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!

Spring Job Fair

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

Bring your resume and be prepared to interview! Sponsored by Missouri Job Center, Hannibal Chamber of Commerce, Hannibal Parks & Recreation and KICK-FM

Event Series Drop-In Pickleball

Drop-In Pickleball

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

Hannibal Parks & Recreation is offering Drop-In Pickleball on some Tuesday evenings starting Tuesday, March 7. Drop-In Pickleball will be 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 11, 18, 25 at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Each participant must pay $5 per night. More information about Drop-In Pickleball is available by calling 573-221-0154 or…

Arbor Day Tree Planting

Central Park 450 Broadway, Hannibal, MO, United States

The Hannibal Tree Board and Hannibal Parks & Recreation are celebrating Arbor Day at 1:30 p.m. April 28 by planting a overcup oak at Central Park. Fourth-graders from Stowell, St. John’s and Eugene Field schools will participate, along with Tree Board members Paul Miller, Kristy Trevathan, Stephan Franke, Harry Graves and Max Vance. The city…

Earth Day Cleanup

Ymen's Pavilion 105 Hill St, Hannibal, MO

The Earth Day Cleanup has been rescheduled to April 29 due to inclement weather in the forecast. Volunteers should meet anytime from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Y’Men’s Pavilion, 105 Hill St. The Earth Day Cleanup is sponsored by Hannibal Board of Public Works, Hannibal Parks & Recreation, Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce and…

Shine a Light on Autism Lighthouse Challenge

Cardiff Hill Overlook 505 N 3rd St, Hannibal, MO, United States

Shine a Light on Autism Lighthouse Challenge at Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse --- Participants climb the Hannibal lighthouse steps to raise money for autism-related activities. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and people will climb the steps from 9 to 11 a.m.

Wing Ding

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

Wing Ding 11 a.m. April 29 at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, for more information contact Bobi Stevens 573-795-5299 or Kaylee Buckman 573-795-0289

Spring Festival of Country Music

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

A night of toe-tapping country tunes and talent is on its way to Hannibal. The Spring Festival of Country Music will be 6 p.m. May 12 at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center.
The show will feature music performed by Memory Lane, which includes Martin and Betty Miller, Harlon Lain, Wendell Glance, Sue Taylor and Gregg Cornelius along with special guests.
Admittance is free but donations will be accepted for the band. Food and drink concessions will be available from Curryville Christian School.
The band members are part of the Uptown Strings, the band that plays music every Tuesday at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The Senior Dance has been providing live music to young and old for almost 50 years, with Betty Miller at the helm on drums and vocals.
The Spring Festival of Country Music is sponsored by the Hannibal Parks & Recreation. More information is available by calling 573-221-5682.

Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve

Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MO

Volunteer members of the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists who are directing the nature program, which is free to the public. Reservations may be made online. Sodalis Nature Preserve was named for the myotis sodalis (Indiana bat) species that was discovered in the park. Bat scientists are estimated that about 215,000 of the bats hibernate in…

Event Series Central Park Farmers Market

Central Park Farmers Market

Central Park 450 Broadway, Hannibal, MO, United States

This will be the second year that several of the vendors are eligible to take SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits for payment, through a program with Douglass Community Services. The market is open 7:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday through Oct. 28; starting in mid-June, the market will be open Tuesday evenings 3-7 p.m.…

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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