PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- A perfect treat to sweeten up your winter! The Chocolate Festival will take place on Saturday, February 7 and Sunday, February 8, 2004 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Blue Cross RiverRink on Festival Pier at Penn's Landing, Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street.
The sweet smell of chocolate will fill the air as candy connoisseurs from all over the Philadelphia area participate in this one-of-a-kind event. The Chocolate Festival will offer unique chocolate cooking demonstrations at 2pm and 3:45pm each day. Kids will have a chance to take part in cupcake eating contests and cookie dough sculpting contests. Dunkin Donuts will also host a Chocolate Donut Stacking contest each day.
Just in time for Valentine's Day there will be chocolate kiss cards and Valentine's caricatures too! There will also be special edible chocolate make and take crafts including chocolate finger painting. Wild 96.5 will be on-hand with games and prizes on Saturday and WXTU will continue the fun on Sunday.
Chocolate Festival activities are free to the public. Weekend skating sessions cost $6.00 per person (skate rental is $3.00) and are available during the Chocolate Festival from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Public Skating Sessions are as follows: Mondays through Thursdays from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., 3:00 to 5:30 p.m., 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.; Sundays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., 3:00 to 5:30 p.m., and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Skate to a live DJ every Friday and Saturday Night from 9p.m. to 12 midnight with a late night skating session from 11p.m. until 1a.m.
Independence Blue Cross is the title sponsor of the Blue Cross RiverRink. Other sponsors include: PNC Bank, Pepsi, NBC 10, Deer Park Water, and Philadelphia -- the place that LOVES YOU BACK.
The Blue Cross RiverRink is located on Festival Pier at Penn's Landing, Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street. For more information on the Chocolate Festival, skating times, lessons, birthday parties or private sessions, please call 215.925.RINK or visit www.riverrink.com.
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