Transport yourself back to your childhood when a visit to a candy store was met with joyful smiles and glee, when times were simpler and the biggest decision you had to make was which sugary treat you’d choose. Wouldn’t you like to relive that feeling again? Well, you can with a trip to Ma and Pa’s Candy in Illinois. This whimsical candy store sells a vast selection of nostalgic and hard-to-find sweet treats sure to make your candy-coated wishes come true.

Many decades ago, the Fanara family opened Ma and Pa's Candy in Long Grove, Illinois. In 2019 when the Fanaras were set to retire, town residents Terri and Jeff Taylor decided to buy the mom-and-pop establishment and continue the tradition.
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A visit to the charming Ma and Pa's Candy is like stepping back in time. Old-fashioned and retro candy is abundant here and you can find sweets you probably haven't thought about or seen since childhood.
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Whether it's chocolate-covered or sugar-coated confections you're craving, this candy store has something for everyone. You'll feel like a kid again as you peruse the shelves and spot sweet treats that bring back fond memories of simpler times.
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Craving chocolate? The store's chocolate case is filled with delectable goodies like coconut haystacks, chocolate or yogurt-covered Oreos, almond bark, chocolate-covered toffee, and more!
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There are also pre-wrapped chocolate bars if you prefer. Pick up a 100 Grand Bar, Charleston Chew, Tootsie Roll, or Whatchamacallit, just to name a few.
If you love retro candies, you'll have your choice of Nerds, Spree, Sour Patch Kids, Airheads, Jelly Belly, a wide variety of gummies, and more.
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Old-fashioned candy is a real treat to see here. Atomic fireballs, Boston Baked Beans, Dots, JuJubes, Hot Tamales, Bottle Caps, Dubble Bubble, and rock candy can be found alongside flavorful candy sticks.
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Candy is sold both in bulk and individually. There are so many choices to satisfy your sweet tooth here at Ma and Pa's Candy!
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Make life a little sweeter with some candy from Ma and Pa’s Candy in Illinois! Have you been to this candy store? What’s your favorite nostalgic candy?

For more information on house, location, or to order candy online, visit the Ma and Pa’s Candy website or Facebook page. And if you’re hankering for more sweet treats in Illinois, be sure to check out these vintage chocolate shops located all across the state!

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