Joplin History and Mineral Museum to host Gingerbread House Contest
The Joplin History and Mineral Museum will host a Gingerbread House Contest for kids and adults this holiday season.
Enter into one of three age groups and receive a kit to make a festive creation
Gingerbread house entries can be dropped off between December 2nd and December 12th.
Gingerbread houses will be displayed during the History and Mineral Museum’s Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 13th.
The contest has three categories with different age groups. These include:
- Miniature-size houses from kits with age categories: 3 to 6 years old; or 7 to 10 years old.
- Regular-size houses from kits with age categories: 3 to 6 years old, 7 to 10 years old, 11 to 15 years old, or 16+ years old.
- Original houses not made from a kit with age categories of 7 to 10 years old, 11 to 15 years old.
All entrants receive a Family Membership to the Joplin Historical Society. First-place winners receive monetary prizes. Second and third place winners receive other prizes. All entrants receive certificates.
For a complete list of rules, visit joplin-museum.org. The contest is free and open to the public.
The museum is in Schifferdecker Park at 504 S. Schifferdecker Avenue. Their hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. They can be reached by calling 417-623-1180.