Does it smell like warm gingerbread and holiday cheer to anyone else?
The freshly baked culprit can be found downtown; a city made entirely of gingerbread! Originating in London and now making its way to The Seaport for another year, The Gingerbread City® pegs the question; what if your favorite city was made out of candy and frosting?
The delightfully festive pop-up invites guests on a delicious, whimsical tour of an immersive gingerbread world, crafted by real architects. The best part? After guests tour the magical Gingerbread City, they can then proceed to a workshop where they can build their own gingerbread creations!
To create this delicious city, a group of NYC architects traded their standard steel, glass, and blueprints for gingerbread, icing, and colorful confectionery!
The experience is an annual exhibition that celebrates the art of urban design and architecture, encouraging guests to explore their own playful ideas with a festive twist. Now nine years after its origins in London, the NYC experience brings visitors on playful challenges throughout the experience. It’s a joyful crash course in the joy of the season and the artistry of city life.
Following the tour of Gingerbread City, guests will head into the workshop area for a guided, educational workshop combining architecture principles with creative fun. Each house will serve up to four people, and they are freshly handmade by an award-winning baker, made to order for each booking.
🛠️ The Gingerbread Workshop Experience
- What You Get: The experience includes a visit to The Gingerbread City® Exhibition plus a one-hour hands-on workshop to create your own structure.
- The Kit: Work with a special, architect-designed gingerbread house kit, freshly handmade by local artisans at Padoca Bakery.
- Price: $139 per house (suitable for up to 4 people).
- Includes: all materials and one hour of creation time.
- Take Home: Creations will be perfectly packaged up to take home.
- Ages: Suitable for children aged 3 and up with adult supervision. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
🍪What to know
- 📍19 Fulton Street, The Seaport, NYC, 10038
- 🗓️ December 5th, 2025 – January 4th, 2026
- ⚙️Operating Saturdays and Sundays from December 6th, with additional sessions from December 22nd until January 4th
- 🚫The experience will be closed December 25th and January 1st
For all available times, see the ticketing page, as space is limited.
The Gingerbread City brings fantasy to life — no baking (but some assembly) required. Learn more about it and plan a visit for yourself on their website!