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.
What to Expect
Hunt for hidden candy canes outdoors at night using flashlights.
Event Details
Ages
2+ years
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
City of Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation
Food & Drink
Free cookies, hot chocolate, and coffee are served after the candy cane hunt.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Festive, playful, outdoorsy
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
$
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: $8 per child; parents are not charged admission but must accompany children. Cookies, hot chocolate, and coffee are free. – Get tickets
- Hours: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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.
Quick Actions
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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