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The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
DreamWorks Shrek’s Festive Flight at The Universal Sphere
Every holiday season, the Comcast Center Campus brings to life a different type of light show.
Now in its 17th year, the annual Comcast Holiday Spectacular returns to the Comcast Center with its high-res digital holiday show displayed on one of the world’s largest LED video walls.
A must-see holiday tradition, this free 15-minute video show takes visitors on a festive, musical journey featuring classic holiday songs, performances and a sleigh ride around the world.
The Comcast Holiday Spectacular is once again joined by DreamWorks Shrek’s Festive Flight, a short film featuring popular Shrek characters and screening in the Universal Sphere, the free and immersive cinematic experience located in the adjacent Comcast Technology Center.
A handful of other fun, holiday surprises — including visits with Santa, crafts and a passport to stamp as you explore — round out the Holidays at Comcast Center Campus programming.
The Comcast Holiday Spectacular runs from November 27, 2025 to January 1, 2026, with shows at the top of every hour from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. There’s also a sensory-friendly show daily at 2:30 p.m. with audio descriptions available through the Listen EVERYWHERE app. The last viewing on New Year’s Day will be at 4 p.m.
DreamWorks Shrek’s Festive Flight runs from November 27, 2025 to January 2, 2026, with shows every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the last showing of the day 15 minutes before closing. Sensory-friendly shows are offered multiple times each day and visitors can request accessibility accommodations when reserving complimentary tickets. Reservations are recommended.
Read on for more detailed info about what to expect during the Holidays at the Comcast Center Campus.
November 27, 2025 – January 1, 2026
Displayed across a state-of-the-art 25-foot-high, 85-foot-wide, 27-million-pixel LED video wall, the 15-minute-long Comcast Holiday Spectacular celebrates the 17th year of its wonderful winter show in 2025.
The free video screening features musical sing-alongs, captivating holiday scenes, performances by the Philadelphia Ballet, and a magical sleigh ride around the world and into Philly.
The Comcast Holiday Spectacular is free and open to the public. Shows run daily at the top of every hour in the Comcast Center lobby from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with a sensory-friendly version of the show offered daily at 2:30 p.m.
For more about The Comcast Holiday Spectacular, click the button below.
November 27, 2025 – January 2, 2026
Next door over at the Comcast Technology Center (the tallest building in Philadelphia!), the holiday experiences continue at The Universal Sphere.
Designed by Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks Animation and other movie masters, The Universal Sphere offers a free cinematic environment that explores the power of ideas through dazzling lighting, immersive sounds and gentle motion.
Back by popular demand in the futuristic dome-style theater, DreamWorks Shrek’s Festive Flight returns for 2025, starring everyone’s favorite ogre and his friends Donkey and Gingy the Gingerbreadman.
Shows at The Universal Sphere are free, but RSVPs are recommended. Shows run daily every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the last showing of the day starting at 7:45. The theater is wheelchair-accessible and service-animal friendly. Sensory-friendly shows are offered multiple times daily, including at 9:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. on Saturdays.
For more about DreamWorks Shrek’s Festive Flight, click the button below.
In addition to the double-feature screenings of The Comcast Holiday Spectacular and DreamWorks Shrek’s Festive Flight, don’t miss:
For a full list of events during the Holidays at the Comcast Center Campus, click the button below.
Getting to the Comcast Center Campus is a breeze via SEPTA. The events are just a short walk from the Suburban Station Regional Rail stop, and bus routes run up and down Arch Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard all day.
For more information about the Comcast Center Campus’ holiday happenings, click the link below.
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