FREE NEW YEAR’S DAY CELEBRATION RETURNS TO KIMMEL CENTER
Saturday, December 29, 2018
JANUARY 1, 2019, 10AM–5PM
PHILADELPHIA, PA--Celebrate New Year’s Day with family-oriented entertainment all day and views of the Mummer’s parade, hot chocolate, ticketed brunch by Garces Events, prizes & more!
WHAT: The Kimmel Center is hosting its 14th annual New Year’s Day Celebration, with FREE family fun all day. Attendees are invited to enjoy giveaways, hot chocolate, a special The Lightning Thief themed scavenger hunt, performances, and views of the Mummers Parade on Broad Street. Garces Events will once again host its ticketed Broad Street Brunch on the Kimmel Center Tier 2 balcony overlooking the parade route.
WHEN & Tuesday, January 1, 2019, 10:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
300 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
DETAILS: The New Year’s Day celebration will include:
- The Kimmel Center’s Resolution Wall, where guests are invited to record their 2019 New Year’s resolutions
- FREE hot chocolate lounge with add-on toppings, hosted by Garces Events
- Broadway Philadelphia’s The Lightning Thief themed activities, including: “Poseidon’s Poison” cocktail available at the Commonwealth Plaza Encore Bar and FREE trident scavenger hunt
- FREE family-friendly fun including face painting, roaming jugglers, hula hooping by J-Hoop, ticket giveaways, a “prize” wheel, and more!
Garces Events will host the ticketed “Broad Street Bash” brunch on the Tier 2 balcony, with unlimited food and drink from 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., changing to a cash bar beginning at 3:30 p.m. Broad Street Bash tickets available for purchase at www.kimmelcenter.org.
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Located in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia, the Kimmel Center’s mission is to operate a world-class performing arts center that engages and serves a broad audience through diverse programming, arts education, and community outreach. The Kimmel Center Campus is comprised of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, SEI Innovation Studio, and the Merck Arts Education Center), the Academy of Music (owned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association), and the Merriam Theater. The Kimmel Center is also home to eight Resident Companies: The Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Philadelphia, The Pennsylvania Ballet, The Philly POPS, PHILADANCO, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and Curtis Institute of Music. With nearly 9,000 seats per night, The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is the region’s most impactful performing arts center, and the second largest in the country. TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is the season sponsor of the Kimmel Center’s 2018-2019 Season. American Airlines is the official airline of Broadway Philadelphia. For additional information, visit www.kimmelcenter.org.