Chocolate Lab Classes beginning at 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, and 3:00pm
2026-07-06 10:00 - 15:45, 2026-07-07 10:00 - 15:45 (America/New_York)
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.

10:00am to 10:45am
Yankee Doodle Chocolate Bar
Mold a milk chocolate bar and top it off with red, white and blue candy sprinkles to create your own, edible American flag. Find out where and how cocoa beans are grown and processed into your favorite chocolate confections.
Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, colored sprinkles

11:30am to 12:15pm
Yankee Doodle Chocolate Bar
Mold a milk chocolate bar and top it off with red, white and blue candy sprinkles to create your own, edible American flag. Find out where and how cocoa beans are grown and processed into your favorite chocolate confections.
Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, colored sprinkles

1:30pm to 2:15pm
Yankee Doodle Chocolate Bar
Mold a milk chocolate bar and top it off with red, white and blue candy sprinkles to create your own, edible American flag. Find out where and how cocoa beans are grown and processed into your favorite chocolate confections.
Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, colored sprinkles

3:00pm to 3:45pm
Yankee Doodle Chocolate Bar
Mold a milk chocolate bar and top it off with red, white and blue candy sprinkles to create your own, edible American flag. Find out where and how cocoa beans are grown and processed into your favorite chocolate confections.
Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, colored sprinkles

Tastings: Chocolates from around the world! Open daily from 11:00am to 4:30pm
2026-07-06 11:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-07 11:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-08 11:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-09 11:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-10 11:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-11 11:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-12 11:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-13 11:00 - 16:30 and 7 more dates
Enjoy a flight of warm drinking chocolates from around the world!
From fruity African chocolate flavors to Indonesian chocolate with caramel overtones, come hone your skills as a cocoa connoisseur… or simply enjoy a taste of indulgence. Tastings at The Hershey Story is a treat for your taste buds and the perfect way to immerse yourself in the sweet world that inspired Milton Hershey.
Timed tickets can be purchased at the Admissions desk the day of your visit. See the drinking chocolates we offer here.

Full flights (our six different drinking chocolates) $13.00
Half flights (your choice of three drinking chocolates) $8.00
Tastings for Kids: make your own hot chocolate $8.00
Seasonal Drinks (limited times) $9.00
Single origin cups $9.00

Chocolate Lab Classes beginning at 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, and 3:00pm
2026-07-08 10:00 - 15:45, 2026-07-09 10:00 - 15:45, 2026-07-10 10:00 - 15:45, 2026-07-11 10:00 - 15:45, 2026-07-12 10:00 - 15:45, 2026-07-13 10:00 - 15:45, 2026-07-14 10:00 - 15:45, 2026-07-15 10:00 - 15:45 and 4 more dates
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.

10:00am to 10:45am
Chocolate Beach Bar
Celebrate summer by designing your very own sea shore-themed milk chocolate bar using a white chocolate seashell and plenty of “sand.” Take a walk along our “chocolate beach boardwalk” as you learn about Hershey’s classics. Also find out where and how “cacao” is grown, harvested and processed into your favorite chocolate confections.
Ingredients: melted chocolate, crushed graham crackers, sea salt, white chocolate seashell

11:30am to 12:15pm
Planet Chocolate
Learn some delicious geography by finding out more about the many places around the globe where cocoa beans are grown. You will be guided to recognize differences in cocoa beans’ appearance and taste. You will also make your own unique bar to take home!
Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, cocoa nibs, crushed red pepper, cinnamon

1:30pm to 2:15pm
S’mores Galore
Have some summer fun as you make your own, sweet variation on S’mores (without the fire, of course). Learn the origins of this campfire confection and some Hershey’s trivia. You’ll also learn about chocolate from tree to graham cracker.
Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, mini marshmallows, crushed graham crackers.

3:00pm to 3:45pm
Fireworks Bar
Celebrate everyone’s favorite summer tradition with a chocolate bar that really pops! Mold together milk chocolate, red-white-and-blue star sprinkles and vanilla ice cream flavored popping candy for a firework themed treat. Once finished, you’ll get to learn all about how cacao becomes cocoa and cocoa becomes chocolate!
Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, sprinkles, vanilla ice cream popping candy

Chocolate Lab Classes beginning at 11:15am, 1:30pm, and 3:00pm
2026-07-16 10:00 - 15:45
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.

11:15am to 12:00pm
Chocolate Beach Bar
Celebrate summer by designing your very own sea shore-themed milk chocolate bar using a white chocolate seashell and plenty of “sand.” Take a walk along our “chocolate beach boardwalk” as you learn about Hershey’s classics. Also find out where and how “cacao” is grown, harvested and processed into your favorite chocolate confections.
Ingredients: melted chocolate, crushed graham crackers, sea salt, white chocolate seashell

1:30pm to 2:15pm
S’mores Galore
Have some summer fun as you make your own, sweet variation on S’mores (without the fire, of course). Learn the origins of this campfire confection and some Hershey’s trivia. You’ll also learn about chocolate from tree to graham cracker.
Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, mini marshmallows, crushed graham crackers.

3:00pm to 3:45pm
Fireworks Bar
Celebrate everyone’s favorite summer tradition with a chocolate bar that really pops! Mold together milk chocolate, red-white-and-blue star sprinkles and vanilla ice cream flavored popping candy for a firework themed treat. Once finished, you’ll get to learn all about how cacao becomes cocoa and cocoa becomes chocolate!
Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, sprinkles, vanilla ice cream popping candy
