Gingerbread Wonderland will return to the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute on Saturday during Jingle Falls festivities.
The colorful, giant gingerbread masterpiece, constructed by the talented students and chefs of the Baking and Pastry Arts program, will be open through Dec. 17 on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. The public is welcome to check out
Gingerbread Wonderland also offers a variety of holiday themed activities for the whole family to enjoy. Visitors can experience live music, face painting, cookie decorating, crafts, children’s story times, and even visits with Santa Claus.
Admission is free and festive activity sets are available to purchase for $10. Each set includes two delicious cookies with supplies to decorate them, two crafts, two coloring sheets with crayons, and two letters to Santa.
The annual gingerbread competition will also return to this year’s schedule of events. All are welcome to enter as we offer professional, amateur, high school, college, and children’s categories. Entry forms are due by Nov. 27 and all physical entries must be brought to NFCI, located at 28 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, on Nov. 30 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
In addition to the holiday fun inside NFCI, Jingle Falls USA will also provide activities on Old Falls Street outside of the building Friday through Sunday.
Gingerbread Wonderland and Jingle Falls events are free and open to the public.
Parking will be free in the downtown corridor Friday through Sunday, courtesy of Niagara Falls State Park and the City of Niagara Falls. Locations include Niagara Falls State Park lots, surface lots, street parking, and the Rainbow Ramp. For more information on Jingle Falls USA and other holiday happenings in Niagara Falls USA, visit jinglefallsusa.com or follow Jingle Falls USA on Facebook.
For more information about the Gingerbread Wonderland or to sign up for the gingerbread competition, please visit our website at: https://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/nfci/gingerbread/.