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).
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.