My granddaughter & I stopped in for story time with Santa. Santa was so kind to all the little and those that wanted to speak with him, he took a few minute with each. Just very sweet. From there my granddaughter created her own scented jar candle. I forgot picture on that one. We wrote a letter to be sent to Mr Claus and wandered the enchanted forest and had a brief snow shower. We both loved it were going back again this week read more

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If you haven't been here while visiting Yankee candle, this is a must stop. It is just to the south of Yankee candle itself in the old employee gymnasium. I'm surprised nobody has added a separate review for this. It may be the best kept secret in Massachusetts. You can get all your Christmas shopping birthday shopping your anniversary shopping done at this one location. As many times as I've been by here, this is the first time I stopped and went inside. I was absolutely blown away. The value and discount discounts are over the top. Certainly 50% or less. If you need help, there's always a couple assistance available. read more

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I will say, this is an experience that you should visit if you're in the area. Also a great place to buy gifts because they have everything and anything for all people. I would imagine this place would be HELL if you dropped a tab of acid because there are so many hidden rooms that are extremely detailed, such as the christmas area. There's animatronics (I'll leave it at that) in the, what feels like, food court area. It's very nostalgic to a mall, serving food, fudge, and drinks with a huge seating area. There's a build a bear, make your own candles, and even a sand area! It's a fun little trip and the outside garden area is very peaceful. The bricks on the floor include employees of 10+ years on them, which I thought was thoughtful. read more

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Yankee Candle is a mixed review for me but on the whole, negative. First it's overpriced. You can get Yankee candles cheaper at other stores, you would think their main store would be some discount or the same but it's not. You are paying for the 'experienxe' of walking into their store. Candy you can buy for 1.25 elsewhere is 3.00 and up there. Secondly their cash register system is horrible. You queue through a maze then the cashiers ignore the line. To be honest the first time I went there I walked out and told my spouse if they wanted to wait in line they could but a candle wasn't w p 4th it to me, the last time the young female clerk literally looked at me standing there then called a customer who came to the queue later than me forward. The floor staff is better but it doesn't make up for the cashier staff. read more

Wow! We lived in Springfield thirty years ago and came up here to buy candles at the factory outlet, so of course we had to stop by on our road trip through Massachusetts. Things have changed!!! The village is HUGE and the shops have taken over the old factory. It's fun and easy to get lost in here, and they sell EVERYTHING here, not just candles. You will get very few "deals" here ( I paid $8-10 per candle back then) but it was buy one for $35 get one 50% off which is not a great deal. But the experience here is worth the stop! If you're a shopper, plan to stay a while. The employees are quite helpful when you need to find something! We popped into an outlet on the other side of the parking lot and there were overstock items at really good prices there- take a look! Enjoyed this shop and wish we lived closer! read more

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Yankee candle village in Deerfield, Massachusetts is the largest Yankee candle store. It's over 2 acres of shopping experience and it all started with a young kid wanting to get his mom a gift and melted down some crayons and made a candle....this location has over 3 million visitors a year! Yankee candle Village has multiple themed rooms such as a room full of candles that are separated by desserts and food, a room that is themed by countries, themed by medieval, toy room, food court, kitchen area, man cave room, etc. They have more than just candles such as beauty section, dishes, clothes, toys, food, spices, ect. There is a candle experience to which you make your own candle with your own scent. You can also dip your hand in warm wax and get a mold of your hand. The other experience is making your very own candle stick. Although, the candles were pricey, they did have specials, buy 2 candles, get 2 candles free and several other deals as well as a reduced price area. There is a Yankee Candle outlet next to the main store with discontinued scents and marked down items. So, be prepared to spend hours exploring this giant candle store and do a memorable experience. If you're looking to save some money but still want a good quality candle then check out the outlet next door, but I can guarantee you will not leave empty handed. Cheers read more

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During the holiday season, this place can be pretty crowded. Long line to pay. This place is fun though. If you are a fan of Yankee Candle products, you'll love this place. Big parking lot but during the holiday season, the parking lot can be full. You have to circle around a couple times to find a parking space. read more

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I love this Yankee Candle store. For me, it is a little bit nostalgic because my parents and grandparents would take me here as a kid. Maybe it's a 90s baby thing - but I love it! It's definitely worth a visit. If you expect a Disney experience, then you will be disappointed, but this is Yankee Candle, not Disney. Take it for what it is. If you bring your kids here, they will no doubt have a fun time. If you are a fan of Yankee Candle products, you will have a good time. There is a whole Christmas village that takes you through Santa's Workshop, a Bavarian Christmas Village, etc. It even snows this realistic looking (but it's actually bubble snow) in one of the rooms with an animatronic reindeer. I think the village is impressive! There's a food court area that I haven't really seen in full swing since going there recently - I am not sure if it serves the full amount of food that it lists on the boards (maybe that is only on weekends or during the busy season, which would be fall and winter). We went during the week in the summer and there was a small concession area open with Ben & Jerry's ice cream, coffee, soda, water, spiced nuts, etc. It's just an impressive flagship store for a company like Yankee Candle. It is not an outlet store, so the prices are what you will see in any other Yankee Candle store. They do have a sale room, but it is previous season's items and products that may be damaged. read more

We came here on Monday September 29th, 2024 around opening at 10AM. There were a few cars but generally the place was pretty dead. The outside is beautiful, I know there is a nice garden especially during fall time, it is ideal for photos however we did not tour the whole exterior. I'm a candle fan and was sad to see many Yankee stores close in my area, they are increasingly hard to find. I've seen tours of this facility online so had a good idea of what to expect. There are many videos on Youtube if you want to check it out beforehand. This village is essentially a huge store, similar to the gift shop you'd find at the Cracker Barrel country store/restaurant. Lots of knick knacks when you first walk in. Jams, fudge, candy, kitchen decor, soaps, small toys and all kinds of decorations, not always related to Yankee or candles. They are heavy on the fall/halloween stuff during this time of year, but they do offer a Christmas room year round. This is the ideal place to pick up a souvenir if you're from out of town. There are of course TONS of candles - pretty much every scent, every type currently sold by Yankee is available here along with some fragrances exclusive to this location. When we went, the only special going on was buy 1 get 1 at 50% off. This is quite expensive as the regular large jars are about $30 each. I am Canadian so converting this in my currency is just outlandish. There is a small Sales room with some discounted goods however nothing seemed to be under 50%. This was very disappointing, as in the past, I've often shopped during semi-annual sales and was able to find large candles close to $10 a pop, and they usually have things discounted up to $75, either smaller candles, or accessories. If you are looking for a deal, you won't really find any here. Your local store would actually be better. I understand this is a large tourist attraction so the prices are high. Even if you aren't buying anything though, the shop is very nice to browse through. The christmas village as others pointed has lots of trees, ornaments, little train, villages and even fake snow coming from a star lit ceiling. There is a "food court" type area with a Ben & Jerry's and other small food stand, lots of places to sit throughout and many bathrooms as well. There is a toy store, lots of plushies, games and things for children. If you are looking to make your own candle, a wax hand or get a customized candle label with a photo, these are all available here. Make sure to check the times as when we went at opening everything seemed closed, or there was a lack of staff. I think if you come as a group and really take the time to browse through, sniff all the candles and try some of the experiences you can spend upwards of an hour or two for sure, however my boyfriend and I just had a quick walk through and this took about half an hour. I think if you were hoping to score some deals and leave with tons of candles at a fraction of the cost, this won't be the place but if you want to enjoy the selection, atmosphere both inside and out, the Yankee village is a nice attraction. read more

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A little chaotic, but a lot of fun. I have been wanting to visit here for quite a while. Perhaps days leading up to Christmas was not the best timing on my part but it was still fun. There's so much to do and see and plenty of hands-on opportunities. My 5 and 3 year old had a lot of fun making their own candle and filling a bag of candy. Powder Hollow brewery right next door was a bonus. Would I go back? Maybe. But worth the visit! read more

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Yankee Candle Village is a large retail store that opened in South Deerfield, Massachusetts in April 1986. It is the flagship store of the Yankee Candle Company, which was founded by Michael Kittredge in 1969. Kittredge made his first scented candle as a Christmas gift for his mother by using melted crayons. The first Yankee Candle Shop opened in South Hadley in 1975. The company slowly expanded and established their headquarters in South Deerfield in 1983. Since 2015, the company has been owned by Newell Brands. As of 2024, there are over 300 Yankee Candle retail stores nationwide. The South Deerfield flagship store features much more than just candles. It also features home décor accessories, kitchen accessories, crafts, gifts & collectibles, toys, a food court & candy shop, a general store, a candle-making museum & waxworks, and rooms dedicated to Christmas. A second flagship store opened in Williamsburg (VA) in 2005, but it closed down in 2021. My family and I visited Yankee Candle Village this past weekend. I've visited there several times since I was a young boy and now I'm happy to take my own children. Of course you can pick out scented candles from the flagship store's enormous selection, but the main reason most people go is because it's always Christmas there. Since our visit was actually near Christmas, there was no shortage of decorations both inside and outside. The first Christmas-themed room is the "Black Forest". It snows every 4 minutes, and my sons loved seeing the animatronic reindeer. Next is the "Bavarian Christmas Village". Designed to resemble an authentic German village during Christmastime, highlights include a large decorated tree and a glockenspiel clock tower with bell ringer figures that emerge at the top of each hour. We next walked into the "Nutcracker Castle", where you can find every nutcracker imaginable from around the world. Finally we entered "Santa's Workshop" where we saw plenty of toys as well as a trio of animatronic elves singing Christmas songs. Children can also have photos with Santa Claus himself; just be sure to make reservations well in advance. There's so much to see and do at Yankee Candle Village and we hope to keep visiting for years to come! read more

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This place became a family tradition. We visit this place every year during the holidays. We love the decorations, the scent and spirit of Christmas. No matter where you turn there is always someone willing to help and answer questions. The variety of item is impressive from home decor to candy heaven . Some items might be a little overpriced but we still go home with something for the house. Overall is a very expected occasion visiting Yankee Candle Village every year. read more

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"Light a candle for where were going There's something ahead, worth looking for" (Neil Young) If you think Yankee Candles just sells candles, you couldn't be more wrong about anything. I really enjoyed browsing around this massive store, visiting all of the departments and sections represented. We spent $42 there and not one penny was on candles. Toys, games, ice cream, home goods, housewares, candy, and pretty much everything else are sold along with the candles. They have a Build-A-Bear station in the toy department and of course they have candle making activities for children and adults. You'll also see a corny animatronic singing group (shades of Chucky Cheese) and a toy room with a snowfall very 8 minutes. We bought two craft projects for the grandkids, pumpkin themed salt and pepper shakers for Thanksgiving (just $3 in a markdown section), a cinnamom swirl bread mix, and soup and chili mixes. Yankee Candle reminded me of the touristy stores you see in Myrtle Beach or in the Pennsylvania Dutch towns. I loved every minute of my visit, read more

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Saw the sign off the highway and said ok let's stop by......OMGGGG best decision that I have made in a long time. Ok so this place is so amazing you need to cut out a chunk of time to see everything. This isn't "let me run in to find my favorite candle" it's more like visual stimuli overdrive where do I start kind of experience. The village is endless with rooms and rooms everywhere. Christmas ornaments, candles, candy store, ice cream, food court, build a bear?! They have tables for family members to sit and relax while the family shoppers go nuts. I can't even begin to express my excitement. They have make your own candle scents to as well as you picking a candle and wax dipping. Sale was buy 2 large get 2 free so it was basically $15 for a large candle with that sale. Then we went to a station and for $5 we uploaded a picture of our family member on our phone and they put the label on the candle you can even put text on it!!!!! I know where I am doing all my Christmas shopping. You can even buy a beautiful ornament and they personalize for free. The outside is so beautiful and there also are tables there to sit and relax. This is a must see. Looks like UMass Amherst is near by. read more

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Absolutely Love this place! I'm a window shopper and a Halloween freak! Food/Drink: Full menu eatery, snack shop, candy, cakes, pretzels, coffee, tea, and the like. Dinning Area: Three I believe. Prices: Relatively expensive, some on the high side some on the low. Different sections within the store. Halloween, Christmas, St. Patrick's, Harry Potter, Vikings, waterfalls, and a whole bunch more. Parking: Plenty of space, side and back private lots. Bathrooms: Bathrooms were clean and large size. Stock: Plenty of items, all stocked well. Clearly priced, and placed in correct areas. Atmosphere: Pretty fun, and a nice place to kill some time, walk around, stretch your legs. Or you can go and shop for those memories your looking for. Staff/Attendants: Staff was Great, workers at the front cashier were nice, and respectful. Quick process in and out. Awesome experience, I bring my wife and kids here every time I'm in mass. 10/10 read more

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I finally made it to this store! This place is HUGE. There is a wide variety of items: Christmas selection, food, outdoor items, kitchen items, just everything. They had snow coming down, a large animatronic reindeer, photo ops, even an animatronic band. Funny enough out of everything the store... I got some Maple items, no candles. They had a big selection of Maple products so I scored some Maple Popcorn, Maple Drops and a really big Maple Peanut Butter Cup! The only downside for me is I was hoping this place had some discontinued candles, or hard to find ones. They just all of the common scents you'd find at the local Yankee shop at the most major malls... and they were the same types of candles over and over again in each room which was a bit disappointing. Regardless, I could spent HOURS there. I loved it and would gladly go back! read more

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The artificial scents were overpowering. It was definitely a must stop to see the largesse, but we didn't purchase anything. read more

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I love Yankee Candle. I've been coming here since I was young, and so much has remained the same it's comforting. The winter Bavarian village and the castle? It's lovely to shop under the stars. The miniature villages are magical (but sadly very expensive to recreate). And of course, there is almost every candle you could ever want to sniff (some varying by season). You can even make your own! Such a fun place to visit, but remember to bring your coupons! read more

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I have been a Yankee candle fan for years! But this is so much more than just candles. Yes, you can get almost any candle, including some of the retired sense here, but there are also Christmas ornaments of all types, home decor, Vera Bradley bags, Life is Good brand, Scout bags, purses and jewelry, wind chimes, snacks, games for children, puzzles and candle making. There is a small section of sports items - mostly Patriots, Jets, and Yankees. All of the employees I encountered, were very friendly and helpful and able to answer my questions. I easily spent 2 1/2 to 3 hours walking around the store. There was also an "outlet" building in the same parking lot. This was new since I had visited here last year. It had anything from Coleman coolers to bars of soap to crockpots and coffee makers. Many of the items had a great price. All sales were final in this section. This is the third time I have visited this Yankee candle store I hope to return the next time we are in Massachusetts! read more

I LOVE this place. It is open year round. There is a small train that is on the ceiling and it's "snows" every 4 minutes in the middle of the store. Everyone who works here is cheerful and helpful. This year they had Santa come as well. This is a great place to come to if you have kids or if you just want some holiday cheer all year long. They also have sales year round so check your emails before going to get your coupon. read more

We can here last year on a bus tour and was only able to spend less than one hour which was not enough time! Went back this fall and was able spend a few hours browsing, shopping and just enjoying. Yankee Candle flagship store is amazing, and I guarantee you'll find something you'll like. It's not all candles and Christmas but the Christmas sections are fabulous! read more

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Wow! I went here over 20 years ago and thought it was OK. I only recall the store with candles. My sister suggested taking our girls so we decided to take a drive from CT. I'm so glad we went. It's so different from what I remember. Halloween decorations were up and each room was amazing. We took so many pictures. Our girls (9 and 12 year olds) really enjoyed it. It's huge! I'm pretty sure we hit each room but we'll be back as it seems they have a lot of fun activities coming up on the weekends. Plenty of restrooms throughout and it's clean! There's also a really beautiful indoor seating area for Ben and Jerry's , homemade fudge, fancy pretzels, hot cocoa, coffee, etc. perfect for those that need a break to sit and relax while the others shop! It's very kid friendly and has a stage with animated bears that play periodically. Make your own candle was $15. We usually get family Christmas ornaments every year. We got ours for 2023 and free personalization! The woman that did the personalization did a fantastic job. We got a couple family ornaments and one with the names of our 3 pups on it. We'll be back! read more

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I'll admit I expected thousands of Yankee Candle scents but it was more in the ball park of a few hundred scents rather than thousands. I went just assuming the Yankee company pretty much mastered any and all scents imaginable including the human fart! Haha! While a fart isn't exactly exotic I just thought I'd see "unusual" scents there but they were fairly common scents you'd find at the local Yankee shop at the most major malls. It was a neat experience to venture off to this location to experience some of the more unique experiences they offer like the create your own candle and other variety of things they had. Pricing is Yankee Candle pricing where mostly everything was buy one get one half off which isn't much of a discount, fortunately for me I went during their Friends & Family savings event and got all my products at 50% off. There is certainly lots of variety at this location and while the center of the store has tons of candles the majority of the store front I'd define as an indoor flea market type setup without the flea market savings. read more

This store is so much more than a Yankee Candle outlet - I was amazed at how many different shopping areas are housed inside! You have things like an Alex and Ani section, kitchen section, Vera Bradley section, outdoor bird houses and cute bird seed creations sections, plus plenty for the kids with a giant section of jelly bean. My favorite section (which I think is a permanent display) is the winter section. Room upon room of ornaments and giant carved wood floor models. It was totally enchanting. I easily spent an hour browsing the store. And, of course, they have a huge Yankee candle section with every scent that's available in every size. They even have a section where you can pour your own wax and get multiple scents. There are some downsides to this location. The items aside from the candle-related items are seriously overpriced. $12 for a fuzzy cat ornament that would be $5 at a Home Goods type store. Carved wooden ornaments that are available at a fraction of the price in places like Tuesday Morning. I loved browsing but there were so many things that I sadly put back because I couldn't justify the price. The other problem was checking out. They had tons of floor staff basically doing nothing (for example 3 people at the wax station despite no customers being there) and only 4 lanes open. The line took forever. People were grumbling and giving up as I waited over 30 minutes. I'm sure they are understaffed and I could see every customer having issues and asking for the manager so I'm sure that slowed things down but they should have been a bit more proactive and called floor staff over and opened more lanes once the line got 30+ deep. Anyway, it's fun to browse and worth visiting. Be prepared though to wait in line and likely spend more than you anticipated on items because once you're in there and walking around there's really no way to totally resist and come out with nothing. read more

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This place is absolutely amazing! It is never a disappointing trip when I come here twice a year. If you've never been here, oh my goodness, it is such a treat! If you like general stores, candles, and all sorts of awesome stuff in between this is sure to be a place that will not disappoint! The staff are incredibly friendly and nice and every department is so unique and awesome! They're beautiful Christmas village that is there all year round is always so cool to walk through! It snows every five minutes in there and it really just adds to the aesthetics! They have a huge candy store and lots of cool collectibles and food items! Their little pizza place is really good, and the fudge was delicious! If you are lucky like I was last year, I wound up getting the key of the city, which is basically you getting randomly picked by a staff member where they give you a pass to get a lot of free items and discounted merchandise! All in all I absolutely love coming here, especially around the holidays, and I highly recommend it! read more

This location absolutely blew away my expectations. I am glad that we went out on a limb and made the long drive over here. The level of detail in this store is commendable. There is a Christmas village, and candle making presentation, and many themed rooms. My only minor gripe is that old scents were only available in large sizes. There is some discounted stuff too but its mostly out of season smells. By the end of our shopping experience, I think I broke my sense of smell. It was worth it. read more

This is one of our favorite places to go in Massachusetts. We will typically go a few times per year just as a day trip and have been doing so for the past 15 years. Not so much to buy candles each time but just to browse around and take in the ambiance. Of course we always end up buying candles, fudge, candied peanuts, toiletry stuff or all of the above. Just like anything else, this place gets packed on weekends and especially towards the holiday months of Thanksgiving & Christmas so the key here is to go mid week during the day. You do that and you'll most likely be one of the few people there and imo much more 'magical' re ambiance when you're not fighting with 1000 shopping carts. The staff are always very friendly and knowledgeable there. You may get some deals here and there esp with the overstock but the bulk of the trinkets and Christmas ornaments in the side rooms near the Christmas tree are all full/ high priced. Our daughter just loves it though. The snow, smells, Bavarian areas. Really great. It's essentially a mini mall - something to do in the dead of winter, really hot days, rainy days. Doesn't cost anything either, can just go walk around. I've also always been enamored with the landscaping they have outside, to the point of me asking who does their landscaping. Extremely impressive during summer time if you're a landscaping nut like me. It's too bad Chandlers Tavern was closed and in it's place is now a very inferior take out pizza joint. The Powder Hollow brewery beer is imo - average. The food options for lunch in YC are also sub par cafeteria food. They have the German Bavarian theme throughout - why not play on that and do something like a giant pretzel with beer cheese? I would get that every time. What we typically will do is go on Thursday or Friday, shop at Yankee Candle for a couple hours, then drive to Treehouse Brewery about a mile down the road for pizza/ beer or Zacks for BBQ, and then if we feel like it go to Kringle Candle a few miles away when it opens at 4pm. Makes for a fun day when you can't/ don't want to be outside long. read more

purchased 4 candles for $60.00, the next day they advertised all candles are $11.00. I contacted Yankee Candle about why the clerk didn't inform me, and now that I moved I'm not near a store to return and rebuy. I sent a email to corporate on 12/6/2024 they gave me a case number and now it's 7 days later I've heard nothing. I got in touch with them today and they said too bad for me. Horrible company read more

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place. It's my most favorite places to visit. It sure makes you feel like a kid again! And it's enjoyable all year round. It will take you a good 2-3hrs to leisurely make your way around the store. We enjoy all the DIY activities, dipping your hand in wax to create your hand molds... we do this every time we are here. There is also a wall of wax sand that you can fill into jars and make your own multi scented candle jar.... it makes for a perfect Christmas gift, such a wonderful way to warm up the house with a personalized touch. Speaking of Christmas, it's Christmas everyday at the Yankee Candle Store. Oh! the Christmas trees, the ornaments, winter scapes.Not to forget the toy store, Santa's workshop you can get lost in here. The downside is that there is not much choice for food in the food court. But there's farm table close by which we love to go to when we are here. It's definitely a must visit! read more

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A magical place that should not be missed! This is the flagship spot for candles, holiday decorations, country store, fudge, toys, and all things to make us smile. Snow falls in one room every 4 minutes. You can make your own scent and your own candles. Be prepared to spend lots of money, but it is so worth it! read more

Yankee village is a very fun place to visit, especially in the fall. There was a free horse drawn trailer ride that was quick but enjoyable. The store itself is massive and we had a nice time winding our way through the store. Where we had the most fun was making our own custom candles and making wax hands. The service staff were all friendly throughout the store. We found some discounted candles that were definitely worth it, but the full price candles seem pretty steep. read more

Literally Disney but Christmas themed. Tons of candles to choose from and if you go around the winter time, you will get festive scents. Small but adorable Christmas village (as a Jew, I'm obsessed). read more

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Amazing and so much fun. It was like walking through a fun little winter wonderland... in October. The service was so helpful too, wish there was a bigger selection of checkout desks available as the line took about 20 minutes but it was worth it. read more

A cute little day trip. They have rooms that are kind of themed with candles here and there and everywhere. It was kind of annoying. If you are in the market or in search of some particular scents to purchase while you are there, you almost had to guess at where they would be located in or ask for assistance to be pointed in the right direction. I liked how candles were integrated into non-candle displays, but I wish overall it was organized better. Like if in the big room, they were organized by color or alphabetical, etc. Although you are given a map of the place, I felt like there wasn't a nice flow to it. I wish it was more like Ikea. haha. They have some coupons/promotions you are given a slip of as you walk in, but they do honor coupons that you are typically emailed. I made out great with my emailed "Buy 1 Medium Jar, get 2 free" coupon. So those 3 jars, a box of 6 fudge blocks, a plush puppy stuffed animal and 3 car air fresheners came for like $60 something. I didn't think it was bad at all. Besides the fudge counter, I believe there was candy options, Popcornopolis and a little cafe. read more

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If you never been here it's worth a trip. It's cool through different seasons. But it's grows old after that. Nothing really changes. The biggest complaint is the prices. Not the candles but everything around it. The food, toys, housewares, etc. Its absolutely disgusting how overpriced they are. $7 for a bag of animal crackers??? The double sized bags are $1.99 at any store. All the prepared foods from the cafe and bakery counters are gross and stupid expensive as well. We started going 10 + years ago. Think we are done. read more

This is a great place to come if you have some time to kill. There is so much to see! They have food they have candles they have animatronic shows and many hidden gems. Check out the clocks on the hour in the Bavarian Village. I have been here a few times now and always enjoy looking around. I don't usually buy anything because the candles are kind of expensive but they do have much more than just candles. There is a kitchen section and an old fashion store and they have jewelry and home items as well. They even have a candle museum with demonstrations two or three times a day. They have a place where you can make wax hands or candles or even make your own candle. You can also personalize a label for a Candle jar. The food is kind of pricey, but at the same time it's not overly expensive. it cost me about $10 for a half a turkey sandwich and a small cup of soup with a bottle of water. They have sandwiches and soups and salads and some other odds and ends. They serve breakfast and lunch type of foods. There is a Ben & Jerry's and a popcorn place as well as a candy and fudge shop. It's a very fun and unique place and I would recommend at least an hour or more if you really enjoy browsing. read more

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My family is a big fan of this place! We drive about 2 hours to get there and make a day of it. We love shopping in the little country store and getting cheese mixes, soup mixes and old fashioned candy. My favorite spot is the clearance room because I'm a sucker for a good deal. My kids obviously love the Bavarian Christmas village that "snows" every 4 minutes. While Yankee Candles are pricy, we enjoy going here once or twice a year and stocking up during certain sales. They also frequently have family friendly events around holidays and school breaks. Highly recommended! read more

Happened to be in Western Massachusetts for business and found this place when I had some downtime. My wife and I have been huge fans of Yankee Candle. If you like Yankee Candle and happen to be around this town, it is worth going for the huge selection of candles. However, I did find the staff somewhat rude and standoffish. If you can deal with this, it's worth a visit. read more

I was lucky enough to spend an afternoon here with my mom on my recent New England trip. We came on a Thursday. There were mininam crowds and ample space for use to shop safely. We weren't able to make candles this trip or do many of the interactive activities we normally do due to Covid but we still had a lovely time. Upon entry we were greeted by a lovely woman who gave us suggestions on how to navigate the store that day. We saw her as we left andi she greeted us again, asking us about our time there, which I thought was very kind. That kind of customer service is sadly becoming more and more scarce. Of course we walked the whole place even though I wasn't ready for the Christmas decor. I ended up with several candles: pomegranate pizzazz and pumpkin spice are my two seasonal favs. But this place offers more than candles of course. I was pleasantly surprised to find these dips I get every year at the Big E, which just made my say since we sadly couldn't attend in 2020 (Covid strikes again). Around another corner I found an beautiful new rug for my kitchen, a fleece lined hat perfect for early morning walks. I could go on but this place is and will always be special. It's massive, yes, but around every corner you can find something cool. Whether you were looking for them or not, whether you need these cool items or not, at this Yankee Candle factory everything is laid out in such an inviting way, you'll take several things home with you and be happy. Oh and the check out had tons of social distancing and plexiglass dividers, keeping us safe while paying for all these lovely items. read more

This place is crazy! Literally all of your quintessential holiday, Christmas, and seasonal "hallmark" things in one gigantic building. You can get a good price on candles but also it's easy to get sucked into holiday chachky items that could be way overpriced. Fun for a destination and to spend a few hours, plus they have coffee/ice cream/ and concessions throughout your journey. Build your own wax candles for $15 too. read more

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