Hershey market offers $5 bath bomb making every first Saturday

For $5, shoppers at Hershey Fresh Market could head to the lower level, pick a scent, choose colors, and leave with a bath bomb they made themselves. The recurring session, led by Lather Me Soap Co., was offered every first Saturday and required no experience, making it one of the easiest entry points into bath bomb crafting in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

The setup fit the kind of first-timer-friendly bath bomb experience many crafters look for. Bath bombs fizz because a weak acid and a bicarbonate base react in water to release carbon dioxide, and typical formulas often rely on fragrance and dye to shape the finished product. That made the market workshop feel practical rather than technical: participants could focus on scent, color, and the payoff of dropping a handmade bomb into the tub, instead of worrying about molds, bulk ingredients, or a full at-home setup.

Lather Me Soap Co. brought the maker side of the event. The Pennsylvania-based, woman-owned company describes itself as a maker of handcrafted soaps, scrubs, and body care products, and says its business began when Dawn had so many bars of soap that it was time to start a company. Lather Me Soap Company, LLC also says it is a member of the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild, a detail that places the business squarely inside the handmade soap and body-care community.

The market setting mattered as much as the craft itself. Fresh Market at Hershey Towne Square describes its lower level as a farmers market filled with fresh local produce, handcrafted goods, and unique finds from regional makers and growers. Lather Me Soap Company’s shop is on that lower level as well, open Thursday through Saturday, which means the bath bomb activity sat inside an already maker-heavy retail space rather than a standalone studio. That blend gave shoppers a chance to pair a market trip with a hands-on project and gave the event a built-in audience of people already browsing local goods.

For bath bomb fans, the appeal was obvious: low cost, no experience, and a finished product in one visit. In a place built around local produce, handmade goods, and regional makers, the $5 bath bomb slot turned a simple stop downstairs into a straightforward on-ramp to the craft.