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Ethel M Chocolate Factory & Cactus Garden Tours

2 Cactus Garden Dr
Henderson, NV 89104
Phone: (888) 627-0990
Citysearch
Cross Street:
Sunset Way
Hours:
Daily 8:30am-7pm

Editorial Review for Ethel M Chocolate Factory & Cactus Garden Tours – by Ryan Slattery

In Short
Guests on a self-guided tour of the factory get a behind-the-scenes look at the candy-making process as they watch their favorite caramels and creams being whipped up. Signs and television monitors help explain everything to chocoholics who are rewarded at the end of the tour with complimentary samples. Outside, guests stroll through the two-and-a-half-acre cactus garden built by family patriarch Forrest Mars. It features 350 different species of cactus and desert plants.

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When to Go

During the holiday season, the cactus garden is dressed with more than 250,000 colored lights. The annual "Light the Night" display runs from mid-November to early January.

The Extras

Special guided tours for groups of 10 or more are available by calling (702) 435-2641.

User Reviews for Ethel M Chocolate Factory & Cactus Garden Tours

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

04/15/2008 Posted by roni_c310

I took my children to Vegas for the weekend. I had many "kid friendly" activities planned out. Going to visit the chocolate factory was one of them. The children were excited to get to see the factory workers making candy AS DESCRIBED ON LINE. When we got there, THE LINE WAS CLOSED! We wandered through the factory hallway, looked at a few pictures they have posted on the wall telling a little bit about the history of the factory, looked through a large window at the conveyor that takes the chocolate from one place to another and ended at the candy /gift shop. There was one lady there with a small tray of chocolates to sample (not a variety, just one kind). THIS ATTRACTION IS FREE FOR A REASON!! I have not seen ONE article that mentions that THIS FACTORY DOES NOT MAKE CANDIES ON THE WEEKEND! It may be an interesting attraction during the week, BUT DO NOT WASTE A SATURDAY OR SUNDAY THERE!!

Pros: NONE!

Cons: Does not make candies on the weekends so visitors can't see candies being made.

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Editor's Review

Sweet tooth junkies tour this chocolate factory and walk off the free-sample calories in the cactus garden.  See the full editorial review.

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When to Go

During the holiday season, the cactus garden is dressed with more than 250,000 colored lights. The annual "Light the Night" display runs from mid-November to early January.

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Attraction Information

Smoking

  • No

Admission

  • Free

Parking

  • Lot

Hours

  • Daily 8:30am-7pm

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