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.

10:45am to 11:30am
Egg-citing Chocolate Bark

Create this egg-stra special chocolate bark, by combining rich milk chocolate with white chocolate chips, and adding Cadbury milk chocolate eggs, pretzels sticks and spring sprinkles to make not only delicious, but also fun! Satisfy your curiosity about the chocolate-making process through live narrative and colorful slides.

Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, crushed pretzels, Cadbury mini eggs, and seasonal sprinkles

12:00pm to 12:45pm
Chocolate Bird Nests
Celebrate spring by making your own, edible chocolate bird nest complete with eggs!  Learn how “cacao” begins its journey from the rainforest to decadent white, milk and dark chocolate varieties.  This class is educational and uniquely fun.

Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, mini pretzel sticks, Cadbury chocolate mini eggs.

1:45pm to 2:30pm
Marshmallow Bunny Tails

Dunk giant marshmallows in melted chocolate, and then roll in your selection of toppings.  Finish by packaging your custom marshmallow treat in a cute package to take home.  You’ll also learn some little-known facts about marshmallows and chocolate!

Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, Jumbo marshmallow, variety of toppings including crushed graham crackers, crushed pretzels, and colored sprinkles.

3:00pm to 3:45pm
Spring Bar

Mold a scrumptious milk chocolate bar and turn it into a colorful spring treat with unique and completely edible Easter-themed decals.  Learn how cocoa beans are grown, harvested and processed into your favorite kinds of chocolate.

Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, Easter themed sprinkles