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Rocket Fizz Rehoboth Beach teamed up with AP Art students at Cape Henlopen High School to design hand-illustrated mystery candy bags. For every bag sold, $2.00 was donated back to the art department — resulting in a $500 check presented to the school this year.
What happens when you mix world-class candy, teenage artistic talent, and a commitment to your local community? You get one of the most buzzworthy initiatives to hit Rocket Fizz Rehoboth Beach — and a $500 donation to the Cape Henlopen High School art department.
Located in the Seaside Outlet Shops in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Rocket Fizz has always been more than a candy shop. This school year, the store launched a first-of-its-kind community partnership with the Cape Henlopen High School AP Art Department — combining the joy of mystery candy bags with the power of student-created artwork.
Hand-illustrated mystery candy bags created by Cape Henlopen AP Art students, on display at Rocket Fizz Rehoboth Beach.
What Is a Rocket Fizz Mystery Bag?
Mystery bags are one of Rocket Fizz’s most popular offerings — pre-filled bags of candy and soda surprises that make every purchase an adventure. At Rocket Fizz Rehoboth Beach, the team took that concept to the next level by inviting local student artists to design the bags themselves.
AP Art students at Cape Henlopen — the highest level of art coursework available in the district — hand-illustrated the store’s signature white paper bags. The results were stunning: original designs featuring tropical dragon fruit, Junior Mints, and whimsical cotton candy characters, each bag a miniature work of art that customers were proud to carry out the door.
“Thanks to Rocket Fizz, our students have been given the chance to dream bigger, create boldly, and see their art valued beyond the classroom.”
— Amy Beitzel, AP Art Department, Cape Henlopen High School
How the Community Fundraiser Worked
The model was simple and powerful. For every artist-designed mystery bag sold in the store, Rocket Fizz Rehoboth Beach donated $2.00 directly to the Cape Henlopen High School art department. No complicated sign-ups, no minimum purchases — just a straightforward commitment to reinvesting in the students whose creativity made the bags possible.
By the end of the school year, that $2-per-bag pledge had grown into a $500 donation — a meaningful contribution to a program that nurtures the next generation of Delaware artists and designers.
BY THE NUMBERS
$2.00
Donated per bag sold
$500
Total check presented to Cape Henlopen
AP Art
Student artist level
Rocket Fizz Rehoboth Beach owners present a $500 check to the Cape Henlopen High School art department alongside AP Art students and teacher Amy Beitzel.
Why This Partnership Matters for Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach is a community that values creativity, local business, and the people who call Delaware’s coast home. By partnering with Cape Henlopen High School — just a few miles away in Lewes — Rocket Fizz was able to put both principles into action at once.
For the students, it was a rare opportunity to see their artwork leave the classroom and enter the real world, displayed in a beloved retail destination visited by thousands of locals and tourists each season. For shoppers, it was a chance to support young artists simply by buying the candy they already love. And for Rocket Fizz, it was a natural extension of the brand’s belief that a great candy shop is woven into the fabric of its community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rocket Fizz Rehoboth Beach located?
36494 Seaside Outlet Drive, Suite #1430, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 — inside the Seaside Outlet Shops, one of Delaware’s most popular coastal shopping destinations.
What are Rocket Fizz mystery bags?
Mystery bags are pre-filled bags of assorted candy and specialty sodas. The surprise selection is part of the fun — every bag is different.
How did Cape Henlopen students get involved?
AP Art students at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes, Delaware hand-illustrated the store’s mystery candy bags. Their original artwork appeared on every bag sold throughout the school year.
How much did Rocket Fizz donate to Cape Henlopen High School?
Rocket Fizz Rehoboth Beach donated $2.00 from every mystery bag sold, presenting the Cape Henlopen High School art department with a $500 check at the end of the school year.
Will this partnership continue?
After the success of this first year, Rocket Fizz Rehoboth Beach is excited about continuing to support local student artists and reinvesting in the Cape Henlopen community.
Come See the Art — and Taste the Candy — at Rocket Fizz Rehoboth Beach
Whether you’re a Rehoboth Beach regular, a Delaware day-tripper, or a summer visitor hitting the outlets, Rocket Fizz is a must-stop destination. Stop in this season to see the student-designed bags, grab a mystery bag of your own, and know that every purchase continues to support young creative talent right here on the Delmarva Peninsula.
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Rocket Fizz Rehoboth Beach
36494 Seaside Outlet Drive, Suite #1430
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Find all Rocket Fizz locations at rocketfizz.com/locations
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