Camps

CAMP PLAYMO
Looking for an all-day, fun camp with lots of variety?! Then sign up for Camp PLAYMO! This is a well-rounded camp designed for ages 6-12 and guarantees lots of fun and excitement! This year, each session will have a different theme! Session 1 is Adventure Week (activities like hiking, fishing, canoeing, and nature exploration), Session 2 is Creative Arts Week (activities like painting, sculpture, theater and music), and Session 3 is STEM Week (activities like robotics, coding and experiments). Snacks are provided, but each child must bring a sack lunch unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact Brian at 573-339-6606.

Dates: Session 1: July 14 - 18, 2025 | Session 2: July 21 - 25, 2025 | Session 3: July 28 - August 1, 2025
Times: Camp runs from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Childcare is provided from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: A.C. Brase Arena, Various Locations
Fee: $120/week
Registration Deadline: Participants must be pre-registered by the Thursday before the camp session begins.
Registration Links: Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3
 
S.P.A.R.K.S. Football Camp (Ages 6-12)
Coed introductory camp to develop football fundamentals. No pre-registration necessary. For more information, contact Dionne at [email protected] or at 573-339-6736.
Dates: July 21-25, 2025
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Shawnee Park Center
Cost: FREE!
 
SportsPlex Soccer Camp (Ages 6-9)
This camp offers your child the chance to play soccer and learn new skills, moves and techniques in a fun and rewarding environment. Athletes will improve their skills and fitness for the upcoming season. Fundamental skills including ball control, passing and shooting. Campers will also receive a camp t-shirt. Contact the SportsPlex at [email protected] or 573-339-6341 for more information.
Date: August 11-13, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Cape Girardeau SportsPlex
Fee: $90/child (includes t-shirt)
Registration Deadline: 8/1/25
Registration Link
 

Youth Classes

Safe Sitter (Ages 11+)
The Safe Sitter course prepares students in grades 6th-8th to be home alone, watch younger siblings, or babysit. This course is designed with interactive lessons that will help students learn life-saving skills, understand how to handle emergencies, and know how to treat injuries. Please bring a lunch! For more information, contact Christine at [email protected] or at 573-339-6604.
When: Friday, July 25, 2025
Where: Osage Centre
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $50/person
Registration Deadline: Day Before
Registration Links: July

Summer Music Class (Ages 1-10)
Join us for a variety of music-based activities! Each session will have a different theme. With June being “Fun with Drums”, this session will feature producing sounds on bucket drums – sides, top, rim, and clicking sticks. Join in the fun as participants will learn to read simple music notation and learn musical concepts of form, dynamics, accents, and improvisation. July is “Cookie Mystery”. Flower the skunk asks all of her animal friends about who took the missing cookies. Who could it be? Come help her solve the mystery! August is “Playing it Cool with Back to School”. Get back in the swing of school with puppet friends, story time, singing, dancing, and playing instruments! Adult participation required for all sessions. For more information, contact Dianne at [email protected].
When: Saturday 6/7/25 (ages 6-10), Saturday 7/5/25 (ages 2-6), Saturday 8/2/25 (ages 1-5)
Where: Osage Centre
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Fee: $15/person
Registration Deadline: Day Before
Registration Links: Ages 6-10 | Ages 2-6 | Ages 1-5
 

Youth Sports Classes

Junior Golf Program (Ages 6-14)
The Junior Golf Program provides instruction that will cover how to hold a golf club, what each club is intended for, how to swing a golf club and golf course etiquette. The program consists of six lessons held on Wednesday evenings. Pick a 5:30 p.m. OR a 6:30 p.m. time slot. The first four weeks will be at the Jaycee Municipal Golf Course, the fifth week will be at the TeeHouse Complex and the sixth week will be used for makeup days at the Jaycee Municipal Golf Course. For more information, contact Mitchell at [email protected].
Day: Wednesdays
Dates: Session 1: 4/9/25 - 5/14/25
            Session 2: 5/28/25 - 6/26/25
            Session 3: 7/9/25 - 8/6/25
Time: 5:30 p.m. OR 6:30 p.m.
Location: Cape Jaycee Municipal Golf Course
Fee: $65/child
Registration Deadline: Session 1: 4/7/25, Session 2: 5/26/25, Session 3: 7/7/25
Registration Links:
Session 1: 5:30 p.m. Session | 6:30 p.m. Session
Session 2:5:30 p.m. Session | 6:30 p.m. Session
Session 3:5:30 p.m. Session | 6:30 p.m. Session
 
Beginner Horsemanship Program (Ages 8-12)
Do you have a horse crazy kid who would love an opportunity to learn about horsemanship and gain riding skills? The Remley Equestrian Center will be offering several sessions this summer that will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of riding, caring for horses and basic equestrian knowledge to gain confidence in and out of the saddle! The Center’s horses are gentle and well trained with instruction being provided by Angie Frese, Head Trainer and Barn Manager. English tack will be used; however, participants will learn about all riding disciplines and tack. For additional information please contact us at 573-339-6340 or the Remley Equestrian Center at 314-691-3322. The Center is located at 215 Remley Drive just outside of Cape near Black Forest. Register online at www.remleyequestrian.com/parksandrec.
Days: Tuesdays
Dates: Session 1: 6/3/25 - 6/24/25 | Session 2: 7/1/25 - 7/22/25
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Remley Equestrian Center
Fee: $120/child
Registration Link
   
Hapkido Core 1 & 2 By Lee H. Park Hapkido (Ages 5-9)
Hapkido Core has 2 levels: Core Class 1 (ages 5-6) and Core Class 2 ( ages 7-9). Classes are a basic introduction to martial arts and work on improving balance, mobility and respect. Other key areas of focus include kicking, punching and bully-proofing your child. All classes are taught at Lee H. Park Hapkido (1131 N. Kingshighway Suite 2K).
Date: Mondays 6/9/25 - 7/21/25
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Location: Lee H. Park Hapkido
Fee: $26/person
Registration Link
 
Pre-Hapkido By Lee H. Park Hapkido (Ages 10-15)
Pre-Hapkido is an introduction class to Hapkido for ages 10-15. This class provides the basic skills and foundation that students will need to transition to the adult Hapkido class Students will learn self-discipline, self-respect, kicking, punching, throwing, falling, basic self-defense & general exercise. All classes are taught at Lee H. Park Hapkido (1131 N. Kingshighway Suite 2K).
Date: Tuesdays 6/10/25 - 7/22/25
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Lee H. Park Hapkido
Fee: $26/person
Registration Link
 
Start Smart Soccer (Ages 3-5)
Start Smart Soccer is a developmentally appropriate introductory soccer program that prepares children for organized soccer in a fun, non-threatening environment. Age appropriate soccer equipment is used to teach kicking, dribbling, trapping, throw-ins and agility. Each child will receive a t-shirt. 
Days: Wednesdays
Dates: 8/13/25 - 9/3/25
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Osage Park
Fee: $45/child
Registration Deadline: 8/6/25
Registration Link
 

Teen Classes

AHA HeartSaver CPR-AED Certification 
Register today to become certified in CPR, AED, and First Aid! Classes are offered the first Friday of every month. For more information, contact Christine at [email protected].
Dates: 8/1/25, 9/5/25
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Osage Centre
Cost: $50/person
Register here
 
Youth ClassesYouth Classes 2Youth Classes 3Youth Classes 4Youth Classes 5Youth Classes 6

  • Contact Info
  • 410 Kiwanis Drive
    Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
  • Telephone 573.339.6340
  • Email [email protected]
  • Rainout Line 573.975.1024
Social Media Pages