Address: 200 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Phone: +12156294026
Rating: 4.6
based on 219 reviews.
Atmosphere and Experience
Pros:
"Had a wonderful visual experience here attending the Chinese Lantern Festival."
"The soft music, the delightful aroma of traditional Chinese cuisine, and the warm smiles of the people around me created an ambiance that was both energetic and serene."
"The festival transported me to a magical world, teeming with rich Chinese culture and traditions."
"The overall ambience is absolutely fantastic and worth the $ entry fee."
"The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival held here was fantastic."
"This Japanese lantern Festival event was so beautiful!!! And they had a show with traditional dancing."
"The show features performances by folk dancers, contortionists, and a foot juggler."
Cons:
"If you go by the pics on the website you may be really disappointed."
"It's just too expensive for what is offered and the lack of cleanliness in the park."
"The Chinese Lantern Festival was not without its kinks."
"Beautiful park with beautiful lights BUT! The pictures online are definitely deceiving."
"Everything on the playground squeaks horribly and when they are all going at the same time this may take you to migraine city."
"The light show was short and disappointing."
"Although pretty, I was not willing to pay $25pp to just walk around check out the exhibits."
Facilities and Amenities
Pros:
"Always a great place to bring your young children or babies."
"The park is always clean, and also has trash bins in many areas."
"Entry to park is free."
"There is also a burger place called Square Burgers which is pretty good."
"Large lanterns that are shaped like pandas, flowers, Dragon, fish, etc are excellent to watch."
"The park also has mini golf course but only visited for the festival."
"The food vendors were in general pricey, but reasonably good with being inside the event."
Cons:
"We paid 15 dollars for parking for 35 minutes of nothing."
"The drinks will run you about $12 each in the Beer Garden and they are light pours."
"Parking is challenging unless you pay to park in a lot (more $$)."
"The playground is not well maintained. It was safe but a good majority of the swings were out of order during our visit."
"The only unfortunate thing is there is no adequate awnings or cover for people in the case of storms."
"Well, it was off the beaten path so quite a hike."
"This presents conditions that are both unsafe and unsanitary to guests and particularly children who use the park on a daily basis."
Value and Cost
Pros:
"In spring, the Chinese Lantern festival is well-worth the admission price."
"A little expensive to attend ($18) but worth it on a pleasant summer evening."
"The mini golf is full of historic Philly hot spots ( miniature, of course!) while slightly expensive is worth it if you enjoy mini golf!"
"The place is transformed completely during the Chinese lantern festival - highly recommend that event."
"It's super convenient, it like close by old city and Penns landing is within few minutes of walk."
"The Chinese Lantern Festival was beautiful, very powerful, awe inspiring, and a must see!"
"The people of Philadelphia are so warm and friendly!"
Cons:
"The drinks will run you about $12 each in the Beer Garden and they are light pours."
"It looked way more colorful... But the lights when I was there were mostly white, maybe some red here and there... and the fountain didn't even had water."
"Hot chocolate is over priced and not hot at all."
"If you want to do anything extra such as mini golf it will cost more."
"With my family of 5, that's $125 👀, that $125 could be put to better use."
"For two people it will run you $44 plus additional fees for food and drinks."
"Having to pay extra for each little feature makes it coat prohibitive for most Philadelphians who can't afford $100+ trips to a park."
Accessibility and Location
Pros:
"Franklin Square pretty convenient as far as getting there."
"Very close to other major locations in the immediate area (a couple blocks or so), fantastic place to unwind and relax for a moment."
"Went for the Chinese lantern festival, and it was easy to forget how close we were to the bridge and arterial roads."
"The park is located at 6th and Race, in the Old City neighborhood, across the street from the National Convention Center and within walking distance to the Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross House, Elfreth’s Alley, and many more historic sites."
"It's very easy to get to, and street parking is available at off times."
"Seeing the lanterns is free during the day, and it was not crowded at all."
"We got our tickets online before we arrived."
Cons:
"Parking on the street is expensive to go to Franklin Square."
"No parking whatsoever around here, and the people who worked inside were very rude."
"One thing did not like is the Bathrooms! And one more thing parking OMG! Very stressful."
"The food is extremely expensive."
"Very loud, busy, crowded."
"For two people it will run you $44 plus additional fees for food and drinks."
"Although pretty, I was not willing to pay $25pp to just walk around check out the exhibits."
Family and Child-Friendliness
Pros:
"Always a great place to bring your young children or babies."
"Small children will like it (7yrs and under)."
"Families will appreciate the well-equipped play area for kids, adding to the park's appeal for visitors of all ages."
"We had an amazing time here me and my kids were here ranging from age 17 to 5 and we just had a great time the carousel Ride was awesome ice cream was good and everybody golf was excellent the water display is also very beautiful."
"Family-friendly destination for year-round entertainment, some free (evening fountain lights&music show and playground) and some paid: Philly mini-golf and the merry-go-round."
"They will love the opportunity to run and play on the playground. The mini golf and carousel are fun as well."
"It's a place that you can take a youngster to for some of the best times possible!"
Cons:
"The playground is not well maintained. It was safe but a good majority of the swings were out of order during our visit."
"This presents conditions that are both unsafe and unsanitary to guests and particularly children who use the park on a daily basis."
"The equipment here is not really all inclusive."
"The swings are so low to the ground that they are practically touching it."
"The displays appeared to be very old and not in the best shape, but we still had fun."
"The playground area was a bit dirty. I wish they would regulate the area with the pot smokers."
"Everything was worthy of our attention — except the mini golf. Take it or leave it, it’s mini golf."