About this Event
Get ready for our second annual Gingerbread House Competition—bigger, sweeter, and even more magical than last year! Gather your family, friends, or teen team and join us for a festive night filled with creativity, holiday wonder, live performances, and winter-themed fun.
🌟 What’s Included
Your registration includes:
- Entry into the Gingerbread House Building Competition
- Guaranteed table space (½ table for families of 4, full table for 5–8)
- Admission to the Winter Celebration
- Access to food trucks, Santa, photo booths, face painting, cocoa station, and live music & dance performances
Eligibility for prizes in: - Best Overall
- Most Artistic
- Most Scientific
- Most Musical
- Most Dance-Themed
Everyone takes home their gingerbread masterpiece and holiday memories!
🍬 Pricing
- $45 for a family/team of up to 4
- $5 per additional participant
(Example: family of 6 = $55) - Children under 3 are free (don’t need a ticket)
- You must bring your own supplies, and may bring whatever edible supplies you want to use
- Optional: Pre-purchase your gingerbread kit OR a Decorating Treat Bag
Maximum team size: 10 participants (by request)
👨👩👧 Who Can Participate
- Ages 3+
- Adult required for groups with kids 12 and under
- Teen teams (ages 13+) allowed without an adult as long as they follow all directions
- Disqualification may occur for unsafe or disruptive behavior
- Walk-ins welcome, but pre-registration guarantees your spot and table
🕒 Event Schedule
4:00–4:30 PM – Check-in & Table Setup
Families can unpack supplies and set up their competition space(but no building yet).
4:30–6:00 PM – Gingerbread Competition
Late arrivals forfeit building time.
6:00–7:00 PM – Judging + Winter Celebration
Stroll to Kailua Dance Academy for performances, snacks, and festive activities.
Around 7:00 PM – Winners Announced
7:30-8:00 PM – Event Ends
🎉 Winter Celebration Activities
- 📸 Photobooth area with Santa
- ❄️ Face Painting with Mandyland Hawaii
- 🎶 Live Music Performances with Kailua Music School
- 💃 Dance Showcases with Kailua Dance Academy
- ☕ Hot Cocoa Station Sponsored by Traditions Coffee Roasters
- 🚚 Food Trucks
- 🎁 Family-friendly surprises & more!
🍪 Gingerbread House Rules
- Bring your own kit or pre-purchase one from Da Dream Lab
- All structures must be assembled on-site. PRE BUILT STRUCTURES ARE NOT ALLOWED
- Creativity highly encouraged—scientific, musical, artistic, and dance-inspired themes welcome! Our judges will be prominent leaders in each suggested field
🎫 Register Early!
This event sold out last year and space is limited.
Pre-register to guarantee your table and participation.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Da Dream Lab- KidzArt and Club Scientific Hawaii, 905 Kalanianaʻole Highway, Kailua, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 49.87
