Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and that means writing cards and sending treats to school for class candy exchanges.
Shopping locally for candy is more than just a way to support local business owners; it’s a way to turn shopping for Valentine’s Day treats into a memorable experience for your children and find something you can’t get anywhere else.
Here are five local shops where you and your family can find sweets for valentines.
Jeppi Nut & Candy Distributors
9 W. Aylesbury Road, Timonium, MD 21093
Shop for sweet or savory gifts. This snack shop offers a variety of dried fruit, candy, nuts and other snacks. A Baltimore-based candy company, Jeppi has been perfecting its sweet-tooth support since its founding in 1884. Some candy menu highlights include coconut bonbons, cinnamon and chocolate nuts, butterscotch discs, licorice and chocolates for every occasion.
jeppi.com
Kirchmayr Chocolatier
1811 York Road, Suite E, Timonium, MD 21093
Sample European-style chocolates made on site. This shop offers special Valentine’s Day chocolates like heart-shaped lollipops, heart-shaped chocolate bars, hot chocolate melts and more. Nuts and fruits are also available in addition to Kirchmayr Chocolatier’s chocolates and truffles.
fineeuropeanchocolate.com
The Candy Store
7010 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215
Browse chocolates, nuts, fruits and special arrangements of sweets. The Candy Store also offers sweets to share, such as a handmade dome smash cake, a candy charcuterie board, chocolate centerpieces and more. Kids may also enjoy the store’s novelty selection, which includes a variety of candy toys.
thecandystoreonline.com
Wockenfuss Candies
Locations in Baltimore, Bel Air, Ocean City, Towson and Columbia
Find candies manufactured in Baltimore City at this family-owned candy shop in operation since 1915, when it was founded by a German immigrant who learned to make candy after coming to America. Today, the company offers its special selection at eight stores in the Baltimore area. Some sweet highlights include caramel apples, gourmet truffles, cordial cherries and milk chocolate lollipops shaped like crabs.
wockenfusscandies.com
Charm City Chocolate
809 W. 36th St., Baltimore, MD 21211
This small business offers fresh custom chocolates made in-house. In addition to classic treats like chocolate-covered almonds, Charm City Chocolate also offers local-themed sweets like Chesapeake Crunch Bark and the Chesapeake Crab Pack—perfect for sending a little local love in your family’s valentines.
mycurbsidechocolate.com
