We didn't buy anything, but if you have a sweet tooth or like candy, you'll find it here. Pretty interesting and eclectic place and if you had nothing to do, you could spend a lot of time here. Pretty much any type of candy you want from newer current stuff to random weird candy and stuff that we grew up eating. They also have a section with vinyl records, pinball machines, toys, displays, drinks, etc. lots of photo opportunities inside and outside the place. Seems like one of the places you should check out if you're in Omaha or downtown. read more

Had so much fun at Hollywood Candy during my recent visit to Omaha! So many things to see, try, and buy while you're here. The busiest parts of the shop are the candy and soda fountain section. Lots of nostalgic treats to purchase, as well as decorations and other displays. Lots of other shops within the shop (similar to an antique mall) with records and other pop culture items for sale. My favorite part of the shop were the pinball machine rooms. Antique and modern pinball machines were packed into two rooms and each play was super affordable! It is worth mentioning that some of the antique ones were there as display only, but cool to see nonetheless. I spent most of my time here playing a few games and could have definitely spent more time here if I had the opportunity during my short time in downtown. So glad I got to check out this local gem and would recommend it to anyone in looking to grab a sweet treat or play some games! read more

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I'm convinced this candy shop was designed by Willy Wonka, an escape room architect, and someone with a deep emotional attachment to pinball machines. Every time we thought we had seen the whole store, another doorway appeared leading into yet another room packed floor-to-ceiling with candy, retro treats, bizarre novelties, and things I haven't seen since childhood dentist appointments. The layout is less "store" and more "sugar-powered labyrinth." I'm fairly certain there are at least three rooms we never found, and there may be an entire hidden civilization living somewhere behind the gummy bears. You could visit five times and still accidentally discover a new hallway full of international candy bars and rubber chickens. Then there's the pinball arcade, because apparently simply selling every candy on Earth wasn't enough. Nothing says "responsible adulthood" like eating sour belts while aggressively losing at pinball. Unfortunately, we arrived close to closing, which meant we had to speed-run what felt like the world's quirkiest candy maze. We left knowing with absolute certainty that we missed half the place -- possibly an entire wing. Next time we're bringing breadcrumbs, a map, and maybe a sherpa. read more

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Looking for something unique to Omaha, you need to check out this place. Get lost in the maze of shelves and products from candy to Pez dispensers to vinyls and retro video games / pinball. This place has so much to see. An immersive museum store with so many things to experience. Best way to experience is to dive right in and get lost in the past. A little chaotic at times, but you can find some hidden gems that takes you decades into the past. read more

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This place is a gem. If you know me, you know that I enjoy exploring funky little hidden gems while I travel, and while I'm not sure how "hidden" this place is, it certainly is a funky gem for Omaha. On the outside it's advertised as a candy store and also an antique mall. I'm not sure how much of an antique mall it really is, as there wasn't much for sale (though there were a few antiques and oddities mixed into the candy offerings). What this place does offer is room after room of surprise. You're going to find a fully functioning old school soda fountain bar, which honestly was really cool. We didn't stop to eat or drink anything here but I did see folks with ice cream and other treats that looked good. Keep going and you'll find a big room of just about any candy you could imagine. Continue and you might walk into a giant Mike and Sully from Monsters Inc. or a full on pinball arcade. The bigger question should be what DOESN'T this place have? At any rate this was a really fun find, and I'm glad we took the time to wander around and take it all in. If you're visiting Omaha this is a fun thing to explore and tack onto your trip. read more

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This place is epic to explore. Not just a candy store but a candy and nostalgia super store with so many rooms and halls to explore. Love all the modern candy , imports, snacks, drinks, etc. I did find some expired and/or stale stuff in what I bought - so pay attention to those dates. Overall an awesome experience and a must visit. read more

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An Omaha staple for candy and more. You can't see downtown Omaha without stopping in here to browse the candy selection. I've been here numerous times, and overall it's a good place. They have a huge selection of candy and treats both American and international. I love the fresh fudge, bark, dipped Oreos, and you can't leave without a buckeye! We always stop in here for pop rocks for our nephew, it's one of not many places I can still find them. We've been to the diner once, and it was a terrible experience. They didn't have anything except plain overdone hot dogs. I'd try it again because the menu had frozen treats, even boozy ice creams, but I'll have to manage my expectations this time! read more

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Hollywood candy is a maze adventure through nostalgia and pop culture in the decades before. There is so much here it is difficult to know where to begin. But we shall try. As soon as I walked in I was mesmerized with everything. There were candy I had long fogotten past my youth. I past through the ice cream parlor saving that for last. I came into adjacent room that held a life size Elvis standing by a pink Cadillac. Behind him a wall of board games. Several I played in my early Elementary years. It was instantly painting the nostalgic culture of my years growing up in the 60s and 70s. I lured my S.O. into the monopoly jail. Unfortunately, she did not give a care for that but obliged me take a candid pic for nostalgic sake. We passed a small theater showing old movies. No one was there. Another room with a collection of pinball machines. The value of that collection had numbers running through my head. Display cases with Barbie dolls again had numbers running through my head and comparing them to my collection. Don't judge. A section of LPs in their original jackets. Nothing worth while there but so cool to see as I reminisce my excitement hitting the music stores of my youth for the latest record albums and hit 45s. It was strange to see Oakley Sport Glass display cases used to store other memorabilia items. Shelves filled with instant Korean ramen noodles. Drink fridges with Asian drinks. I would've have bought some if the prices weren't so inflated. It's nice many of these items that were made of metal as opposed to plastic these days. Like lunch boxes with the favorite shows of the time. And seeing those big klunker Coca Cola machines. Can't miss all big and red. But what can really suck you in is all the candy they some how managed to obtain that you don't see any more in the stores. It's even harder to resist if you have a sweet tooth like me. The diabetes keeps me at bay thank goodness. I wanted to try their shakes but didn't want to spoil my dinner. I vowed I would try after dinner. After dinner I was way to full to try. Maybe next time. read more

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I am so thankful that Hollywood Candy was open during my first visit to Omaha. My friend and I drove to Omaha to knock Nebraska off our list of states to visit and unfortunately the time we visited there was a snow storm which had 90% of city closed. We found Hollywood Candy on a whim because we were looking for anything to do. Hollywood Candy exceeded all of my expectations. The candy shop is massive. There were stand where people were making candy. The selection of bagged candy was also impressive. They had just about everything. I also felt like I went back in time because there were so many retro signs and statues. I almost felt like a museum. They have another room dedicated to pinball machines. I didn't play any but I did see a few people having fun with them. read more

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Hollywood Candy has been in business for years (going back to my high school days and probably way before that), so they are basically an institution in the Old Market. The ambiance inside is a frenetic mix of bright colors, statues and mascots, and even a room of pinball machines. There is also a full aisle for rubber ducks?! We were there for the candy itself, and there was a LOT to choose from. They have rows and rows of glass jars of hard candy, suckers, gum balls, and other treats. Then there are also the pre-packaged candies that line the walls like Reese's, Hershey's and other well known candies. They have an entire aisle of freeze dried candy, too, if you're a fan of that current huge fad candy. Our favorite things to get, though, are the chocolate treats at the front desk, below the glass. Chocolate covered Oreos, Buckeyes (my fave), and chocolate turtles, among others things. Is this the cheapest place to get your day to day candy? Absolutely not. But they have all the options there in one place, which I guess is the draw to the shopper. The place itself would be fun for younger kids to run around and discover so many different flavors, styles, and textures of candy - along with the bright colors and busy atmosphere. I think Hollywood Candy is worth a stop while you're in the Old Market, but personally, it is a once in a while thing for me, due to the cost, overwhelming atmosphere, and abviously not needing any certain specific candy too often! read more

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This past week took us from the Des Moines IA metro to Lincoln NE...and then back and forth between Lincoln and Omaha several times. When in Omaha ending up in the Old Market area is a given. One of the stops we really wanted to make in Old Market was Hollywood Candy. Loved the memorabilia and the candy selection. Really wasn't a fan of the prices... This review is hard to balance... Uniqueness and selection I'd star Hollywood Candy at a 5. Memorabilia and the pinball arcade I'd star it 5 too. But the actual candy prices...more like a 2. Truffles were $4 ea. I can buy the same at specialty chocolate shops for $2 ea. Same for fudge. The loose bulk candy also seemed really overpriced. I accidentally spent $47 in Branson at the Northwoods Candy Emporium on salt water taffy. I feel like that same amount would be $65+ here... smh The building is showing it's age. It could be cleaner, but there's a lot of surfaces to dust and I'm sure it's not easy to maintain. Staff at the counter was friendly enough. I didn't encounter anyone working throughout the store... My girlfriend wanted some of the bulk peach gummy ring candy and there were only three pieces left in the bin at the counter... The gentleman helping her said that was it. They only stock them up once in the morning and when they are gone they are gone for the day... We were there relatively early in the afternoon and they only opened at 1100 AM? I stopped at Dollar Tree later and picked her up a couple bags for $1.25 ea. Probably saved us $10ish... Lol I'm sure there is a lot of overhead here given the size of the space, but they may want to check the market pricing at similar stores. Wouldn't it be better to actually sell merchandise than to have people only come in to take pictures and ewwww and ahhhhhh at the stuff on the walls? 4 stars overall and I feel like I'm being overly generous. read more

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Step back in time and visit this nostalgic staple in the Old Market! It is easy to get lost inside Hollywood Candy with all the different rooms they have including a small movie theater, pinball machine museum, large PEZ dispenser display, arcade, and pen collection just to name a few. Candy of course is their specialty and they have a very large candy selection to choose from. You can find candy from your childhood or hard to find items. Plus they also have a fudge shop and a soda fountain shop. read more

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Lots of candy to choose from, helpful workers, and it's clean! There are a lot of choices and things to see here, make sure you have 1-2 hours to look around at everything they have going on! read more

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You guys - this place is legit! You cousin get lost in here for hours. It not only has candy but some amazing collections like the PEZ wall, records, movie theater, crazy displays, an arcade and pinball room and some delicious candy. Every person needs to experience this when visiting Omaha and the Old Market District. read more

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If you're visiting Omaha this is a great way to spend a little time downtown. The space itself is huge. Just when you think you've seen everything, there is more! Each are seems to have a slightly different focus so it's worth taking time to explore a bit. Of course you're there for candy must there is so much nostalgia to check out. There is also a soda shop style area where we saw a few people at the bar. The candy selections were good and you can definitely find some of the older or harder to find brands. We grabbed a variety and also picked up some fudge on our way out. The only down side was that the place can easily get very crowded. With so much stuff in one place, there isn't a lot of room to pass one another so on the weekends it is a lot of moving around people or waiting for aisles to clear. If you're visiting the old market, it's worth a stop at Hollywood candy. read more

Really cool spot with retro vibe. I walked around, would love to come back sometime for the dungeon experience. Lots of candy and pinball machines were cool. Tried to put a quarter in one but didn't work, maybe clearer instructions would be helpful. Bought a mini personalized Nebraska license plate for my son, as I had never seen his name on anything before. Fun find read more

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What a place! The arcade of vintage pinball machines is amazing! I will tell you in advance that some are out of order and some of them have some issues like a slow flipper or a weak spring. But they are beautiful to look at and hear, and there is something about FEELING the ball rolling and bouncing around on the board that's so cool. In addition to pinball, there are lots of collections and collectibles here. And lots of candy, I really love candy. So much candy. I got a Yelp check-in bonus for a box of popcorn for 99¢! There is a diner area there which I will explore on another visit. I have been to Hollywood Candy many times, and it's still exciting, every time! read more

Hollywood Candy - EPIC vintage pinball machine collection - Candy Stores Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Super fun ambiance and HUGE selection of candy for adults and kids alike! Nearby, there's a super cute downtown area too! read more

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The antique pinball museum is the best feature of this place as they have a great selection of machines with most of them in working order. Also appreciate the vinyl record selection and nostalgic pop culture memorabilia. read more

Love the selection of CANDY...takes you waaaay back to your childhood for sure! When checking in you get a box of fresh delicious POPCORN (for 99 cents) to eat while you shop! Family friendly place...huge arcade for the kiddos...furbaby items ...lots of make your own "candy bar" items for birthday parties and home events in various colors and sizes...loved it! Very "Hollywood" read more

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I can always count on the Hollywood Candy to have what I need. So my grandpa used to do this game for family reunions. It consisted of the long licorice ropes. I had been looking all over, Internet, grocery stores, everywhere I can think of for these licorice ropes. I called Hollywood Candy and sure enough they had what I needed. Not just in one flavor, I ended up getting strawberry and black licorice. The game was so much fun thanks to Hollywood Candy! read more

I could spend hours in Hollywood Candy! Not only is it a candy store with more sweets than you can imagine, it's also full of vintage toys, games, records, and a huge collection of pinball machines. Most of the pinball machines are still in service and available to play, so make sure to bring your quarters! read more

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This was a fun find! This candy/antique store is filled to the brim with stuff. It's overwhelming - so many things to look at. Every corner is filled. The store needs some upkeep -- a lot of lights were out and some serious cleaning is needed. It doesn't seem like anything has been really updated or maintained since it was built. They do have every kind of candy - and the grab bag that I bought - everything was fresh and good which was really surprising! They had a lot of COKE antiques which I love. And lots of different sections -- socks, PEZ collectibles, records, an Asian food/candy section, tshirts, etc. They had a soda/food station but it didn't look very good - the icecream looked old. Lots of fun large statues - Elvis, Blues Brothers, some Halloween creatures that talked/scared you. Every turn had something new. Compared to the World's Largest Candy store in Minnesota, it doesn't do very well due to the clutter/dirt and dust but it is a fun place to visit if you are in the area! read more

This store is straight up chaotic magic in the best way! Weird little rooms, vintage vinyls, nostalgic candies, and fun trinkets. I could've spent hours here. Only downside is that it gets hot inside the store which slightly takes away from the experience. Still, definitely worth a visit! read more

Throw yourself back in time with ANY old fashion candy as well as every new yummy treat. Fudge, chocolates, M&Ms, 'suckers' and more. A quaint little popcorn machine and 50's style eatery adds to the charm. Save plenty of time to browse the museum-like quality of this place. BTW, as a photographer - great location to use on cold winter days foe a unique photo shoot read more

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Favorite spot to visit! Has every candy that you can think of! Plenty to choose from and worth the price! Can't wait to visit again!!!

I...still can't believe that we stumbled upon this place on accident, not even knowing of its existence. We thought we were just walking into a nearby candy store, but soon realized it was SO much more than that! After arriving in Omaha during a god-awful snowstorm, we quickly learned that about 90% of the city was closed. We had just driven 2 1/2 hours just to cross Nebraska off our bucket list, so we were determined to find at least a few things while we were there. After sipping some brews at a nearby brewery, we were just about to head back to Kansas City when we saw Hollywood Candy. Unlike anything else nearby, it seemed to be open. We figured it was worth checking out for a few minutes. You walk in thinking its just a really quirky candy shop, but once you go in further, you'll find that it is actually a museum/antique collection/arcade. There are so many cool things to see - like an insane PEZ collection, mini movie theater and fully operating, 1950's style soda shop. And not to mention literally any candy that has ever been made for purchase. Even after doing research, I never saw anything about this place. It's absolutely worth stopping into while you're in downtown Omaha. read more

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This place is a blast. Not only do they have tons of nostalgic candy from your childhood, they also have really unique snack items from throughout the globe. Lots of other vintage items since such as pinball machines, games and music throughout. You can spend a lot of time here checking out unique and interesting pieces! read more

This is truly a staple of downtown Omaha! If anyone is visiting, it is just a fun thing to walk through and even get some old fashioned or new fashioned candy. Not only is it a candy store, it has a game area of old pinball machines that take quarters. I love the variety here, and it never gets old to walk around and see some history of Omaha! read more

Hollywood Candy is always a fun place to take visitors from out of town. It can definitely feel overwhelming with how large the place is and how crowded it can get. You could spend hours here just browsing through all the candy and little random knick-knacks. Definitely worth visiting if you haven't before! read more

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FREE99 popcorn ..yes please! Who doesn't love popcorn??? We always stop in to buy candy, popcorn and look around...it nostalgic

Looking for that old fashion candy??? This is the place, perfect hang out for the whole family. Staff was pleasant and helpful.

Fun to walk around, clean and entertaining, but lacks flow and seems to be a bit deserted read more

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This place was a real blast from the past! We wandered in after having dinner nearby. Not only did they have the typical array of vintage candy (and all other candy) they had cool collectables and "pop" antiques. That is old games and toys from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Really kitschy stuff. Also they have an old diner squeezed in the place. And a section of vinyl records. The place goes on and on. A fun place to explore and have a few laughs remembering old toys you had as a kid. read more

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Amazing Experience!!! Highly recommend to fulfill your sweet tooth. The nostalgia of Hollywood Candy will bring you back in time. Im from SoCal and visited. If you're from out of town this place is a must to visit! read more

Super cool place to check out if you have time in Downtown Omaha! They have a huge collection of Pez, along with the various different candy brands! Not only that, there's also an arcade and a diner style room - super awesome to take your kids or to walk through! read more

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This place is unique for more than just their assortments of candies, but they do have all candies new and retro to choose from. 9x outta 10 they will have heat you're looking for. I've got to bring home the game bean boozle before to play with my kids and I don't know if they still carry any of them because of the controversy but they used to carry the one chip challenge and the world's hottest gummy bear (if they do have them try at your own risk it's not for the weak, definitely for 18+) outside of all the candies, chocolates and popcorn you cab imagine they have all sorts of knick knacks to purchase or cool instagram worthy shots, they have a small movie theater, and an arcade area too. All in all its worth checking out at least one time if you're in the omaha area , if you haven't GO NOW !!! read more

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Really cool stuff to look at! Spent like an hour here and honestly the price for the candy wasn't bad! The fudge was really good!

The candy is really 90's and it's not just candy there to. The cashier actually gave me a discount for some odd reason it was really nice. read more

Hollywood Candy - Candy Stores Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

This wasn't just shopping for candy, thus was an experience! The building is deceptive in size. From the outside, a normal business front shows off an intriguing and colorful display. Once you enter, it's as if you enter another world. A maze of candy and collections of different sorts winds through the space, opening up into pockets of wonder. There's a small theater, but was closed off during my visit. Not sure if it's open to the public. An arcade, a diner (I'm not sure if it's for show, or if they actually have food, but I'll definitely be back to find out. The candy, at least some of it was expensive to buy by the pound, but they have selections from all corners of the world! Truly a fun experience! read more

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