Themes, Menus, & More for Disney Parks ’24 Holiday Gingerbread Displays

Well, friends, it’s November 1st, and that means it’s time for our first look at the gorgeous gingerbread creations that are in store at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts. These gingerbread displays have become a beloved family holiday tradition, and for good reason. Brought to life by talented bakery teams, they showcase months of dedication and artistry.

This year, EPCOT will welcome Gingerbread Spaceship Earth, which will be modeled after the iconic attraction. The adorable Life-Size Baby Gingerbread Giraffe and Baby Zebra are Returning to Walt Disney World at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. And, of course, we’ve already shared a look at the Haunted Mansion Holiday display within the mansion itself.

Let’s take a peek at what’s been shared today and see what the menus have to tempt our taste buds!

EPCOT will be home to a brand-new creation starting on November 29 – Gingerbread Spaceship Earth. This offering in CommuniCore Hall will feature Spaceship Earth in gingerbread form. The EPCOT Festival Team and Walt Disney Imagineering have teamed up with the talented EPCOT Pastry team to create this 8-foot-tall gingerbread display, which took over 160 hours. It even will light up and dance to music throughout the day.  

The sphere itself is made up of almost a thousand handcrafted gingerbread triangles to mirror the iconic attraction. There are 240 pounds of honey dough, 100 eggs, 100 ounces lebkuchen spice, 55 pounds dark chocolate, and 100 pounds royal icing. For a final Disney touch, there are 11 hidden Mickeys to represent the 11 countries of the World Showcase.

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Guests who are visiting will be able to purchase festive snacks, including the Gingeraffe Cookie and specialty cocktails.

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Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Can you believe that the Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is celebrating 25 years this year? If you stop by the Grand Floridian now, you’ll see the iconic house being constructed; it will open on November 6th. As you explore the details of the display, you’ll find white chocolate candy canes, edible snowflakes, sugar poinsettias, and an 88-pound white chocolate Santa. The gingerbread 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 over 10,000 pieces of gingerbread. The team spends 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!

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

Grand Floridian Gingerbread House Menu

This unique gingerbread house serves as a sweet shop where guests can purchase all kinds of gingerbread goodies to bring home, such as:

• 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.

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Disney’s Beach Club Resort

For 24 years, Disney’s Beach Club Resort has continued its tradition with its life-sized Holiday Carousel; it even 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. This creation is made with chocolate, sugar, and fondant, with hand-painted characters and handcrafted gingerbread shingles and snowflakes decorating the carousel.

This display uses 432 pounds of honey, 200 pounds of icing, 100 pounds of eggs, and 2024 pieces of gingerbread. Be on the lookout as 24 hidden gold Mickeys have been placed throughout the display. There’s also a limited-edition pin, cookie jar, and holiday ornament available for purchase.

Beach Club 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 

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Disney’s BoardWalk Inn

Disney’s BoardWalk Inn hosts a miniature gingerbread version of its iconic and fan-favorite spots from the BoardWalk itself. The BoardWalk Deli Gingerbread House, starting November 12, is created with details that look just like the seaside escape in a miniature version. This year, a limited-edition pin, cookie jar, and holiday ornament are available to bring the gingerbread magic home with you!

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 

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Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Beginning November 8, Disney’s Contemporary Resort will get an extra holiday touch with its Castle Display. Can you believe this is the Castle’s 13^th year? You’ll find this display on the 4^th floor of the resort. Walt Disney Imagineers designed a new overlay for this year that was inspired by the beloved and greatly missed Cinderella Castle Dream Lights.

This display 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, and over 4,000 castle gingerbread bricks. To represent its 13th year, there are 13 hidden Mickeys and the one and only 5-legged goat to search for. You can also purchase a limited-edition pin, cookie jar, and holiday ornament here, too.

Contemporary Resort Gingerbread Castle 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) 

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Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Guests visiting Disney’s Wilderness Lodge will find a selection of sweet treats for sale in the resort’s lobby. Starting November 21, get in the holiday spirit with bites like:  

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

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Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

On the West Coast, you’ll find Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Gingerbread Display in the lobby beginning November 22nd. This year’s creation features a gingerbread replica of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa with Chip ‘n’ Dale in their PJs, as seen in Mickey’s Holiday Pajama Party Breakfast and Brunch at Storytellers Cafe.  

Standing 7 feet tall and 12 feet wide, the structure is created using more than 600 pounds of gingerbread, 600 pounds of powdered sugar, 250 pounds of fondant, and one pound of pixie dust (hee hee), and features 25 hidden Mickeys.

Grand Californian Great Hall Cart Menu

Treat yourself to one (or multiple) of the following from November 15 through January 5: 

• Gingerbread Cookie 
• Christmas Cookie  
• Mickey-shaped Poinsettia Cookie  
• Holiday Crisped Rice Treat  
• Sweet Potato Loaf Treat  
• Holiday Cinnamon Bun  
• Macaron Box  
• Cookie Box  
• Eggnog (Also available with Bailey’s Original Irish Cream Liqueur)

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Disneyland Park

If you visit Disneyland Park during this time of the year, do not miss the Haunted Mansion attraction. Every year, Haunted Mansion is transformed into Haunted Mansion Holiday, inspired by Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. In this year’s version, Halloween Town’s resident mad scientist, Dr. Finkelstein, has been working hard with his trusted assistant Igor, to bring his Gigantic Gingerbread Zombie, Lil’ Franky, to life.

This display was made with 60 pounds of gingerbread, 50 pounds of powdered sugar, 10 pounds of egg whites, 30 pounds of rolled fondant, 10 pounds of chocolate, and 2 hidden Mickeys!