Candycopia

Candycopia: Where Sweet Discovery Comes to Life Candycopia believes no community is complete without a candy store. Founded by the Mason family, it opened its first shop in Oak Park in 2022 and brought the experience to downtown Elmhurst in 2026. Candycopia is more than a candy store. It is a destination for discovery, nostalgia, and family fun. Visitors step into a bright, vintage-inspired space filled with more than 250 bulk candies. Retro classics share the shelves with trending treats, Swedish Pick N Mix Bar, international finds, and freeze-dried favorites. Candycopia also carries handmade caramels, marshmallows, toffee, and chocolates from small-batch makers, many of them women-owned and diverse-owned businesses. These are hard-to-find treats you won’t see in a typical store. What sets Candycopia apart is that guests get to experience candy, not just buy it. At the candy bar, they can pull up a stool and taste curated flights of chocolate, caramel, licorice, or sour candy. Candycopia is a Guinness World Record holder for the world’s largest sour tasting, so the sour flight is a must-try. Families love Candy Quest, a candy scavenger hunt paired with blind-bag tastings that turns every visit into a game. Guests can also cool off with a candy-forward ice cream sundae or a dirty soda. Candycopia makes celebrations sweeter, too. It offers birthday parties, group outings, corporate gifts, and a rentable Candy Cart for weddings, festivals, and company events. Whether you are reliving a childhood favorite, finding a new flavor from across the globe, or planning a fun stop with the kids, Candycopia delivers smiles in every bag.