There are so many fun holiday traditions and one of our favorites is decorating a gingerbread house each year. While it's lots of fun, it's also super messy with young kids so it's a once-a-year thing. Step2 recently came out with a new toy - My First Gingerbread House - and it's been a HUGE hit in our house!
Step2 My First Gingerbread House
My First Gingerbread House from Step2 was just released this year, and it's going to be a big hit for the holidays! It requires very little adult set-up (just put the stickers on the gingerbread man and 3AAA batteries in the wreath) so it's perfect to open with no prep on Christmas.
With a fun variety of multicolored gumdrops to decorate the house, kids can take turns filling the rooftop! Plus, they can add fluffy looking white snow and a few candy cane embellishments at the base. This toy is great for younger kids, but my 2 and 5 year olds have a blast with it, too! Children can work on fine motor skills and color recognition just by playing.
What would a gingerbread house be without a gingerbread man? This adorable figure is double-sided and can be taken out of the house to play with, too. The door opens and closes, providing more fine motor skill opportunities.
Musical/Light Up Features
Our family's favorite feature is the wreath above the door! With just a gentle tap, the lights on the wreath light up and it plays classic holiday songs that we all know and love. The wreath does require 3AAA batteries that aren't included. After play is done, the roof comes off and the accessories can be stored inside the gingerbread house.
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bernardina sims says
this gingerbread house is great! No more messes, yeah!
Nancy says
This is a fun and cute holiday toy. It would also be a nice child-friendly holiday decoration.
Dana Rodriguez says
They make the cutest and most fun toys. This would be great for our little grandson.
Amy says
My 18 month old would love this!
Julie Lundstrom says
This looks so cute. I would love this for my grand daughter.
Mia Rose says
It really has all of the fun pieces that go into making a gingerbread house so much fun. This is just adorable and would provide so much fun time for the kiddos.
Elyse says
This is amazing, my daughter gets so frustrated with the building of a real gingerbread house. Especially if the walls crack. This would solve all our messy problems!!!
Abigail Gibson says
My niece would love this and it would be a lot less messier than making a real gingerbread house.
Debbie G says
I have a little guy that would love this. What an adorable you with so much learning potential! And I love that it has easy set up.
gloria patterson says
My great niece just recently turned 2 and she is really into so many likes today. This will be her 3rd christmas but really the first one that she wil really enjoy. I think this house would be so much fun for her to learn how to decorate it.
Robin Abrams says
This is so cute. My grand son would love it. I love the no mess toys
[email protected] says
What will Step2 come up with next. Such adorable holiday items - this gingerbread house is so very cute. I'd love to have Step2's whole Holiday collection -
Leela says
Awww, my two youngest would love this!
Linda Manns Linneman says
This is so cute. I love the music and the lighting features. The kids would love this. Thank you so much for sharing
Abigail Schuette says
Hey! I really am loving this interactive gingerbread house! I think my special little guy roman would LOVE this! Although hes 4 hes got some challenges, and i think he would totally have a blast with this toy! Thanks for the awesome review! I love the fact it plays holiday songs and lights up! Yay!
tom says
Great review. I think this is something my nephew would like.
Ashley Chassereau Parks says
This is adorable! I love that the pieces are interchangable, but large enough to be safe for the littlest "elves." I could definitely see older kids loving this too! Such a cute toy and looks fun and festive enough to be played with many years!!
Asha says
Oh my gosh! How cute! Our son and daughter would LOVE this! I love that they can get in the holiday spirt without the mess of a real gingerbread house!
Danalee Davis says
My boy would love this toy. This is very fun!
Derek Miller says
This is amazing. Every year we have tried making gingerbread houses in the past with our young kids has been a huge mess. This would be great for our little one while we make a real one.
Kristen Garvey says
This is very cute. We love making gingerbread houses but with a new baby I'm not sure when we'll really have time! My son would love to play in this with his baby sister. I love the wreath and that it plays Christmas songs!
kathy pease says
This is so adorable and would make a wonderful christmas gift
Karen Propes says
I think this is adorable. The Grandkids would love it. They can play with it all Christmas and feel like they were baking in the kitchen. Thanks for sharing.
christina Moore says
This is so cute