Overview
- Disney confirmed late Wednesday, June 24, 2026, that the life-size gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort will not return in 2026 or in future years.
- The resort’s culinary and pastry teams will replace the walk-through structure with smaller, miniature holiday gingerbread displays in the Grand Floridian lobby and at other Disney hotels.
- Reporters have connected the decision to the Grand Floridian’s recent lobby renovation and the addition of The Perch bar, which removed or reconfigured the space previously used for the display.
- Disney has not said whether the handmade gingerbread treats that were sold from inside the life-size house will be offered elsewhere in the resort, leaving questions about where guests can buy those items.
- The Grand Floridian house was a seasonal draw since 1999 that brought visitors to the resort for photos and purchases, and its retirement could change resort-hopping patterns and holiday visits until Disney releases the new display plan.