Guide to Gingerbread at Disneyland Resort this Holiday Season

It’s the sweetest time of the year as we celebrate Holidays at the Disneyland Resort, and we’ve got a list of delicious ways to spice up your visit with everyone’s favorite treat – gingerbread! Our chefs have been busy baking up lots of cozy treats that capture the sights, smells, and spirit of the season – now available for a limited time for all to enjoy.  

Be sure to bring your appetite as you begin your jolly journey to discover all the gingerbread delights waiting for you throughout the resort. 

(Available now through January 7) 

I can already smell the signature sweet and spicy aroma of gingerbread wafting across the resort this holiday season, and the source? These decadent drinks and desserts that highlight this festive flavor!

Whether you prefer your gingerbread in cookie, cake, or churro form, there is a treat for everyone to try.

Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe 

(Mobile order available) 

Market House 

Plaza Inn 

Red Rose Taverne 

(Mobile order available) 

Churros near Casey Jr. Circus Train 

The Golden Horseshoe 

(Mobile order available) 

Harbour Galley 

(Mobile order available) 

River Belle Terrace 

(Reservations highly recommended) 

Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe 

Outdoor Vending Locations 

The Coffee House at Disneyland Hotel 

(Mobile order available) 

Grand Californian Great Hall Cart at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa 

For a full list of holiday food & beverage offerings at Disneyland Resort, be sure to check out our Foodie Guide!

Spotting all of the Disneyland Resort gingerbread displays is always one of my favorite holiday traditions, and this year’s magnificent masterpieces are certainly a must-see.

Baked, assembled, and decorated by a talented team of pastry chefs, these confectionery creations are carefully crafted and overflowing with festive cheer. 

This year’s glorious gingerbread display at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is truly grand. The house’s facade mimics the architectural design of the hotel, specifically giving a nod to the new Mickey’s Christmas Carol Feast character dining experience new this year at Storytellers Cafe. You can even spot characters like Scrooge McDuck, and 25 Hidden Mickeys are nestled into the piece! 

Using features of the American Craftsman style of design and the distinct color palette of brown and green earthy tones seen throughout the Grand Californian, the talented pastry team added elements like snow, bows, and wreaths to make the house truly feel like a holiday home. It took 520 pounds of gingerbread dough and 720 hours to produce this festive feat, which guests can now find in the hotel lobby.  

This year’s gingerbread house inside the Haunted Mansion Holiday attraction is an homage to the Raven, one of the mansion’s ghostly inhabitants who guides guests on their journey, but takes a holiday of his own when the residents of Halloween Town come to visit.  

Titled “A Murder Most Fowl,” the gingerbread house showcases 13 crows taking up residence in this haunting abode in his absence, and these feathered friends may be spotted moving from their perch, or watching you pass by with their glowing red eyes. A team of eight pastry chefs needed nearly 20 days and over 200 pounds of gingerbread to assemble this sweet spectacle, which stands at 13 feet tall.

This is a must-see and smell item for your holiday bucket list, especially because the mansion ballroom does indeed possess the scent of fresh gingerbread.  

The gingerbread fun doesn’t stop there! Chip ‘n’ Dale can be found gleefully greeting guests in their festive gingerbread outfits for a limited time in Town Square in Disneyland Park. And as part of the seasonal celebrations, guests can spot some dancing gingerbread cookies in “A Christmas Fantasy Parade” as these cheerful characters make their way down Main Street, U.S.A.*. 

In addition to these bites, beverages, and beautiful displays, don’t miss out on other sweet surprises – like the adorable gingerbread-themed merchandise from DisneyStore.com and at Disney Parks.  

With so many ways to enjoy gingerbread, the Holidays at Disneyland Resort is truly a feast for the senses. 

Never miss a moment of the magic this holiday season – keep an eye on the Disney Eats topics page and follow @DisneyEats on Instagram and Facebook for the sweetest food and beverage news. 

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