Almost two years ago, I left a review highlighting a negative experience I had with The Candy Kid. Heather F, the owner at the time took the time to message me and got to the root of the problem - there was an apology, and the issue had been laid to rest. I hadn't returned, but as far as I was concerned the issue was rectified.

Until today - I open up my e-mail to see that someone had left a... more

Ahhh candy. I love you so.
Popped into this store to check it out and see what they had as we happened to be in Kensington for the day.
Great location.
We were greeted by the cheeriest woman on the planet and she was proud to show off what they carried.
I love, love, love sour candy. I looked and looked and what they had did not fit the bill for me thus I left empty handed. :(
Not a lot of bulk... more

I get pretty excited about pick your own candy: the sours, the gummies, the suckers. I might even go so far as to call myself a bit of a candy connoisseur. I mean, I have been eating candy since I first convinced my parents it was okay for me to walk alone to the corner store to buy 5¢ candy at the tender age of 5 AND told them my dream was to marry someone who owned a candy store - true... more

I like candy and I like this place. A friend of mine recently moved, he has a mean sweet tooth so shops like this come in super handy for whipping up a sweet lil care package. He's especially a fan of lemonheads, and this place has got 'em. I wish they had a larger selection of sour candies and maybe this shack is not the king of all candy shops - but it IS handy to have a candy shop in my 'hood.

Being a kid has never been so easy as it is at the Candy Kid! When I'm in Kensington I will most always allow myself the pleasure of stopping in this wonderful little shop. I never knew of this place at the Calgary Farmers' Market, but am sure glad I do now.

Here you can find candies that you haven't seen since you were small. Or, if you are small right now, candies that your great great... more

A client chose to meet at The Candy Kid yesterday. I have to say, as a chocolate lover, I was disappointed. There just isn't enough selection of chocolate items for my taste and I'd rather buy chocolate almonds at Superstore. I was excited to see fudge and bought the Eggnog. It's okay but not overly flavorful. I wish I could have chosen the weight rather than having to purchase a brick, which... more

What can I say? What a sweet treat this store is!

I really can't understand why people would have a problem with this place being a tea/coffee shop and a candy store. Personally I think it's a brilliant combination and sorry but candy draws in kids and kids like webkinz/toys, so that is just a smart business decision (it's called add on sales!). In this day and age business owners need to be... more

So you're a candy store AND a tea shop? Certainly not two things I'd put together, in my opinion specialize in one or the other.

I went in on Sunday to check it out and was quite disappointed. It looked cool with buckets full of salt water taffy (which I strongly dislike) and the front half of the store sporting giant lollipops and (what used to be) "5 cent" candies. As I browsed through I saw... more

I really don't get this place.
While it does have a large selection of sugar coma inducing varieties, I just don't get it. It is very confused. As if they have chosen to sell teas from the same supplier as a teahouse literally across the street, and down the street from an organic, fair trade source.
I also find the corner with all the Webkinz creepy. While the staff was friendly, I really... more

What person in their right mind doesn't want to feel like a kid again? Personally, I seize every opportunity I can to feel a rush of excitement that kids experience so easily. That includes candy stores.

Having initially had its home at the Calgary Farmers' Market, The Candy Kid now occupies the first half of this space in Kensington after the market closed at the Currie Barracks last... more