2025 Theme

Game On! – This year’s theme is inspired by the worlds of classic video and board games. You’ll design and build gingerbread structures inspired by iconic games – think Candlyland castles, Tetris towers, Mario Kart tracks, and more!

 

2025 Awards

People’s Choice

Awarded by anonymous online voting for most popular choice.

  1. Rainbow Road: Gingerbread Edition (KPMB Architects)
  2. Mario’s Sugar Rush: Level 99 (Stantec)
  3. Toad-ronto Raceway (BDP Quadrangle)
  4. Santa’s Sweet Drop (Diamond Schmitt Architects)
  5. Birdhaus (KPMB Architects)

Most Playful Design

Winner: Gingerbread Kingdom: Christmas Tree — Moriyama Teshima Architects (Toronto)

Best Structural Integrity

Winner: Toad-ronto — BDP Quadrangle

Best Game Integration

Winner: Santa’s Sweet Drop — Diamond Schmitt Architects

 

Gingerbread House Entry PhotoCandy Craft Cabin
Gingerbread House Entry PhotoRainbow Road: Gingerbread Edition
Gingerbread House Entry PhotoMerry Flip-mas at Nathan Phillips Square
Gingerbread House Entry PhotoGingerbread Plinko
Gingerbread House Entry PhotoPacman Mania
Gingerbread House Entry PhotoBirdhaus
Gingerbread House Entry PhotoToad-ronto Raceway
Gingerbread House Entry PhotoGingerbread Kingdom: Christmas Tree Climb
Gingerbread House Entry PhotoCandyCube Biome
Gingerbread House Entry PhotoSweet Snakes & Salty Ladders
Gingerbread House Entry PhotoSuper Mario World
Gingerbread House Entry PhotoGingerbread Catan: Sweet Realms Edition
Gingerbread House Entry PhotoGingerbread Kingdom: World 1-1
Gingerbread House Entry PhotoMario’s Sugar Rush: Level 99
Gingerbread House Entry PhotoSanta’s Sweet Drop