Cambridge Community Activities Program

CAP Office:
(608) 423-8108

Cambridge Pool:
(608) 423-8097

Youth Center:
(608) 423-8045


The Cambridge Community Activities Program encourages and promotes life-long wellness by providing a variety of high-quality recreational activities, learning opportunities, aquatics programs, and services to the broad Cambridge area community.
Cambridge Community Activities Program ©2007 CAP

Parent's Night Out      Underwater Egg Hunt      Baseball Bowling Fundraiser     Touch A Truck      Movies In The Park      Cambridge Community Cafe      Themed Birthday Parties     

Family Programs


Parent's Night Out

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Grades: 4K - 4
Location: Cap Care Room
Fee: $8

Dates
Friday, March 16
Friday, April 20
Friday, May 18
Friday, June 15
Friday, July 20
Friday, August 17


Do you need some time away? Sign up in the Cap Care room and reserve your night out. The night will include crafts, a movie and popcorn for the kids. Min 8/Max 20.

Underwater Egg Hunt

Date: Thursday, April 5
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: CACP
Fee: $3 R / $6 NR (no charge for parents or chaperones)

An Easter Egg hunt you won't want to miss. Swimmers of all abilities will have the opportunity to collect eggs from the bottom of the pool and receive treats for their efforts! Both land and water activities will provide for everyone. Children under the age of 12 must accompanied by an adult and children age 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the water at all times.

Underwater Egg Hunt will occur in varying depths of water to allow participation by all swimming levels:

Shallow end (3 ½' deep) and tot dock will be for non-swimmers and younger egg hunters. Some eggs will be floating.

3 ½' to 5 ½' deep is the shallow end and the lap lanes. Great location for grade school and swimming preschoolers to swim to the bottom and retrieve eggs.

8’ to 13’ deep is end of lane 7, 8 and the diving well. Great for older students who enjoy the challenge of swimming to greater depths to retrieve eggs.

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Baseball Bowling Fundraiser

Date: Friday, April 27
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Lake Ripley Lanes
Fee: $20 per team of two

Join the Youth Baseball program to raise funds for the Cambridge CAP baseball teams. This Scottish Doubles bowling tournament is open to everyone. A night of bowling, raffles, and family fun!

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Touch-A-Truck & Bike Rodeo

Date: Saturday, May 19
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: CHS East Parking Lot
Fee: FREE

Join us for the ninth annual Touch-A-Truck event! Don’t miss your chance to see the vehicles that fascinate you up close and hands on, including emergency and military vehicles, farm equipment, and much more. Registration is not required for this free event. Don’t forget your camera for this wonderful photo opportunity! In conjunction with Touch-A-Truck, the Dane County Sheriff’s Office will also be hosting a bike rodeo. A bike rodeo is designed to be a fun, educational and hands on way for children and parents to learn about bike safety. There will also be a bike technician available to do a safety check on the bikes. An adult must attend along with the bike riders. Free bike helmets will be provided for the first 50 participants to arrive. Participants who complete the course will be eligible for a prize drawing.

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Movies In The Park

Dates: Fridays, June 8 & 22, July 13, August 3 & 24
Time: Dusk
Location: Ripley Park
Fee: FREE

A free event for the whole family! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and pillows for the return of this great summer activity. The Ripley Park concession stand will be open for refreshments. Watch the CAP website for movie hints and weather cancellations.

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Cambridge Community Cafe

Date: First Thursday of every month
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Amundson Community Center
Age: Everyone!
Fee: FREE

You are invited to join in the fun at the monthly community dinner! The dinner is open to all who live and work in Christiana, London, Cambridge, Rockdale and the town of Oakland. Each evening is sponsored by a local organization or group. The mission of the meal is to build community by fostering friendship, family and fellowship in the fi ve communities. Volunteers are needed to help serve, greet, entertain with music, and clean up after the meal.

Upcoming sponsors and menus:
April 5 – Cambridge Lions – Beef Pot roast
May 3 – Family Focus – Tacos
June 7 – Cambridge CAP – Pulled beef & pork
July 5 – Community Members Picnic – Surprise
August 3 – Cambridge Foundation – Grill out at Ripley Park

To get involved or register your group to host please contact Wanda at 423-8142 or email foodpantry@cambridge.k12.wi.us.

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Themed Birthday Parties

Are you looking for a fun and exciting way to celebrate your child’s birthday? Look to the Cambridge Pool! We are now offering themed birthday party rentals. Themed rentals will include pool time, games, decorations, party favors, and electronic invitations for parents to utilize. Parents may bring cake and other supplies as needed. Normal pool rental fees apply in addition to a $30 themed party fee. Additional fees may apply depending on anticipated number of attendees. Contact the pool to schedule your party!

Party theme options: Pirates, Jungle, Under the Sea/Mermaid, and Tropical.

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Cambridge Community Activities Program       Phone: (608) 423-8108     Po Box 54       Cambridge, WI 53523