Chocolate Lab tickets are available on a first come – first served basis and may be purchased at The Hershey Story admissions desk on the day of your visit. Classes are 45 minutes long.  Please note that, depending on seats availability, more than one family could be seated at the same table and big groups may be split. Children must be at least 5 years old to enter the Lab. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a paying adult. The Lab schedule, and ingredients used in each class are subject to last minute changes. No foods or beverages will be permitted in the Lab. Only service animals will be allowed in the classroom.

11:30pm to 12:15pm
The Heart of Chocolate

Nothing screams love more than hearts and chocolate.  Pour melted, pink-tinted white chocolate in to a heart shaped mold to create your own symbol of love. Learn how chocolate is grown and processed. This class is suitable for adults and families with children ages 5 and up.

Ingredients: Melted white chocolate, varied toppings

1:00pm to 1:45pm
Try It with Truffles

In his first business, Milton Hershey sold hand-made confections in dazzling variety. Try your hand at creating your own, hand-made truffles in this class. Hand-roll dark chocolate ganache, dip in chocolate and customize with a selection of toppings. This class is most suitable for adults.

Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, dark chocolate ganache (heavy cream, dark chocolate chips, unsalted butter, and cinnamon) variety of toppings including: colored sprinkles, sea salt, cocoa nibs, and cinnamon.

2:30pm to 3:15pm
Lovely Bar

Mold and customize your own milk chocolate bar using Valentines inspired edible decorations. Learn some delicious geography by finding out more about the many places around the globe where cocoa beans are grown and how they are processed to become the chocolate we all love.

Ingredients: Melted milk chocolate, heart shaped sprinkles