WINNER OF THE 12-AND-UNDER YOUTH DIVISION: "April 11 Snow Day in St. Peep MN" created by Joe Wicke, age 11. Materials used: 7 batches of Rice Krispies Treats, frosting, graham crackers, red chocolate, and Peeps

"Kids Baking Competition," created by Audrey Anderson, age 8. Audrey decide to make this for the peeps competition after watching Paige from MN win the recent season on the Kids Baking Competition. Notice the peeps with the Judges hats representing the judges from the show and the Chef hats of the contestants. Audrey had a great time putting this together, and ate a few peeps along the way!

"Florida Versus Minnesota Winter Weather" by Molly Faulken, age 9. You all know MN weather was harsh this year. The FL weather seems like paradise, where it's nice and hot, and so hot that you could melt, like one of the Peeps did. The hardest part was freezing the MN Peep, since it kept bobbing up.

Water War and Peeps," created by Kiera McDonald, age 9

"Peeps under the Sea" by Sophia Penney, 8. From floating in the ocean to watching sealife from the shore ... It is party time for Peeps under the sea.



"A spring day at the park with my peeps" by Marcos Aguilera Gonzalez

"Friendly neighborhood Spider-Peep." Created by Daphne, age 9.

"sNOw Fun!" Snow is fun and all but enough already with the snow this year! Created by Evelyn Schomburg, age 7.

"The Peepshank Redemption" by Parker (10) and Ben (7).

"Peeps Mystic," created by Emma, age 9, consists of 3 MerPeeps, 2 Peep dragons and a Peepacorn. They are a friendly bunch and, surprisingly enough, get along very well. They live in a tasty land made almost completely out of Peeps!



"Peeps in the pool with fish" by Erin Moore, age 10

"Peeps at the beach," created by Coley Jones, age 7

"Welcome to Peep Paradise," the perfect place to chill with your favorite peeps, created by Kirsten Frasier, age 9. Splash in the water, play in the sand, check out the hula peeps and get a nice tan!

"Peep-cy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters," created by Phillip Graner, age 10

"Peepachus, I choose you" by Angel A, age 7



"Peeps and Pandas Easter Egg Hunt 2019" by Solveig Ann Carlson, age 8

"Peep Midas," created by Brigid Kehoe. Brigid is only 11 years old but she knows a lot about mythology. She decided to make a diorama about king Midas. In the scene king Midas is mourning his daughter being turned to gold by his touch. He has asked Dionysus (purple peep) how to get rid of his golden touch and bring his daughter back. Brigid also his three eggs for you to find just for fun.

"Little Peeps on the Prairie," created by Evelyn, 8; Grace, 7; and Annette, 4

"Welcome to KRISPEEP KREME DONUTS, the perfect place to hang out with your peeps!" Here the staff are very sweet, and the donuts are baked fresh daily! Created by Mikella - age 7

The Peeps have come home for an Easter celebration! Created by Henry Graner, age 6.



He has risen! Have a Happy Peep-ster! Created by Charlie Graner, age 8

"The great church Easter Egg Hunt," created by Cora Goodall, age 6. Paper, crayon, cardboard, fabric, plastic wrap.

"Godzilla," created by Riley Kehoe. Riley enjoys old cars, cities, Legos and old movies so he decided to combine his loves into a funfilled peep diorama of the classic movie "Godzilla!" After taking the picture, Riley had a great evening of playing with his diorama.

The gummy bunnies have to find all the eggs before time runs out! The very fate of the world depends on it. Created by Izzy Metz (11) and Evelyn Schomburg (7)

"Peep Easter Party," created by Tegan Evans, age 9



The scene is of a Peep family and the Easter Bunnys Peep Bunny helpers hiding baskets of eggs outside and inside the Peeps house. Created by Izzy, age 9, and friends Emma, 8, Genna, 9, and Addi, 11.

“Peeps Easter Parade” by the O’Neill cousins

The Duck Song, created by Nora Terry, age 9. Nora created a lemonade stand with a new twist on YouTubes classic The Duck Song. The song is sure to get stuck in your head just like the sweet, sugary cravings for Peeps!

“Peeps Dance Party” by Matilda Sue, age 9.

"Peeps on a Camping Trip!" by Ruby Brown, age 10. Ruby was inspired by her love of camping and S'mores. She used multiple materials to make her diorama, including foam board, felt, toothpicks, pom poms and more.



Charlotte, age 11 and Bayne, age 8 created a Peep-B-Q masterpiece!

"The Peeps Ballet," by Isabella VanDemmeltraadt, age 12

Created by Natalie Greymont, age 12

"Jurassic Peeps" by Parker, 10, and Ben, 7. We made "Jurassic Peeps" with a dinosaur safari set, Easter grass, and red royal icing. The idea was all the kids, but was put together with the help of Mom and Grandma.

"Family," created by Cade Jones, age 3



"Summer camping," created by Bailey Pfahl, age 8

When Joe Wicker’s parents told him they’d gotten a call from the Pioneer Press, the 11-year-old thought he was in trouble.

But there was no need to worry, Joe. You are the winner of the first-ever youth category (participants 12 years old and younger) of our 16th annual Pioneer Press Peeps Diorama Contest!

More winners of the 2019 Pioneer Press Peeps Diorama Contest

“At first, I didn’t believe it,” said Joe, who lives in St. Paul and attends Nativity of our Lord School.

Joe’s submission — “April 11 Snow Day in St. Peep, MN” — was one of 36 entries in the “Little Peeple” category (for ages 12 and under). Check out all the youth entries in this year’s contest.