Chocolate Lab classes starting at 11:45am and 2:00pm
2023-10-23 11:45 - 14:45, 2023-10-25 11:45 - 14:45 (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.

11:45am to 12:30pm
Mummy Medallions
Create your own spooky trio of bone-chilling mummies out of scrumptious milk chocolate, a drizzling of white chocolate, and some candy eyeballs. Then, learn all about the chocolate making process, from the bean to the bar!
Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, melted white chocolate, candy eyes

2:00pm to 2:45pm
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 classes starting at 11:30 a.m.
2023-10-24 11:00 - 15:15, 2023-10-25 11:00 - 15:15, 2023-10-26 11:00 - 15:15, 2023-10-27 11:00 - 15:15, 2023-10-28 11:00 - 15:15, 2023-10-29 11:00 - 15:15, 2023-10-30 11:00 - 15:15, 2023-10-31 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: Chocolate From Around the World 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
2023-10-24 11:30 - 15:30, 2023-10-25 11:30 - 15:30, 2023-10-26 11:30 - 15:30, 2023-10-27 11:30 - 15:30, 2023-10-28 11:30 - 15:30, 2023-10-29 11:30 - 15:30, 2023-10-30 11:30 - 15:30 | 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.

TASTINGS: CHOCOLATES FROM AROUND THE WORLD OPEN WEEKDAYS 11:30AM TO 3:30PM
2023-10-24 11:30 - 15:30, 2023-10-25 11:30 - 15:30, 2023-10-26 11:30 - 15:30, 2023-10-27 11:30 - 15:30, 2023-10-30 11:30 - 15:30
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 starting at 11:45am and 2:00pm
2023-10-24 11:45 - 14:45, 2023-10-26 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 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.

11:45am to 12:30pm
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

2:00pm to 2:45pm
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

Homeschool Day: A Community Built on Chocolate
2023-10-25 09:30 - 14:00
Join us for a special hands-on program,
just for homeschool and virtual learning families!Every Wednesday in October 2023 (4, 11, 18, 25)
at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
and
Every Tuesday in March 2024 (5, 12, 19, 26)
at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.
All programs are the same.

Milton Hershey started with a factory in a cornfield and went on to create one of the finest industrial towns in America. Become history detectives as we examine maps, photographs and artifacts from our collection to explore how the town of Hershey has changed over the years to become “the sweetest place on Earth.”
Help us build an ever-growing paper city, construct a building using architectural elements and participate in other hands-on activities to learn why community development is important to build the best possible future. You will also discover unique ways to explore your own community.
Plus, every participant will design and make their own “chocolate town” using milk chocolate, pretzels and marshmallows to take home and enjoy!
$17 for ages 3 and over.
Ages 2 and under are free.
Advanced registration is required here.
The program will last about an hour. The scavenger hunt takes about 45-60 minutes, so please plan on at least 90 minutes to 2 hours for the full experience.
This program is for homeschooling families. Private programs are available for groups of 15 or more. Please contact Elizabeth Lindsay at elalindsay@hersheystory.org or 717.520.5588 with questions or to book a private program.

TASTINGS: CHOCOLATES FROM AROUND THE WORLD OPEN WEEKENDS 10:30AM TO 4:30PM
2023-10-28 10:30 - 16:30, 2023-10-29 10:30 - 16:30

Chocolate Lab classes starting at 11:30am, 1:00pm, and 2:30pm
2023-10-28 11:30 - 15:15, 2023-10-29 11:30 - 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 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.

11:30am to 12:15pm
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

1:00pm to 1:45pm
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

2:30pm to 3:15pm
Spooky Bark
Calling all Halloween candy lovers! If plain candy bars aren’t cutting it for your spooky soiree, now you can double your Halloween fun with our Spooky Candy Bark. Milk chocolate is melted and topped with pieces of your favorite Halloween candies. Satisfy your curiosity about the chocolate-making process through live narrative and colorful slides.
Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, bat shaped sprinkles, candy eyes, candy corn

Chocolate Lab Class starting at 1:30pm
2023-10-30 13:30 - 14:15
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 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.

1:30pm to 2:15pm
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
