Comments on: Sidetracked! Jelly Belly Factory Tour

By: Sharlene

Sharlene — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:14:00 +0000

I used to live close to Jelly Belly Factory (aka middle of nowhere) so we went once. It wasn’t bad. No Ben and Jerry’s Factory tour for sure but still, I think its worth doing if you are in the area. Its just off a major interstate and maks for a nice stop. Why not? Would I drive out of my way for it. Nope.

By: Amie from Ciao Bambino

Amie from Ciao Bambino — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:05:08 +0000

We drive by here all the time and I was almost convinced it was worth a stop until I read the part about having to yell Belly after Jelly. I’m laughing reading about it, but I’m not sure I can handle that :)

By: Finding More Fun: Family Travel Roundup, 08/25/2009 | Travels with Children by minnemom

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:44:43 +0000

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By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:31:47 +0000

Great Sidetracked location! We were there a few years ago, and I completely agree: the kids had more fun than I thought they would, and it IS very commercial. We had plenty to snack on for the rest of our road trip though! If interested, I reviewed it here: http://pitstopsforkids.com.s27494.gridserver.com/?p=99

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:04:26 +0000

Great honest tips. I think the kids would love this and you said they would love the free candy.

Cheers Erin

By: Debbie Abrams Kaplan

Debbie Abrams Kaplan — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:02:33 +0000

Jenna – we did the Wisconsin one a few years back. I think they actually called it a factory tour, thought I was laughing how we were basically driveing around the interior walls of the warehouse. And we waited an hour in line for the privilege. I loved your “flyover” story.

Dan – we’ve thought of going there many times, especially since it’s 45 minutes from Mrs. Grossman’s sticker factory (see Sidetracked piece on that). But it was a 2 hour drive from home, so I wasn’t going to make a special trip for it.

By: Outer Banks Revealed

Outer Banks Revealed — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:08:42 +0000

Sounds like it was OK, but nothing to write home about. But if you are a jelly bean fan, maybe even then you take the side trip?

– Dan

By: Jennifer Margulis

Jennifer Margulis — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:20:27 +0000

Hey Debbie, fun to read this article by you on TravelSavvy mom! We are often CLOSE by to this tour and we keep thinking we’ll do it. I’m not sure after this not-so-enthusiastic recommendation but I’m keeping it on the family to do list.

xo,
Jennifer

By: Jenna Schnuer

Jenna Schnuer — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:42:26 +0000

What, no tour train to ride? And you had to yell things out? Hmmm, I wonder if I would have liked the CA tour as much as the one in the Wisconsin warehouse. Here’s how mine ended:

http://flyoveramerica.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/bean/