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Gingerbread Wonderland
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Also on December 22, 2025; December 23, 2025; December 24, 2025; December 26, 2025; December 29, 2025; December 30, 2025; December 31, 2025; January 1, 2026; January 2, 2026.
The holidays are sweet at Discovery Cube Orange County’s all-new holiday experience. Gingerbread Wonderland is an immersive adventure filled with festive fun and hands-on science.
Kids can enjoy a lively holiday sing-along, then experience the Runaway Sleigh Theater, where a magical sleigh takes guests on a whimsical ride sledding through Gingerbread Village. Plus, Santa Claus lands at the Cube at select times for visits and photos.
Other fun includes racing down a towering indoor toboggan slide, and testing skills in the Sugar Rush Arcade with reindeer races, marshmallow tosses, and other frosty challenges.
Highlights:
Clock Tower Village: Step into a peppermint-themed world of giant sweets, twinkling lights, and festive photo spots.
Light Tunnels: Wander through glowing tunnels and capture magical holiday moments.
Sweets Bakery: Explore cookie chemistry as you mix, stir, and taste your way through hands-on kitchen experiments.
Gingerbread Garage: Build and decorate your own candy-coated vehicle in the Sugar Lift Lab.
Sugar Rush Arcade: Play candy-themed arcade games with fun holiday twists.
Candy Construction Company: Design and build bridges to help the Gingerbread Man escape while learning structural science.
Little Baker’s Hill: A gingerbread-style play hill designed for younger guests.
Frosting Falls: Race down the snowy Toboggan Slide for wintry fun.
Peppermint Pavilion: Enjoy holiday sing-alongs, demos, and festive science moments.
Singing Snowmen: Meet musical snowmen performing cheerful seasonal tunes.
Sprinkle Surprises: Create glowing designs on the giant light-brite wall.
Gum Drop Drive-In: Hop into a sleigh for the Runaway Sleigh virtual ride.
Santa Claus visit dates:
December 6–7, 13–14, and 20–24 from 11am to 3pm
Pastry Chef Gingerbread demonstration dates:
December 6–7, 13–14, 20–21, 27–28, and January 3–4, at 11:30am & 1:30pm
Activities subject to change.
