The Gingerbread Carousel has officially opened for the season, bringing a touch of holiday magic to Disney’s Beach Club Resort at Walt Disney World.
For the past 24 years, the life-sized Holiday Carousel has been a guest-favorite tradition, and this year is no different. The carousel actually spins, and each season the horses are decorated with a fresh theme. This year, the Yacht and Beach Bakery team has brought characters from "Mickey's Christmas Carol" to life in this holiday display.
The carousel is crafted from an impressive mix of ingredients: 432 pounds of honey, 200 pounds of icing, 100 pounds of eggs, and 2,024 pieces of gingerbread. Hand-painted characters and handcrafted gingerbread shingles and snowflakes adorn the carousel, and there's even a fun detail for sharp-eyed visitors—24 hidden gold Mickeys are scattered throughout the display.
If you want to take a piece of the holiday magic home with you, there are limited-edition souvenirs available, including a pin, a cookie jar, and a holiday ornament. You can also pick up some festive treats from the Gingerbread Display Menu at the resort:
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