Free viewing positions can be found at Penns Landing and Wiggins Park in Camden. “The Moshulu has two parties and two seatings, and they have a great front row seat for the fireworks as well.”Hotels along the river are also selling tickets to parties. On the Battleship New Jersey, they have two parties for the 6 o’clock and the midnight show,” Milkman said. Independence Seaport Museum, their party is about families as well.

show is now celebrating its fifth year, giving families and party-goers an early chance to go ooh and aahh, without having to wait for the midnight show.Jody Milkman of the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation reviews some of the options available for revelers.”Adventure Aquarium has a family party at 6 o’clock. The booming fireworks over the Delaware River have been a New Year’s Eve tradition since 1991. New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and the customary Philadelphia waterfront fireworks will be back for a 23rd year.