Sugar Kingdom

They changed the name to Sugar Planet. They have so much candy here! It was so hard to decide. They also have clothes, souvenirs, hats, men's swimsuits. Didn't see ladies swimsuits there. They had the most salt water Taffy. They also had like two aisles of flavors to choose from. I got a box of it which is almost gone. The floor in this place is tie-dye colored which is really neat. They also have an assortment of chocolate pretzels, different kinds of chocolates and Ice Cream! My favorite taffy from there was: Carmel, Butterscotch, Vanilla, Candy Corn, Cinnamon, birthday cake, grape, watermelon, banana strawberry, and cherry. I might stop by again before we head home to Michigan. I also bought a t-shirt and a bathing suit cover up and two bumper stickers. I can't imagine how a child must feel when they walk in the door of this place! They even have candy from when I was little which is hard to find anywhere else. The people behind the counter were really friendly. There was one teenager (I think) that was doing stock for more clothing. He was wearing headphones that was rude to me when I asked him a question. Employers shouldn't allow workers to wear headphones when they are working. Anyways... this place is definitely worth every dollar I spent on candy and so on! Wish we had a place like this in Michigan.

Great ice cream and great service. Our pup was able to come in and got a free pup cup of ice cream and picked out a toy! Michelle helped us today and was so nice! I would definitely recommend this shop!

Lots of great candy, slightly overpriced but it's for candy that's hard to find. Very colorful and a bit loud so be warned but it's all part of the fun. Half the store is to make your own candy bag and I have seen children open them and grab candy with their fingers to eat, which is gross.

"SUGAR..."Came here with my son to get some sweets on his birthday. SO MANY SWEETS-- lots of bulk bins from which to fill your self-serve baggies. These included wrapped candies like smarties & Nerds, chocolate covered nuts/ raisins, all sorts of gummies and sour gummies, every flavor of saltwater taffy, boston baked beans, jelly beans, and so much more. BUT there's more -- ice cream... chocolate truffles... fudge... candies inside toys... it really is a sugar-lover's paradise. We bought a lot... will be buzzing for the coming week for sure. The other half of the store seemed to be more clothes-oriented, and we didn't explore it. It's not the cheapest candy, but it's super convenient and nicely laid out.But if you're in Nags Head and looking for one-stop-shop for ALL your sweets needs, and maybe willing to spend a bit extra, this is the place to go.

Bottom Line: Candy, more candy and souvenirs sold at high prices in a colorful atmosphere that kids will love but may leave adults cringing.I expected to really dislike Sugar Kingdom but I must admit I found it whimsical and mesmerizing. Of course it caters to kids and is overpriced but I still found a tour through the store irresistible. I was thoroughly entertained looking at the cheap clothing, bags, souvenirs, bulk candy bins, stuffed animals and trinkets and such. And I really like the swirly cotton candy inspired floor. Despite finding the store and concept interesting I didn't buy anything. What disappoints me about Sugar Kingdom is that it is substantially filled with low-quality, off-brand candy that is probably manufactured overseas. A lot of the candy is sold in bulk which is fun but Of course you pay a premium for all of that variety. One pound of bulk candy (gummies, hard candy, non-chocolate candy, etc.) is about $14 per pound. And since there are not scales located in the store for customer use you don't know how much money you're going to blow on refined sugar until it's time to pay.Still, I am curious about the Sugar Kingdom business model - just how many pounds of gummy candy must be sold during the three month peak season to make a profit for the year? And what is the inventory turnover ratio? I digress. Also, I hear rumors of an ice skating rink out back. What is that all about?!? I've tried to learn a little more about Nags Head's newest sweet retreat and found a few peculiar items on the Sugar Kingsom website - namely grammatical errors, the lack of address and contact information and a comparison to Disneyland. The Disneyland reference just struck me as odd for a East Coast store with locations in NJ, VA, NC and SC. Anyway, Sugar Kingdom is more of a curiosity for me than a place to spend money but I'm sure kids and doting parents and grandparents will love it!

All the fudge purchased by me and my family tastes the same. Either like nothing or faintly of coconut. The service was okay the person who helped us spoke enough English to understand what we wanted and he was friendly. The atmosphere was overwhelmingly pink. Not really a plus or minus really, just the only thing I could speak to on the ambiance.

Candy selection was large. However ice skating is permanently closed and the "arcade" was a tiny merry go round with a few claw machines. Overall better places to get candy from. Also there is a severe lack of a/c for being a candy store.

Candy out the wazoo that every kid should like. Prices reasonable. Odd typo on the bag though.

Wow! Loved this place! I was like a kid in a candy store! Big, bright and huge selection. Pricey, but so are all buy by the pound candy places. I even got a t-shirt that was reasonably priced. Had game area for kids. Not sure if it was up and running, but looked neat. Advertised ice skating, but I didn't see it or any sign. Loved the figures inside and out. Overall fun place!

Listen folks. This place is the ultimate rip-off. First of all, they charge $16 a pound for freaking candy. There are little bags on each display area to put your candy in but when you take it to the counter they take that bag and Put it in another heavier bag, then press it on top of their scale and then tell you how much it is. You can't see the weight. It's facing them not you the customer. So a little handful of bit-o honeys $5. You could get more at family Dollar for $1.25. it's a very enticing place. Bright white clean with candy wall to wall. Parents do not let your kids sucker you into going there. You will just throw your money away. If you do by chance visit this place. Watch carefully how they do their business and look at their faces. I can't help but think they know that they're up to something nefarious. Local have always wondered what these stores are a front for. Something's not quite right. Stay away