Chocolate-lovers could probably smell this coming. A new Orlando attraction that's all about the creamy, dreamy goodness.
Chocolate Kingdom's second location has just opened up near the Orange County Convention Center (9901 Hawaiian Court). It's a factory adventure tour that shows guests how chocolate transforms from the bean into the chocolate bar.
"A place where people can learn how chocolate is made from the tree," said owner Edgar Schaked.
Guests are also accompanied by their own personal chocolate tour guides who've joined forces with a Prince and his Dragon sidekick.
"In the story, the dragon turned into chocolate and I don't know why!" yelled 6-year-old Elias Medina, who was so not hopped up on chocolate whatsoever (written quite facetiously).
Your journey begins in a candy shop, with aromas so pleasant you'll have a hard time behaving. Guides take you through a Cacao tree greenhouse, a chocolate museum, an actual river of chocolate, an interactive element that allows you to launch marshmallows at a huge dragon, and a micro batch bean-to-the-bar factory utilizing old world machinery.
And yep - you're being fed samples in practically ever room.
But your last stop is especially awesome. You get to choose from 17 toppings and either dark, milk, or white chocolate and have chocolatiers make your own chocolate bar!
"There's only 3 places in the world that do that custom chocolate bar experience," said Schaked.
After 5-7 minutes, your bar is delivered back out to you in the candy shop - via conveyor belt. AKA - the choco-veyor.
Your tour lasts about 45 minutes.
Times: Monday - Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Factory Tours Begin at 11 a.m. and are scheduled every hour on the hour until 5 p.m. You're asked to call ahead for availability. 407-705-3475. Walk-ins welcome.
Factory Tour Pricing:
Adults $16.95
Kids (4-12 years old) $12.95