Holiday Cookie Decorating with Chef Stacy Maple in Vero Beach

At WinterGreen Night Lights in Vero Beach, Florida, Cook & Connect: Cooking Up Family Memories with Chef Stacy Maple - Holiday Cookie Decorating Party invites families to slow down and make something delicious together. For thirty minutes during the event, Chef Stacy Maple leads guests through decorating a dozen fresh, cut-out cookies baked on site. The session includes colorful icings, festive sprinkles, sanding sugars and edible glitter; holiday punch is served and each family leaves with a labeled cookie box to carry their creations home. This is more craft than class and more celebration than competition. The tables are set for hands-on work: small spatulas, piping bags and palettes of icing let kids and adults practice simple techniques—outline, flood, and add texture—without pressure. The focus is warmth and shared time; parents can teach a child a steady squeeze on the icing bag, siblings can trade ideas about patterns, and newcomers to decorating get immediate, tasty feedback. Accessibility details and age limits were not provided; check the event page or contact the organizers for specifics before you arrive. Vero Beach is the closest place to base a visit. After decorating, a short walk around the WinterGreen Night Lights displays puts your cookies next to illuminated trees, seasonal installations and the low salt air off the Indian River Lagoon. This local event stitches culinary play into the town’s holiday calendar and makes use of public festival space to gather families for an evening light stroll. Practical details: the advertised session is roughly 30 minutes, so arrive early to get settled. Bring a camera or phone to document decorated masterpieces; there’s a lot of color and close-up detail that photographs well. If any dietary restrictions matter, inquire ahead since the organizers supply the cookies and icings. The meeting point was not listed in the event description—plan extra time to find check-in or to ask staff when you arrive. Why book it? For travelers who time a Vero Beach visit to WinterGreen Night Lights, this event compresses holiday cheer, hands-on fun and a take-home craft into a single half-hour. Chef Stacy Maple brings professional kitchen experience but keeps instructions simple and family-friendly, so even first-timers leave with cookies they’re proud of. It’s an ideal activity when you want something low-effort, high-connection, and seasonally festive in a coastal Florida town. Plan for parking near the festival and expect pedestrian traffic; a short walk from nearby lots or street parking is common. Tickets may sell out for evening slots, so reserve in advance through the event link if available. Bring small wipes for sticky fingers and an extra bag for unexpectedly large loot from the festival—this is where casual holiday happiness happens fast. Enjoy responsibly.