Gingerbread Houses at Disney World Resorts and Parks

One of our favorite activities at Walt Disney World during the holiday season is checking out the grand Gingerbread displays! We are always in awe of the creativity, time, and craftsmanship that go into these displays. But how do you know where to start? Found mostly at the Disney Deluxe Resorts and EPCOT, we’re sharing a full list of where to find each Gingerbread creation at Disney World. From the grand Victorian manor at the Grand Floridian to the life-size Gingerbread Giraffe. We are here to help you find all the gingerbread displays at Disney World.

Ready to see the coolest things you’ll see all season? The Disney Christmas Gingerbread displays around Walt Disney World Resorts show up in their completed form usually the third week of November. You can see these displays being built earlier than that, but nothing compares to the final product. With so many amazing Christmas decorations at Disney, it is all about these larger-than-life Gingerbread Houses at Disney World, here’s where you can find them in 2025.

• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Giraffe and Zebra
• Disney’s Beach Club Resort – Carousel
• Disney’s BoardWalk Resort – Replica of Boardwalk
• Disney’s Contemporary Resort – Castle
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa -House-Temporarily Unavailable in 2025
• Disney’s Saratoga Springs – Gingerbread Village
• Disney’s Wilderness Lodge- Cabin- Temporarily Unavailable
• Disney’s Yacht Club Resort – Lighthouse
• Disney Springs- Replica of Disney Springs
• EPCOT America Adventure Pavilion – Capital City Display
• EPCOT ComminiCore Hall – Spaceship Earth
• Disney Cruise Line Very Merrytime Cruise – Cruise Ship

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Giraffe and Zebra

Animal Kingdom Lodge has joined the Disney Deluxe Resort Gingerbread Craze with a new gingerbread display all its own. This gingerbread giraffe is towering, but not nearly as high as its 45-foot signature Christmas Tree. It features Debra, a baby zebra, and Ginger the Giraffe, at nearly 7 feet tall. This festive pair is made from chocolate, gingerbread, and sugar dough. Such a cute duo, and well worth the trip to see. A cute sight to behold, make sure to stop by and see this gingerbread darling on your next trip to Animal Kingdom Lodge this Christmas. 

How to get to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge: The only way to get to Animal Kingdom Lodge is by bus or car. Grab an Animal Kingdom Lodge from any Disney Park. While the Disney bus system doesn’t run between resorts, we love stopping at Animal Kingdom Lodge on our Animal Kingdom Park Day, as it’s only about a 10-minute bus ride.

Disney’s Beach Club Resort – Carousel

The gingerbread carousel  at Disney’s Beach Club features a different theme every year, honoring Disney characters and films. And it’s by far one of our favorite displays because it’s a full-size, rotating carousel! Yes, it moves! How cool is that? And, because the Disney bakers are so cool, they even share the recipe that it takes to make it! Did we mention there are hidden mickeys on the carousel too? By far one of our favorite Gingerbread Displays at Disney World. There are 24 Hidden Mickeys and over 2000 pieces of gingerbread on this carousel. This years theme is yet to be announced!

How to get to Disney’s Beach Club: From Epcot, go through the back entrance, International Gateway. The Beach Club is the first resort. The gingerbread display is located in the lobby. Or, take the Disney Skyliner to Epcot, and instead of going to Epcot, turn right and head towards the resorts. It’s so easy to get to the Beach Club if you’re already visiting the Festival of the Holidays at EPCOT. Be sure to put this one on your list! 

Disney’s BoardWalk Resort – Replica of Boardwalk

Check out the details on these Gingerbread Displays at Disney World. Modeled after little shops and restaurants on the Boardwalk, this is one of our favorites. After the Yacht Club, you can make your way over to the Boardwalk Inn and see the adorable replica of the Boardwalk itself. This display does change from time to time but in recent years, they’ve stuck with the same theme for the gingerbread display, so we are hoping this one is around to stay.  And since we’re always looking for more reasons to head to the Disney Boardwalk, we’re happy to make the trip.

How to get to Disney’s Boardwalk Inn: From the Beach Club, follow the path that leads you all around the Boardwalk. When you get to the courtyard of the Boardwalk, go up the stairs to the main level and head to the lobby. The gingerbread display is located there. 

Disney’s Contemporary Resort – Castle

The Gingerbread Castle at the Contemporary Resort may not be as grand as the house at the Grand Floridian, but it’s a must-see. Featuring a Mary Blair-themed castle display this gingerbread house at Disney is over 17 feet tall, and features 4000 castle gingerbread bricks. The theme of the castle may change from time to time, but its beauty and details of it are always a treat to see. This gingerbread display also has a small shop that sells goodies and gingerbread-themed merch for all of your holiday gingerbread needs. There are 13 Hidden Mickeys on this one to find this year! 

How to get Disney’s Contemporary Resort: There is a walking path from Magic Kingdom that will take you right to the Contemporary Resort. Or take the monorail from Magic Kingdom. It will be your first stop. Go down one level and the castle is located on the wall opposite the restaurants on the same level. 

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa -House-Temporarily Unavailable in 2025

The Grand Floridian Gingerbread House is unavailable in 2025 due to the lobby construction. 10,000 pieces of gingerbread, and 500 hours of backing. By far the most grand of all of the gingerbread displays, the life-size gingerbread house at the Grand Floridian is the main event in the lobby of the Grand Floridian during the holiday season. If you don’t have time for any other gingerbread display at Walt Disney World, this is the one to see. They start working on it in June every year and it is a true work of art!

Don’t forget to try to find all 25 Hidden Mickeys while you’re there! It’ll help you notice all the details you would have otherwise missed. Plus an 85-pound chocolate Santa, nutcrackers, toy soldiers, and snowmen that have all been hand-painted by the Grand Floridian Bakery team. 

How to get to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort: Parking can be pretty strict at the Grand Floridian, so we recommend taking the monorail from Magic Kingdom. Coming from Magic Kingdom, it will be the fourth stop on the route. The Gingerbread House is located in the lobby.

Disney’s Saratoga Springs – Gingerbread Village

While the gingerbread display at Saratoga Springs may not be one of the most grand Gingerbread Displays at Disney World, it’s worth a stop if you’re in the area. Modeled after the actual location of Saratoga Springs, New York, this little gingerbread village features, a carousel, and tiny shops all in a snow-covered village. 

How to get to Saratoga Springs Resort: If you’re in Disney Springs, you can walk to Saratoga Springs via the walking path. It’s about a 5-minute walk. Otherwise, you can take a bus from any Disney Park to Saratoga Springs and get off at the Congress Park stop. 

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge- Cabin- Temporarily Unavailable

Although the Gingerbread Cabin is no longer seen at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge it still makes our list of top resorts to visit during the holidays anyway. Located on the main level, this gingerbread resort has cocoa, cider, and goodie station as well.

How to get to Disney’s Wilderness Lodge: The easiest way to get to Wilderness Lodge is to take the boat from Magic Kingdom. If you’re coming from any other Park, just take the bus to the resort. 

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort – Lighthouse

The Yacht Club has joined in on the Gingerbread fun at Disney! Though this resort usually has a snowy train display in the lobby, and there are always Christmas Trees, there will now be gingerbread! Created by Pastry Chef de Cuisine Michael Craig, this gingerbread display was created using actual blueprints from a real lighthouse! Be sure to grab the signature Lighthouse Fudge during your visit. 

How to get to Disney’s Yacht Club: From Epcot, go through the back entrance, International Gateway. The Yacht Club is the second resort on the Boardwalk, just past the Beach Club. The gingerbread display is located in the lobby. Or, you take the Disney Skyliner to Epcot, and instead of going to Epcot, turn right and head towards the resorts. You’ll pass the bridge and beaches on the left. Yacht Club also has a boat dock, so you can take the friendship ferry from the international gateway as well.

Disney Springs- Replica of Disney Springs

Did you know you can even see Gingerbread Displays at Disney World at Disney Springs? While you’re getting all of your holiday shopping done at Disney Springs, be sure to stop by Amorette’s Patisserie to see their adorable little gingerbread pastry shop display. And while you’re there, check out all of the goodies they have to offer to satisfy that holiday sweet tooth. Amorette’s is our favorite pastry shop in Walt Disney World and we recommend visiting whenever you have the chance. 

How to get to Disney Springs: Amorette’s Patisserie is located in Disney Springs near the World of Disney Store. Take a bus to Disney Springs or drive and park in their free parking garages. 

EPCOT America Adventure Pavilion – Capital City Display

Last, but not least, is the only gingerbread display currently found in a Walt Disney World park. Disney’s EPCOT Park to be exact. You can find this classic Gingerbread display in EPCOT during the Festival of Holidays.  Located in the American Adventure Pavilion, this gingerbread display features the Capitol Building, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and Washington Monument. Even this gingerbread display has 6 hidden Mickeys, so while you’re admiring the detail of the nation’s capital, see if you can spot all six!

How to get there: The American Adventure Pavilion is located right in the middle of the World Showcase in Epcot, so stroll around the World Showcase until you get there!

EPCOT ComminiCore Hall – Spaceship Earth

Located in the EPCOT CommuniCore Hall, this NEW gingerbread display at Disney World’s EPCOT park, arrives the last week of November. Standing 8 feet tall, this Spaceship Earth Gingerbread creation even has lights that dance to the music throughout the day! Crafted with almost 1000 gingerbread triangles, this gingerbread display includes 11 Hidden Mickeys to represent all 11 countries in the World Showcase. 

Disney Cruise Line Very Merrytime Cruise – Cruise Ship

And if you’re taking a Very Merrytime Christmas Cruise with Disney Cruise Line, be on the lookout for Christmas Gingerbread Ships on each boat. 

Gingerbread Displays at Walt Disney World

There you have it! As more are created, we’ll be sure to share them. One of our favorite things about these is that you don’t need a park ticket to enjoy them! So, even if you’re just passing through Orlando, you can always stop in a hotel and see the display, grab a treat and have some holiday fun away from the parks.

We hope this post helps you discover all of the wonderful artistry of the season! Have you seen the Gingerbread Displays at Disney World? Which is your favorite?