We visited Cadbury World – it’s perfect for the whole family and you can get two FREE tickets with SunSuperdays

THERE’S only one way to start a trip to Cadbury World – with handfuls of delicious chocolate.

Arriving at the Birmingham attraction with my husband Will and kids Eva, 11, and Alex, nine, we are greeted by staff dishing out bars of Dairy Milk.

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We then begin a trail following the history of chocolate from the Aztec rainforest to the beginnings of Cadbury, brought to life with 3D sets, interactive screens and mini theatre shows.

Shaking seats recreating the experience of cocoa beans in the Making Chocolate Story prompt delighted shrieks.

Getting up close and personal with the chocolate is a highlight.

The kids are mesmerised as we are shown how to temper it in its melted state, and watch chocolatiers at work.

We nibble our choice of toppings — the kids go for toffee chunks and Oreo pieces, while I panic and mix marshmallows with jelly babies.

I think I blew my Willy Wonka moment.

We write our names using melted chocolate in the delicious-smelling Have A Go zone and give tempering a try ourselves. Bliss.

Displays of vintage packaging and life-size animatronic recreations of Cadbury ads along Advertising Avenue bring on the nostalgia.

Hi, drumming gorilla!

There’s high-octane action too.

We get competitive, zapping ingredients with laser guns on the Chocolate Quest ride, and love the 4D cinema, splashing into liquid chocolate and riding the Crunchie rollercoaster.

We spot cool vehicles and wonder . . . can we swap our family car for a giant Creme Egg on wheels?

But we finish as we begin, loading up on chocolate in the gift shop as Eva makes friends with the Caramel Bunny.

Then it is off to the brilliant African Adventure outdoor play area so the kids can burn off what they have scoffed, while we sneak a few squares in peace.