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Chocolate fountains are ubiquitous these days and are sure to tickle anyone's fancy. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory definitely had no small part in the craze for chocolate fountains, with pure chocolate rivers of delight. In real life, the chocolate fountain is probably as close as a person will get to making those fantasies come true.

Maybe you want your own personal chocolate fountain for parties, or just to indulge yourself. Not all of them are expensive, with the table top varieties being quite affordable. But, know that not all the fountains are designed to melt the chocolate. Some chocolate fountains actually melt the chocolate themselves, while others keep the chocolate warm that you pre-heated before putting it in the fountain.

It's important to determine whether the fountain is a self-melt when you're shopping for one. That being said, there are some fun models of fountains out there such as a number of models at online sites. Apart from electrical models, you can now also get battery powered fountains that you can use outdoors or take on a camping trip.

The Giles Posner model is designed with ease of use in mind and it's virtually impossible to make a big chocolate mess with it. It actually looks well, adorable, and comes in a jet black model or a candy pink version. It would be great for an outdoor party in particular where you may not have an electrical outlet available.

The Sephra model is also a good choice if you want a compact fountain. The Sephra line has a small model for use at home, but they also have large ones that stand up to 40 inches tall. There's a 16-inch model available that should be a perfect fit for most people, and this version will melt the chocolate for you so that you don't have to melt it in the microwave first.

Does it get bigger? Yes! There's a chocolate fountain that will truly amaze you. Bellagio in Las Vegas boasts the largest chocolate fountain in the world. This monster of a fountain stands 27 feet tall, even though you can only see 14 feet of it. The Bellagio's chocolate fountain circulates a bit over 2000 pounds of white chocolate and milk chocolate in total.

The chocolate falls from overhead pipes into twenty five glass shells. Upon close inspection, those with an eye for art will note that the basins are in fact distinctly Chihuly-esque. As a matter of fact, the ceiling sculpture in the Bellagio's lobby was designed by noted glass artist Dale Chihuly. If you ever travel to Las Vegas, you absolutely must get a look at this fountain. Meanwhile, have fun at home with your own mini-fountain.