Our scholastic programs are perfect for field trips for homeschool children & align with Pennsylvania curriculum standards.
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Join us for a special hands-on program,
just for homeschool and virtual learning families!
Candy Chemistry
Wednesday, October, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2025
at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
All programs are the same.
Calling all Candy Chemists! Do you like fun experiments? How about tasty treats? Come explore the exciting science behind how sugar is transformed to create the sweet treats we love to eat! Discover the difference between physical and chemical changes, examine various crystal formations in food, and understand how some candy gets its sour punch. There will be candy taste tests and lots of hands-on activities. Plus, everyone will make their own science-themed chocolate creation to take home!
Cost: $17 for ages 3 and over.
Ages 2 and under are free.
All students, parents, siblings and charperones
are required to have a ticket.
All tickets are non-refundable.
Advance registration is required here.
Admission to the museum is included along with an educational scavenger hunt through the exhibits.
All students (ages 3+) and adults are required to purchase a ticket.
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 [email protected] or 717.520.5588 with questions or to book a private program.
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Other Homeschool Programs Offered During the School Year
The Museum Experience exhibit space offers a variety of curriculum-themed “Museum EduQuest” hunts for children in preschool through grade 12.
In the Chocolate Lab, students can learn and participate in a variety of classes…and they all include a take-home chocolate treat! From “Assembly Line Adventure” for younger students, to “Temper, Temper” for high school students, the Chocolate Lab offers participatory classes for all students.
Homeschool groups of 15 or more students are welcome Monday through Friday during the school year. Admission rates for these groups are as follows:
- Museum Experience EduQuest (1 hour): $11
- Chocolate Lab Class (45 min): $11
- Extended Chocolate Lab Class (1 – 2 hours): $15
- EduQuest and Chocolate Lab Class (2 hours): $16
- EduQuest and Extended Chocolate Lab Class (2.5 – 3 hours): $20
Schedule your homeschool group today! Make your reservation request here.
