New Year’s Eve is right around the corner and much of the chatter about how everyone is going to be ringing in the New Year is already underway. For those of you still trying to decide what to do, here are some options worth considering.
Fireworks at SugarHouse Casino
1001 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
What’s better than counting down to the new year? Counting down twice! Philadelphia will ring in 2016 two times during the SugarHouse New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Delaware River Waterfront. Shows at 6 p.m. and midnight will allow for little ones as well as adults to celebrate the New Year.
New Year’s Eve at the Crystal Tea Room
Thursday, December 31st, 2015 | 8pm – 2am | 21+
100 Penn Square East , Philadelphia PA 19107
Boasting multiple rooms & DJs, live performance from Philly favorite 39 Mariner, body painters, hoop dancers, silent charity auction, plenty of easy-access bars, savory food & carving stations (for VIP ticket holders) and the city’s chicest crowd, the amenities and good times are boundless at Crystal Tea Room’s 12Midnight New Year’s Eve soiree. 5 Hour Open Bar 9pm – 2am.
Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Hit the ice at the Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest from 5pm t0 8pm for entertainment, party favors and great views of the fireworks.
Spirit of Philadelphia Fireworks Viewing Party
Watch the fireworks aboard the festive Spirit of Philadelphia. The dinner cruise runs 4:30-6:30 p.m., including delicious food, live entertainment and more. Advanced reservations are required.
New Year’s Eve with the Philadelphia Orchestra
300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Yannick Nézet-Séguin and The Philadelphia Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m., so you’ll still be able to catch the 6 p.m. fireworks show.
The Piazza at Schmidts
Thursday, December 31st, 2015, 9pm – 2am
1050 N Hancock St , Philadelphia PA 19123
Presented by Joonbug.com, this multi-purpose outdoor event space will be converted into a tent city of epic proportions featuring countless acts, amenities and a live performance from none other than the one and only Dirty Heads. 5 Hour Premium Open Bar 9pm – 2am
Countdown 2 Noon at the Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131
Countdowns will take place at Noon and again at 1 p.m. to accommodate all of the little party animals and their families. Countdown 2 Noon®, is a holiday tradition and the perfect party for children to ring in the New Year. The Countdown 2 Noon celebration will include music, activities, and a special appearance by King Countdown, the Museum’s official Marshal of the New Year!
New Year’s Eve at Union Trust
Thursday, December 31st, 2015; 8pm – 2am
717 Chestnut St , Philadelphia PA 19106
Guests will be pampered with a 6 hour premium open bar, where the finest libations fuels the night’s wild festivities. As you take in Union Trust’s striking interior, feast your palate with an early evening mini-buffet and splatter on some holiday spirit with festive NYE party favors, both compliments of the house. 6 Hour Premium Open Bar 8pm – 2am.
New Year’s Eve All Access Pass to Philadelphia
Thursday, December 31st, 2015 9pm – 2am
Registration Point @ Finn McCool 118 S 12th Street , Philadelphia PA 19107
An evening of NYE party-hopping with cover-free admission and first-class amenities through Philadelphia’s coveted nightlife destinations, including 1925 Lounge, Bru Craft & Wurst, Field House, Finn McCool’s, Mad River Bar & Grille, and Recess Lounge. 5 Hour Premium Open Bar 9pm – 2am
Independence Seaport Museum New Year’s Eve Party
211 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19106
The Independence Seaport Museum is staying open late for the Annual Family Fireworks Viewing Party from 4 to 7 p.m. on the museum’s second-floor balcony.
