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Kids - your parents have probably told you not to spoil your dinner by eating candy, but if you're part of an educational tour, surely you can try it then!

Sanders Candy Factory Tours will take you on a delicious journey behind the scenes and you watch their expert candy makers create their masterpieces!

Parents, want to hear something fun first up? The tours are FREE - so why wouldn't you want to head on down there! The tours are perfect for all ages, and if you're in a group, it can be customized to how you want it.

(The tours are also handicap accessible, so everyone can have a go!)

The tour begins with a video presentation that will take you through the fascinating history of chocolate and candy. If you have ever wondered how it's made, then it's here you will find out! You will also get to re-live the story of the Sanders and Morely Candy Makers, and how they got their start in Detroit.

Then, you head on down to Observation Hallway where you get to see the candy makers in action! Maybe you might be able to recognize some of the candy they are making. Maybe it might be the Pecan Torties, and maybe it might be the Sea Salt Caramels! The Observation Hallway is 100 feet, so there is a lot of chocolate making to take in!

Then it's the bit you are all waiting for - the FREE chocolate samples! You get to try your tasty treat as you keep watching how it's made!

Of course, your experience at the Sanders Candy Factory Tour ends with the fun gift shop to pick what tasty candy you want to be taking home with you. 

What a delicious family day out for everyone! 

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Chocolate of course! There are tasty samples to be had!

Any top tips when visiting?

Make sure you call ahead to schedule your tour - you need to reserve your spot!

Does Sanders Candy Factory Tour have a gift shop?

Your tours end at the gift shop so there is plenty of tasty things to choose from before you head home!

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Why not call about bringing the kids down to learn a bit of history!?

Does Sanders Candy Factory Tour have healthy eating or Vegan options?

It might be worth taking something savoury in your bag - like an apple - to enjoy once you leave

Is Sanders Candy Factory Tour fully accessible?

If you have special needs, just give them a call to see what assistance they can offer you

Any additonal information?

They have self-guided tours weekdays, and "Stop and Shop" tours too!

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Morley Candy Makers - The Home of Sanders Candy

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Morley Candy Makers - The Home of Sanders Candy - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

• Sun - Sun 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Mon - Sat 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• (1.17 km) Hampton Inn & Suites Detroit/Chesterfield Township
• (1.01 km) TownePlace Suites Chesterfield
• (0.66 km) The ConCorde Inn
• (1.22 km) Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chesterfield - Selfridge Area, an IHG Hotel
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• (0.03 km) Sanders Chocolate & Ice Cream Shops
• (0.16 km) Penne Lane Italian Restaurant
• (0.09 km) The Pantry
• (0.39 km) Penn Station East Coast Subs
• (0.62 km) Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

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Sanders Chocolate Factory Tours

23770 Hall Rd, Michigan 48036 USA

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Reviewed by Kelly S.

If you are looking for a family-friendly fun outing consider touring the Sanders Chocolate Factory. I had the guided tour. I found the film quite interesting. I liked seeing the factory and... Read more

Reviewed by Laurie B.

The new Sanders hot fudge tastes similar to Hershey's syrup. The taste is nothing like the old hot fudge. I will not be making any more special trips to a Sanders store to buy this product. A... Read more

Reviewed by Angelynn J.

I love this place! It's amazing. Everyone is so nice, you can take a tour if you want by yourself or call ahead and take a guided tour. It's awesome you can see everyone making the candy too but... Read more

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If you have ever watched "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," you have probably dreamed of setting foot inside a candy factory one day. Well, there are many working candy factories today in the U.S. that offer free or low-cost tours. They might not include Willy Wonka’s chocolate rivers or edible vegetation, but these factory tours can be a lot of fun.

Candy factory tours offer an exciting look at how beloved sweets are made behind the scenes, and in addition to seeing the assembly methods, visitors often learn about candy making and the history of the specific candy and candy company.

Touring a candy factory can be a great family activity since it appeals to all ages and is affordable—almost all of the tours listed below are free. (If you are a large group, it is always a good idea to call ahead to schedule a tour that can accommodate you). Best of all, candy tours often end with free samples of the merchandise, fresh off the assembly line.

Note that most of these candy factories use nuts in the process, so a tour would require special precautions for anyone with a nut allergy. Browse this listing of candy factory tours, see if there is one near you, and enjoy.

The main  Jelly Belly factory is located (appropriately enough) at One Jelly Belly Lane in Fairfield, California. The company was founded by Gustav Goelitz in 1869. As you may have guessed, jelly beans , in more than 50 flavors (including pomegranate and chili-mango) rank as its primary product. The self-guided tour is free, and it takes about 45 minutes to cover the quarter-mile area that includes interactive exhibits, films depicting the intricacies of candy making, and examples of Jelly Belly art. You can skip the line with a personal guided tour for one to six people included for a single fee, but you must make a reservation.

In Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, you can visit the Jelly Belly warehouse and distribution center. Learn how these jelly beans are made on a free, 30-minute train ride through the facility complete with whimsical decorations and jelly bean characters fun for children and all kids at heart.

Theo Chocolate is considered one of the first organic, fair-trade certified chocolate makers in North America. Around since 2006, the factory is located in a former brewery building and trolley car depot in the Fremont neighborhood of North Seattle, Washington. About 60,000 visitors tour the factory per year. Tours have an admission fee except for free tours on Fremont Third Thursday. The guided tour is about one hour long, includes chocolate samples, but children under age 5 are not permitted on the tour. For those under age 5, a weekly children's storytime tour is offered. You can also book a private tour for groups of up to 24 people, which can include young children and babies.

Boehm's Candies

Boehm's Candies has been around since 1942 when Austrian Olympian runner Julius Boehms opened his first candy shop in the Ravenna area of Seattle, Washington. He later designed, built, and relocated his shop to an authentic Swiss-style Alpine chalet in the Issaquah foothills, which reminded him of home. Tours of the Issaquah production facility and shop are available during the summer months only for a small fee per person (under age 1, free). On a 40-minute tour, you can see how their famous truffles , caramels, and nut candies are made. Outside of the summer months, if you have a group of 10 or more, you can inquire about scheduling a tour.

Carl T. Hammond, Sr., founded Hammond's Candy Company in Denver, Colorado, in 1920. You can visit the factory and watch as treats like lollipops, candy canes, and other popular Hammond's treats are pulled, twisted, shaped, and packaged by hand. The 30-minute tour is free. No reservations are required, but you can call ahead. The tour is offered every 30 minutes on the hour and on the half. Children are welcome. Wheelchairs and strollers can access the facility.

The Sweet Candy Company first opened its doors in 1892 in Portland, Oregon. In the 1900s, the company moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where it has been ever since. Sweet Candy Company remains family-owned and operated by the third, fourth, and fifth generations of the family. Their specialty is taffy , gummies, chocolate sticks, and the company produces 250 other candies. The tour is free, by appointment only, Monday through Friday. The guided tour includes fresh factory samples and educational and interactive stations.

The Cerreta Candy Company is a family-owned business founded in 1968 by Jim Cerreta, Sr., in Glendale, Arizona. He had learned the art of candy production in his father-in-law’s factory in Canton, Ohio. He then passed the skill on to his children and grandchildren. Four generations later, the business is going strong. Their signature candy is French mint chocolates followed closely by chocolate caramels and creams. The free, 30-minute guided tour is offered Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and at 1 p.m. A VIP tour package is available for a small fee.

Visit The Candy Factory in Columbia, Missouri, and observe some of the traditional candy-making processes in use since they opened their doors in 1974. The Candy Factory creates chocolate assortments of truffles and, for free, you can take a sneak peek at the process through their viewing room.

When you think Kentucky, there are likely two things that come to mind: the Kentucky Derby and bourbon whiskey. It stands without question that Rebecca Ruth Chocolates in Frankfort, Kentucky, has tipped a nod to both in its lines of chocolate samplers and liquor-filled chocolates. From its famous bourbon balls to its Triple Crown Assortment, the selections are something you can only find in Kentucky. A 20-minute tour is available for a small fee. Children under 5 are free.

Walk the glass-enclosed, suspended "catwalk" and observe nine assembly lines producing 30,000 pounds of chocolates at the Anthony-Thomas factory in Columbus, Ohio. A tour guide explains each process step-by-step from the kitchens to the final packaging on a one-hour tour. View huge copper kettles where the gooey centers of some of the candies are created and take a look at the network of silver-wrapped pipes that carry liquid chocolate throughout the factory. The tour is available for a very small fee and is free for children under age 3. The admission fee can be applied to a candy purchase. No reservations are required.

Since 1875, Sanders fine chocolates have been woven into the fabric of Michigan culture. With chains throughout the Great Lakes region, it was the regional chocolate. With its own rich history since 1919, Morley Candy Makers bought Sanders in 2002. The Sanders and Morely Candy Makers chocolate factory tour in Clinton Township, Michigan, is great for all ages and it is free. Guided tours are available by appointment only. But you can stop by any day for a free self-guided kitchen tour.

Somebody at the helm was paying attention to marketing when developing the product lines at Webb's Candy in Davenport, Florida—each product is unique. From goat's milk fudge bars to citrus jelly candies made with real citrus juices, Webb's is the real deal. To learn more about them, take a free, self-guided tour

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Sanders Chocolate is a classic national brand featuring premium chocolates, dessert toppings and baked goods using original recipes dating as far back as 1875.

Sanders Chocolates was first opened by Fred Sanders on June 17, 1875. Eventually, there were more than 57 stores in the Great Lakes Region alone, selling candy, fudge toppings, and baked goods, as well as light lunches and an assortment of fountain counter specialties, including Ice Cream Sodas, Sundaes and Hot Fudge Cream Puffs.

Sanders soon became the leading purveyor of confections in the region and started selling directly to national supermarket chains, as well as to other retailers in the area. We still believe in Fred Sanders’ simple mission to “bring European confectionery style to America by using only the finest ingredients and providing dutiful customer attention, while selling confections at a reasonable price.” Today, our dedicated lifelong candy makers still prepare Fred Sanders’ Chocolates and Gourmet Toppings following his strict recipes dating as far back as 1875.

In 2002 Morley Candy Makers, Inc. purchased the Sanders name and original recipes to add to its own tradition since 1919. We are proud to continue the Sanders tradition of making “Chocolate Worth Sharing.”

Sanders Candy Factory – The Tour

Morley Candy Makers is the largest producer of chocolates and confections in Michigan and is among the largest in the United States as well. Each year Morley Candy Makers use over 1,000,000 pounds of their own blend of milk and dark chocolate, as well as eleven other blends, such as sugar-free and ivory chocolate.

The candy making starts by melting blocks of our own smooth, creamy chocolate down in huge melters, so it can be poured over one of our many tasty centers.

Much of that chocolate gets poured over our famous “copper kettle” recipe caramel used to make both vanilla caramels and, when mixed with fresh southern pecans, our spectacular Pecan Torties®

Sanders Candy Factory – Tour Hours

Visit the Sanders Candy Factory and observe the Morley & Sanders Candy Makers in action! Arrange a FREE  tour for your group today! Take a look at our Tour Brochure and contact  our Tour Department. Our guided Tours are Monday – Friday 9a-3p only.  (Excluding Holidays). Tours require advance registration.   call (800) 682-2760 x2218 and ask for the tour information line.

Can’t arrange a tour time? Just stop in anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and take a self guided walking tour by walking down our 70 ft. glass observation hallway. When you’re finished, stop in the Candy Store at the end and ask for your FREE SAMPLE at the bulk counter. Hope to see you soon! Visit Sanderscandy.com .

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