Wonder Ball facts for kids
The Wonder Ball is a fun chocolate treat that was first made in the United States. It's a round chocolate ball with a hollow inside, holding different candies. Each Wonder Ball comes wrapped in shiny foil inside a small box. You also get a cool sticker with it! There was even a special version called the Wonder Ball Plus Prize, which had a chocolate ball filled with tangy candies, stickers, and a tiny toy.
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The Story of Wonder Ball
The Wonder Ball first appeared in the mid-1990s. Its catchy slogan was "What's In the Wonder Ball?"
From Magic Ball to Wonder Ball
At first, it was called the Nestlé Magic Ball. These chocolate balls had small Disney character toys inside, much like the Kinder Surprise eggs popular in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. However, in 1997, the product was taken off the shelves. This happened after other companies and groups worried that the small toys inside could be a safety risk, especially for young children.
Wonder Ball's Return with Candy
In April 2000, the Wonder Ball came back! This time, instead of toys, it had candy inside. The new Wonder Ball came in many exciting themes. These included Disney, Pokémon, Cartoon Network, Care Bears, and Winnie the Pooh.
In 2004, the Wonder Ball brand was sold to another company called Frankford. Frankford then released the Wonder Ball with a SpongeBob SquarePants theme. There was a rumor that the product stopped being made because a child had a serious accident, but there was no proof that this rumor was true or that it caused the product to be discontinued.
Wonder Ball Today
After being away for nine years, Frankford brought the Wonder Ball back again in February 2016. This time, it featured candy and stickers based on Despicable Me. They also released themes like Shopkins, Dinosaurs, Disney, and Halloween.
Later, Wonder Ball Minis were introduced. These were two smaller Wonder Balls packaged together, perfect for sharing. They came out in 2017 with different varieties such as Shopkins, Super Mario, Monsters, and PAW Patrol.
What's Inside a Wonder Ball?
Each Wonder Ball contains about 130 calories. About 54 of those calories come from fat. There are 6 grams of fat and 18 grams of sugar in one Wonder Ball.
