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Cinderella Dream Castle Gingerbread Unveiled at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Built over 30 days from more than 1,200 gingerbread bricks, the display showcases the resort’s holiday culinary program.

Overview

  • The centerpiece stands 17 feet tall and 25 feet wide and was assembled using extensive quantities of ingredients including hundreds of pounds of sugar and flour and 440 jars of honey.
  • This year’s design features the retired Dream Lights against a night-sky backdrop and marks the 14th season with 14 hidden Mickeys and a hidden five‑legged goat.
  • A snack kiosk offers seasonal drinks such as Frozen Hot Cocoa at $6.29 with optional liqueur add‑ons up to $12.79 and a Gingerbread Martini at $18.50, plus cookies, cakes, and other treats.
  • The broader Gingerbread Holiday Collection includes displays at BoardWalk Inn, Beach Club, Animal Kingdom Lodge, and Wilderness Lodge, as well as Disneyland Hotel, Grand Californian, and Aulani, with a $19.99 mug featuring their icons.
  • WDW News Today rated the three bakery case items—Pistachio Cranberry and Cherry Cake, Santa Mickey Éclair, and Hazelnut Büche De Noële—at 5, 5, and 4 out of 7, respectively.