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Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt

Children begin by decorating a bag to use for gathering candy canes scattered across the park grounds. Participants explore the outdoors with flashlights to hunt down the treats. Afterward, attendees can warm up with cookies, hot chocolate, and coffee.

Fri, Dec 11, 2026 2+ years

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Plan Your Visit

Tickets

$8 per child; parents are not charged admission but must accompany children. Cookies, hot chocolate, and coffee are free.

Hours

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Food & Drink

Free cookies, hot chocolate, and coffee are served after the candy cane hunt.

Location

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Shawnee Park Center · 835 South West End Boulevard, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with young children

Vibe

Festive, playful, outdoorsy

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Bring a flashlight for every child, because the hunt happens by flashlight across the Shawnee Park grounds where the candy canes are hidden.
  • Dress everyone for the weather, since the hunt is held outdoors unless it rains, when it moves inside.
  • Register each child ahead through Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation, and remember that parents must stay with their children for the whole evening.
  • Head to the Shawnee Park Center first, because that's where kids decorate the bag they'll use to collect candy canes.
  • Stay after the hunt for the free cookies, hot chocolate and coffee served once all the candy canes are collected.

Links & Contact

Run by City of Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do parents have to come along?

Yes. Parents must stay with their children, and they get in free.

What should we bring?

Bring flashlights for the hunt and dress for the weather.

What happens when we arrive?

Kids start at the Shawnee Park Center, where they decorate a bag to collect their candy canes in.

Is there anything to eat or drink?

Yes. Once the candy canes are collected, there are free cookies, hot chocolate and coffee.

What if it rains?

The event goes ahead rain or shine. If it's raining, the candy cane hunt moves indoors.

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