I only had to watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory once to know that I needed to have a chocolate party. And what better way to feast at a chocolate party than with a buffet of candy?!
One of the best things about a candy bar is the variety of candy available. When you are making your selections, ensure that you are choosing items that are colorful and represent the varieties of candy available - not just chocolate!
I recommend that you purchase the following items: Bulk bag of M&Ms, at least a dozen Lollipops, Gumballs, Mini-/Snack Size Chocolate Candy Bars, Chocolate covered pretzel sticks, Gummy bears, Sour Patch Kids, Cowtails (long caramel sticks with the crème in the center) and Peppermint starburst candies. Supplement your buffet with your family's other favorite candies.
Your buffet should be set up along one side of a table or counter. Place loose items, such as the M&Ms, into cereal bowls with spoons for scooping. Place the bowls at the front of the table so that children can easily serve themselves.
Fill a tall, skinny vase or bottle with gumballs to continue adding interest to the display. Place the gumball vase in a second row behind the bowls, in the center of your buffet. Arrange chocolate covered pretzel sticks and cowtails in tall vases or sundae cups for additional height. Place one on each side of the gumball vase.
Group lollipops into half dozens. Wrap the sticks with rubber bands to keep group together and place the groups into miniature vases. These not only continue to add dimension to your display but can be used as favors at the end of the evening. Flank both sides of your second row with the lollipop bouquets.
At the end of your table, set out small bowls for children to collect and serve themselves a smorgasborg of candy and create a candy mix all their own. Or, if you are a bit uncomfortable simply serving candy, consider having a base for all of these goodies. Vanilla ice cream or waffles are fantastic for candy toppings!
Odds are that the children at your event will have a lot of energy after eating all of that sugar, so be sure to offer high energy games. Some suggestions include a dance contest, game of Twister, or a simple footrace.
Have ziploc bags on hand at the end of the evening for children to make a take home party mix of their favorite candies. Or, if you're feeling more clever, why not purchase small gumball dispensers for the kids. They can fill/refill these with treats to take home!
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