Tickets are officially on-sale for Candytopia, the candy-coated experiential adventure that has delighted over half a million guests across the country, which is bringing its confectionery wonderland to Mall of America, the largest shopping and entertainment complex in North America with more than 520 world-class retail stores and restaurants, for a limited-run engagement beginning on March 7, 2019. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are expected to sell out quickly.

Candytopia features more than one dozen rooms with larger-than-life interactive art installations and full sensory experiences. The marshmallowy mini-theme park launched in 2018 in Santa Monica followed by two successful runs in San Francisco and New York, and just recently opened in Atlanta. All Candytopia locations have attracted long lines with tickets selling out quickly.

Candytopia Mall of America will feature the most popular attractions from its past locations along with new elements inspired by local culture and landmarks unique to this location.

WHAT:
For anyone who’s ever dreamed of scoring a Golden Ticket or nibbling their way through Candyland, Candytopia transports guests to an imaginative confectionery wonderland with a one-of-a-kind immersive experience. It has amassed a huge following among guests of all ages and A-list celebrities alike including: Drew Barrymore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Biel, Bruce Willis, Adam Sandler, Kevin Durant, Josh Duhamel, Christina Aguilera, James Corden, Wiz Khalifa, Hilary Duff and Alessandra Ambrosio. Guests are treated to candy samples throughout the entire experience including sours and gummies, chocolate treats, nostalgic favorites, and many sweet surprises.

WHEN:
Tickets are officially on-sale to the general public beginning February 19, 2019 at noon CT atCandytopia.com. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are expected to sell out quickly. Candytopia will open at Mall of America on March 7, 2019.

WHO:
Candytopia is a peek inside the sweet and twisted world of famed celebrity candy artist, Jackie Sorkin, and it was created in partnership with her co-founders, events and production design expert Zac Hartog, CEO of ZH Productions, and retail veteran John Goodman.

TICKET PRICES:
Adults: $28
Kids (4-12): $20
Kids (3 and under): Free

To register for early ticket access, visit Candytopia.com or follow along on social media:
Instagram: @TheCandytopia
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thecandytopia
Twitter: @TheCandytopia
Snapchat: TheCandytopia
Official hashtag: #Candytopia

ABOUT MALL OF AMERICA:
At 5.6 million square feet, Mall of America is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in North America with more than 520 world-class retail stores and restaurants; Nickelodeon Universe, the nation’s largest indoor theme park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium; FlyOver America; Crayola Experience; Hard Rock Café; The Escape Game; CMX Cinemas; and more. The Mall opened in 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul and adjacent to the MSP International Airport. Follow Mall of America on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and visit our blog. Download the Mall of America app from the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.

ABOUT CANDYTOPIA:
For anyone who’s ever dreamed of scoring a Golden Ticket or nibbling their way through Candyland, Candytopia transports guests to an imaginative confectionary wonderland with a one-of-a-kind full sensory experience and welcomes people of all ages to explore their sweet tooth like never before. Candytopia was created by global candy artist Jackie Sorkin (star of TLC’s “Candy Queen”), events and production design expert Zac Hartog, and retail veteran John Goodman. Candytopia has drawn long lines and sold-out crowds during its limited run engagements in Santa Monica, New York and San Francisco. In 2019, it will be opening in Atlanta and in Minneapolis-St. Paul at Mall of America, with additional cities to be announced soon. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit https://www.candytopia.com

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