There is no shame in having a sweet tooth, especially since there are thousands of types of sugary delights everywhere waiting to be eaten. When you walk into a candy store, it is really hard not to want to jump around and grab whatever you see. Satisfy your guilty pleasures by taking a fun little trip to any of these local candy stores and get a kick out of your childhood once again.
Rocket Fizz
A real treat lies within this retro-style candy and soda pop store. Rocket Fizz can make you feel nostalgic with the many shelves of pop. There are the tasty and interesting flavors ranging from Banana Nut, Green Apple Jalapeño and even Rocket Fuel to seem like you are cruising in space. If you were one those kids who always dreamed of riding a space ship, exploring the store’s various soda pop flavors and candy is as close as you can get to that real experience. www.rocketfizz.com.
It’Sugar
Step inside this modern candy store that swirls you into candy land and indulge in a sweet heaven. Do not be frightened when you see the world’s largest gummy worm (26 inches long!) and the world’s largest gummy bear weighing up to a hefty five pounds. Along with the gummy delights, there is also a clothing line that has comical “sugarlicious” hoodies, tees and shorts. What will also catch your eye are the novelty lunch boxes that display your favorite superheroes and for the Trekkies out there, the entire Star Trek cast. www.itsugar.com.
Sweeties Candy of Arizona
Your instincts of being a kid in a candy store will come alive when you see the seemingly endless aisles of candy at Sweeties Candy of Arizona. With literally thousands of different types of old and new candy, it would be a shame to leave with just one candy bar. Why shop for basic food when you can just stroll down the aisles and pick up your favorite sweets and drop them off in your cart? www.sweetiescandy.com.
Candy Addict
Located right on Mill Avenue in Tempe, Candy Addict can fulfill your taste bud expectations with over 1,000 varieties of sweets to choose from. They are even the only place in Arizona where you can find the famous Cocopotamus’ chocolate truffles. www.candy-addict.com.
