Belmont Shore Chocolate Festival
Saturday, February 2, 1-4 p.m.
Chocolate knows no age limits ...What's sweeter than girly-girls in butterfly wings? Chocolate, of course! And if a chocolate festival isn't a family-friendly event, we don't know what is! Of course, the sugar rush after the event might not be so friendly, but you can always follow the time-honored "one for you, three for me" ratio. After all, the kids just haven't had time to build up their chocolate tolerance the way you have. (If you feel guilty just enter them in the chocolate pie eating contest at 3:30 p.m.) Chocolate treats will be available in exchange for one to three tickets from more than 20 merchants along the stroller-friendly street. Books of 12 tickets will be sold for $10 in front of the Washington Mutual. Free, all ages; tickets required for samples· Second Street, Long Beach (map it!)· (562) 434-3066, www.belmontshore.com