11/17/2021
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The holidays are already expensive, & Disney doesn’t make that easier…but you can still find cheap (even free) activities, if you know where to look 😉
One of our favorite free things to do on property is the gingerbread house crawl! Disney has several INSANELY detailed gingerbread houses (+ a gingerbread carousel😮) located in deluxe resorts, shops, & even the parks (if you’re at Epcot, don’t miss the one inside the American pavilion!)
The best part? You don’t have to spend any extra money to see them, nor do you have to be staying on property!
How to pull off a free day full of Disney magic:
If you’re an AP, park at the TTC & take the monorail over to the resorts on the Magic Kingdom loop. Alternately, make a dining reservation at one of the resorts that has a gingerbread house so you can park at that resort, OR if you’re okay with a little extra travel to cut the cost out completely, park for free at Disney Springs & take one of the buses back to your resort of choice (we do this whenever we stay off property to resort hop, & it’s super easy!)
We like to start at The Grand Floridian, which houses a two-story masterpiece with a shop inside of it (+ a functioning chimney that blows candy smoke!)
Next, take the monorail to MK, switch to the boats, & head over to Wilderness Lodge to check out Humphrey Bear’s rustic gingerbread cottage (+ the enormous Christmas tree decorated with tipis— it’s GORGEOUS)!
Take the boat back to MK, jump on the monorail or another boat, & head over to The Contemporary to see the huge Mary Blair-inspired Cinderella’s Castle gingerbread display. Take your time finding all the Hidden Mickeys (each display has their own set!), then take the bus back to Disney Springs & stop by Amorette’s Patisserie to see their gingerbread replica of the bakery!
There’s an alternate set of gingerbread displays to see at the Epcot-area resorts as well, so make sure you check those out to experience the magic that is a functional carousel made of cookies!🎠
This is also the perfect excuse to try all the amazing holiday foods these resorts have to offer!🤤
Do you have a favorite gingerbread display? Tell us in the comments!