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!

Insect Safari

Huckleberry Park 1300 30th St, Hannibal, MO, United States

A free nature program sponsored by Hannibal Parks & Recreation will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Huckleberry Park pavilion near the Ramp Park. The program is called “Insect Safari” and is for children of all ages. Gale Rublee, Hannibal Parks & Recreation nationally certified nature educator, will teach youngsters about nature in…

Last day of Aquatic Center

Hannibal Aquatic Center 1700 Pleasant Street, Hannibal, United States

The last day of the Hannibal Aquatic Center is Sunday Aug. 21. The first day of classes for Hannibal Public Schools is Aug. 24. Hannibal Parks & Recreation manages the Hannibal Aquatic Center, 1700 Pleasant Drive, which is open noon to 6 p.m. every day in the summer. There are 10 lifeguards on duty at…

Vintage Base Ball Game

Norfolk & Southern Multi Sports Park 600

Spectators can enjoy base ball in its purest form through a Vintage Base Ball Game during the Steampunk Festival in Hannibal. The Hannibal Nationals will play the Springfield Long Nine. Using 1860s rules of play, the two 19th-century-style teams will compete without using baseball gloves, when pitches were thrown underhand and bats were wooden.  

Fall Festival of Country Music

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

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. The band members are part of the Uptown Strings,…

Night Hike

Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MO

Now that autumn is arriving in Hannibal, so are the Indiana bats arriving at their hibernacula, the caves at Sodalis Nature Preserve where they spend the winter. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service information, female bats enter hibernation shortly after arriving at hibernacula, but males remain active until late autumn to breed with…

Disc Golf Tournament

Huckleberry Park 1300 30th St, Hannibal, MO, United States

The Trilogy Challenge disc golf tournament will be 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 17, in Huckleberry Park. The entry fee is $35 and includes a player’s pack with three discs, microfiber towel and other items. The Trilogy Challenge is a disc golf event for novices and seasoned players. Each participant receives three discs that…

Senior Expo

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

The theme for the 2022 Senior Expo is “Together Again.” The event will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. For more than 10 years, the Hannibal Senior Expo has offered participants an opportunity to learn about services and resources specific to senior adults.

Night Hike

Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MO

Now that autumn is arriving in Hannibal, so are the Indiana bats arriving at their hibernacula, the caves at Sodalis Nature Preserve where they spend the winter. There are two “Bats are Back” Night Hikes through Sodalis Nature Preserve planned: • 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 • 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 According to the…

Nature adventure

Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MO

Outdoor play fosters children’s intellectual, emotional, social and physical development. There will be a nature program 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday Sept. 24 at Sodalis Nature Preserve. The “Nature Adventure” Family Program will explore some “magic spots” at Sodalis Nature Preserve. Gale Rublee, Hannibal Parks & Recreation nationally certified nature educator, will play interactive nature games with…

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