Celebrate 'Chocolate Week' At The Tuckerton Seaport In February

TUCKERTON, NJ - If you can't say no to chocolate, this week-long event at the Tuckerton Seaport is for you.

The Seaport is celebrating Chocolate Week from Feb. 11 to Feb. 18 with a host of activities, including the "Cocoa Cup" miniature golf tournament.

Grab some hot cocoa, pay the $5 admission fee and try to win some chocolate-covered prizes.

The Seaport is not the only place celebrating Chocolate Week. A number of businesses on Long Beach Island are marking the festivities with chocolate-based attractions as well.

The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce has been coordinating with local businesses and organizations from Barnegat, Long Beach Island, Stafford Township, Tuckerton and Little Egg to participate, according to the organization's website.

Surflight Theater in Beach Haven will be having a special performance of Folsom Prison Live, a Johnny Cash tribute on Feb. 17, Cash's own birthday weekend. It features Stephen E. Horst as Johnny Cash (from Surflight’s Million Dollar Quartet), with hot chocolate an brownies served at Show Place $29.50 per person. The Long Beach Island Foundation of Art and Science will provide a hot cocoa bar with all their classes and workshops.

From chocolate filled open houses, themed sales, drink specials and creative menu items, follow @southernoceanchamber and @lbiregion on social as well as Visit LBI Region for updates on the latest listings. Stop into the Southern Ocean Chamber Visitor Center at 265 West Ninth Street for a sweet treat through the week and pick up the latest maps, guides and business information or call at 609-494-7211.

Photo: Courtesy of Tuckerton Seaport