Holiday Cookie Decorating Workshop

When: Saturday, December 19, 2026, 12:00pm
Price: Included with Museum admission
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An image of two winter-inspired gingerbread cookies, including snowflakes and ice skates
Courtesy of TJ Huff

This interactive workshop invites children and their caregivers to explore holiday traditions through hands-on gingerbread decorating and sensory discovery. Participants will design two themed cookies: a whimsical snowflake and a dazzling ice skate, after observing a live demonstration by Pastry Chef Angela Carlucci. 

This hands-on workshop invites children ages 8 and up to explore their creativity, develop fine motor skills, and enjoy the fun of designing and building together. Combining artistic expression, imaginative construction, and collaborative learning, the experience offers an engaging blend of creativity and discovery. At the end of the workshop, Chef Angela and our expert museum educators will explore her 2026 creation of the Cyclone rollercoaster at Brooklyn’s Coney Island, featured in our annual exhibition Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off.

Designed for children ages 8+ with a grown-up. 

Length: 75 minutes 

All materials provided. 

Register your family today! Please be aware that these programs have a limited capacity. It is highly encouraged that you pre-register for the program.  

Allergy note: We cannot guarantee that the cookies are free from ingredients that may affect certain food allergies.  

About the Baker: Angela Carlucci  

image of woman with bangs smiling while looking at the camera and wearing a white apron

Angela Carlucci is a Pastry Chef and Culinary Instructor who led a beloved New York City bakery for nearly a decade. A graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education, she teaches children and adults with a focus on creativity, mindfulness, and making kitchen science exciting and approachable!

Questions? Email familyprograms@mcny.org.

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 or call us at 917.492.3333 with any questions.

A gallery with large gingerbread displays on a long black table beneath hanging snowflakes.

Related Exhibition - Through January 18, 2027

Gingerbread NYC

Discover a frosted wonderland in this annual wintertime tradition that invites bakers to recreate New York City icons out of gingerbread.

Supporters

Museum of the City of New York’s Family Programs are made possible, in part, by the Rochlis Family Foundation, The Eshe Fund, 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.

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