Every holiday season, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa goes all out with a gigantic holiday confectionery structure made out of gingerbread and other candy ingredients. Once again resembling the hotel itself, the towering sugary treat features decorations made from edible ingredients. If your sweet tooth calls, a special cart in the lobby sells gingerbread and other treats.
Here’s everything you need to know about the sweet treats at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa during the 2024 Disney Holidays season at Disneyland Resort.
About the Confectionery
Some of the stats for this year’s candy confection:
- Measures 7 feet tall, 12 feet wide
- The wooden infrastructure weights 700 pounds
- There are 25 hidden Mickeys
- The edible portions are made up of approximately:
- 600 pounds gingerbread
- 600 pounds powdered sugar
- 250 pounds fondant
- 1,152 eggs
- 1 pound of glitter pixie dust
Video
We posted a highlight video of the structure to our social media. You can watch it below!
@mouseinfo Once again, a larger than life gingerbread house recreating the iconic shape of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa has arrived for the Disney Holidays. Made from edible pieces, including tons of gingerbread, icing, and candies, this sweet confection also features hidden Mickeys all around!
Photos
Several hidden Mickey’s can be found throughout the sweet treat, be sure to look up, down, front and back!
Edible Treats
No nibbling on the gingerbread house is allowed but you can pickup some gingerbread and other treats at the nearby Grand Californian Great Hall Cart. You’ll also find a selection of hot and cold drinks.
See it for Yourself
Disney Holidays take place at the Disneyland Resort from November 10, 2023 – January 7, 2024.
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