Novelty candy is candy that’s as fun to play with as it is to eat. It’s treats that turn heads. It’s a fashion accessory, an activity, something to talk about on the playground. In short, it’s the perfect bulk candy for parties, classrooms, and everyday snacking.

We’ve put together our top ten list of the best novelty candy to help you pick a sweet treat that makes you say “wow, I didn’t know candy could do that.”

10 Best Novelty Candies

According to Merriam-Webster a novelty is something that’s “new or unusual.” While some of these candies are classics, all of them are unusual. You’re sure to find something you’ve never seen before.

1. Wack-O-Wax candies are the ultimate novelty candy. They come in three varieties cherry flavored Wax Fangs, cherry flavored Wax Lips, and grape flavored Mr. Stache Wax Mustaches. The perfect disguise. The perfect snack.

2. Paintball Pops paint your tongue while you eat. They’re the world’s longest lasting tongue painting pop. With nine fruit flavors on every stick, this candy keeps you guessing.

3. Pop Rocks are explosive fun. Just pour a packet of them into your mouth and the candy pops and fizzes on your tongue. Get them in tropical punch, blue razz, bubble gum, cherry, grape, strawberry, watermelon or chocolate. We double dog dare you to eat them without giggling. With 24 packets in each box, you’ll have plenty for every kid on the playground.

4. Candy Blox are perfect for playtime or snack time. You can build with them. You can eat them. You can do both. These interlocking building blocks come in an assortment of four sizes: two stud, four stud, six stud and eight stud. Each assortment of 120 candies has Cherry, lime, blueberry and banana flavored blocks.

5. Whistle Pops are the musical instrument you can eat. Enjoy the sweet strawberry flavor while you whistle a tune. Let’s see another lollipop do that. Each package comes with 48 whistle pops. That’s enough to start a band.

6. Candy Jewelry is the sweet treat you can wear and eat. What’s more glamorous than a string of sweet candy beads? Choose from Candy Bracelets or Candy Necklaces.

7. Gummi Bear Rings. What’s better than a gummy bear? A gummy bear you can wear. Each plastic ring has a gummi bear attached ready for snack time. You’ll find cherry, orange, strawberry, apple and lemon flavored bears in each 100 ring assortment.

8. Gummi Food. There’s something really enjoyable about eating candy shaped like classic food items. Try Gummi Pizza with tiny fruity mushrooms, tomato, green pepper and mozzarella. The Gummi Hot Dogs on a bun come with ketchup, relish and mustard. Hamburgers come with cheese and lettuce.

9.  Fun Dip is a classic novelty treat. Lick the candy, stick it in the powder, repeat. Each case comes with Cherry and RazzApple flavored dip.

10. Bubble Gum Crayons. Forget everything you learned in Kindergarten. These bubble gum crayons are crayons you can eat. Each box contains 10 crayons as well as a surprise sticker.

Looking for more bulk candy novelties? You can see our full catalog of novelty candy here.