Hannibal Parks & Recreation Recent News

Pedal Power is Jan. 21

01/03/2023

If Santa Claus put a tricycle under the tree, there is a time to ride it this winter even if the weather doesn’t cooperate. Pedal Power is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday Jan. 21 at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The event is sponsored…

Bear Creek Sports Park registration begins Jan. 1

12/29/2022

Registration for recreational baseball and softball leagues at Bear Creek Sports Park begins Jan. 1, 2023. Online registration is available on the website. Jacob Bone, recreation supervisor in charge of Bear Creek Sports Park, said an in-person signup planned in the spring but online…

Rec Center to be closed for new year holiday

12/28/2022

The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center will be closed Friday, Dec. 30 and Monday, Jan. 2 to celebrate the new year’s holiday and will reopen at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3. Regular hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m….

Pickleball popular in Hannibal

12/28/2022

It seems like Hannibal has been a trendsetter in the sports world, since pickleball has been a popular activity for years. Locally, players gather at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center daily during the winter and at Huckleberry Park in the summer. Hannibal Parks &…

City Hall to be closed Thursday

12/21/2022

City Hall will be closed Thursday, Dec. 22, due to extreme weather in the forecast. Essential personnel dealing with the weather situation and first responders will still report to work. Messages may be left by calling City Hall at 573-221-0111 or Hannibal Parks &…

Toys for Tots distribution at Recreation Center

12/19/2022

Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri will provide toys for more than 1,500 children this holiday season; Tuesday, Dec. 20 is Distribution Day in Hannibal at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. About 600 low-income families qualified for Toys for Tots assistance in Marion, Ralls,…

Results from Indoor Horseshoe League and Tournament

12/19/2022

The Hannibal Parks & Recreation Indoor Horseshoe League ended its 45th year with a tournament recently. The league began in September and took place in the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center on Sunday afternoons. The overall league winners were: 1st Place: Rob Peak and Tim…

Rec Center to be closed for Toys for Tots

12/15/2022

The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center will be closed Monday and Tuesday Dec. 19-20 for Toys for Tots setup and distribution. Almost 1,600 children in Northeast Missouri will receive gifts through the Toys for Tots program this holiday season. Locally sponsored by Douglass Community Services…

Barnard retires

12/15/2022

Jim Barnard, middle, received a plaque from American Legion Post 55 from Legion trustee Jess Ornelas, left, and his father-in-law Tom Givan, right, for his service in the U.S. Marines from 1985 to 1989. Barnard has retired from the Hannibal Parks & Recreation Department…

Bear Creek Sports Park registration begins Jan. 1

12/13/2022

Now that Hannibal Parks & Recreation has stepped up to the plate at Bear Creek Sports Park, it’s time to sign up to play ball! Registration for recreational baseball and softball leagues at Bear Creek Sports Park begins Jan. 1, 2023. Signup online is…

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