Visit The Hershey Story Museum

Tastings: Chocolate From Around the World 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
2019-09-28 11:30 - 15:30, 2019-09-29 11:30 - 15:30, 2019-09-30 11:30 - 15:30, 2019-10-01 11:30 - 15:30, 2019-10-02 11:30 - 15:30, 2019-10-03 11:30 - 15:30, 2019-10-04 11:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | The Hershey Story, 63 West Chocolate Ave., Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Sample 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.
The Hershey Story also offers our tastings experience to kids! While the adults are sampling exotic warm drinking chocolate from around the world, kids will get their own mug of warm milk and a chocolate stirring lolly — perfect for transforming their milk into something delicious!
Learn more at Tastings.

Chocolate Lab classes starting at 11:45 a.m.
2019-09-28 11:45 - 14:45, 2019-09-29 11:45 - 14:45
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 the class. Space is limited. Children must be at least 5 years old to enter the Lab.
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Chocolate by Design
Milton Hershey developed his unique formula using a hand-selected blend of cocoa beans. Discover where this fruit comes from, and how is harvested and processed to become the chocolate we all love. Choose from a variety of ingredients and design your own flavorful chocolate treat.
2:00 to 2:45 p.m.
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 and make your own unique bar to take home.

Cadette Girl Scout "Entrepreneur" Badge Workshop - Afternoon Session
2019-09-28 13:30 - 16:30
Girl Scouts will work in teams to brainstorm ideas and create a chocolate confectionery product for a specific demographic, develop a business plan for their unique product, and then present their product and plan to the group.
$15 for per Cadette Scout and $12 per Leader*; badge included. Leaders will be expected to assist with activities and participation is limited to 1 chaperone per every 5 girls.
Morning session is sold out. Limited capacity remaining in the afternoon session. Register and purchase tickets for the afternoon session here.
*Extra adults and children may purchase Museum Experience tickets here, or at the admissions desk on the day of the workshop. Only Scouts and leaders will be permitted to participate in workshop activities. Workshop registration includes Museum Experience admission for the day.
Participation in this program does not qualify scouts for a Hershey Story patch. To earn that patch, scouts must complete the “Scouting for History” guide and also participate in a public Chocolate Lab class or Chocolate Tasting.
Please email smhetrick@hersheystory.org or call 717.520.5587 for more information.

Tastings: Chocolates from around the world Open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
2019-09-29 10:00 - 16:30, 2019-10-05 10:00 - 16:30
Sample 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.
The Hershey Story also offers our tastings experience to kids! While the adults are sampling exotic warm drinking chocolate from around the world, kids will get their own mug of warm milk and a chocolate stirring lolly — perfect for transforming their milk into something delicious!

Chocolate Lab classes starting at 11:30 a.m.
2019-09-29 11:00 - 15:15, 2019-09-30 11:00 - 15:15, 2019-10-01 11:00 - 15:15, 2019-10-02 11:00 - 15:15, 2019-10-03 11:00 - 15:15, 2019-10-04 11:00 - 15:15, 2019-10-05 11:00 - 15:15
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 the class. Space is limited. Children must be at least 4 years old to enter the Lab.
11:30 to 12:15 a.m.
Chocolate By Design
What makes dark chocolate dark and white chocolate white? This class will answer those questions and give you a rare look at a real cocoa pod, beans and nibs, and other ingredients of chocolate. After getting the inside scoop on what makes chocolate so tasty, you will create your own “abstract art” using three types of chocolates.
1:00 to 1:45 p.m.
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 and make your own unique bar to take home.
2:30 to 3:15 p.m.
Build a Bar
Follow in Milton Hershey’s footsteps as you design your own candy bar. Discover the business behind the product as you choose ingredients to add based on flavor, appearance and your own preferences.

Tastings: Chocolates from around the world Open from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
2019-09-30 11:30 - 15:30, 2019-10-01 11:30 - 15:30, 2019-10-02 11:30 - 15:30, 2019-10-03 11:30 - 15:30, 2019-10-04 11:30 - 15:30

Chocolate Lab class starting at 11:45 a.m.
2019-09-30 11:45 - 12:30
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 the class. Space is limited. Children must be at least 4 years old to enter the Lab.
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Art of Chocolate
Whether it’s milk, white or dark, making chocolate is a work of art. Learn the origin of chocolate and what are the ingredients used in each of its varieties. While getting the inside scoop on what makes chocolate so tasty, you will create your own “artwork” using three types of chocolates.

Chocolate Lab class starting at 11:45 a.m.
2019-10-01 11:45 - 14:45, 2019-10-03 11:45 - 12:30
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 the class. Space is limited. Children must be at least 5 years old to enter the Lab.
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Batty Bar
Mold your own chocolate bar and then customize it with your choice of Halloween-themed and traditional candy ingredients. Find out how cocoa beans are transformed into your favorite chocolate confections.
Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, bat shaped sprinkles

Chocolate Lab class starting at 11:45 a.m.
2019-10-02 11:45 - 14:45
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 the class. Space is limited. Children must be at least 5 years old to enter the Lab.
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Chocolate Cobweb Creations
Create a creepy Halloween spider web using white and milk chocolate, then top it off with a dark chocolate spider! Solve the mystery of chocolate’s origins and unveil the differences between white, milk and dark chocolates.
Ingredients: melted milk and white chocolate, dark chocolate spider

Chocolate Lab classes starting at 11:45 a.m.
2019-10-04 11:45 - 14:45
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 the class. Space is limited. Children must be at least 5 years old to enter the Lab.
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Chocolate Cobweb Creations
Create a creepy Halloween spider web using white and milk chocolate, then top it off with a dark chocolate spider! Solve the mystery of chocolate’s origins and unveil the differences between white, milk and dark chocolates.
Ingredients: melted milk and white chocolate, dark chocolate spider
2:00 to 2:45 p.m.
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 and make your own unique bar to take home.
Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, cocoa nibs, crushed red pepper, cinnamon

Sensory Friendly Event
2019-10-05 09:30 - 12:00
Sensory Friendly Morning at The Hershey Story
9:30 a.m. – noon
$9 per participant
Tickets available for purchase at the front desk the day of the event, or in advance online.
Guests with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other sensory-related sensitivities, and their families and caregivers, are invited to a morning of chocolate fun at The Hershey Story. In addition to molding a chocolate bar, participants may make a fall-themed ornament out of chocolate clay and practice sorting and packing chocolate bars. Additional hands-on activities will include tasting and grinding cocoa nibs, and touching real cocoa beans and cocoa pods. Activities will take place in the classroom. A calming room will be available. Museum Experience included.
