Gingerbread houses have class
They might not be quite as fancy as the famed holiday gingerbread village in the Hyatt Regency Reston Hotel. But students can learn how to build and decorate their own gingerbread houses in classes throughout Fairfax County.
Lille Bakery, 2451 Centreville Road, Herndon
Dates: Sunday, Dec.16 and 23 at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Fee: $26.99 per person ages 7 and older; 12-15 people per class
Call: 703-793-2787
McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave.
Date: Thursday, Dec. 13, 6:30-8 p.m.
Fee: $44 per house for a family project; $36 for McLean District residents
Call: 703-790-0123
Ritz Carlton Hotel, 1700 Tysons Blvd., McLean
Dates: Saturday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Fee: $65 (including chef's hat and apron)
Call: 703-744-3977