kids at heart).

The event is free and open to the public, but guests must RSVP.

Activities are subject to change.

PopUpPlay Stations:

• Make Your Own Game Piece – Craft your own player piece to use during the day
• Decorate Giant Game Boxes – Think LIFE, Candyland, and other classics
• Build a Carnival Game or Mousetrap Machine – Big builds. Big imagination.
• Minecraft Cardboard Build – Bring your Minecraft world to life in IRL!

Giant Games:

• Giant Connect Four
• Giant Jenga
• Giant Chess
• Giant Boggle
• Giant Tic Tac Toe
• Giant Legos
• Giant Spinner Board Game (play as a family using your custom game piece!)

 Classic Playground Games:

• Hopscotch
• Parachute Games
• Hide & Seek in the Garden

 Activity Partners:

• Brooklyn Robot Foundry – Build your own robot
• National Kids Gym – Obstacle courses and movement play
• Smith Memorial Playground – Catch the Play Bus
• Playful Learning Landscapes Action Network – Surprise STEM activities

 Live Entertainment:

• Digger and David Puppet Company – Puppet show + walkaround (2:30–2:50 PM)
• Philadelphia Dance Academy – Mini Nutcracker performance (3:00–3:05 PM)
• DJ Frost – Spinning fun tunes all afternoon

Parking on-site will be limited due to I-95 CAP construction. However, many great ways to access the Waterfront include walking and biking along the Delaware River Trail, rideshare, and public transit. To ensure a seamless visit, guests can visit the ‘Know Before You Go’ guide for parking recommendations, directions, FAQs, and more.

Know Before You Go:
As you plan your next visit to the Delaware River Waterfront, here is what you need to know before you go:

• Learn how to arrive at the Waterfront with travel information to help you plan your visit.
• The Waterfront is open. Learn about your favorite destinations, their operating hours, and amenities.
• Please review our event and activities guidelines to learn what to bring and what not to bring when you visit our parks.
• Contact us with your inquiries. We are here to help. For park questions and inquiries, contact info@drwc.org or call 215-922-2386.
• Review our FAQ for helpful answers to some of your most pressing questions.