Disney Parks Gingerbread Displays Are a Holiday Dream Come True

These delightful displays are spectacular feats in gingerbread engineering.

By Shahrzad Warkentin November 27, 2019

If there’s anyone that knows how to construct a magic gingerbread display, it’s Disney. Across the Disney Parks, properties and cruise lines guests will be treated to some spectacular feats in gingerbread engineering throughout this year’s holiday season.

From the dining hall of the Haunted Mansion to the lobbies of each Disney World resort, there are so many dazzling gingerbread displays to feast your eyes on. Here are a few of the most incredible sights this year.

Haunted Mansion Holiday Gingerbread House

This year's Haunted Mansion display celebrates the 50th anniversary of the iconic attraction.

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Gingerbread Display

This seven-foot-tall replica of the hotel itself features 600 pounds of gingerbread.

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Gingerbread House

This 14-foot tall display features hidden Mickeys and gingerbread shingles.

Disney’s Beach Club Resort Gingerbread Carousel

This life-sized spinning carousel features Peter Pan-themed horses decorated with hand-crafted chocolate, gingerbread shingles and snowflakes.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort Gingerbread Castle

A gingerbread Cinderella and Prince Charming greet guests in front of this 18-foot tall gingerbread display featuring the facade of "it's a small world."

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Gingerbread Display

This is the first year the Wilderness Lodge is featuring a gingerbread display, a cabin inspired by the turn-of-the-century National Park lodges.

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Gingerbread Display

This year marks the first display for the Saratoga Springs Resort as well. Guests will discover an entire gingerbread holiday village complete with a carousel in the park.

Disney Cruise Line Gingerbread Displays

The Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, Disney Magic and Disney Wonder ships all feature displays with a combined 600 pounds of gingerbread dough, over 5,000 gingerbread bricks and over 200 pounds of sugar used to create them all.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

All photos: Courtesy of Disney Parks

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