Shawnee Park Center Programs & Events

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Upcoming Programs & Events

Touch-A-Truck

Join us at this FREE event! Explore fire trucks, tractors, machines, police cars & more! For more information, contact Chase at clogel@cityofcape.org.

  • Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Location: Shawnee Park Center 
  • Cost: FREE!

Halloween Hoopla!

This spooktacular event includes a costume contest beginning at 7:30 p.m. and other fun Halloween activities including pumpkin decorating, pumpkin bowling, trick or treat bags, & more! Come dressed up ready for a fun night! Best Costume, Funniest Costume & Creepiest Costume awarded! For ages 12 & under. The cost is $5 per child and tickets will be sold at the door on October 23. For more information, contact Chase at clogel@cityofcape.org.

  • Dates: Friday October 23, 2026
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: Shawnee Park Center
  • Cost: $5/child

Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt

Did you hear the news?! A particular someone has left candy canes all over the grounds of Shawnee Park Center. Bring your flashlights and help us find them! Upon arrival, you will get to decorate a bag for collecting candy canes and enjoy cookies and hot chocolate. Parents are not charged admission, but must accompany children. For more information, contact Chase at clogel@cityofcape.org.

  • Dates: Friday December 11, 2026
  • Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • Location: Shawnee Park Center
  • Cost: $8/child
  • Registration

Breakfast with Santa

Santa will be making a special stop to have breakfast with you! Enjoy donuts, danishes, muffins, bagels, biscuits & gravy, milk & juice with Santa. Parents are invited to bring their cameras for a picture with Santa! Santa will be arriving at 9 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult (everyone in attendance must purchase a ticket). For more information, contact Dianne at dlawrence@cityofcape.org.

  • Dates: Saturday December 12, 2026
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
  • Location: Shawnee Park Center
  • Cost: $8/person in advance, or $10/person day of
  • Registration

Thank you to our corporate sponsors!

Friday 8/14/26 trash and recycling routes will begin at 6:30 AM due to staffing shortage

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