Walt Disney World Reveals Gingerbread House Themes, Opening Dates, and Menus for 2024 Holiday Season

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    Walt Disney World has released new information about the details, opening dates, and menus for resort hotel gingerbread house displays. Here’s the latest!

    2024 Gingerbread House Displays at Walt Disney World

    Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

    Life-Size Baby Gingerbread Giraffe and Baby Zebra at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge

    Back for its fourth year, the Life-Size Baby Gingerbread Giraffe and Baby Zebra displays will be trekking into the lobby of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge starting November 24. This adorable creation features Ginger, the baby giraffe – or rather a ginger-affe – along with Debra, the baby zebra. These life-sized displays stand nearly 7 feet tall and are brought to life by the incredibly talented Animal Kingdom Lodge bakery team with a combination of gingerbread, sugar dough, and modeling chocolate. New this year, there is a limited-edition pin, cookie jar, and holiday ornament inspired by Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge available for purchase.  

    Gingeraffe Cookie

    Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Gingerbread Display Menu 

    For some tasty bites to enjoy on this holiday safari, the team has also whipped up some tasty items, including the Gingeraffe Cookie and specialty cocktails.

    Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

    Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

    This year, we’re celebrating 25 sweet years of the beloved Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Starting November 6, the iconic house that smells as good as it looks will be available for guests to bask in the holiday festivities. As you explore the various details of this incredible display, you’ll find white chocolate candy canes, edible snowflakes, sugar poinsettias, and an 88-pound white chocolate Santa. The gingerbread itself is baked with 1050 pounds of honey, 800 pounds of flour, and 600 pounds of confectioners’ sugar. The decorations feature 700 pounds of chocolate and feature over 10,000 pieces of gingerbread – yes, you heard that right. The team spend over 500 hours baking the gingerbread and 480 hours bringing all the dazzling details to life. To celebrate the 25 years of holiday tradition, there are 25 hidden Mickeys scattered throughout. See how many you can find!  

    Grand Floridian Gingerbread House Treats

    There will also be a limited-edition collection of 25th anniversary merchandise including a pin, ornament, cookie jar, magnet, tumbler, t-shirt, and more available for purchase to commemorate your holiday memories. 

    Grand Floridian Gingerbread House Menu 

    If you’re looking to take a taste of gingerbread home, you’re in luck because nestled within the display itself, you’ll find treats available for purchase, including:  

    • Gingerbread Mickey 
    • Gingerbread Shingle 
    • Stollen Bread 
    • Brownie Pop 
    • Gingersnap Cookies 
    • Gingerbread House Ornament 
    • Gingerbread House 
    • Gingerbread Cookie Bags imported from Germany 
    • Gingerbread Loaf 
    • Peppermint Bark 
    • Grand Floridian Gift Box featuring assorted fan favorite treats, including a Santa Gnome Hot Cocoa Surprise, exclusive to the Combo Box  

    Because parking at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is limited to guests with hotel and dining reservations, those visiting this sweet holiday display will need to park at the Transportation & Ticket Center and take the resort monorail.  

    Disney’s Beach Club Resort

    Holiday Carousel at Disney's Beach Club Resort

    For 24 years, Disney’s Beach Club Resort has continued their cherished tradition with the life-sized Holiday Carousel. Did we mention it actually spins? Each holiday season, the horses are decorated to a different theme and this year, the characters from “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” will be brought to life by the talented Yacht and Beach Bakery. This yuletide celebration is masterfully created with chocolate, sugar, and fondant with hand-painted characters and handcrafted gingerbread shingles and snowflakes adorning the carousel.

    This is done with a whopping 432 pounds of honey, 200 pounds of icing, 100 pounds of eggs, and 2024 pieces of gingerbread, not to mention the creativity and enthusiasm of the bakery team. Be sure to keep an eye out for the 24 hidden gold Mickeys placed throughout the display. To take a piece of the memories home with you, there’s also a limited-edition pin, cookie jar, and holiday ornament available, too. 

    Disney’s Beach Club Resort Gingerbread Treats

    Disney’s Beach Club Resort Gingerbread Display Menu  

    Some of the holiday treats available at this location include:  

    • Linzer Cookie 
    • Spiced Orange and Cranberry Bundt Cake 
    • Gingerbread Macarons 
    • Hot Cocoa Brownie 
    • Hannukah Sugar Cookie 
    • Stollen  
    • Gingerbread House 
    BoardWalk Deli Gingerbread House

    Just a short trip around crescent lake, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn plays host to a miniature gingerbread version of its iconic and fan-favorite spots from the BoardWalk itself. The BoardWalk Deli Gingerbread House, starting November 12, is beautifully created with details that look just like the seaside escape, but just in a smaller and sweet form. The BoardWalk Deli itself is home to none other than the BoardWalk Inn Bakery team, who brings this display to life. This year, there’s also a limited-edition pin, cookie jar, and holiday ornament available for purchase to bring the gingerbread magic home with you! 

    Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Gingerbread Treats

    Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Gingerbread Display Menu 

    Before leaving, be sure to check out some of the treats made by the team, like: 

    • Holiday Mickey and Minnie Sugar Cookie  
    • Mickey Caramel Corn Cookie  
    • Gingerbread Loaf    
    • Gingerbread Shingle 

    Disney’s Contemporary Resort

    Castle Display at Disney's Contemporary Resort

    Starting November 8, Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be getting an extra holiday (and sweet) touch with their Castle Display. This dazzling creation, back for its 13th year, can be found on the 4th floor of the resort. Walt Disney Imagineers have designed this new overlay inspired by the Cinderella Castle Dream Lights.

    The Contemporary Bakery team has been hard at work creating this display that stands over 17 feet tall and 25 feet wide. It’s made with 613 pounds of sugar, 1013 pounds of flour, 113 pounds of gingerbread spice, 51 pounds of chocolate, over 4,000 castle gingerbread bricks, and plenty of pixie dust! Don’t forget to search for the 13 hidden Mickeys and the one and only, 5-legged goat. You can also purchase limited-edition pins, cookie jar, and holiday ornament here, too! 

    Disney’s Contemporary Resort Gingerbread Treats

    Disney’s Contemporary Resort Gingerbread Display Menu 

    For those wanting a sweet treat, the following will also be available for purchase:  

    • Linzer Cookie  
    • Caramel Apple Cake with Gingerbread Streusel  
    • Chocolate Hazelnut Log  
    • Pistachio Cranberry and Cherry Cake  
    • Santa Peppermint Hot Chocolate Tart  
    • House-made Christmas Tree Butter Cookie 
    • Winter Berry Freeze (Alcoholic floater available)  
    • Frozen Hot Cocoa (Alcoholic floater available) 

    Wilderness Lodge

    Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Gingerbread Treats

    For guests taking a trip to Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, nestled in the lobby, you’ll find a delicious selection of sweet treats. Starting November 21, get in the holiday spirit with bites like:  

    • Dark Chocolate Bar 
    • Cheddar Gougère 
    • Molasses Crackle Cookie  
    • Cookie Box 

    As always, keep checking back with us here at BlogMickey.com as we continue to bring you the latest news, photos, and info from around the Disney Parks!

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