A St. Cloud gingerbread event taught kids design basics through hands-on house building on Nov. 23, 2025.

A sold-out gingerbread house-building event in St. Cloud on November 23, 2025, taught families architectural design through hands-on fun, with participants creating blueprints, applying for permits, and building edible houses under guidance from JLG Architects’ Whitney Lougheed. The event, hosted at Granite City Innovations, emphasized creativity and three-dimensional thinking, helping children grasp real-world design concepts. A second session is set for December 6 at Harvest Church in Freeport, with a $15 fee and pre-registration required.