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 Cape Public Library is a great spot to beat the late summer heat with a children’s and teen’s section well worth the trip.

Break for lunch at one of 130+ restaurants, or check out one of our favorite picnic spots.

Splash around Saturday afternoon and evening at Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center – with slides galore, a splash pad and a zero-depth entry watery playground plus a lazy river, this water park has something for everyone in your family.

Need a place to sleep off all that fun in the sun?  Hotels, campgrounds, B&Bs and vacation rentals are all found here.

Sunday morning, get up close and personal with over 50 exotic species at Lazy L Safari Park, or explore one of Cape Giradeau’s playgrounds; Kiwanis and Capaha Park both have brand new, adventure-ready equipment!

There’s even more family fun attractions in Cape Girardeau; learn more at VisitCape.com/FamilyFun.  Thanks for spending your weekend with us – share the family fun, tag your pictures with #VisitCape!