Science of Gingerbread Competition

Annual Gingerbread Competition

Discovery Science Center proudly presents the 6th Annual Science of Gingerbread Competition.

Local companies, schools, families and organizations have submitted their gingerbread creations for the competition for the chance to win prizes! Winners were announced on December 7, 2011. See Our Winners >

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Categories Include:

  • Best Star Wars Theme
  • Most Festive
  • Best by an Organization
  • Best Youth under 5
  • Best Youth Group
  • Best by a Classroom
  • Best by a DSC Member

Prizes Include:

  • Launch Pad Science Store gift card
  • “VIP for a Day” Visit to Discovery Science Center
  • An “OC Experience” – tickets to your favorite SoCal attractions
  • Star Wars Gift Pack
  • And Much More!

Download Competition Entry Form >

Rules and Regulations

  1. This contest is open to businesses, organizations, and individuals. Your creation does not have to be a house. It can be a barn, church, castle, or some other structure.
  2. Fill out an entry form and return to Discovery Science Center (DSC) along with your creation by the specified deadline.
  3. All entries must be dropped off at DSC from November 19 -  December 5, between the hours of 11am and 4pm, excluding Thursday, November 24.
  4. Entries will be displayed at DSC from November 25, 2011, through January 1, 2012. All entries must remain at DSC during this time period.
  5. Creations must be constructed mainly of gingerbread, candies and icing. Please consider longevity when creating your structure. DSC will apply treatment to your structure once it goes on display, so it will no longer be edible after you turn it in.
  6. The entire visual display must be made of edible materials with the exception of the surface it is mounted upon. Non-visible interior supports of other materials allowed.
  7. The gingerbread display must be mounted on a solid base.
  8. Youth category entries should have a base appropriate to the size of the gingerbread house.
  9. DSC reserves the right to remove any entry which begins to look in disrepair.
  10. Entries will be judged on December 1-3, 2011. Winners will be notified by mail no later than December 15, 2011.
  11. Entries will be judged on imagination, construction, decoration detail, use of gingerbread, color and adherence to guidelines.
  12. All entries must be picked up Monday, January 2 between 11:00am and 6:00pm. Discovery Science Center reserves the right to dispose of entries remaining after that date.

Gingerbread houses will be displayed November 25, 2011 through January 1, 2012. Entries due by November 28. For special arrangements please contact Roxy Gonzales at 714.913.5019 or rgonzales@discoverycube.org.