Hershey’s Chocolate World

Hershey’s Chocolate World is just one facet of the legendary chocolate-maker’s expansive footprint in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Although there are also Chocolate World locations in New York City; Niagara Falls, Ontario; Las Vegas and Singapore, the flagship offers attractions that can’t be found elsewhere.  

The activity many visitors look forward to is creating their own candy bar, which is only offered at the Hershey, Pennsylvania, Chocolate World. Eager candymakers don hairnets and aprons and step into the inner workings of a chocolate factory to create a custom candy bar stuffed with all manner of fixings, from pretzel pieces to chocolate chip cookie crumbles, before creating a unique wrapper. 

That’s just one facet of Chocolate World though. The free Hershey’s Chocolate Tour ride, which is unique to the Pennsylvania location, teaches visitors how chocolate is made. Then there’s the Hershey’s Great Candy Expedition, which whisks visitors to different lands in an on-screen adventure. The audience votes which three lands to explore, from Jolly Rancher Junction to Reese’s Ridge. 

Hershey’s Unwrapped is another experience exclusive to the Pennsylvania location. This stage show examines how chocolate affects all five senses, from the feel of it in your fingers to the sound it makes when you break it. The Reese’s Stuff Your Cup experience, which is also offered at the New York City  location, is one that visitors line up for. The attraction allows candy fans to create their own take on a giant, one-pound Reese’s cup using the famed peanut butter filling and a variety of toppings. 

Kids will love interacting with Chocolate World’s costumed characters, and a visit can be topped off with a Hershey Trolley Works tour, which teaches about the history of the town, the Hershey company and its founder, Milton Hershey. 101 Chocolate World Way, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, 717/534-4900, chocolateworld.com