The Discovery Cube LA's holiday attraction goes inside the kitchen, where guests can learn about the history and engineering behind gingerbread.

As the state's largest gingerbread competition and display event, the annual competition receives hundreds of creatively constructed gingerbread sculptures from contestants across the Southland. The contest invites family and friends, young and old, to try their hand at 'baking spirits bright' this year.

Guests can also enjoy several holiday hands-on activities including a scrumptious cookie decorating station, and snowflake programmable art.

Santa Claus visits on select days, and there is a gingerbread demonstration with a pastry chef.

Santa Claus visit dates: November 23, 24, 29, 30, December 1, 7, 8, 14 - 24 (Appearances from 11am - 2pm)

 Pastry Chef Gingerbread demonstration dates: November 23, 24, 30, December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29,  January 4, 5 (Demo times 11am and 1pm)

The Science of Gingerbread exhibit is running at Discovery Cube's Orange County location as well.