This is the time of year when people in northern latitudes head out on vacation and look for fun things to do along the way.
How about adding a candy factory tour to the itinerary instead?
Yes indeed, this is a fun, geeky thing you can do in many places. In fact, the Food Network even created a lovely series of four short one’ish minute 360° videos that show tours of candy factories where some of the most popular candies are made.
How M&Ms Are Made Exclusive 360° Candy Factory Tour (Food Network, YouTube)
How Pez Are Made 360° Candy Factory Tour (Food Network, YouTube)
360° Exclusive How Peeps Are Made (Food Network, YouTube)
How Smarties Are Made Exclusive 360° Candy Factory Tour (Food Network, YouTube)
Of course, even smart nerds might like to know how Dum Dums are made. Sadly, I couldn’t find a 360° tour of a Dum Dum factory from the Food Network, but I found another video that does the job nicely.
How Dum Dums Makes 12 Million Lollipops a Day (Food Tech Today)
There’s also an entire Website and YouTube Channel devoted to Dum Dums!
Dum-Dums (Website) and Dum-Dums (YouTube Channel)
I also tried to find a 360° tour of a good old fashioned basic Nerd factory, but I found this one about Nerd Ropes instead. It is a bit silly, but it does also include an explanation of how Nerds are made.
Nerds on Food Networks Unwrapped
If you are in the mood to really geek out and learn a ton of things about candy and its history, then here’s a Mental Floss episode that will certainly add to your candy trivia stash.
38 Sweet Facts About Candy (Mental Floss)
Of course, if that’s a bit too intense for you, then perhaps you would prefer to sit back and enjoy this cute 360° video of a candy coaster ride.
360 Video Roller Coaster VR HD Gummy Bear Candy Coaster Animated (The Official Gummibär Channel)
If you decide that you do want to take a candy factory tour, then here are a few articles to get you started on planning your visit.
10 Best Candy Factory Tours In The World (10 Most Today)
Live Out Your Willy Wonka Fantasies at These 10 Candy-Factory Tours (Kristine Hansen, Fodors)
Chocolate and Candy Factory Tours (Elizabeth LaBau, The Spruce Eats)
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