Hannibal Parks & Recreation Events
Hannibal Parks & Recreation Department offers many programs and recreational opportunities. We strive to offer activities for all ages, all levels of ability and a variety of interests. We want to promote healthy, active lifestyles. Call (573) 221-0154 for details or email us for more information.
Check out our Upcoming Events below to see what Hannibal Parks & Recreation has waiting for you! The list will change frequently, so make sure to visit this site frequently see what's new. Enjoy!
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Fabulous Fall Foliage Nature Program
Fabulous Fall Foliage Nature Program
Sunday, October 27th at 2PM. Meet at Riverview Park playground. The nature program will focus on learning why leaves fall off the trees and turn color in autumn. Participants will collect leaves, learn about deciduous trees, and make a community nature mandala. FREE, but reservations must be made by calling Hannibal Parks & Recreation at…
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Central Park Farmers’ Market
Central Park Farmers’ Market
Cultivate community and get the best and most fresh produce in season! Every Saturday from 7:30AM to 12PM. And Tuesdays from 3-7PM. Check out the Farmers' Market Page!
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Don Crane Memorial Huck Finn Open Disc Golf Tournament
Don Crane Memorial Huck Finn Open Disc Golf Tournament
Huckleberry Park will be one of the sites of an annual disc golf tournament, in spite of construction in the park. The Don Crane Memorial Huck Finn Open disc golf tournament will be Saturday, Nov. 2. The tournament starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Don Crane Disc Golf Course in Hannibal’s Huckleberry Park. Registration will…
Night Hike through Sodalis
Night Hike through Sodalis
The last night hike of the year will include special features that will allow more people to participate. The Night Hike begins at 5 p.m. Nov. 2 at the parking lot at Sodalis Nature Preserve but participants are welcome to join in at any time until 7 p.m. Interpreter guide Gale Rublee will give a…
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Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League
Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League
The Hannibal Area Shooter's Education Youth BB Gun League returns on November 7th! This FREE program teaches youths ethics, sportsmanship, safe/proper handling of firearms, wildlife management, animal identification, etc. It's for youths aged 8 to 18 - no experience needed. The leagues run Thursday evenings from 6-9PM from November 7th-February 27th (when school is in…
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Stars and Star Life
Stars and Star Life
Hannibal Parks & Recreation will sponsor a nature program about astronomy at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The program “Stars and Star Life” will be presented by Dr. Robert Sadler, professor of Physical Science at Culver-Stockton College. He will present a multimedia talk about stars and the birth, death…
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Indoor Horseshoe League
Indoor Horseshoe League
The 42nd Annual Indoor Horseshoe League will return Sunday, September 8th at 2:00PM at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The cost is $40 per team and all registrations and team fees must be turned in no later than Tuesday, September 3rd at 5PM. You can download a registration form HERE or you can pick one…
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Twain Tracks Walking Challenge
Twain Tracks Walking Challenge
A walking challenge begins Monday, Nov. 11, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The Healthy for Life program of A. T. Still University (ATSU) in partnership with Hannibal Parks and Recreation, is hosting the walking challenge starting at 9 a.m. Pedometers will be furnished to all of the participants. DeEtta Jones of the Northeast Missouri…
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Drop-In Pickleball
Drop-In Pickleball
Come meet new people, while playing your favorite game! All levels of play welcome. Tuesday evenings, November 12th-December 10th from 5:30-8:30PM. Cost is $3.00 per person (each time you attend). Call 573-221-0154 for more information!
Pickleball 101
Pickleball 101
A free class for anyone interested in learning about pickleball will be 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Hannibal area pickleball enthusiasts are offering a class to teach people how to play pickleball. Pickleball is a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Two, three, or four players…
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Fun with Fungi Nature Program – Canceled
Fun with Fungi Nature Program – Canceled
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. A Fun with Fungi nature program will be 10 a.m. Nov. 13 in Riverview Park, sponsored by Hannibal Parks & Recreation. Participants should meet at Shelter No. 2, which is the shelter nearest the first overlook in Riverview Park. The hike will be partly off-trail. The emphasis…
Honoring Admiral Coontz
Honoring Admiral Coontz
Hannibal Parks & Recreation is honoring Admiral Robert Edward Coontz Nov. 13 at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Robert Edward Coontz (June 11, 1864 – January 26, 1935) was an admiral in the United States Navy, who sailed with the Great White Fleet and served as the second Chief of Naval Operations. As part of…
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Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League
Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League
The Hannibal Area Shooter's Education Youth BB Gun League returns on November 7th! This FREE program teaches youths ethics, sportsmanship, safe/proper handling of firearms, wildlife management, animal identification, etc. It's for youths aged 8 to 18 - no experience needed. The leagues run Thursday evenings from 6-9PM from November 7th-February 27th (when school is in…
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Pirate Ridge Trail Hike
Pirate Ridge Trail Hike
Pirate Ridge Trail is part of Sodalis Nature Preserve, but often unnoticed by anyone walking on the paved trail. The Pirate Ridge Trail Hike will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 at Sodalis Nature Preserve. Participants will explore the Pirate Ridge Trail while observing seasonal changes. The trail is rustic so the 3-mile hike will…
Indoor Horseshoe League
Indoor Horseshoe League
The 42nd Annual Indoor Horseshoe League will return Sunday, September 8th at 2:00PM at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The cost is $40 per team and all registrations and team fees must be turned in no later than Tuesday, September 3rd at 5PM. You can download a registration form HERE or you can pick one…
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Winter Pickleball Leagues
Winter Pickleball Leagues
The Winter 2020 Pickleball Leagues return on Tuesday evenings, starting January 14, 2020. There will be Competitive, Intermediate, and Leisure leagues from January 14th through February 18th - with a competitive tournament on February 25th. Cost is $35 per team (doubles only - ages 13 & up). Registration forms should be turned in at the…
1 event,
Drop-In Pickleball
Drop-In Pickleball
Come meet new people, while playing your favorite game! All levels of play welcome. Tuesday evenings, November 12th-December 10th from 5:30-8:30PM. Cost is $3.00 per person (each time you attend). Call 573-221-0154 for more information!
1 event,
Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League
Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League
The Hannibal Area Shooter's Education Youth BB Gun League returns on November 7th! This FREE program teaches youths ethics, sportsmanship, safe/proper handling of firearms, wildlife management, animal identification, etc. It's for youths aged 8 to 18 - no experience needed. The leagues run Thursday evenings from 6-9PM from November 7th-February 27th (when school is in…
2 events,
Pirate Ridge Trail Hike
Pirate Ridge Trail Hike
Another Pirate Ridge Trail Hike has been added to the Hannibal Parks & Recreation nature program schedule. The Pirate Ridge Trail Hike will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 at Sodalis Nature Preserve. Participants will explore the un-paved Pirate Ridge Trail while observing seasonal changes. The 3-mile hike will be on rugged terrain and will…
Indoor Horseshoe League
Indoor Horseshoe League
The 42nd Annual Indoor Horseshoe League will return Sunday, September 8th at 2:00PM at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The cost is $40 per team and all registrations and team fees must be turned in no later than Tuesday, September 3rd at 5PM. You can download a registration form HERE or you can pick one…
1 event,
Drop-In Pickleball
Drop-In Pickleball
Come meet new people, while playing your favorite game! All levels of play welcome. Tuesday evenings, November 12th-December 10th from 5:30-8:30PM. Cost is $3.00 per person (each time you attend). Call 573-221-0154 for more information!
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