Celek,Eagles cheerleaders or SWOOP,offi- cial mascot of the team.We offer tours of the field and groups can arrange team building sessions featuring football throw contests. This space is great for annual company outings and family events. Highlights can include face painting, green screen photos, tattoos,magic shows and other group fun.We handle catering, audio-visual services, decorations and other enhancements,”sums up Thomas.
Go from land to sea, from football to his- tory and embark on an adventure-filled event aboard Battleship New Jersey. Groups from 15 to 3,000 are thrilled to meet on the U.S. Navy’s most decorated battleship.Built at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and launched December 7, 1942,just one year after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the ship looks out on skylines of Camden, New Jersey’s waterfront and Philadelphia. Several distinctive settings are available here for outdoor events and meetings.
Fantail is its largest area and can host 400 dinner guests or 800 for a
reception.The tented aft is located on themain deck and can be heated in cool weather.
Business meetings, trade shows, wedding receptions and cocktail parties are booked aboard the vessel from March through mid-December.
“The space is flexible,”notes JackWillard, senior vice president,marketing and sales for Battleship New Jersey.“We can arrange theater-style seating, tables for dinner, or guests can
stand.There are three separate tents, which can be connected - if required, for a group’s needs,or used indi- vidually.”
Poised in the forward section of the ship is the Forecastle, a truly singular selection if planners seek drama. With the ship’s superstructure and two forward 16-inch gun turrets forming a backdrop,guests are awed by breathtaking vistas, including the
Delaware River, Adventure Aquarium, Benjamin Franklin Bridge and the Philadelphia skyline.
“Watching the sun set from the Forecastle is an incredible sight,” declares Willard. “Another spot for amazing views is the Main Deck
Portside.There is an awning to protect guests from sun and light rain. From 150 to 300 people can meet there. Small groups of 50 enjoy gathering on the Admiral’s Deck, which is adjacent to the Admiral’s Cabin."
“Battleship New Jersey is not your normal meeting hall,”he adds.“You’re not looking at artifacts.You’re on one.We host trade shows,job fairs for the State of New Jersey, Halloween parties for the Philadelphia Experience event planners, and several beer festivals, to name a few. Companies staging team building programs choose our venue and create Navy mission themes. Groups must work together to achieve their goals as they follow authen-
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