PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- At Love Park in Center City Philadelphia , families were shopping, eating, and strolling through the Christmas Village, creating memories on this Thanksgiving Day.

The experience has been amazing for so many visitors.

"I'm having a blast. This is my first Thanksgiving as a mom, so I was able to bring my daughter, who will be 8 months this weekend," said Cierra Gibson, of Germantown, Philadelphia.

Plenty of people are also getting a jump on their Black Friday shopping.

"We have a bunch of Christmas ornaments. We have a cashmere scarf, and the highlight of the purchase, "Go Birds" Eagles sweatpants," said Steve Kalis, of Radnor, Pa.

Of course, many are stopping to snack along the way.

"I'm gonna go get a hot dog," said Blaire Locantore, of Sewell, NJ.

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