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It smells of chocolate inside the infamous "Chocolate Factory" ...
When you walk in you are hit w/ the amazing smell of chocolate .. you look to your right there are friendly people working the information desk, you look left and there are tickets for the "History of chocolate," "History of Hershey," and "How your favorite candies are made." There is a ride that takes you through a pseudo-chocolate factory with singing cows! Hahaha... nice! At the end of the ride you get free candy, "ONLY ONE PER GUEST," a lady is barking at us... how rude. Maybe she saw the thief like look my boyfriend had in his eyes LOL Who knows....
And this place is FREE people!
If you decide you want to attend Hershey Park ~ it's right next door! :)
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I guess if we're not allowed to visit the actual chocolate factory, this is the next best thing. The ride is goes through a simulated chocolate factory where they detail the making of chocolate all the way from the cocoa bean to the candy bar. All the vats tend to look the same after awhile but the singing cows are cool. You barely get to see any chocolate made and only the smell of chocolate pumped in through vents (the same way they do at Disney parks).
The ride dumps you into the gift shop (just like Disneyland) and its filled with overpriced gifts and candy (better prices at the nearby Harrisburg Wal-Mart), Curiously, none of the gift items state that they are from Hershey PA. It would have been cooler if they sold defective candy (a la Belly Flops in Jelly Belly) or discontinued rejects like the peanut butter Kisses that they sell in Oakdale California.
Didn't care to go into the 3D movie or the trolley. The ride was fun but somewhat disconnected from the authentic chocolate making process, kind of like watching "Unwrapped" on Food Network but without all of the interesting trivia.
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Ooh I'm going to bury my British cynicism and tip my 3.5 stars to the 4 rather than 3 side.
I suppose you can't come to the town of Hershey and not visit this attraction. Chocolate is why this town exists in the first place and Chocolate World document the journey of the humble cocoa bean to the final product.
The main attraction, which is free, is a ride through an animatronic rendition of the Hershey chocolate process with appropriately Disney-esque cute characters everywhere.
However, cynicism levels don't really rise until you're dumped into a huge Hershey shopping centre. The free sample to lure you in and then you can shop for Hershey products to your heart's content. I didn't spot a diabetic resuscitation corner but they should probably create one.
Fortunately, I don't really like the taste of Hershey chocolate and was able to stagger out with my credit card intact though I did feel sorry for parents trying to lead their children out of the crack, ooops I mean chocolate factory!
They obviously work in tandem with Hersheypark next door - Chocolate World opens early enough that coaster addicts like me have the perfect amount of time to go to Chocolate World before hitting the park.
One big gripe. You HAVE to move your car from the Chocolate World car park. However, to get it into the Hersheypark car park next door (which you can literally see over the fence), you have to drive in a really roundabout route onto the main roads before getting to Hersheypark.
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We recently took a family trip here to celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary (Modern Gift is Candy). It was different than we had expected but it was still pretty cool none the less. I kept having these Willy Wonka flashbacks as we were getting closer and closer. The Chocolate world tour, as was mentioned previously is like "It's a small world" tour through a faux chocolate factory. When you get off the ride (which is free) you are dumped into the middle of what has to be the worlds largest collection of Hershey branded crap (err, I mean souvenirs) go Figure!! Like the good tourists that we are we plopped down $60 for a bunch of overpriced chocolate and other stuff. Our 1 yr. old daughter loved the singing cows.
We then paid for the trolley ride which was both entertaining and informing. They cart you around the town, give you a glance at the actual factory, show you where Hershey was born, attended school etc. and they also take you onto the grounds of the Hershey School for wayward children. Hershey Gardens looked pretty interesting but we didn't have time to go here. All in all it was a good day out.
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On the way back to Jersey from Gettysburg, we decided to make a quick pits stop at Hershey PA since the Hershey's Chocolate World was free....and I heart chocolate.
It was kind of crowded...moreso with kids...but that was to be expected since Hershey's Chocolate World and Hershey's Park share the same parking lot.
We went in and went directly to the tour, which really consisted of a "ride" similar to that of the sit down experience of "It's a Small World" at Disney. The "tour" took us through a series of singing cows and moving conveyor belts going through the "how chocolate is made" informational.
At one point, the chocolate was actually real, and the smell....oh so good.
At the end of the tour, we received a small sample of Hershey's Milk Chocolate bar and got to see our cheesy picture taken. Which my cousin did purchase.
I was hoping that they had a better selection of t-shirts though...particularly the Kisses t-shirt. There was a saying I read at the picture station...Kisses Make Dreams Come True....that I thought would have been a GREAT shirt. But nada :-(
Despite the lack of clever shirts, the chocolate prices and selections more than made up for it.
Next time I head back...I'm definitely hitting up the amusement park!
Chocolate World is a free place you can visit year-round, even when Hershey Park is closed. Its a gigantic candy store, with a free tour through a pseudo-factory that shows how basic Hershey's chocolate is made. Think "It's a Small World" through a chocolate factory, with no oompa-loompas in sight (darn!). The whole place smells awesome.
There's a 3-D movie now, which I didn't see mentioned in some of the other reviews. It's an additional $4.95 per person, and lasts about 20-25 minutes or so, covering the history of the town and Milton Hershey. It's cheesy at times, but this was my first exposure to digital 3-D, and it was awesome. For musical numbers with water splashing, you get a fine spray in your face. Bubbles come out of somewhere, and a little hose whips around your ankles during an underwater scene. I'm told that the Baltimore Aquarium has a very similar show.
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The pseudo-factory tour ride, the centerpiece of the facility was actually quite well done. It was a real hit with our 2 and 4 year olds. The tour shows a cocoa bean's journey from being picked, shipped and processed into chocolate. From the condition of the wall murals on the way to the cars, it was apparently renovated rather recently. (It was detailed down to poop drippings down the piers on which the seagulls were perched.) Various machines to mix and wrap the chocolate were well done down to the scents of chocolate and cocoa butter.
3D movie and "Factory Works", make your own chocolate is also pretty neat for the age group. The factory ride and Works are free while the movie is $5~6 depending on age.
Apparently the objective of the facility is to get you buy as much full priced chocolates and Hershey's paraphernalia as possible. (I bought a bag of holiday kisses for $3.25 which I found on sale for $1.50 at the grocery store the day before.) Parking is next to Hersheypark but confusing on purpose since its cheaper to park at "World" for several hours than at the park.
We only spent a little time at Hersheypark but this was more of sure shot for a few hours of family fun while in the area.
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A Pregnant Woman's Heaven on Earth.
Hershey's Chocolate World is a chocolate-scented Kingdom! The streets are lined with Hershey Kiss-shaped street lights. The air is filled with the enticing smell of chocolate. Even the bushs and trees are lightly shaded in brown!
My Grandma, God Bless her soul, always brings me to the factory when I visit her. For some reason she always thinks that I've never been there - even though we've gone every year since I was 19. It's all good with me though, since there isn't much to do out in Pennsylvania. The factory doesn't offer too much, except for a gift shop, a few restaurants, and the best part; the tour. I highly recommend riding along on the tour. You will learn about what is involved in the making of the many delicious morsels that are produced by the Hershey Company.
I'm a 26 year old grown man that enjoys dangerous sports like mountain biking, snowboarding, and pretty much anything that'll give me an adrenaline rush. I enjoy a cold beer on a friday night a shot of Old Crow when the time is right, and some trees, on occasion, that need a light. However, there is nothing that I enjoy more in this world than spending quality time with Grandma while we visit Hershey World for the 12th...pssssssh, I mean 1st time.
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It is a great little free experience that gives you a fun overview of the chocolate making process. This isn't an in-depth exploration for foodies - it is geared towards kids and families and is a little like taking a tour of the Willie Wonka factory while on crack. But it is fun.
The gift store that you come out to (of course) is overwhelming in a word - I don't think I've seen that much chocolate in one place ever. And you can get just about any piece of clothing or accessory you want in just about any Hershey candy bar brand. It is crazy. But worth a visit, if you're OK with dodging the hyperactive kids who are in the midst of a sugar high.
Yes. YESSSSS. I go here like four times a year. Which, I mean, I come home to PA like twice a year, so that's quite an accomplishment. The newly-redesigned (c. 2005) factory tour ride will FREAK YOU OUT, but hey, it's free, and you get free candy. Free free free. Freedom tastes of reality.
Candy bars are actually crazy cheap here, and there's a pretty big variety. When's the last time you saw a king-size Symphony bar or a Zagnut? Like, it's probably the best place to buy Hershey's merchandise. You're not getting ripped off. I know! I'm surprised too.
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What fun! Not sure if I can really alaborate any more than the yelpers seen here, but it's a great place for adults & kids alike. (Albeit a sakles pitch and "end in the gift shop" for Hershey's products.)
But who couldn'tstand to buy a little more chocolate?
It's a blast!
Hershey's Chocolate World is Hershey's main facility that houses the Chocolate World Tour, Shoppe and Bakery, amongst a small food court and eating area. The tour is free and quite interesting. You ride in a small car similar to those in an amusement park. As you go through the 'factory' and the different time periods, the rooms change, the light change, the temperatures change and most of all as you draw near to the end, the SMELLS change; immediately you recognize the immense smell of chocolate.
At the end of the tour you are given a free sample of chocolate and left near the small food court, the bakery and the shop, where you can find any Hershey product in small and large sizes.
Simply delicious and amazing.
In my imagination I pictured ompa loompas all over the place swimming in rivers of chocolate inviting me to get into a chocolate colored speedo and jump in.
I pictured singing and happy overweight workers throwing reeses's peanut butter cups into my mouth.
But alas, that was not the case.
While I wanted to dock them stars for this, I really don't have the heart to do so since it was pretty cool regardless.
I only did the Chocolate World tour but I suppose if you went to the amusement park and the spa/resort it is worth it.
DO NOT MISS GETTING A HERSHEY'S MOCHA!!
It was amazing.
Melted.
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I had really high hopes for this place, but it basically turned out to be a huge Hershey chocolate store. I think you would have more fun if you had kids to bring along with you. But I can't complain since you get two hours of free parking and the tour was free. You basically ride in a Disneyland-esque ride, four to a car, and see how the whole process works from cocoa to your favorite streets. The ride was cute, but nothing great. They take pictures of you at the end to sell back to you, but it's not like they superimpose you onto a background or anything, so it's just a picture of you riding in the car with a bunch of strangers (if they seat you with others).
We got a snack there and I waited 20 minutes for a milkshake. I was ready to give up, but I stayed and got the Hershey's Dark Chocolate shake for like $4.50. It's good but waaaay too sweet. So that kept me on a sugar high the rest of the drive. And then I crashed out later.
If you're into buying chocolate, this is the place for you. If you have grandiose expectations, maybe head to the park. I hear it's fun.
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I thought Chocolate World was cute. The little animatronic ride is cute and the kids in the car with us seemed to love it. It was a welcome respite from the heat outside as it was air conditioned. Thank heaven!
The chocolate shop is big and has all sorts of things to choose from: shirts, candy, candles, etc. It felt like less of a constant Hershey's commercial to me and more like a happy little place on Earth.
I would visit here again just for the chocolate scented candles. Divine.
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Can you say free?
Parking is free (follow the appropriate-colored brown sign as you enter Hershey Park) and the factory tour is also free! I rolled my eyes at the beginning of the tour because I was afraid that it would be a walking tour. But keep walking and you'll be led to the stairs that take you to the ride portion of the tour. Singing cows, realistic-looking props and an interesting explanation of how chocolate is made from bean to wrapper await! Think Food Network's "Unwrapped." This tour is enjoyable for a person of any age, and everyone can appreciate a free sample of Hershey's chocolate at the end, right?
If you're planning on going to Hershey Park before or after going to Chocolate World, park your car at the lots for Hershey Park and not for Chocolate World. They are literally right next door to one another, and the tram that picks you up from your car drops you off right there.
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Chocolate World?!!? Mmmm, who doesn't love chocolate?? There are a few things to do in here, the three primarily being the Chocolate Tour Ride (Free), Chocolate Tasting Adventure (~$10), and the Really Big 3D Show (~$6).
We were only interested on going on the Chocolate Tour Ride. (If you have any toddlers, prepare to leave your stroller outside in an unguarded area) After making your way through the ramps, hallways, and staircase, you'll find yourself in a room with a revolving floor where you jump on the 2-row vehicles (approximately 6 can fit in a vehicle, with 3 vehicles at a time). Lines were pretty much non-existent since people board the vehicles constantly. On the tour, you'll first be introduced to Hershey's 3 singing cows: Gabby, Harmony, and Olympia. Thereafter, you'll be taken on a tour of the chocolate making process. Most of the displays are fake, but in one room, you will even be able to smell the chocolate aromas. Mmmm. The tour is fairly short, about 10 minutes in length. On your way out, you will be greeted by a Hershey employee who gives out free Hershey samples. During our visit, we were given a sample of Hershey's original milk chocolate (the typical size you would find during Halloween). Yum!!
Besides that, you can shop for all of Hershey's (and its subsidiaries) different chocolates, fresh baked cookies, souvenirs, and you can even make your own custom Hershey Kisses or custom wrappers on the Hershey Milk Chocolate bars.
Chocolate lover? It don't get no better than this.. I just wish I had the golden ticket to get access to Hershey's Chocolate Factory. =)
An American classic! The chocolate factory is worth the visit to learn how chocolate is produced and manufactured. Milk chocolate is Hershey's signature. The amusement park should be on every roller coaster enthusiast. Chocolate is comfort food. There are notable rides like the Great Bear and others. Both the factory tour and amusement park were featured in Marc Summers's "Unwrapped" in Food Network.
At the end of the factory tour ride every guest receives a free chocolate sample. In the 1980's and 1990's era Hershey would distribute the class milk chocolate bar as the free sample however, in keeping with the trend Kit Kat, and other novelties are the free samples. Personally, I LOVE the original Hershey milk chocolate bar.
The factory tour then leads you to their retail store which contains classic Hershey brands as well as hard to find items that leading retailers across the U.S. does not carry. The Hershey store inside the Factory carries gargantuan bars of all brand names such as Kit Kat and more. Gargantuan bars are not commonly sold in local retailers unless it's Sam's Club, or Costco.
I LOVE Hershey's chocolate because as humans we all have a sweet tooth!
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We only got to enjoy a small portion of Chocolate World since we went there on our way out from a full day at Hershey Park . . . although free to visit -- you don't need a park ticket to get in (and you are given 90 minutes free parking while visiting), this is certainly chocolate heaven.
My little boy loved it because he got to become an "Official Factory Worker" -- position: taste tester of course. He got box his own chocolate kisses (in a gear shaped box), and get his own employee ID -- all for the bargain price of $9.99. Cheesy? Yes. Expensive? Yes. Did it put a smile on his face . . . Yes! And that made it worth it.
Of coruse you can also get all sorts of Hershey chocolates and yummy looking chocolate cakes / cupcakes from their bakery, and they have other fun activities for the kids, along with t-shirts, etc.
And since you are now unable to take tours of the actual factory like you used to be able to, they offer a simulated tour / demonstration in here.
While you will certainly come out of here with your wallet a bit lighter, if you are going in with a child by your side, you will all come out with smiles on your faces.
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The retail was absolutely amazing!!! I was so excited to see so many things that was associated with chocolate considering I'm mucho obsessed with the stuff! There was some really neat interesting things that I have never seen before like pumpkin spiced chocolate kisses and dark chocolate raspberry kisses!!! Yummy!
The tour was really cool to see, even though it was cheesy and geared towards children.
And you've got to try a dessert from one of their stands in the food court! So delicious! I'm sure everything is in there!
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I was really excited to go her ewhen I was a lkid a long time ago.. really long time ago. We walked through the actual factory adn saw chocolat egoing up on conveyor belts and on to get onto flats for bars. Our guide scooped soem M&M's from a belt to let us try some.
Now its mor eliek Disney World. Nothing is the real thing.. EXCEPT the chocolatein the shopppe.. a shoppe so big you can lose your family in it! Ok and you can buy all kinds of Hershey chocolate!! T-shirts and other stuff. Designer choc and collectors items.
I miss th eold days. i was a bit disappointed.
But hey! It's chocolate!
I just came back from a fabulous afternoon at the Chocolate World. My sis and I bought tickets for the 30 minutes Art of Chocolate Tasting and we took the cheesy factory ride. My only disappointment to CW is that they don't have a tour of the actual factory. But to make up for it, they give out chocolate samples after the ride. The chocolate was fun, they show us the actual cocoa pods and we got to taste the cocoa nibs. They gave us a series of five different Hershey chocolates to try, include the Schraffen Berger (my personal fav).
The retail area is the land of mass impulse purchases, lots of different candies and shirts galore. The cafe area has several delicious chocolate treats as well. Definitely a place for sweetness!
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This is a free tour next to hersheypark. they give you a ticket to park, and if you stay longer than 2 hours it starts to cost you money. (to deter people who want to skip the hersheypark parking charge)
They have the tour itself, where you walk up a long ramp that has information about Mr Hershey and the business and the school that he founded. then it has information on where the cocoa actually grows. Next you watch people harvest the cocoa in the jungle on two roof mounted televisions.
Next you walk down a long steep flight of stairs and hop onto the ride itself, which is a little train that can hold up to 5 people per car. the ride itself is kind of cool, it would be more entertaining for children or teenagers. There are singing cows, an oven, conveyor belts with candy boxes, a cow that takes your photograph, replica of the chocolate factory, at the end you get off and go to the food court, which has a replica jungle with all sorts of tropical trees. etc.
Like Khalid said, they sell all kinds of Hershey's candy in all the makes and models available, hershey, almond joy, mounds, reese, jolly rancer, york peppermint patty, twizzler, etc. they sell baking goodies, syrup, cups, pillows, stuffed animals, giant sized bars, shirts, toys, etc. You can even get your name written on a hershey's bar. And you get a free a Hershey's Bliss! How can you go wrong there?
also has: Really Big 3D show, Hershey Trollyworks, Tour, Hershey Factor Works.
I might have enjoyed it more had I visited like two decades ago. Still, the variety of chocolates was plenty and the prices very reasonable. So, picked a few things...
I wonder why they call it the food court here, it's more like chocolate/shake/cookie/fudge court. I was looking for something on the salty side.
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A few months ago I watched a documentary titled The Chocolate Wars, which is about the history of the ongoing rivalry between Hershey and M&M Mars (which also tells you what a sweet man Mr. Hershey was) and thought, "oh i really should support Hershey more, they are the good guys!"
So Hershey is a town built by Milton Hershey for his employees - his vision was not limited to chocolates, he wanted to build an entire community around his factory. And true to that, there are so many Hershey related establishments here, and many attractions too - its like Disneyworld, except its HersheyWorld!
The chocolate factory tour is free and very entertaining. its a ride that is both aurally and visually intense - fun happy tunes accompany the audio guide as you move along the production line. And you get free candies at the end. I love em Kissables! i loved the ride and bet kids would love it even more!
Then I stopped by the candy store.they have so many kinds here. everything they make! and i didnt know Cadbury has been acquired by hershey's. cadbury chocolates are so smooth and creamy...my fave!
hershey's chocolate world is DEFINITELY worth the drive.
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Chocolate heaven.
Yes, it's commercial and cheesy - but that's all part of the fun!
And there's lots of free chocolate lying around, too. The first thing we saw when we walked in was a basket of chocolate sitting out on the info desk. So we helped ourselves...
Then we did the Factory Experience, which is basically a photo op for parents to get their little kids' pictures in a "factory work line". And if you pay the fee you get to keep the little container that you fill with chocolates. But no matter what, you get to keep the paper hat. So my friend and I did it for the hat. Yes, we were the oldest kids in the line, but so what? We got these cool paper hats.
Then we did the Hershey Factory "Tour", which is basically a ride that takes you through a fake factory. But they do include the basics about how chocolate is made, etc. And at the end... viola! More free chocolate!
Then we hit up the food court, because after all that chocolate, we needed food. But what did we find? More free chocolate. They had a parade that wound it's way through the place and ended in the food court. As part of the parade, people would walk around with bags full of chocolate and throw it at you. Or just leave it on your table as you're eating.
As for the food in the food court, it was slightly expensive but it did taste good. And the portions were decent, too.
Of course, there's the obligatory merchandise and chocolate store, as well, where you can find anything Hershey related that probably ever existed. They even had green tea chocolate. Yeah, weird.
Then we did the Hershey Trolley Tour. This was probably the best part of the day. The tour was cheap, considering all the chocolate we got while we were on it. And you got to learn the history of Hershey, while getting a tour of the town, and listening to the cutest old guys making stupid funny jokes all in a old-fashioned-looking trolley. And did I mention the chocolate?
Finally, we did the Chocolate Tasting Experience. This is basically a chocolate tasting "class". We were taught how to taste chocolate, the different types of chocolate and how the cacao beans affect the texture and taste, and we were given more chocolate to taste than we knew what to do with. I was actually sick of chocolate before the class even ended.
We came out on a Sunday after a big snow storm, so it wasn't that crowded. In fact, we got a quick, heavy dump of snow while we were there. The area between Chocolate World and the entrance to Hershey Park was beatiful in the snow. And because of all the snow, or maybe because it was a Sunday, parking was free. We spent a good five or six hours here that day - and the park wasn't even open!
I'm not a fan of Hershey chocolate, but I have to admit it tasted a lot better out here. Maybe it's because it was fresh. Or maybe it was just the atmosphere. But I'd recommend that everyone come out here at least once in their lives. It's definitely an experience. And actually, I'd probably do it again.
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Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, York Peppermint Patties, Jolly Ranchers, Twizlers...
Is your mouth watering yet?
After all, Hershey's *IS* the great American chocolate bar.
Nearly everyone in the mid-atlantic region knows about HersheyPark and has some fond memory of that place, but did you know right next to it, there's a FREE ride!
That's right - it's free. A faux-tour of a chocolate factory. None of the chocolate you'll see is real, but the scent sure is! The entire building smells like fresh chocolate (rumor has it that there are tunnels under the actual factory which lead to vents all over Hershey). It's like olfactory subliminal advertisement.
After the 15-minute ride, another perk: free chocolate bar :)
Then you walk out into the vending/souvenier area. 2 main stops: THE MILKSHAKES AND THE COOKIES. Omg, they're to die for. 3$ will get you a milkshake in a cup you get to keep! And if you're on a budget - the "day old" cookies are damn near as good as the fresh ones and they're a fraction of the price.
In the gift shop you can also find interesting items like 5 lb chocolate bars and Hershey's logo shirts.
Keep an eye on your time. If you park less than 2 hours - it's free.
So why only 3 stars?
Well, it's becoming very commercial and cheesey. They have some 3d ride show thing now (not free) and they seem to change the chocolate tour ride on a yearly basis now, deveating from the classic ride.
I hate crowds, and I hate overly commercial cheesey stuff. But I do adore the milkshakes - and it's something different to do every once in awhile.
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Hershey's Chocolate World is similar to "It's a Small World" but all about making chocolate. It has a ride with singing cows that explain how chocolate is made, a HUGE gift shop with lots of different types of chocolate that you don't see in the stores (I bought a Hershey's chocolate bar with Green Tea mousse that is made in Dubai for Hershey's sales in China), and a food court with typical mall food court food. Parking and the entrance is free, but you pay extra to see the 3D movie or go on a 45 minute "trolley" tour through town. The Chocolate World ride is free and they give out samples of chocolate at the end of the ride. It's worth a trip out here if you are in the area. I'd expect to spend about an hour here unless you decide to see the movie or go on the trolley ride.
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I decided to take a drive here to get some chocolates for some friends. You can get things that arent available outside specialty stores like 5lb bars and Hersheys chocolate tins. The downside is that there are sooo many people there that you will probably have to drive around for awhile until a space opens up. But the positive of that is if you leave within an hour its free. Inside isnt much better, its packed full of people.
The chocolates are worth it tho.
3 M's for mmm.
Good for an hour or so where you have nothing to do. Parking and entrance is free, so no complaints there. Of course i made sure i ate before hand so i would not want to buy lots. The hubs and I had a milkshake and a sundae, very good! The shake was almost like drinking straight chocolate syrup, it was so chocolatey good!! Definitely worth it if you are looking for something lite to do.
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Take the kids. Essentially this is just a glorified chocolate shopping trip, but it's not unbearable, even if you don't have children. The trolley ride is free and parking is free for the first couple hours. Compared to many other things in Hershey (e.g. Hersheypark), Chocolate World is a bargain.
This place is so cool! They have a bakery, cafe, rides, tours, and a really cool store as well as other things. They give you free candy and some of the things you can get in their store are pretty cool. I just wish that I had more time.
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We did the faux factory tour. Which I thought was amusing & of course you get free chocolate at the end so that was good. We went a little crazy in the gift shop after all we were on vacation. I got some tasty Nugget Truffles, chocolate covered pretzels, huge Kisses, a vintagey Hershy chocolate t-shirt, a stuffed Kiss, Kiss magnets with our names on them, post cards, & more candy. You can easily spend a fortune here especially if you haev little kids with you. I had an awesome Hershy Heath Bar Caramel milk shake (very rich) & I got to keep the cup as a sourveir. We even got our picture taken with a guy dressed up as a giant Hershy Kiss. I want to go back & buy the candy pjs & pillows. Overall a fun way to spend a couple of hours.
Nice place to stop and buy chocolate. Parking is free is your stay is under 2 hours. We bought the Elvis Reese's there, a layer of banana, it was great.
great to take the kids on a rainy day
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So much fun. The choclate ride tour has been revamped several times, but it's a lot of fun and there are just so many parts that make me happy. The nut roaster that feels nice and toasty. The chocolate tubs that you just want to dive into. And the amazing chocolate smell near the rollers of chocolate paste. Best smell ever. And then you get a free piece of chocolate afterward. Good deal. The chocolate store here is extensive and great for all things hershey. If chocolate aint your thing, check out the twizzler and jolley rancher sections, as they're quite good as well. By the way, the twizzlers here are always so soft and fresh when they're bought here that you should definitely stock up if you're a twizzler fan. The pastry shop is really good too, with fudge in different hershey flavors. Amazing. The picture from the ride should be bought. The trolley tour should definitely be taken, as it is very interesting while also a lot of fun. The restaurant in here is ok, nothing great, but I'd just focus more on the chocolate store and have fun with that. Maybe get some merchandise for the hell of it. It's probably cheaper here than at the hershey store in times square. Make that definitely. Not sure how the 3-D show is, but probably good for the kids and no one else. The Kiss Factory is also fun for the kids as well and the chef hats are quite stylish. Have a ball and remember, it's a hershey's chocolate world.
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