Gingerbread Community Day

Celebrate winter in true New York City style at Gingerbread Community Day , a festive family day filled with creativity, community, and seasonal traditions. Families can explore the Museum through hands-on artmaking, decorate ornaments and cookies, create winter-inspired snow globes, visit Santa, and cozy up for a winter-themed story time. Included with Museum admission. Join us for a day of creativity, discovery, and winter fun for all ages! Register for Gingerbread Community Day Important Note: This is not a drop-off program. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times during the program. This program is presented in connection with the Kids Art Studio . Activity Schedule Drop- In Activities 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Gingy’s Winter Adventures Decorate your own paper Gingy and imagine all the places they can go! Inspired by Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off , this activity invites families to create a sweet NYC adventure of their own. 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Winter Keepsakes: Ornament Decoration Personalize a blank wooden ornament inspired by New York City, wintertime, your favorite colors, or your family’s traditions. Choose from snowflakes, mugs and teacups, and classic round ornaments to create a keepsake to take home. 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Windows of New York Create your own colorful NYC-inspired canvas window portrait. Design the storefronts, apartment windows, and neighborhood scenes that make New York sparkle in winter. 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Cookie Decoration Decorate a delicious cookie with icing and your own creative designs with cookies and icing sponsored by Amy's Bread . 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Winterland: Scavenger Hunt (Ages: 5 and up) Explore MCNY’s galleries as you search for clues and complete a fun gallery-wide challenge. 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM A Visit with Santa Stop by for a festive visit with Santa and capture the moment with your own phone or personal device. 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Winter on Stage Enjoy live DJ Music Timed Activities 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Shake Up Winter: Snow Globe Making Workshop Join this first come first served, hands-on workshop and create your own winter inspired snow globe. Add miniature details and sparkle to design a snowy scene all your own. 11:15AM – 11:45 AM Storytime: Winter in the City Gather for a 30-minute storytelling circle featuring stories of winter adventures, city life, and the magic of New York in the colder months. 12:00PM– 12:45 AM Meet the Bakers Meet the talented bakers behind this year’s Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off, a nd get an inside look at the creativity, stories, and inspiration behind their fabulous gingerbread creations. 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM Shake Up Winter: Snow Globe Making Workshop Join this first come first served, hands-on workshop and create your own winter inspired snow globe. Add miniature details and sparkle to design a snowy scene all your own. 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM Storytime: Winter in the City Gather for a 30-minute storytelling circle featuring stories of winter adventures, city life, and the magic of New York in the colder months. 1:00PM– 1:45 AM Meet the Bakers Meet the talented bakers behind this year’s Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off, a nd get an inside look at the creativity, stories, and inspiration behind their fabulous gingerbread creations. Community Partners Supporters Museum of the City of New York's Family Programs are made possible, in part, by The Eshe Fund, the Margaret S. Ogden and Stephen A. Ogden Memorial Fund, the Rochlis Family Foundation, the Estate of Terry Siegel, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Members: To receive your discount, click on the "Buy Tickets" button above, then sign in to your account on the ticketing page. Groups of 10 or more get discounts; contact us at programs@mcny.org or 917.492.3395. Accessibility: Assistive listening devices are available and our auditorium wheelchair lift can accommodate manual and motorized wheelchairs (max. capacity 500 lbs). Please contact the Museum at 917.492.3333 or info@mcny.org with any questions.