Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation

The 2021 Winter/Spring PLAY CAPE! Program Guide is out NOW! View a digital version here: http://ow.ly/wj2J50CVtzE

The Winter Garage Sale at the Osage Centre is THIS SATURDAY (1/9) from 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.! If you're interested in selling items at this sale, booth space is still available! Call the Osage Centre at 573.339.6372 for more information. Admission is just $1 for ages 13+. Masks will be required for vendors & shoppers.

Happy New Year from the Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Department!

The early registration deadline for the Men's Basketball league is THURSDAY (12/17)! This league offers five divisions of play from recreational to competitive. Games are played Sunday through Thursday from January to March. There will be a manager’s meeting on December 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Osage Centre. Team sign-ups only. For more information, contact Cody at [email protected] or visit www.cityofcape.org/basketball Sponsorsed by Dogwood Social House, Applebee's, IHOP, and Lanzotti & Rau LLC Attorneys at Law

Facility Hours for the New Year's Holiday: A. C. Brase Arena - Closing at Noon on Dec. 31 & Closed on Jan. 1 Central Pool - Closing at 1:00 p.m. on Dec. 31 & Closed on Jan. 1... Fitness Classes - Regularly scheduled classes begin on Jan. 4 Jaycee Golf Course - Regular hours on Dec. 31 & Jan. 1 (weather permitting) Osage Centre - Closing at 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 31 & open from 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Jan. 1 (office closing at Noon on Dec. 31 & closed on Jan. 1) Shawnee Park Center - Closing at 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 31 & open for regular hours on Jan. 1 SportsPlex - Closed on Dec. 31 & open from 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Jan. 1

Need a last minute Christmas gift?? Buy a Cape Splash 2021 season pass now and SAVE 10%! Plus, all season pass purchases between now & December 31 will receive a free Cape Splash refillable tumbler for the 2021 season! Season pass benefits for the 2021 season Park entry 15 minutes prior to opening, free entry into the Adult Beach Bash events for adult pass holders, free entry into the Kid’s Luau Party for child pass holders & concession deals! Purchase your season pass NOW at the Osage Centre or A. C. Brase Arena between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.! For season pass rates & more details, visit http://ow.ly/wkf050CtVAY

Santa made a special stop at the Osage Centre for breakfast this morning!! Special thank you to the Breakfast With Santa sponsors: Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Foundation, Cape Noon Optimist Club, Laurel Adkisson - American Family Insurance Agent - Cape Girardeau, MO, Evening Optimist Club & Ford Groves. We could not have done this event without the help of the Notre Dame Boys Basketball team & students from Jackson Junior High!

The late registration deadline for the Men's Basketball league is MONDAY (12/21)! Sign up at the A. C. Brase Arena by Monday to get your team in! For more information, contact Cody at [email protected] or visit www.cityofcape.org/basketball Sponsorsed by Dogwood Social House, Applebee's, IHOP, and Lanzotti & Rau LLC Attorneys at Law

Thank you to all the kiddos who helped us find the candy canes at the Shawnee Park Center tonight! Special thank you to Saint Francis Healthcare System for sponsoring the Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt. Their sponsorship allowed us to gift two participants with new bikes!

Did you know we sell gift cards?! Gift cards are valid toward facility and fitness center admission, registrations, Cape Splash admission and concessions & more! Purchase gift cards at the A. C. Brase, Osage Centre, SportsPlex & Shawnee Park Center.

Breakfast With Santa is TOMORROW (12/12)! Enjoy breakfast and visit with Santa as he makes a special stop at the Osage Centre! Parents are invited to bring their camera to capture this special moment. The event is from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $5 per person pre-registered, or $8 the day of the event. For COVID guidelines & to purchase tickets, visit: www.cityofcape.org/breakfastwithsanta. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the A. C. Brase Arena or Osage Centre (all attendees, including adults, must purchase a ticket). For ages 12 & under. Please note masks are required indoors. Sponsored by Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Foundation, Cape Noon Optimist Club, Laurel Adkisson - American Family Insurance Agent - Cape Girardeau, MO, Evening Optimist Club & Ford Groves

The Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt is THIS FRIDAY (12/11)! A particular someone has left candy canes all over the grounds of Shawnee Park...bring your flashlights and help us find them! After you hunt for candy canes, enjoy cookies and hot chocolate, door prizes and a bike giveaway. This event is from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per child pre-registered and $8 per child day of (no charge for adults). You can register online at www.cityofcape.org/candycanehunt, or in person at the A. C. Brase Arena. Parents must accompany children. For children ages 2 & over. Please note that masks are required indoors. Sponsored by Saint Francis Healthcare System

NEW LEAGUE! We're offering a recreational Boys High School Basketball league this winter! This league is for boys teams in 9th-12th grades (team sign ups only). Games will be played on Thursday nights & Sundays from January 14 - February 25. Register at the A. C. Brase Arena by December 29, 2020. For more information, visit: http://ow.ly/POju50CKXIw

Spring Youth Soccer registration is NOW OPEN! This league is for boys & girls in Pre-K to 8th grade and tentatively begins March 2, 2021. Games are played at the Shawnee Park Sports Complex soccer fields. The registration deadline is January 31. Find more information & register online here: http://ow.ly/soL750CKXhC Presenting sponsor: McDonald's