Family Trip to PA, Part 6

As we left the park, we decided to head next door to Chocolate World.

 We got there just in time for the next showing of a 4D movie.  While we waited on it to start, we enjoyed being in the art gallery; these were some of our favorite pictures.  The host also asked questions to get audience participation.  He asked if any of the kids had ever won any awards.  Mia was beside herself as she tried to get his attention.  Thankfully, he walked over and let her say "Soccer and gymnastics."  She was so proud of herself!

 Ready for the movie.  They enjoyed helping the Hershey characters solve the mystery and figure out that it was Von Sour who was trying to sneak into the chocolate factory and ruin the chocolate.

 They also loved that they gave us a free mini Hershey bar upon exiting the theatre!  After the movie, we headed into the food court where we relaxed and enjoyed dinner.  When that was over, it was time to head upstairs to make our own chocolate bars!

 Since you're entering a food processing area, you have to wear the appropriate gear.

 You first decide what type of chocolate bar you want, and then you get to pick three fillings.  The options included things like sprinkles, chocolate chips, butterscotch toffee filings, coconut and almonds.  After you make your selections, you go through the line where (thanks to some awesome technology), you get to watch the machines prepare your personal candy bar.

 After the fillings are put in, you see the bars get a chocolate bath.

 After the bath, while the chocolate is going through the cooling process, it's time to design your own box cover.

 The production screen shows you exactly when your bar is coming out of the cooler and will be ready to put into your box.

 Seeing the bars put into the box is pretty cool.

 The workers wrap them up at the end and verifies you're picking up the right bar.  This was so cool to do!

 Our boxes.

 After making our bars, we headed back downstairs where the girls learned how kisses get boxed up.  Here they are shaking their containers to fill the spaces.

 We took a "quick" spin through the gift shop and decided it was time to head on back to the hotel.  The girls couldn't wait to try a few bites of their bars when we got back!  We all agreed they were delicious!

This was such a fun day!