6 must-see Gingerbread Houses at Disney World in 2024

Calling all gingerbread lovers! The holidays are just around the corner, and with them comes the most delicious tradition at Walt Disney World Resort – the gingerbread houses! Get ready to feast your eyes (and maybe even dream about) on these incredible creations by the talented Disney bakery teams.

This year’s lineup features a new display at EPCOT featuring a Gingerbread Spaceship Earth. Returning to Walt Disney World is the adorable Life-Size Baby Gingerbread Giraffe and Baby Zebra at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Here’s a look at what’s coming and the dates they will be available:

• 25th Anniversary Gingerbread House at Grand Floridian: This iconic house is celebrating a sugary milestone starting Nov. 6. With an 88-pound white chocolate Santa, dazzling details, and over 10,000 gingerbread pieces, it’s a true feast for the senses. See if you can find the 25 hidden Mickeys. 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. 
• Castle Display at Contemporary Resort: This dazzling creation returns Nov. 8 for its 13th year, can be found on the fourth floor of the resort. Walt Disney Imagineers have designed this new overlay inspired by the Cinderella Castle Dream Lights. 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.

• Deli Gingerbread House at BoardWalk Inn: Staring Nov. 12, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn plays host to a miniature gingerbread version of its iconic and fan-favorite spots from the BoardWalk itself. The house 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.
• Holiday Carousel at Beach Club: 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. No specific date has been announced on when it will be on display.

• Life-Sized Baby Giraffe and Zebra at Animal Kingdom Lodge: Back for its fourth year, this adorable duo of Ginger and Debra will greet you in the lobby starting Nov. 24. These nearly 7-foot-tall displays are made with gingerbread, sugar dough, and modeling chocolate. Don’t miss the limited-edition pin, cookie jar, and ornament inspired by them debuting for the first time this year.
• EPCOT’s Gingerbread Spaceship Earth: Blast off into a sugary adventure with this brand new display starting Nov. 29. Imagine Spaceship Earth, but made entirely of gingerbread. This 8-foot-tall marvel took over 160 hours to create and will even light up and dances to music. Keep your eyes peeled for 11 hidden Mickeys representing the World Showcase countries.