The Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, decked out in holiday lights, offers food, drinks, games and ice skating to its visitors.
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Iris Chiu, a student at Thomas Jefferson University, laughs with friends at Christmas Village in LOVE Park Wednesday night, Dec. 16, 2015. "It's a good way to celebrate after finals," she said.
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Ornaments for sale hang in one of the booths at Philadelphia's annual Christmas Village in LOVE Park Wednesday night.
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A woman passes the lights of Philadelphia's Dilworth Plaza Wednesday night.
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Passersby pause for photos of the brightly lit tree in the center of Philadelphia's City Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015.
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The "AMOR" statue offers a multicultural variation of Philadelphia's classic LOVE statue and is situated at the top of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, overlooking the city.
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Ezgi Yildirim, left, of California, Pa., and Emile Younes, of Pittsburgh, look at the lights of Philadelphia from the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Wednesday evening. The two came to the museum as part of their tour of the city for the day.
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Franklin Square features free nightly light shows as well as a functioning carousel throughout the holiday season.
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Kayla Buchanan, left, and Samir Serbia-Marte, who are visiting Philadelphia from Pensacola, Fla., point out the light decorations to each other in Franklin Square on Wednesday evening, Dec. 16, 2015.
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Jewelers' Row, on Sansom between Seventh and Eighth streets, features its annual "Seasons Greetings" lights.
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Philadelphia residents, from left to right, April Cardona, Megan Corcoran and Brittany Colip wear festive costumes for a nighttime bike ride past Jewelers' Row at Seventh street Wednesday night. "I want to experience all Philly has to offer, and lights is it," said Cardona.
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Kaitlyn Nasatka, left, of Bath, Pa., and Ann Gaydoa, of Philadelphia, watch the nightly light show together in Franklin Square on Wednesday evening, Dec. 16, 2015.
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From left to right: Jayla Townsend, 3; Jaleesa Jolley; and Landen Stafford, 1, all of Philadelphia, watch the nightly light show in Franklin Square on Wednesday evening, Dec. 16, 2015.
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Hang Nguyen, center, of Philadelphia, skates with her friends at the Blue Cross RiverRink on Columbus Boulevard Wednesday evening.
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Carlos Martinez, 14, watches the Zamboni between skating rounds at the Blue Cross RiverRink Wednesday night, during a field trip with Nueva Esperanza Charter High School. For Winterfest, the rink is decked out with brightly lit trees and strings of lights.
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Alycia Klot, 11, left, and Lisa Thlang, both of Philadelphia, play lifesize Jenga inside "The Lodge" at the Blue Cross RiverRink on Columbus Boulevard Wednesday evening.
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For Winterfest, the Blue Cross RiverRink on Columbus Boulevard is decked out with brightly lit trees and strings of lights.
