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Police Called Over Willy Wonka Immersive Experience That Left Parents Angry

40th Anniversary Of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

Photo: Cindy Ord / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images

Over the weekend, there was an event in Scotland that was supposed to be like a Willy Wonka's paradise. But it ended up being a total letdown. They charged $45 per person and promised lots of sweet treats and an immersive experience. But when kids arrived, they were ushered into an empty warehouse with a crappy bouncy castle, some small props and an AI background. And to make things worse, there was no candy! Each child received a quarter cup of lemonade and some jelly beans.

Parents were fuming and some even called the cops on the Willy's Chocolate Experience event. They waited in line for over an hour for an experience that lasted for only a few minutes. The organizers had to apologize for such a terrible experience and said that the event was supposed to be fabulous, but it just turned out to be a stressful and frustrating day.

Check out the photos from the event here.


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