#Things to do in joplin mo for families free
All events are free and open to the public.ĭavid Phelps' Classic Christmas (Dec. Remember to dress for the weather, wear sneakers, and bring plenty of water to drink. Experience how early residents of the Missouri Ozarks celebrated Christmas, stroll the lantern-lit paths and visit the historic Boone home while costumed interpreters share stories of Christmas pasts, indulge in apple cider and hot chocolate, and don't miss the reading of “’Twas The Night Before Christmas” at 2 PM. This site provides various hands-on activities designed to let participants explore and interact with Missouri's frontier past. Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site is about an hour’s ride from Joplin, but you will be glad you made the trip. This event is free and open to the public.
With everything Santa needs to make this Christmas special, the Southern Holiday Express will delight visitors of all ages. The Holiday Express train, led by KCS’s Southern Belle business train, includes a smiling tank car named "Rudy," a flatcar carrying Santa’s sleigh, a gingerbread boxcar, elves’ workshop, and much more. Visitors can board the train and visit Santa and his elves while touring the inside of the festive six-car train. The 17th annual Kansas City Southern Holiday Express visits 22 communities in 6 states and will make a whistle-stop in Joplin on December 12 th. Kansas City Southern Holiday Express (Dec 12, 4:30 to 9:30 PM) Beginning with a candlelit walk to the chapel, this 2017 Christmas event concludes with the lighting of the garden-that’s more than 50,000 sparkling lights! Make this 2017 Chapel Lighting Ceremony the start of a new family tradition. 24, 6 PM)Ī short 25-minute drive from Joplin will take you to Carthage, Missouri, home of The Precious Moments Chapel, often referred to as "America's Sistine Chapel." As one of Missouri’s most magnificent attractions, the chapel features beautifully manicured gardens adorned with bronze statues and fountains, but it’s the Christmas lighting ceremony that will leave mouths agape. Precious Moments Chapel 2017 Lighting Ceremony (Nov. Check out these fantastic local holiday events for 2017, and your family is sure to have a blast! With tons of lights, parades, and festivities of all sorts, the entire area is sure to put even the grouchiest Grinch into the Christmas spirit.
Joplin could pass for Santa's North Pole home during the Holiday season.
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