Hannibal Parks & Recreation Recent News

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…

Indoor archery at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center

12/06/2022

Indoor archery starts Dec. 7 at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Anyone may practice their archery skills from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays until Feb. 22, 2023. Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. A variety of 3D archery targets,…

Online registration available for Winter Pickleball League

12/06/2022

Registration for Hannibal Parks & Recreation Winter Pickleball League is open and play begins Jan. 17, 2023. Participants may sign up for leisure, intermediate or competitive league. Play will be on Tuesdays at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center through Feb. 21. There will be…

Pickleball 101 is Jan. 3

12/05/2022

A free class for anyone interested in learning about pickleball will be Jan. 3, just in time for a Hannibal Parks & Recreation Winter Pickleball League. “Pickleball 101” will be 6-8 p.m. in the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Hannibal area pickleball enthusiasts are offering…

Christmas lights displayed at riverfront

11/30/2022

Bryan Willing puts the finishing touches on Cinderella’s carriage in Nipper Park at Glascock’s Landing.   Hannibal Parks & Recreation has changed the location of many Christmas light displays this year. The displays previously located at Central Park are now installed at Nipper Park…

Rotary presents check for Rotary Pavilion

11/29/2022

The Rotary Club of Hannibal presented a ceremonial check worth $70,000 to the city of Hannibal, representing the donation for the Rotary Pavilion. The pavilion is a 40-foot octagon with several picnic tables located at Nipper Park on Glascock’s Landing. The Hannibal Parks &…

City offers Toys for Tots dropoff sites

11/23/2022

City Hall and the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center are two of many sites that are collecting toys for the Toys for Tots program. More than 600 children in Northeast Missouri will receive gifts through the Toys for Tots program this holiday season. Locally sponsored…

Ramp Park to close for season

11/21/2022

The Ramp Park at Huckleberry Park will be open noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26-27 for the last weekend of the season. The park is for roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, bicycles and scooters. The Ramp Park will be closed December…

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