Visit The Hershey Story Museum

Tastings: Chocolate From Around the World 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
2020-10-29 11:30 - 15:30, 2020-10-30 11:30 - 15:30, 2020-10-31 11:30 - 15:30, 2020-11-01 11:30 - 15:30, 2020-11-02 11:30 - 15:30, 2020-11-03 11:30 - 15:30, 2020-11-04 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.

Tastings: Chocolate from Around the World open weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
2020-10-29 11:30 - 15:30, 2020-10-30 11:30 - 15:30, 2020-11-02 11:30 - 15:30, 2020-11-03 11:30 - 15:30, 2020-11-04 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.
Flight tickets can be purchased the day of your visit. Full flights, featuring six different drinking chocolates cost $11.00, tax included. Kids friendly half flights of three, cost $6.50, tax included. See the drinking chocolates we offer here.

Chocolate Lab classes starting at 11:45 a.m.
2020-10-29 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. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Chocolate Cobweb Creations
Create a creepy Halloween spider web using white and milk chocolate, and 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.
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.

Tastings: Chocolates from Around the World open weekdays from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
2020-10-30 10:30 - 15:30, 2020-11-02 10:30 - 15:30, 2020-11-03 10:30 - 15:30, 2020-11-04 10:30 - 15:30

Chocolate Lab classes starting at 11:30 a.m.
2020-10-30 11:00 - 15:15, 2020-10-31 11:00 - 15:15, 2020-11-01 11:00 - 15:15, 2020-11-02 11:00 - 15:15, 2020-11-03 11:00 - 15:15, 2020-11-04 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.

Chocolate Lab classes starting at 11:45 a.m.
2020-10-30 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. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Ghostly Chocolate Medallions
Our milk chocolate medallions with a “boo-licious” twist! Create white chocolate ghost designs in your medallions and decorate them with mini marshmallows or sprinkles. Learn more about cacao, where it comes from, and how is harvested and processed to become the chocolate we all love.
Ingredients: melted milk and white chocolate, Halloween sprinkles, mini marshmallows.
2:00 p.m. to 2:45 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 classes starting at 11:30 a.m.
2020-10-31 11:30 - 15:15, 2020-11-01 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 the class. Space is limited. Children must be at least 5 years old to enter the Lab. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Chocolate Cobweb Creations
Create a creepy Halloween spider web using white and milk chocolate, and 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.
1:00 to 1:45 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.
2:30 to 3:15 p.m.
Spooky Bark
Calling all Halloween candy lovers! If plain candy bars aren’t cutting it for your spooky soiree, now you can up your Halloween 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 corn, candy eyes.

Chocolate Lab classes starting at 11:45 a.m.
2020-11-02 11:45 - 15:15, 2020-11-04 11:45 - 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. Due to COVID-19 regulations, only one family per table will be allowed. Masks are required inside the classroom. 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.
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. Due to COVID-19 regulations, only one family per table will be allowed. Masks are required inside the classroom. 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.
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.
Ingredients: melted milk chocolate, a variety of toppings including roasted sesame seeds, coconut flakes, raisins, white chocolate chips, crushed pretzels, etc.
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

Chocolate Lab classes starting at 11:45 a.m.
2020-11-03 11:45 - 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. Due to COVID-19 regulations, only one family per table will be allowed. Masks are required inside the classroom. 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.
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.
Ingredients: melted milk and white chocolate, dark chocolate chips.
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

Homeschool Program: Taste Sensations!
2020-11-04 11:30 - 13:30
Join us for a special program, created just for
homeschool and virtual learning families,
every Wednesday through November 18!
Wednesdays:
October 7, 14, 21 and 28 and
November 4, 11, 18
at 9:30 a.m. OR 11:30 a.m.

Join us for a special one-hour hands-on program, just for homeschool and virtual learning families! Bring the whole family to participate in a “Taste Sensations” learning adventure, where they will:
– Make their own chocolate creations,
– Try single origin chocolates from around the world,
– Participate in activities focused on taste and how Hershey’s chocolate gets its special flavor.
Each session will be open for a limited number of participants and will take place in a large classroom to allow plenty of space for each family. All social distancing and health protocols will be in place including utilization of single-use items and thorough sanitizing of reusable items and the classroom between each session.
Families may explore the Museum Experience with special “Taste Sensations” scavenger hunts before and/or after the session. Therefore, we recommend allowing at least 90 minutes to 2 hours for the whole experience.
$10 per person for everyone over age 2
Tickets must be purchased online here
At least one adult is required to register with each family.
Deadline for tickets is the day prior to each program
Space is limited.
Questions? Please call Elizabeth at 717.520.5588 or email at elalindsay@hersheystory.org.
