A Free Group Experience Near Kansas City: Tours, Small Groups, and Private Events at CST Sweets

People aren't just looking for things to buy anymore. They're looking for things to do, somewhere to take a small group, a tour bus, a church group, a private club, or just a family looking for a genuinely fun afternoon. At CST Sweets, that's exactly what we built the Experience Kitchen for.

More Than a Candy Shop

Our retail shop and Experience Kitchen in historic downtown Bonner Springs isn't just a place to buy toffee and brittle off a shelf. It's a real, hands on experience where groups can come in, watch our chocolatiers work, and spend a few hours doing something genuinely fun together.

We regularly host all kinds of groups: small tour groups, church groups, private clubs, birthday parties, scout troops, and families just looking for something different to do. It doesn't matter if your group is age zero or age ninety nine, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

What a Visit Actually Looks Like

When a group comes to CST Sweets, we walk them through the entire process. Someone from our team takes your group through the whole experience, explaining what's happening at each step as our chocolatiers work in front of you. You can watch, ask questions, interact, and talk directly with the people making the candy, not just look at it through a window.

Groups typically spend several hours with us. You'll see how toffee, brittle, and popcorn actually come together, from the first pour to the final snap, and you'll walk away actually understanding the craft, not just having watched it happen.

Free to Watch, Affordable to Participate

Watching and touring is free. If your group wants to go a step further and actually make something themselves, that's available too, and it's priced to be genuinely affordable for both kids and adults. We built this to be something groups can do without it turning into an expensive outing, because the whole point is for everyone to have a good time without worrying about the cost.

Who This Is Great For

• Church groups and youth groups looking for an afternoon activity that's engaging for a wide age range
• Private clubs and social groups wanting something different from the usual meeting spot
• School groups and field trips looking for a hands on, educational experience close to Kansas City
• Tour groups looking to add a genuinely memorable stop to an itinerary
• Families and birthday parties wanting an activity where everyone, from toddlers to grandparents, can participate

Plan a Visit

CST Sweets is located at 204 Oak St in historic downtown Bonner Springs, KS, about 20 minutes from downtown Kansas City, right alongside Third Space Coffee and Range 23 Taproom, making it easy to build into a longer group outing.

Plan your group's visit: cstsweets.com
Visit us: 204 Oak St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012, Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 9pm