Boring-but need help in Joplin, MO
 

Message: We will be spending 1 week in Joplin, MO this August with 12 teenagers for a 14 & Under Girls Fastpitch National Championship Tournament. Two questions...1) LODGING? Reasonably priced as we have to do a lot of car washes to pay for this trip. 2) ACTIVITIES? Typically there is a lot of free time between games, sometimes only one game a day. Anything to keep them occupied? <BR> <BR>

I spent a weekend there two years ago. There alot of those chain hotels near the highway. The Hampton Inn is the newest and nicest. Its worth the extra cash. I think there's a pool. Activity wise good luck. There is a mall. There is a movie theater. If you have alot of time, go to Springfield. Its a bigger town.

I spent a weekend there two years ago. There alot of those chain hotels near the highway. The Hampton Inn is the newest and nicest. Its worth the extra cash. I think there's a pool. Activity wise good luck. There is a mall. There is a movie theater. If you have alot of time, go to Springfield. Its a bigger town.

You might check into the Precious Moments Museum and Chapel. It's not in Joplin but I think just north.

Hmm not a whole lot to do in Joplin..though they have put in a few nice restaurants lately like Cheddars, Johnny Carino's...etc

check out missouri's visitor web page.
i plugged in joplin on the quick search feature &amp; it showed several activities &amp; places to stay.

www.visitmo.com

Oops, guess I should check dates before replying. Since I'm guessing your 1999 trip is well over by now. Anyhoo... for anyone else www.visitmo.com

http://hotel-guides.us/missouri/joplin-mo-hotels.html

May help with a place to stay.