Gingerbread University

Visited with the boys, thinking we were going to take a class on how ginger cookies were made. We ended up just staying in line to buy 2 gingerbread men for $ 20 each and a small cookie for $ 3.50. They sat us on a pizza bench and gave us some candy and frosting. Seriously, $ 43.50 plus tax for 3 cookies some frosting and some m&ms marshmallows and jelly beans. They also were probably the worst tasting gingerbread cookies we ever tasted! To top it off we asked for an extra box and they said we can’t give you one. $ 43.50 plus tax and I can’t get a box? Never again!

Total fan — and has become a holiday tradition. When making the houses — I don’t really make it to eat it — mostly for decoration — then I throw it away.
The consistency of the gingerbread appears tough though — if that’s what you like to do with your house afterwards (eat it!) — so if you have some issues with crunchy tough gingerbread then it might not be for you (so the sturdiness of it makes it great for decoarting!).
It’s an all around good time — and since it’s surrounded by others shops and food stuffs you can always leave to grab lunch/​dinner or grab some trinkets.

I am no gingerbread expert. I have no idea what it takes to make gingerbread and could not differentiate classic gingerbread from mass produced stuff. What I do know is that making your own gingerbread house is loads of fun. It is a little pricey (figure $ 30 bucks per person) but still fun. The staff is very helpful and supportive. My niece wanted to use an icing color other than white. The staff quickly whipped a batch of red icing for her (we paid a couple of bucks for the privilege). When the owner came by and saw her working with her two colors, he came by with the tube of green icing and showed the table how to make Xmas trees. He demonstrated and then left the tube of green gratis.
They give you just enough candy to decorate the house not really much extra to spare so use it wisely. You don’t have enough candy for do-​overs. They will sell you additional candy if you want, but better to make due with what you have.
At the end of the day everyone gets a certificate stating they have graduated from the university. A nice touch for the kiddies, but be warned the credits don’t transfer. If you are looking for a nice holiday experience, they are worth a visit. If you are looking fro great gingerbread, I really don’t have any advice on that.

This place is sooo cute… and the new baker Savannah was super friendly, and had samples out for customers and was being very helpful.
My mother was with me… she is the gingerbread expert… and didn’t like the cookies. She likes a few kinds at Trader Joes at holiday time and a few others… but didn’t like these.
Everyone’s taste is different… I thought she would be thrilled to see this place…
Suggestion is try for yourself… You may find them amazing.