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Gateway Candyland

14802 North Franklinville Road Thurmont, MD 21788
301-271-2322
info@gatewaycandy.com

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Store Hours

Sunday: 10am - 7pm
Monday: 10am - 7pm
Tuesday: 10am - 7pm
Wednesday: 10am - 7pm
Thursday: 10am - 7pm
Friday: 10am - 8pm
Saturday: 10am - 8pm

The Sweetest Place in Frederick County

Voted "Best of the Best" Candy Store for 2021, 2022, 2023, & 2024!

They say Valentine candy is the sweetest 💘😍 We have so much beautiful candy in this year’s display! 🍬🍫 Start shopping for your sweetheart!

❄️⏰ Winter Hours ⏰❄️
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 10-7
Thursday: 10-7
Friday: 10-8
Saturday: 10-8
Sunday: 10-7

🍫🍭🍦Gateway Candyland🍦🍭🍫
📍14802 North Franklinville Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
☎️301-271-2322

#GatewayCandyland #ThurmontMD #Maryland #FrederickCountyMD #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #SmallBusiness #Candy #CandyShop #CandyStore #OldFashionedCandy #ValentinesDay #Chocolate

They say Valentine candy is the sweetest 💘😍 We have so much beautiful candy in this year’s display! 🍬🍫 Start shopping for your sweetheart!

❄️⏰ Winter Hours ⏰❄️
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 10-7
Thursday: 10-7
Friday: 10-8
Saturday: 10-8
Sunday: 10-7

🍫🍭🍦Gateway Candyland🍦🍭🍫
📍14802 North Franklinville Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
☎️301-271-2322

#GatewayCandyland #ThurmontMD #Maryland #FrederickCountyMD #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #SmallBusiness #Candy #CandyShop #CandyStore #OldFashionedCandy #ValentinesDay #Chocolate

We’ll be closing early due to the snow at 12pm today Sunday 1/19. Thank you for your understanding, and stay safe & warm!

🍫🍭🍦Gateway Candyland🍦🍭🍫
📍14802 North Franklinville Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
☎️301-271-2322

We’ll be closing early due to the snow at 12pm today Sunday 1/19. Thank you for your understanding, and stay safe & warm!

🍫🍭🍦Gateway Candyland🍦🍭🍫
📍14802 North Franklinville Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
☎️301-271-2322

When it’s cold, we know ice cream probably isn’t on your mind 🥶😂 That’s why we came up with our Gourmet Hot Chocolate! ☕

✨ GOURMET HOT CHOCOLATE

A custom mason jar (you get to keep it!) with your choice of Vanilla or Chocolate Soft Serve! Filled with Hot Chocolate, Mini Marshmallows, Whipped Topping and your choice of:

❤️🤍 Peppermint Pieces
🍫 Chocolate Shavings
✨ Sprinkles

🗓️ Available through January, Friday-Sunday ONLY!

✨ JANUARY SHAKES

🥜🥨 PB Crunch 🥨🥜
Peanut Butter Cup Shake 🥜 in a custom mason jar with Peanut Butter Sauce Drizzle 🥜 and a rim of Chocolate Icing 🍫 with Crushed Peanut Butter Cups 🥜 Topped with Whipped Topping ☁️ a Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Rod 🥨 and a skewer with Mini Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches 🥜

❄️🌲 Frosty Forest 🌲❄️
Mint Chocolate Chip Shake 💚 in a custom mason jar with Mint Chocolate Drizzle 💚🍫 and a rim of Chocolate Icing 🍫 with Crushed Candy Canes and Sprinkles ❤️🤍 Topped with Whipped Topping ☁️ and a Chocolate Tree on a Ginger Snap 🌲❄️

🤎🌀 Cinnamon Roll Delight 🌀🤎
Vanilla Ice Cream with Cinnamon 🍨 in a custom mason jar with Caramel Sauce Drizzle 🍮 and a rim of Cream Cheese Frosting with Cinnamon Sugar 🤎 Topped with Whipped Topping ☁️ and a Mini Cinnamon Roll Cookie 🌀
🗓️ Available through 12/24

✨ SOFT SERVE FLAVORS

🍦 Vanilla
🍫 Chocolate

🗓️ Stay tuned for special flavors in February!

🍫🍭🍦Gateway Candyland🍦🍭🍫
📍14802 North Franklinville Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
☎️301-271-2322

❄️⏰ Winter Hours ⏰❄️
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 10-7
Thursday: 10-7
Friday: 10-8
Saturday: 10-8
Sunday: 10-7

#GatewayCandyland #ThurmontMD #Maryland #EverythingFrederick #FrederickMD #FrederickCountyMD #SmallBusiness #LocalBusiness #SupportLocal #LoveLocal #CandyShop #CandyStore #IceCreamShop #IceCreamStore #IceCream #Milkshake #GourmetMilkshake #SpecialtyShake #SoftServe #SoftServeIceCream

When it’s cold, we know ice cream probably isn’t on your mind 🥶😂 That’s why we came up with our Gourmet Hot Chocolate! ☕

✨ GOURMET HOT CHOCOLATE

A custom mason jar (you get to keep it!) with your choice of Vanilla or Chocolate Soft Serve! Filled with Hot Chocolate, Mini Marshmallows, Whipped Topping and your choice of:

❤️🤍 Peppermint Pieces
🍫 Chocolate Shavings
✨ Sprinkles

🗓️ Available through January, Friday-Sunday ONLY!

✨ JANUARY SHAKES

🥜🥨 PB Crunch 🥨🥜
Peanut Butter Cup Shake 🥜 in a custom mason jar with Peanut Butter Sauce Drizzle 🥜 and a rim of Chocolate Icing 🍫 with Crushed Peanut Butter Cups 🥜 Topped with Whipped Topping ☁️ a Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Rod 🥨 and a skewer with Mini Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches 🥜

❄️🌲 Frosty Forest 🌲❄️
Mint Chocolate Chip Shake 💚 in a custom mason jar with Mint Chocolate Drizzle 💚🍫 and a rim of Chocolate Icing 🍫 with Crushed Candy Canes and Sprinkles ❤️🤍 Topped with Whipped Topping ☁️ and a Chocolate Tree on a Ginger Snap 🌲❄️

🤎🌀 Cinnamon Roll Delight 🌀🤎
Vanilla Ice Cream with Cinnamon 🍨 in a custom mason jar with Caramel Sauce Drizzle 🍮 and a rim of Cream Cheese Frosting with Cinnamon Sugar 🤎 Topped with Whipped Topping ☁️ and a Mini Cinnamon Roll Cookie 🌀
🗓️ Available through 12/24

✨ SOFT SERVE FLAVORS

🍦 Vanilla
🍫 Chocolate

🗓️ Stay tuned for special flavors in February!

🍫🍭🍦Gateway Candyland🍦🍭🍫
📍14802 North Franklinville Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
☎️301-271-2322

❄️⏰ Winter Hours ⏰❄️
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 10-7
Thursday: 10-7
Friday: 10-8
Saturday: 10-8
Sunday: 10-7

#GatewayCandyland #ThurmontMD #Maryland #EverythingFrederick #FrederickMD #FrederickCountyMD #SmallBusiness #LocalBusiness #SupportLocal #LoveLocal #CandyShop #CandyStore #IceCreamShop #IceCreamStore #IceCream #Milkshake #GourmetMilkshake #SpecialtyShake #SoftServe #SoftServeIceCream

We’ve recently added a lot to our Sugar-Free Section 🚫◻️ Tons of sugar-free, no sugar added, and reduced sugar options like Reduced Sugar Chocolate, Vanilla, and Peanut Butter Fudge! 🍫

❄️⏰ Winter Hours ⏰❄️
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 10-7
Thursday: 10-7
Friday: 10-8
Saturday: 10-8
Sunday: 10-7

🍫🍭🍦Gateway Candyland🍦🍭🍫
📍14802 North Franklinville Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
☎️301-271-2322

#GatewayCandyland #ThurmontMD #Maryland #FrederickCountyMD #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #SmallBusiness #Candy #CandyShop #CandyStore #OldFashionedCandy #SugarFree #NoSugarAdded

We’ve recently added a lot to our Sugar-Free Section 🚫◻️ Tons of sugar-free, no sugar added, and reduced sugar options like Reduced Sugar Chocolate, Vanilla, and Peanut Butter Fudge! 🍫

❄️⏰ Winter Hours ⏰❄️
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 10-7
Thursday: 10-7
Friday: 10-8
Saturday: 10-8
Sunday: 10-7

🍫🍭🍦Gateway Candyland🍦🍭🍫
📍14802 North Franklinville Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
☎️301-271-2322

#GatewayCandyland #ThurmontMD #Maryland #FrederickCountyMD #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #SmallBusiness #Candy #CandyShop #CandyStore #OldFashionedCandy #SugarFree #NoSugarAdded

In January we take a little pause from our weekly soft serve flavors. Don’t worry—they’ll be back! Check back in a few weeks!

🍦 This week’s soft serve flavors 🍦

🍫 Chocolate
🍦 Vanilla

🗓️ Soft serve flavors available through January

❄️⏰ Winter Hours ⏰❄️
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 10-7
Thursday: 10-7
Friday: 10-8
Saturday: 10-8
Sunday: 10-7

🍫🍭🍦Gateway Candyland🍦🍭🍫
📍14802 North Franklinville Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
☎️301-271-2322

#GatewayCandyland #ThurmontMD #Maryland #FrederickCountyMD #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #SmallBusiness #CandyShop #CandyStore #IceCreamShop #IceCreamStore #IceCream #IceCreamCone #SoftServe #SoftServeIceCream

In January we take a little pause from our weekly soft serve flavors. Don’t worry—they’ll be back! Check back in a few weeks!

🍦 This week’s soft serve flavors 🍦

🍫 Chocolate
🍦 Vanilla

🗓️ Soft serve flavors available through January

❄️⏰ Winter Hours ⏰❄️
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 10-7
Thursday: 10-7
Friday: 10-8
Saturday: 10-8
Sunday: 10-7

🍫🍭🍦Gateway Candyland🍦🍭🍫
📍14802 North Franklinville Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
☎️301-271-2322

#GatewayCandyland #ThurmontMD #Maryland #FrederickCountyMD #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #SmallBusiness #CandyShop #CandyStore #IceCreamShop #IceCreamStore #IceCream #IceCreamCone #SoftServe #SoftServeIceCream

Got snow? 🌨️ Celebrate winter with this delicious shake!

❄️🌲 Frosty Forest 🌲❄️
Mint Chocolate Chip Shake 💚 in a custom mason jar with Mint Chocolate Drizzle 💚🍫 and a rim of Chocolate Icing 🍫 with Crushed Candy Canes and Sprinkles ❤️🤍 Topped with Whipped Topping ☁️ and a Chocolate Tree on a Ginger Snap 🌲❄️

🗓️ Available through the end of January!

$15 each, return your jar for $2 off your next one!

🍫🍭🍦Gateway Candyland🍦🍭🍫
📍14802 North Franklinville Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
☎️301-271-2322

❄️⏰ Winter Hours ⏰❄️
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 10-7
Thursday: 10-7
Friday: 10-8
Saturday: 10-8
Sunday: 10-7

#GatewayCandyland #ThurmontMD #Maryland #FrederickCountyMD #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #SmallBusiness #IceCreamShop #IceCreamStore #IceCream #Milkshake #GourmetMilkshake #Foodies #Desserts #ExtremeMilkshake

Got snow? 🌨️ Celebrate winter with this delicious shake!

❄️🌲 Frosty Forest 🌲❄️
Mint Chocolate Chip Shake 💚 in a custom mason jar with Mint Chocolate Drizzle 💚🍫 and a rim of Chocolate Icing 🍫 with Crushed Candy Canes and Sprinkles ❤️🤍 Topped with Whipped Topping ☁️ and a Chocolate Tree on a Ginger Snap 🌲❄️

🗓️ Available through the end of January!

$15 each, return your jar for $2 off your next one!

🍫🍭🍦Gateway Candyland🍦🍭🍫
📍14802 North Franklinville Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
☎️301-271-2322

❄️⏰ Winter Hours ⏰❄️
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 10-7
Thursday: 10-7
Friday: 10-8
Saturday: 10-8
Sunday: 10-7

#GatewayCandyland #ThurmontMD #Maryland #FrederickCountyMD #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #SmallBusiness #IceCreamShop #IceCreamStore #IceCream #Milkshake #GourmetMilkshake #Foodies #Desserts #ExtremeMilkshake

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