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The Candy Wizard
Old-Fashioned Candy, Salt Water Taffy, and Kansas City Souvenirs in City Market
Business Overview
The Candy Wizard is a candy store located in Kansas City’s Historic City Market, offering a colorful selection of sweets, nostalgic treats, and novelty candy. The shop is known for carrying many of the classic candies people remember from childhood along with unique and hard-to-find sweets that are difficult to find in traditional retail stores.
Visitors browsing the store will find shelves filled with salt water taffy, chocolate bars, gummies, rock candy, and sour treats, along with Kansas City souvenirs and locally inspired gifts. The Candy Wizard has become a favorite stop for families visiting City Market, tourists looking for a sweet souvenir, and anyone craving a nostalgic candy experience.
The Candy Wizard Story
The Candy Wizard opened in 2015 after the Historic City Market surveyed customers about what types of businesses they wanted to see downtown. One of the most popular requests was a family-friendly candy store, and the owners stepped in to bring that idea to life.
Since opening, The Candy Wizard has focused on creating a fun and welcoming shop filled with classic sweets and unique treats. Today, the store continues to serve locals and visitors exploring City Market while celebrating the nostalgia and joy of old-fashioned candy.
A Huge Selection of Candy
The Candy Wizard offers an extensive candy selection designed to bring back childhood memories while introducing customers to new flavors.
Highlights include:
- Over 100 flavors of salt water taffy
- 15 varieties of rock candy
- More than 85 chocolate bars
- Hundreds of classic and nostalgic candies
- Imported candy from around the world
- Sugar-free candy options
From traditional sweets to unusual novelty treats, the store offers something for every kind of candy lover.
Nostalgic and Hard-to-Find Treats
One of the store’s specialties is carrying old-fashioned candies that can be difficult to find elsewhere. Many visitors enjoy discovering sweets they haven’t seen since childhood, while younger shoppers get to experience classic candy for the first time.
The shop also features a “Sick and Sour” section, stocked with intense sour candies like Warheads and Toxic Waste along with other unusual treats.
Kansas City Gifts and Local Products
In addition to candy, The Candy Wizard carries a variety of Kansas City souvenirs and locally made products, including:
- BBQ sauces and seasonings
- Jams, fruit butters, and popcorn
- Hot sauces and regional specialties
- Kansas City apparel for adults and children
- Souvenir magnets, keychains, and keepsakes
These items make it easy for visitors to take home a piece of Kansas City after exploring the City Market.
Toys and Unique Gifts
The Candy Wizard also offers a selection of games, toys, and novelty gifts for both children and adults. Visitors may find fun items such as vintage-style toys, collectibles, and personalized gifts including engraved knives and keychains.
These gifts add another layer of discovery to the shop, making it just as fun to browse as it is to shop.
Meet the Owner
Mark D. – Owner
Mark has been operating a retail gift shop in City Market for more than a decade. Opening The Candy Wizard marked his expansion into a second retail concept focused on sweets, nostalgia, and family-friendly shopping. Both of his stores are located within the Historic City Market Square.
Who Will Love The Candy Wizard
- Families visiting the City Market with kids
- Adults looking for nostalgic childhood candy
- Tourists searching for Kansas City souvenirs
- Anyone who enjoys unique sweets or novelty treats
- Visitors wanting a fun stop while exploring City Market
Located in Kansas City’s Historic City Market
The Candy Wizard is located at 400 Grand Boulevard, Suite 414B in Kansas City’s River Market district, inside the Historic City Market area. The neighborhood is known for its farmers market, specialty shops, restaurants, and locally owned businesses.
Phone:
(816) 221-6161
Hours
Daily: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Holiday closures may include Memorial Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
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