Updated for 2019!
The holiday season has many iconic celebrations including gingerbread houses! While my personal attempts to construct the store bought gingerbread house resulted in it being condemned, I am always impressed with the artistry required to make these edible homes. The skills needed to build these creations is not just imagination but also visual spatial skills, engineering and patience. We have put together a list of events in New Jersey where you will be able to see these stunning creations.
2019 Amazing Places to See Gingerbread Houses in NJ
Gingerbread Wonderland at Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown
353 East Hanover Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960
December 6 – 15, 2019
10 am–4:30 pm Monday-Thursday, 10 am- 7:30 pm on Fridays, 10 am- 4:30 pm on weekends
This December, the Frelinghuysen Arboretum celebrates 28 years of wonder as they launch the annual Gingerbread Wonderland complete with over 200 edible structures. Tickets are $2 at the door and kids 2 and under are free. You can see the 2016 Photo Album here!
Sustainable Homes and Habitats Gingerbread House Contest at Essex County Environmental Center, Roseland
621-B Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068
December 11-21, 2019
9am to 5pm M-F; 10am to 2pm Saturday
For over 14 years, the Essex County Environmental Center has hosted the Sustainable Gingerbread Contest with the focus on environmentally conscious which fits with the philosophy of this wonderful community resource. You can our 2016 photo album here!
BONUS: Gingerbread House Contest at Peddler’s Village, Pennsylvania
Peddler’s Village, Routes 202 & 263 , Lahaska, Bucks County, PA – 18931
Monday to Saturday 10 am – 9pm, Sunday 11 am- 7pm
November 15-January 6, 2020
Peddler’s Village is a stunning place to visit during the holidays as holiday lights overwhelm every tree, and in addition to shopping, the Gingerbread House Contest is impressive and FREE! You can see our 2016 photo album here!
Gingerbread Lane, NY Hall of Science
If you want to marvel at the largest collection of Gingerbread Houses breaking the 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Guinness World Records, then head over to Gingerbread Lane. Hosted at the NY Hall of Science, children can stop at this overwhelming awesome display which is included with admission November 23-January 12, 2020. Your family may also enjoy some of the activities that include workshops.
Remake the Holidays at New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York City, U.S., December 30, 2016. Photo Andrew Kelly for New York Hall of Science
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