Cadbury World Facts for Kids

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Cadbury World

Established	1990 (1990)
Location	Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Owner	Mondelēz International (Operated by Merlin Entertainments)

Cadbury World is a fun place to visit in Bournville, Birmingham, England. It's like a special museum all about chocolate! The Cadbury Company created and runs it.

When you visit, you go on a self-guided tour. You learn all about the history of chocolate and how the Cadbury business started.

There used to be another Cadbury World in Dunedin, New Zealand, but it closed in May 2018.

Cadbury World in Birmingham
- Discovering Chocolate History
- Explore the Fourteen Zones
Cadbury World in Dunedin, New Zealand (Closed)
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Cadbury World in Birmingham

Discovering Chocolate History

Cadbury started planning this amazing chocolate attraction in 1988. They chose their factory site in Bournville. Cadbury World first opened its doors on August 14, 1990. It cost about £6 million to build!

Since then, Cadbury World has grown a lot. It has become one of Birmingham's most popular places to visit. More than 500,000 people come here every year. Lots of children and students especially love it. The site also has great educational programs. You can even enjoy a special chocolate afternoon tea there!

Cadbury World is not a factory tour where you see chocolate being made. Instead, it's a journey to explore chocolate's past. You learn about where chocolate comes from. You also discover the story of the Cadbury company. Today, Cadbury is part of Mondelez, a huge company that makes lots of confectionery (sweets).

In 2022, Merlin Entertainments took over running Cadbury World. Merlin Entertainments runs many other popular attractions around the world.

Explore the Fourteen Zones

Cadbury World has 14 different areas, called zones. Each zone helps tell the story of chocolate and the Cadbury business. You'll see cool things like static displays and moving robots (animatronics). There are also video presentations and a multi-sensory cinema. You can enjoy interactive displays and fun activities. Staff members also give live demonstrations.

For example, in August 2019, new interactive screens were added to the Aztec Jungle zone. Another popular area is "The Bournville Experience." It opened in 2007 and teaches you about the history of the Bournville site. There's also the "4D Chocolate Adventure," built in 2014. This zone has an exciting 3D cinema experience.

Cadbury World in Dunedin, New Zealand (Closed)

In July 2003, another Cadbury World opened in Dunedin, New Zealand. It was located right at the Cadbury Factory. This location was different from Birmingham. It offered guided tours where you could see parts of the chocolate factory.

However, the factory in Dunedin closed in 2018. Cadbury World also closed that same year. The land was needed for a new hospital. The Cadbury site was sold to the Ministry of Health. The closure meant that 39 jobs were lost. During the demolition, some very old business records were found. They belonged to a company called Hudson & Co from 1899 to 1988. Hudson & Co joined with Cadbury Fry in 1929.