The largest gingerbread display in the world is in Corona

GingerBread Lane, the biggest gingerbread display in the world, can be seen at the New York Hall of Science in Corona. Eagle photo by Jonathan Sperling.

By Jonathan Sperling

This gingerbread is easy to catch.

Corona’s own New York Hall of Science will host the world’s largest gingerbread display until January 2020, inviting attendees to come and see more than 1,300 miniature, edible structures.

GingerBread Lane is the brainchild of chef Jon Lovitch, who uses icing, candy and, of course, gingerbread to craft complex structures that include storefronts with funny and festive names like “Pickles and Ice Cream Pregnancy Boutique,” “Mrs. Claus Holiday Cooke Bakery,” and “Hall of New Year’s Resolutions.”

Lovitch is the current Guinness World Records-holder for largest gingerbread village and is attempting to break his own record this year. In order to be eligible for the title, GingerBread Lane must be edible in its entirety, and the display must imitate a village, complete with houses, shops and town services, according to the Hall of Science. Lovitch designs, bakes and decorates all of the structures for GingerBread Lane in his Queens home each year.

GingerBread Lane is on display until Jan. 12, 2020 and free with admission to the Hall of Science ($16 for adults and $13 for children, students and seniors), located at 47-01 111th St. You can also view the exhibition by attending one of several gingerbread house building workshops in December ($15). Workshop admission includes gingerbread pieces, icing and candy. More information is available at nysci.org.

Visitors can also take home a portion of GingerBread Lane on Jan. 12 on a first-come, first served basis.