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Cerreta Candy Company Description

Cream- and caramel-centered chocolates are the stars of the kid-centered show at this working chocolate factory. Chocoholics of all ages will get to see each step in the process of making everyone's favorite candy. The tours last only 30 minutes, timed just right to hold even your youngest child's attention. Afterwards, stop by the store to choose from a selection of pre-packaged chocolates or create your own assortment as a souvenir of your visit.

Planning Notes

Free tours. Tours are scheduled Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Sneak a taste. As the company Website says, sampling is encouraged!

Too sweet? Sugar-free products available for purchase include chocolate creams, truffles, caramels, and raisin and nut clusters.

Reviews of Cerreta Candy Company

Lets Go To the Candy Factory

By WillyCaraFridays July 25, 2012

Babies

Toddlers & Pre-K

School-Age Kids

Pre-Teens & Teens

What we loved:
The smell when you walk in the door is mouth watering

What we didn't love:
It was a little crowded and hard to hear our guide

We gave our Brownies a choice of 5 tours in Phoenix and they all wanted the Candy Factory. A few years ago, it was not very interesting and we were disappointed, but friends said they improved it and they did! Our tour guide was enthusiastic and funny, she checked to be sure everyone got a taste of the treat for the day yummy candy coated marshmallows plus the tastes of chocolates and caramels. We paid for the girls to make chocolate pizzas and they gave us a coupon for a dollar off per girl, which helped, and the girls had fun. We also got discounts on the treats we bought at the little shop. Its not a long tour but it was crowded when we went at 10AM on a Wednesday. They added two extra daily tours during the summer months for all the camps and kids out of school, but its really more popular than we expected. You never know what the candy of the day will be-dont get your heart set on chocolate covered strawberries but everything is tasty. Not as sweet as some other chocolates, the mint is melt in your mouth delicious. Cerratas serves local grocery stores too and is a long time vendor at the Glendale city parties during the year. A family owned business, they really seem to enjoy having the groups now and you get to see the equipment up close and the stacks of supplies-giant cans of evaporated milk and huge boxes of nuts and chocolate! You could almost just swing by and do the tour for a treat. Bring a cooler if youre planning on shopping! Hubby loves the golf balls! Read More

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So disappointed!

By kskkadams July 27, 2011

What we loved:
Nothing

What we didn't love:
Everything

I thought this would be a great activity for my 5,4, and 1 year old, espcially considering it was Editors Choice! We were so disappointed! Although the video shows kids dipping apples and tasting strawberries, and seeing how carmel is made, we didnt experince ANY of those. The entire tour consisted of a woman who seemed angry that she was having to give the tour talking for a few minutes of how the factory got started. We were then allowed to come "into" the factory. We walked around ONE conveyor belt, where they were pouring chocolate on pretzals. That was it. That was the tour. No apples, no strawberry, nothing for the kids to do. Then the woman made us go back out of the factory and she then talked about their molds. It was not child friendly at all!!!! I would NOT recommend this tour!! Read More

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