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Imagine brightly colored gumdrops, candy canes, peppermints, licorice, and lots of icing. Talk about a sugar rush. Decorating gingerbread houses is a fun festive activity for the whole family. And it’s even more fun when it’s larger than life.

The talented students and chefs of the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute took this tradition to the next level by creating a life-size gingerbread village. You can walk around and explore this gingerbread village on weekends starting on November 26 through December 18.

Check out the schedule to see when live entertainment, chef demos, and story time is scheduled.  You can even purchase a bag with cookies and crafts to take home with you to continue the fun! The whole place is decked out, so you’ll find something festive around every corner.

Ready to get in the Christmas spirit? Add Gingerbread Wonderland to your holiday calendar.

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Schedule

- Saturday, November 26th

TimeEvent
11:00am-7:00pmGingerbread House Open
11:00am-7:00pm Santa Claus
11:00am-7:00pmCookie & Craft Bag Pick-Up
11:00am-7:00pm Letters to Santa
12:00pm-12:30pmStorytime and Crafts in B&N Bookstore
1:00pm-5:00pmFace Painting
5:00pm-5:30pmStorytime and Crafts in B&N Bookstore

- Sunday, November 27th

TimeEvent
12:00pm- 4:00pmGingerbread House Open
12:00pm-4:00pmSanta Claus
12:00pm-4:00pmCookie & Craft Bag Pick-Up
12:00pm-4:00pmLetters to Santa
1:00pm-4:00pmMr. No the Balloon Guy
2:00pm-2:30pmStorytime and Crafts in B&N Bookstore
3:30pm-4:00pmStorytime and Crafts in B&N Bookstore

- Saturday, December 3rd

TimeEvent
11:00am- 7:00pmGingerbread House Open
11:00am-7:00pmSanta Claus
11:00am-7:00pmCookie & Craft Bag Pick-Up
11:00am-7:00pmLetters to Santa
11:00am- 7:00pmSilent Auction of the Houses/Creations
12:00pm-12:30pmStorytime and Crafts in B&N Bookstore
12:00pm-6:00pmFace Paint
1:00pm-2:00pmLive Demo
2:00pm- 3:00pmNiagara Falls Choir

- Sunday, December 4th

TimeEvent
12:00pm- 4:00pmGingerbread House Open
12:00pm-4:00pmSanta Claus
12:00pm-4:00pmCookie & Craft Bag Pick-Up
12:00pm-4:00pmLetters to Santa
12:00pm-4:00pmSilent Auction of the Houses/Creations
2:00pm-2:30pmStorytime and Crafts in B&N Bookstore
2:00pm-3:00pmLockport Community Band
12:00pm- 4:00pmView Gingerbread Houses in ACF Competition

- Saturday, December 10th

TimeEvent
11:00am- 7:00pmGingerbread House Open
11:00am-7:00pmSanta Claus
11:00am-7:00pmCookie & Craft Bag Pick-Up
11:00am-7:00pmLetters to Santa
11:00am-7:00pmSilent Auction of the Houses/Creations
12:00pm-12:30pmStorytime and Crafts in B&N Bookstore
12:00pm-6:00pmFace Painting
1:00pm- 2:00pmBuffalo Concert Band
5:00pm-5:30pmStorytime and Crafts in B&N Bookstore

- Sunday, December 11th

TimeEvent
12:00pm- 4:00pmGingerbread House Open
12:00pm-4:00pmSanta Claus
12:00pm-4:00pmCookie & Craft Bag Pick-Up
12:00pm-4:00pmLetters to Santa
12:00pm-4:00pmSilent Auction of the Houses/Creations
1:00pm-3:00pmMatt's Music

- Saturday, December 17th

TimeEvent
11:00am- 7:00pmGingerbread House Open
11:00am-7:00pmSanta Claus
11:00am-7:00pmCookie & Craft Bag Pick-Up
11:00am-7:00pmLetters to Santa
12:00pm- 12:30pmStorytime and Crafts in B&N Bookstore
1:00pm- 1:45pmPaul Antonio Magic Show
1:00pm- 4:00pmMr. No the Balloon Guy
4:00pm- 5:00pmFriends of Harmony
5:00pm- 5:30pmStorytime in B&N Bookstore

- Sunday, December 18th

TimeEvent
2:00pm- 2:30pmStorytime and Crafts in B&N Bookstore
12:00pm- 4:00pmGingerbread House Open
12:00pm-4:00pmSanta Claus
12:00pm-4:00pmCookie & Craft Bag Pick-Up
12:00pm-4:00pmLetters to Santa
12:00pm-4:00pmCrafts

Other Happenings

Check out the other holiday events happening near the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute as a part of Jingle Falls USA

Visit: https://www.niagarafallsusa.com/jingle-falls-usa/

Savor Seasonal Dining Series – Boozy Brunch for Dinner!

Visit: https://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/nfci/savor/events/

Take-home craft & cookie kit

For those who prefer to experience the magic of Gingerbread Wonderland from the comfort of their homes, we have a limited number of take-home kits available for purchase. Kits include two gingerbread men cookie kits with frosting and sprinkles, two holiday crafts, two coloring sheets with crayons, and two blank letters to Santa.

Take-home craft & cookie kit – $10/each

Take-home craft & cookie kits can be purchased at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute located at 28 Old Falls Street in Niagara Falls during Gingerbread Wonderland hours.

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