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How does a last-minute, quick-and-easy, throw-the-kids-in-the-car and hit the road to Cape Girardeau for a fun weekend in our river city sound? Here's your game plan, all you have to do is pack and show up: Start your Saturday at the Cape Riverfront Market, where you can scoop up breakfast from one of the food trucks and stroll around the vendors' tables heaped with colorful fruits and veggies, all to the sound of live music.  It's the best way to kick off your summer weekend!  The market is open for business from 8 a.m. - noon. The... Read More

Summer is in full swing and it's a scorcher!  There's still hope:  these chilly treats throughout Cape Girardeau will help you battle the high temps and live to enjoy our river city another day.  Cape's Cream of the Crust serves up homemade ice cream in a quirky vintage soda shop.  If you've always wanted to try an old-fashioned malt or phosphate soda, here's your chance!  Seasonal ice cream flavors include blackberry and peach; waffle cones are made regularly, and smell like heaven.   Take a quick break from... Read More

There is lots of fun and entertainment to be had in Cape Girardeau that won't empty your wallet - here's a round up of free family fun in and around our river city! Storybook Trail Embark on an outdoor reading adventure along the Storybook Trail.  Different stories are swapped out weekly along the LaCroix Recreation Trail (use the Osage Centre trail entrance) so you can engage in reading to your kiddos while enjoying the outdoors.   Picnic at Bollinger Mill Just outside of Cape Girardeau in Burfordville you'll find Bollinger Mill ... Read More

The mercury keeps rising and the humidity makes it feel even hotter out....take advantage of the heat with these cool spots in Cape Girardeau!  Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center The littlest kiddos and the most adventurous teens will have buckets of fun at Cape Splash.  A splash pad and a zero depth entry watery playground keep your little tykes playing and splashing all day, while mat racer slides, a vortex pool and more slides give your older kids and teenagers plenty to keep them busy.  The 750-foot lazy river and lounge cha... Read More