PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- A perfect treat to sweeten up your winter! The Chocolate Festival will take place on Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2, 2003 from 12:30 to 5:30 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 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. each day. There will also be special edible chocolate make-and-take crafts including chocolate finger painting. And, just in time for Valentine's Day there will be chocolate kiss cards and Valentine's caricatures too!
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 9 p.m. to 12 midnight with a late night skating session from 11 p.m. until 1 a.m.
Independence Blue Cross is the title sponsor of the Blue Cross RiverRink. Other sponsors include: PNC Bank, T-Mobile, 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 KIDS FEST, skating times, lessons, birthday parties or private sessions, please call 215.925.RINK or visit www.riverrink.com.