Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Cape Girardeau for 2026. Kids hunt for candy canes by flashlight at Shawnee Park on Friday, December 11, share breakfast with Santa there the next morning, and glide through Twinkle and Twirl skating sessions downtown from December 16 to 19. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Missouri Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Cape Girardeau
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Cape Girardeau
- Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt: Friday, December 11, 6:30 pm, $8 per child
- Breakfast with Santa: Saturday, December 12, 8:30 am, $8 in advance
- Twinkle and Twirl skating: December 16 to 19 downtown, register from December 11
- Every date checked on the City of Cape Girardeau site on Nov 11
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Candy cane hunt
Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt
- When: Friday, December 11, 2026, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
- Where: Shawnee Park Center, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $8 per child, parents free, registration required
- Ages: Kids, with a parent
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Someone has scattered candy canes all over the grounds of Shawnee Park, and kids grab their flashlights to track them down after dark.
The evening starts with decorating a collection bag inside Shawnee Park Center and ends with free cookies, hot chocolate and coffee. It goes ahead rain or shine, moving indoors if it rains.
Parent tip: Pack a flashlight for every child and a spare set of batteries. Dress for the weather, since the hunt is outdoors unless it rains.
- Host
- Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Shawnee Park Center, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (opens in maps)
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Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 8:30 to 10:30 am, Santa arrives at 9 am
- Where: Shawnee Park Center, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $8 per person in advance, $10 per person day of event, everyone needs a ticket
- Ages: Kids 12 and under with an adult
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Santa drops by Shawnee Park Center for a morning spread of donuts, Danishes, muffins, bagels, biscuits and gravy, milk and juice.
He arrives at 9 am, and parents are welcome to bring cameras for a picture with him.
Parent tip: Buy tickets ahead to save $2 a person, and get there by 8:45 am so the kids are seated with breakfast when Santa walks in.
- Host
- Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Shawnee Park Center, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (opens in maps)
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- On the host’s page, checked
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Ice skating
Twinkle and Twirl Ice Skating
- When: Wednesday and Thursday, December 16 and 17, 2026, 5 to 9 pm, and Friday and Saturday, December 18 and 19, 4 to 9 pm
- Where: N Fountain St., downtown Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Pre-registration required for every skater, including adults
- Ages: All ages, kids 10 and under with an adult
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Cape Girardeau Parks sets up a seasonal skating spot on N Fountain Street downtown for four nights of 30-minute skate sessions.
Each time slot is capped at 35 skaters, so it stays manageable for young kids finding their balance.
Parent tip: Registration opens Friday, December 11, and slots are small, so sign up that day. Arrive 15 minutes early for skate fitting with your QR code ready, because late arrivals may lose their slot.
- Host
- Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- N Fountain St., downtown Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Missouri Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Cape Girardeau Christmas event for kids happens
Make December 11 and 12 a Shawnee Park weekend, with the flashlight hunt Friday night and Breakfast with Santa Saturday morning, then book a downtown skate slot the following week.
- Flashlight Candy Cane HuntCape Girardeau · Dec 11
- Breakfast with SantaCape Girardeau · Dec 12
- Twinkle and Twirl Ice SkatingCape Girardeau · Dec 16 to Dec 19
Looking further afield? Our Missouri Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for St. Louis, Jefferson City, Osage Beach and Columbia. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Cape Girardeau Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Cape Girardeau this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Cape Girardeau for 2026, all from Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation: the Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt on December 11, Breakfast with Santa on December 12 and Twinkle and Twirl ice skating from December 16 to 19.
When is Breakfast with Santa in Cape Girardeau in 2026?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 8:30 to 10:30 am at Shawnee Park Center, with Santa arriving at 9 am. Tickets are $8 per person in advance or $10 on the day, for kids 12 and under with an adult.
How does the Cape Girardeau Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt work?
Kids decorate a bag at Shawnee Park Center, then search the park grounds for candy canes by flashlight on Friday, December 11, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. It costs $8 per child and parents get in free.
When can families skate at Twinkle and Twirl?
December 16 and 17 from 5 to 9 pm and December 18 and 19 from 4 to 9 pm on N Fountain Street. Every skater must pre-register, and sign-up opens December 11, 2026.
Who do I contact about Cape Girardeau holiday events?
Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation at parks@cityofcape.org or (573) 339-6340. For the candy cane hunt, contact Chase at clogel@cityofcape.org.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Missouri?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Missouri Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Cape Girardeau on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.