Get ready, candy lovers—Hershey Super Sweet Adventure has returned to Chicago’s Water Tower Place and it’s packed with even more sugary fun! Families can dive into a whimsical, candy-themed world filled with brand-new interactive games and activities.
The story-based experience begins by meeting the Sweet Seekers, a special team who will demonstrate how Hershey makes its sugary treats. As Sweet Seekers in training, your family will travel through candy-coated zones and enjoy delightful hands-on activities that feature some of Hershey’s most popular candies, including Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Hershey’s Kisses, Twizzlers and Jolly Ranchers.
Is Hershey Super Sweet Adventure worth it?
Back in October, Chicago Parent’s assistant editor, Nikki Roberts, attended the media preview of Hershey Super Sweet Adventure. Here are her bite-sized takeaways from the experience:
As a lover of all things chocolate, I was definitely excited to check out this new candy land play place in downtown Chicago. The experience began with friendly staff members called Sweet Seekers getting us excited to explore the super sweet adventure. A sliding door was opened to reveal a glowing Hershey’s play space, and off we went!
The experience is divided into four main candy-themed play zones. There is a cute storyline to guide your adventure, but once you enter the space, it’s pretty much free play. There are no time restrictions or limits to how many times your family can play at each station, and there are a few cute Easter eggs hidden in plain sight that guests of all ages will enjoy.
Families with littles will love the Reese’s Combination Station, a peanut butter-and-chocolate-themed area where kids can play with rubber balls by shooting them out of air cannons, sending them down a winding maze of tubes and more. My personal favorite was the Hershey’s Kiss station, where I got to design my own Hershey’s Kiss foil wrapper on a coloring sheet and then watch it come to life on an animated conveyor belt. Seriously, it was too cool!
For the $24-30 per person price tag, I’d recommend this sweet adventure for spoiling the candy lovers in your family, either for a special occasion or to add a little sweetness to your weekend or a day off school. At the end of the adventure, everyone will leave with a candy goodie bag and the opportunity to collect even more sweets at the gift shop.
More to know before you go
Now open
- Address: Water Tower Place, 835 Michigan Ave., Chicago
- Cost: Tickets start at $24 per person
- Getting there: Water Tower Place is accessible by the Chicago Red, Brown and Purple Line trains, as well as the 22, 66, 125 and 157 CTA buses.
- Parking: The Water Tower Park garage is $28 up to 1 hour, $33/two hours and $38/three hours. Limited street parking and other parking garages are available nearby.
This article was recently updated on April 9, 2025 by Chicago Parent’s Audience Development Manager, Katina Beniaris. The update included adding the latest information that Hershey Super Sweet Adventure is back open in Chicago. Questions? Please reach out to katina@chicagoparent.com.
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