# Sweet Pete's Candy Thanksgiving Turkey Chocolate & Candy Making Workshop > Event for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Wed, Nov 25 · 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM - Where: Sweet Pete's Candy Mansion, 400 N Hogan St, Jacksonville, FL 32202 - Ages: Ages 3 and up (Hands-on chocolate crafting, candy cane pulls, factory tour) - Price: $18 per child/participant (includes customized chocolate turkey creation and candy bag); free for observing parents - Organizer: Sweet Pete's Confections - Official page: https://www.sweetpetescandy.com/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/sweet-pete-s-candy-thanksgiving-turkey-chocolate-and-candy-making-work--listing-6f91815734acc089b45fabfe ## About Located in the historic 1903 Seminole Club Victorian mansion in Downtown Jacksonville, Sweet Pete's Candy is one of the largest confectionery emporiums in the Southeast. Ahead of Thanksgiving, sweet tooths of all ages can join the interactive Thanksgiving Chocolate Turkey Workshop. Guided by expert chocolatiers, children mold, decorate, and embellish their own gourmet chocolate turkeys with colorful candy feathers, edible glitter, and sweet autumn toppings. Participants also enjoy a guided tour of the candy factory kitchen, witnessing taffy pulls and lollipop spinning before packaging their handcrafted chocolate turkeys to serve as the centerpiece of their family's Thanksgiving dessert table. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: An exterior elevator and ADA ramps provide full access to all three whimsical floors of the confectionery mansion, with spacious retail aisles. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Clean private restrooms equipped with changing counters are located on the second floor, complemented by comfortable parlor seating on the porch and sweet shop lounge. • Age Suitability: Designed for children ages 3 and up with participating parents; younger siblings are welcome to accompany family members through the candy rooms. • Sensory Tips: The mansion is vibrant and colorful with sweet aromas of melted chocolate and caramel; class sizes are capped to maintain a fun, hands-on, and calm workspace. ## Similar picks in Jacksonville - [Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens Thanksgiving Family Lawn Stroll & Riverfront Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/cummer-museum-of-art-and-gardens-thanksgiving-family-lawn-stroll-and-r--listing-2331e8d8b1392705df970096) — Fri, Nov 27 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens · All ages · From $15 · checked Nov 5. 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