Life-Sized Gingerbread Houses Across the Country

No witch in sight! The Fairmont Hotel's gingerbread house is just sugar and spice and everything nice.

Can you feel it? That festive buzz is in the air! I love traveling at this time of year, because each city puts their own special spin on celebrating the holidays. What's one December tradition sure to make your kiddos' sparkling eyes as big as saucers? Life-sized gingerbread houses! From Florida to Texas to California, a visit to these towering, good-enough-to-eat creations makes for a wonderfully festive holiday afternoon (and the perfect inspiration to make your own slightly smaller version when you get home).

From Kidventurous, here's a list of locations across the country. (And, psst, if you're here in San Francisco, you have a few options.)