The Comcast Center is beautifully decorated at Christmas! The lobby brings you in with the lighted trees and giant Christmas balls. The lower level had music and a small vendor area. Photos were also available for free! The Sphere on the second level has a special holiday show-Shrek's Festive Flight! It is a 4D show that takes you to Santa's cookie decorating workshops. You exit the rise into the cookie decoration workshop where you can decorate a paper gingerbread and watch it come to life in the special oven. It is a fun activity for kids and adults. Pick up a special passport at the desk. If you get a stamp at 3 activities, you get a prize! Make your way over the Comcast Christmas Spectacular to see a show on the giant screen. Then head down stairs to make cards for Manna. The whole experience was less the. An hour but lots of fun! read more

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OK, this was cool. I was in Philadelphia just for the day on business and walking in my monkey suit with a colleague into the Comcast Center for an appointment. It turns out we were a bit early, so he excused himself to make a few calls. I was left to wait in the Winter Garden lobby. Lo and behold, I saw a huge widescreen that just blew me away. Oh the glory of high definition resolution. It turns out to be the largest four-millimeter LED screen in the world. Stretching 83.3 feet wide and 25.4 feet high, the 2,100 square-foot video wall conforms with the tall doorways to the elevators and shows some sensational images - just about anything from a montage of Philadelphia to the expanding universe - all produced specifically for this venue. You really have to see it to believe it. Take a look at the photo gallery to get some idea. Or better yet, how about this video clip... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSRcDrCse7c read more

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The show is pretty cool. It's amazing how the image was projected along such a huge screen During the end of the show they had a "snow" Machine going which my son loved. I wish there were chairs or benches but I know it's a lobby of an office building so it won't happen. read more

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Starting off my Yelp 2015 with an update to the Comcast "Wall" and its Holiday Spectacular... While I'm sure if you work in the Comcast Center it gets crazy annoying, the Holiday Spectacular is a rather cool event to check out at least once during the season. It runs about 15 minutes at the top of every hour from 8 to 8. Seating is limited, so be prepared to either stand or arrive very early. Security can help guide you should you need options. All this for FREE! read more

Shouldn't have to wait 45 minutes to have a quick one question answered. I switch to FiOS as soon as is convenient for me because COMCAST is a terrible rip off. read more

Some people go to Vegas to watch the Bellagio fountains, I go to Philadelphia to stare at the HD Video Wall in the Comcast Building. You can see the Video Wall from blocks away. The ever changing screen really pulls you in. What is it? There are people sculptures in mid air. The guy in the suit? He looks like Barack. I'd recommend visiting the Comcast Building/Video Wall at night when there is no glare from the daytime brightness. Plus there are less people going in and out. There is no office hour hustle and bustle. There is just peace and endless entertainment. Each snippet of video is a feast for the eyes from montages of cities and travels through space to the making of a grand piano and aerial dancing. I watched the show for about half an hour before I had to go. If given the time, I would sit in the Winter Garden and just stare at the Video Wall in a trance. I once watched six Bellagio fountain shows in a row. I could totally get into the Video Wall. It's free entertainment and there are tables and seats provided which make viewing even more comfortable and enticing. The Comcast Building is the tallest building in Philadelphia and has definitely become a landmark. The Video Wall is unique and offers 3D like imagery. What is presented on the wall is five times greater than HD. If you are impressed with watching the sweat fly off of athlete's faces on tv, then you will be blown away by the Video Wall. Plus it's an illusion. You may think you're staring at the wall but it's really an LED screen (and the largest in the world). It's like magic and its beautiful. read more

Guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment (no, seriously... we quite literally sat here for -hours- checking people into Yelp's Spring Feastival downstairs). ... and possibly cause some slight disorientation and nausea due to its mind-blowingly IMAX-like clarity and size. P.S. Does anyone know what that gigantic house that's sometimes shown is? I'll take two of those to go, please. read more

Thank you Comcast Wall for keeping us entertained for 3 hrs while working the check-in table at the fabulous Yelp Spring Feastival. Fortunately, the Philadelphia yelpers are one cool bunch so getting bored wasn't a problem, but when have to sit at a table for 3 hrs staring at a wall of a building it's pretty awesome if there's a show occurring right on that wall. This is one cool wall! You'd think I'd be sick of watching it after 3 hrs, but not so much the case (maybe just a bit dizzy). I do still question the tourists I watched stare at the wall for several hrs at a time. Yes, it was a rainy day in Philly, but surely there's cooler stuff to do than spend a day staring at a wall even as awesome as this one. read more

Amazing sight to see. When it first opened, I went several times in the summer and just sat and watched. The wall plays short snippets of video. Usually the snippets are inspiring (they have athletes training, similar to Nike commercials), awe-worthy (great panoramic landscapes of the United States), funny (cute business people pop in and out on the wall), and/or entertaining (the cute business people also dance). Altogether the wall is visually mesmerizing. Every Christmas they have a show. This year's show was in 3D so they gave out free 3D glasses. I went with my family, including my brother's girlfriend from Arizona. There were many other families there, little kids, too all standing around in the lobby or sitting on the stairs. We loved it. When the screen breaks in between videos, it mimics the wall that it's mounted to. So the screen looks like it goes invisible. Free, fun, and great to bring friends from out of town to see. At the very least, it is the highest building in Philly. =) read more

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Impressive!! Not as fun when it's just wood (looks real enough to blend with the REAL wood walls around it) but when it's playing...great stuff!! I missed this past holidays 3D show :( but i saw the one they had the first holiday season and it was great!! Plus when the Phillies were in the series, they played the games!!! read more

Growing up in the Philadelphia area, I used to go to the Christmas Light Show at Wannamker's, narrated by my favorite Philly Sportscaster, Mr. John Facenda. (Wow). And Wow have things have changed! Am I really that old? From being delighted by tungsten light bulbs chasing each other around in colorful circles. (I still kinda get a kick out of that. :) ) To the high definition world of people crawling up walls (see my picture), and the walls transforming, right in front of your eyes. (and so much more. Sports, Rocket Ships, etc. that look so real, you can almost touch them) Sometimes we wonder, "where is the future?", "Where are the flying cars?", "Where is what I see in Minority Report?" Look here. The future... ....and the future of America, and Television (because the two seem to be inextricably linked) are here NOW. Stop by. I guarantee you will be impressed. At least until it's in your living room. :) read more

The Comcast Experience HD Video Wall - right in front of your eyes. - Local Flavor Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In just a few short years, Comcast has managed to position the holiday show that they put on the wall in the lobby of their headquarters as a "2 for 1 special" to complement the retro chic of the Macy's Christmas Light Show that happens just a few blocks East. It is not as enthralling as - or as traditional - as the Macy's show, but it is worth the walk through the City Hall courtyard to get out of the cold for a few minutes and enjoy the complimentary show. Check it out next Christmas! read more

The Comcast Experience HD Video Wall - The Comcast HD Video Wall holiday show in Philadelphia - Local Flavor Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What the shit is this? Lauren K's previous review sums up my experience pretty well "This is a thing?" Good thing I was in the area and bored because if I actually put more effort into going to see this thing I would probably get annoyed. read more

The Comcast Experience HD Video Wall - There's a giant dead pixel in my comcast hd experience. - Local Flavor Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Love the video wall. It's cool. It's free. And it's HD. Comcastic! I just wish they would come up with new, more inventive programming now and then. As an example, if I see that young Asian woman prancing around one more time with that fake smile on her face, I may have to switch to FIOS. read more

The Holiday Spectacular show at the top of the hour is about 15 min long. It's pretty neat to see and you can't beat free. Some of the video they show: colorful light bulbs, snowmen, the Nutcracker, sleigh ride, ice skating, 12 days of Christmas, dancers, carolers, and Santa flying over Philly. Don't miss the snowmen popping out from the blue "Holiday Spectacular" sign in the back, at the end of the show they blow out snow. It was also nice that they have scenery videos showing while you wait. I also thought it's cool there are beams above you with "people" walking across. Santa was in the food court to take pictures with staring at 11a. I believe he's there on the weekends. read more

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I always enjoy this holiday show. The images are so crystal clear, it's incredible! I wish they showed it on the half hour for convenience as opposed to on the hour but I'm sure it gets frustrating for the people working there to constantly have crowds clogging up the entire lobby area and all of the walkways. I do wonder if they will ever change the show because I believe it has been the same for ten years. It's interesting to think about how old the children being featured are currently. The staff are pretty polite in their attempt at crowd control. It's a clean, crisp looking building and the show is definitely worth watching for kids and adults alike. read more

The comcast holiday spectacular was amazing! Make sure to get there early. It starts right on the hour! Try to get a spot in the middle near the back. Trust me, it the best spot. It get crowded too! This was the best free christmas show and it a must see. Macy light show and franklin square was nothing compared to this! read more

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The Comcast HD wall is one of the world's largest LED screens and quite frankly, pretty cool! Their holiday show is a part of our family's annual Philly Holiday tour! We've been coming here to view this awesome FREE show since the very first year it opened back in 2008 and we still enjoy it very much. We think you will too if haven't been already. The show itself hasn't changed much nor have the crowds diminished over the years, but we still come and cram in to watch the 15 minute show filled with everything you need to get you into the holiday spirit such as The Twelve Days of Christmas, dancing penguins, caroling, winter sleigh rides and my favorite part, The Nutcracker which is performed by The Pennsylvania Ballet. Oh, and the aerial scenes over Philly are really cool too! Make sure you stay to the end as there's some magical snow fall kiddos will love! The holiday show runs from Thanksgiving to New Years at the top of each hour from 10am-8pm everyday except at 5pm on weekdays. We usually try to arrive early or make our way up front where parents and their wee ones usually grab a seat on the floor. Standing visitors stay towards the back. We usually visit here after a trip to Macy's, Rothman Rink and Christmas Village! We park once and walk to each location or Uber it to one and walk the rest. It all makes for a truly, lovely day in the city! read more

It's an 85x23 foot TV screen. With 5x the clarity of HD. It has a literally awesome depth illusion and renders macro images beautifully. And when I say "macro", I mean both the photographic close-ups meaning AND the super-large-scale, views-from-the-space-shuttle meaning. In addition to nature video, there's also a lot of fun, custom content, like Comcast employees strolling and dancing across the wall. Between scenes, the screen projects wood paneling that almost perfectly matches the rest of the actual wall. DEFINITELY worth planning to stop in for a couple minutes if you're downtown, although I'm willing to bet that you'll stand there transfixed and entertained for much longer than you intended! :) TRIVIA: A tiny statue of William Penn was installed on the top beam of the building. It was intended to break the "Curse of Billy Penn", a 20-year dearth of major-league sports championships reputedly due to the statue of William Penn on city hall being exceed by One Liberty Place as the highest point in the city. 16 months after installation at the top of the even-taller Comcast Center, it was successful - the Phillies won the 2008 World Series. read more

This is probably the coolest thing you'll ever see in a lobby. I really love that if you come at the right time, it just looks like a regular wall. All of the sudden, a guy drops down in a trapeze! What are you doing, man?? Where did you come from? He and a few friends will swing around for a while before the entire wall changes to a waterfall. The resolution and size of this wall are truly impressive. It's free, and it's a great place to swing by if you're in Center City. I've seen it a few times and still think it's impressive. read more

I've come to this skyscraper multiple times since it has opened up. It has a beautiful huge lobby that when you enter and look up, you will see metal beams going across in different directions. On them, are statues of people looking like they are walking. Straight ahead when you enter above the elevators is a huge screen that you cannot see until a picture appears. The shows they have here are impressive in that it makes you think how they go about doing the screen. It looks like one giant screen but the videos they display make it look like smaller rectangular screens that make up one large screen. It might be hard to explain but it is impressive. The holiday light show, however, was undewhelming. It starts at the top of the hour everyday from starting around 10am maybe. It lasts about 15-20 minutes. It has cool special effects, songs, and some impressive light visuals. But that is about it. Nothing overly impressive but it is not a bad show. read more

Experiencing this with my kiddo elevates this to another level and my toddler, not even two, could not tear her eyes away from this amazing screen. Granted during the weekends, especially as one nears the holidays, the lobby gets packed - so get there early. Every hour on the hour, the show is super fun, and in between, there are other little video segments that keeps the viewer entertained. It's a truly Philadelphia Christmas holiday experience, and the video each year, changes a little. There's real snow! And Santa arrives at the end! After you can go down to the Comcast market for free treats and a visit with Santa (this weekend, there was absolutely no line!) And best of all, it's free (yes, Comcast, that's the least you could do!) read more

One of my goals in life is to make friends with someone who works in the Comcast building so I can venture to the top and frolic through the employee-only restaurant on the 43rd/44th floors and finally discover if William Penn #2 (#3?) is still there. But, alas no Comcast friends yet acquired. Sooo for now, I'll remain content hanging out in the lobby staring at the HD Video Wall. Think 2,100 square feet of pure virtual radiance. Come in and watch as wildly vibrant shapes, people, and landscapes emerge from the eerily camouflaged "wooden" panels. I love that you never know what you'll get here. The other day I stopped in and was instantly transported to Franklin Lloyd Wright's architectural masterpiece "Fallingwater" replete with vividly realistic sounds of water sloshing up its stone walls. They also present a holiday show every year -- music, dancing and sparkling lights -- all displayed with the brilliance of 10 million pixels (so uh, FIVE times the resolution of HDTV). Very cool. Honestly, I was expecting extreme cheesiness, but I actually really enjoyed the show. It is every hour on the hour during the holiday season and it even ends with a flurry of fake snowfall. Perks during the show: free samples of Godiva hot chocolate and an envelope of coupons for some nearby restaurants and stores. read more

It's a big free high def video wall. And you still think they (comcast) are evil. Bring your kids, bring your parents then stop in downstairs and get something to eat. read more

OK, so Comcast has redeemed themselves a bit in my eyes. Like anyone else living in Philadelphia, I have has my moments when I HATE Comcast. That aside, I just took my 16 month old daughter to the 2012 Holiday Show. . . It takes place in the Comcast Center's main lobby, on the high definition screens. It's free. It takes place at the top of every hour during the day and takes about 15 minutes beginning to end. I went on a Sunday at noon and its wasn't terribly crowded. I thought it was pretty amazing. Singing snowmen, a children's choir, the Philly skyline, the snowy view from a sleigh ride and even Santa in his sleigh make an appearance. I enjoyed it and I am pretty sure my daughter did too. The resolution is amazing. A "real" Santa even made an appearance at the end. I think this will become a new holiday tradition. read more

Liberty Bell who? THIS is the tourist site to show your visiting friends!! I love this quick tourist adventure.... The security guards are always SUPER nice... and it makes me feel positive about all that money I pay to Comcast every month.... read more

Took el Kiddo (who is now 9) back to Comacst for the Christmas 2013 show - and it was very nice this year. Some parts were the same as in prior year's and at least one segment seemed new. The show is once per hour (sit on the floor unless you are lucky enough to snag a bench) and lasts about 18 minutes. Free and fun for kids and families. read more

While in the city we stopped in to see the "Holiday Show" at the Comcast Building. A large crowd was already there as we walked in. The screen wall was huge! We were impressed by the clarity for such a large screen. The show itself lasted about 15 minutes with a sing along at the end. The shows were run every hour. We will definitely be back in the future for other shows. read more

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This is just plain cool -- and amazing. The technology is spectacular. This is so clear and HD that I briefly thought some people who appeared to emerge from a door in the video wall were real. And the content is also terrific.. Wonderful panoramas of lush scenes, neat visual tricks, dancing; the artistry is great. This is an absolute must-see -- and it's free. read more

A nice holiday tradition for a stop in the city during Christmas, along with the Holiday market up the street. The video changes a little each year, but it is nice that it isn't too long, but gets you in the holiday spirit. This year they also let the non-holiday videos run more often in between showings of the holiday show. The "snow" at the end of the holiday show was a nice touch. The security guards are all very pleasant, which is saying something considering all of the people, especially kids, that they must deal with. read more

The Christmas Show was LAME. I wouldn't even drag my hypothetical children here. I have seen better during a regular day, so don't get excited about the holiday hoopla and save it for a boring, random day. read more

Solid 'experience', and it's in the lobby, but blends in when not going through a sequence, so just grab a seat or stand in between. read more

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Quick stop to see a cool HD wall. When we first got here, we were like, "This is IT?? Waste of time". But, after standing there for a couple of minutes, we realized the coolness of it all. It's pretty creative and will only take you a whole 10 minutes to enjoy, if that. read more

I have to agree, this years Comcast x-mas video really sucks. The only nice thing is the falling fake snow at the end of the show. Then you have to brush all the white stuff from your hair and clothing. read more

For the tri state area, this is as close we're gonna get to a real life Oscorp building. Once you enter the lobby, you're met by a massive 83 ft wide high-def led screen. They play little skits on it all day long and they have special shows during the holidays. The picture is so good, it almost looks 3D. I have yet to see the holiday show, but when I do, maybe that'll up my rating to 5 stars. read more

This wall is pretty cool. It's the worlds largest LCD screen and would certainly wow adults and children alike. If you are walking by the comcast building in Philly (it resembles a flash drive), then pop in and check it out. Free! read more

The Comcast Experience HD Video Wall - National anthem presentation on the comcast video wall - Local Flavor Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Took my daughter to the light show. This was our first time. The screen is amazing but I just kind of expected more. It was packed so we just made it into the doors and there was a grumpy old man in there that had a ton of space before him but wouldn't move up or let the kids move up so the fit was tight and he was beyond rude - so he was the Scrooge of our light show. The light show was 15 mins it went by fast there were some awe moments and then other moments where I kept checking the time to see when it was going to be over. I will say you should do this at least once with your child but I would never do it again. It's just one of those things to check off the one time to do list when in downtown philly around the holidays!! I'm being generous with 4 stars - thought about 3 but went back on 4 as it was a nice bonding moment and memory maker that I'm sure my daughter will remember about her youth when she is older so for just that aspect alone 4 stars it is! read more

I love working in this building. Very innovative, as it should be with Comcast being a technology company. The Christmas show is a must see. Grab a latte or hot chocolate in the Starbucks in the lobby and it's a perfect outing during the holidays. read more

It makes it difficult to enjoy this lobby when I know my ridiculously high cable/internet/phone bill goes to pay for it.

I had to be dragged here because I didn't want to see a big TV. Now I'm the one dragging people here to see it! It is super cool.