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!

Event Series Indoor Archery

Indoor Archery

Admiral Coontz Recreation Center 301 Warren Barrett Drive, Hannibal, MO, United States

Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. A variety of 3D archery targets, such as deer, turkey, bears, badgers, rabbits, dinosaurs, wolves and coyotes, are available. Participants must bring their own bows and arrows. The cost is $5 per visit. A season pass is $50.

Swim lesson registration open

Due to the generosity of those who loved Ronny Ferrel, children in Hannibal will receive free swim lessons at the Hannibal Aquatic Center. Ferrel, who worked at the pool for more than 55 years, passed away June 3, 2023. Session 1 12-12:40 p.m. June 17-20 and June 24-27 Session 2 6:10-6:50 p.m. June 17-20 and…

Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve

Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MO

Where Oh Where Have the Little Bats Gone? The program is free and open to the public but participation is limited. Register for space at www.hannibalparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program Participants will meet at the new Sodalis Shelter on Ely Street. The full program will last about two hours and covers a two-mile paved loop with a steep incline…

Spring Cleanup

Ymen's Pavilion 105 Hill St, Hannibal, MO

Volunteers should meet anytime from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Y’Men’s Pavilion, 105 Hill St. The Cleanup is sponsored by Hannibal Board of Public Works, Hannibal Parks & Recreation and Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce. Volunteers can pick up gloves and trash bags and choose wherever in Hannibal they want to pick up trash.…

Bird Walk

Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MO

Bird watchers have to get up early for the best opportunities to see and hear the most species. There will be a Bird Walk at Sodalis Nature Preserve at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 27 called Early Bird Catches the Worm. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars. Participants should meet at the new Sodalis Shelter on…

Spring Craft Fair and Vendor Market

Admiral Coontz Recreation Center 301 Warren Barrett Drive, Hannibal, MO, United States

Contact JoAnna or Kristina Farrah 573-818-8261 k.jfarrahparadise@gmail.com

Arbor Day Tree planting

Norfolk & Southern Multi Sports Park 600

The city of Hannibal is celebrating the designation of Tree City USA for 25 years. The Hannibal Tree Board and Hannibal Parks & Recreation will kick off the commemoration on Arbor Day by planting a tree at 1:30 p.m. May 3 at Norfolk & Southern Multi-Sports Park. Fourth-graders from Stowell, St. John’s and Eugene Field…

Central Park Farmers Market

Central Park 450 Broadway, Hannibal, MO, United States

Several of the vendors are eligible to take SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits for payment, through a program with Douglass Community Services. Also, Hannibal Parks & Recreation is now providing wifi in the park during Farmers Market. The market is open 7:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday through Oct. 26; starting in mid-June,  the market…

Event Series Senior Adult Dance

Senior Adult Dance

Admiral Coontz Recreation Center 301 Warren Barrett Drive, Hannibal, MO, United States

There have been Senior Adult Dances at the Rec Center on Tuesdays for almost 50 years. Currently the band for the Senior Dances, called Uptown Strings, consists of Martin and Betty Miller, Harlon Lain, Wendell Glance and Greg Cornelius. Special guests often join the band. The dances are noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays.

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