PATCO makes travel to the Camden Waterfront easy! Open 24 hours a day, PATCO’s City Hall station at 5th & Market Streets is a short walk from the Waterfront. Or hop aboard the River LINE at PATCO’s Broadway (West) stop. Regional travel is easy too! PATCO and NJ Transit’s River LINE offer convenient connections at the Broadway (West), Walter Rand Transportation Center. Enjoy the many attractions along the River LINE (www.riverline.com), or take the PATCO connection to zip west to Center City Philadelphia or east to South Jersey shopping and the Atlantic City Rail Line. ADVENTURE AQUARIUM - on the Camden Waterfront. With nearly 200,000 square feet of sea life and wildlife, visitors are in for an adventure as they explore a state-of-the-art West African River featuring hip- popotamuses, free-flying birds and crocodiles, surround themselves with sharks in a 40-foot walk-through tunnel, experience the wonders of the Deep Sea in the Jules Verne Gallery and have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to “Swim with the Sharks.” Through Jan. 1, Christmas Celebration. It’s Christmas...with the fish- es! New this year, see the tree of a gazillion lights, a breathtaking light show and Scuba Santa. BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY - on the Camden Waterfront. Take a tour of the highly-decorated naval vessel on weekends, 9:30 a.m. -3 p.m. The Battleship will be closed Jan. 3-Feb. 3. RUTGERS-CAMDEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS - 3rd Street between Cooper & Pearl Streets. Steps from PATCO’s City Hall station, the Gordon Theater (GT) and Stedman Gallery (SG) are home to Symphony in C and tour- ing artists in music, theatre, dance, and family entertainment from around the corner and around the world. Symphony in C concerts on Dec. 3, Jan. 29 & Feb. 4. Information: (856) 963-6683 or www.symphonyinc.org. SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER - on the waterfront. Take PATCO to Broadway Station and catch NJ Transit’s River LINE for a quick hop to the music. COLLINGSWOOD - Walk from the PATCO station to restaurants and superb shopping. You'll find everything from fine art and crafts to gifts and home fashions in designer boutiques, high-end consignment shops and antique galleries. Going gourmet? Enjoy cuisine in stunning, renovated restaurants. Get in the spirit with holiday shopping in December. Dec. 1, Jan. 5 and Feb. 2, check out the 1st Thursday Jazz Series at the Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave (next to the Firehouse) – just a few blocks west of the PATCO station. And as always, Collingswood’s Second Saturday offers an evening of art, music, food and festivities the 2nd Saturday of each month, 6-9 p.m. HADDON TOWNSHIP - Stroll Haddon Avenue, just a block from PATCO’s Westmont station, to see all of the restaurants and specialty shops Haddon Township has to offer, along with the Holiday on Haddon Parade of Lights on Dec. 2. Decorated fire trucks, bands, floats, holiday characters and, of course, Santa will all be parading their way to the township tree at the Westmont Fire Co. HISTORIC HADDONFIELD - ust a short PATCO ride from Philadelphia, Haddonfield is a charming town, lov- ingly preserved, with a strong history dating back to 1682. Window shop down colonial Kings Highway or wander down side streets and discover quaint restaurants and stores offering one of a kind gifts, antiques, art, crafts and clothing. Dec. 8, Haddonfield Holiday House Tour. Enjoy candlelight shopping, strolling car- olers and carriage rides Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons through Dec. 24. Beginning at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, the First Night in Haddonfield celebration features live music, mummers, dancing, kids’ entertainment and more. CAMDEN WATERFRONT - Sept. 4, Backyard BBQ at Wiggins Park – a free event promoting health & wellness. Enjoy Cajun BBQ, Latin food, concessions, and kid activities! Sept. 24-25, Faeries and Wizards Family Festival at the Camden Children's Garden. |
