4. Harvard Square Chocolate Tour Off The Beaten Path Food Tours, a Somerville company that offers several different foodie tours highlighting local hidden gems, has a 90-minute bean-to-bar chocolate adventure through Cambridge’s historic Harvard Square. Tour-goers hear interesting stories about the Square, learn fun facts about chocolate, and sample the best and most interesting chocolatey treats around. Each tour includes 4-6 stops with plenty of treats. Guests learn how to taste chocolate, sample ice cream, chocolate tea, cacao juice and roasted cacao beans. With less than a mile walking, it’s definitely kid-friendly, particularly the 2 p.m. afternoon tour. Offered on Fridays and Saturdays, $35 per person. The Chocolate Tour meets in Harvard Square, Cambridge. For details on dates and times and to book, visit offthebeatenpathfoodtours.com.
5. Saturday Chocolate Bar at The Langham Boston
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The iconic Saturday Chocolate Bar at The Langham, Boston is a Willy Wonka-esque experience of all things chocolate. This extravagant all-you-can-eat all-dessert brunch delights sweet lovers of all ages. Since its conception in 1988, the Chocolate Bar has grown from a small dessert display to the more than 100 plus desserts that it offers today, including nostalgic treats and classic indulgences. Impressive chocolate sculptures, interactive culinary stations and a Donut Wall are all part of the buffet. There’s also an ice cream cold stone to create custom-mixed frozen treats, chocolate fountains with fresh fruit, pretzels, and marshmallows for dipping, a warm cookies and cold milk display, plus a Kids Station featuring simpler takes on baked goods such as cookies, brownies, blondies and Rice Krispies treats. Classic cocktails and live music set the tone for a truly decadent experience. The Saturday Chocolate Bar at The Langham, Boston, 250 Franklin St., Boston, is offered every Saturday until March 23 with four seatings each Saturday – 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Reservations are encouraged http://www.langhamhotels.com/en/the-langham/boston/. Adults $45, kids 5-12 $35, and children under 5 free.
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