Hannibal Parks & Recreation Recent News

Rec Center

11/17/2022

The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center will close at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 and will reopen at 7:30 a.m. Monday Nov. 28 in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Indoor Archery begins Dec. 7

11/17/2022

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,…

Astronomy Night

11/12/2022

Due to cloudy conditions, Astronomy Night will be postponed to Sunday, Nov. 13. The viewing and learning experience will be 7 p.m. in Riverview Park, in the big grassy area between the four-way stop and the first overlook, often known as “Frisbee Field.” Astronomy…

Disc Golf tournament in Hannibal

11/07/2022

Hannibal’s disc golf course was busy Saturday as about 55 players competed in the Don Crane Memorial Huck Finn Open disc golf tournament. This was the first year the tournament was held exclusively in Hannibal’s Don Crane Disc Golf Course in Huckleberry Park. The…

Disc Golf Tournament Saturday

11/03/2022

The Don Crane Memorial Huck Finn Open will be a little different this year as it will only be at Hannibal’s disc golf course in Huckleberry Park. Previously the tournament had been in Palmyra and Hannibal. The Don Crane Memorial Huck Finn Open disc…

Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League begins Thursday

11/02/2022

Hannibal Area Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League begins at 6 p.m. Nov. 3 and will meet Thursdays through February at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Travis Moore, program director, said, “The No. 1 reason to join is the opportunity to shoot. Some enjoy being…

Huckleberry Park Lake stocked with 720 trout

10/31/2022

Shelby Lovelace, fisheries biologist for Missouri Department of Conservation, helps stock Huckleberry Park Lake with 720 rainbow trout this morning. Trout must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught until Jan. 31, 2023. Hannibal Parks & Recreation partners with the Missouri…

Pumpkins in the Park winners announced

10/31/2022

Hannibal Parks & Recreation has announced the winners in the Pumpkins in the Park contest, which was Saturday in Central Park. Children’s division • Creative: Avery Coffey • Scary: Dallas Jurado • Traditional: Macie Juarez • Tom and Becky’s Choice: River Hirner Adult division…

Trout stocking set for Oct. 31

10/26/2022

The Huckleberry Park Lake will soon with stocked with trout and regulations to fish in the lake have been updated. The trout stocking will be Oct. 31. The following rules pertain to trout fishing: Trout must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after…

Special Olympics teams begin to practice

10/26/2022

Special Olympics basketball teams are beginning their practices at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The Hannibal Special Olympics team practice 4:30-5:30 -p.m. Wednesdays starting Nov. 2 and practice through March. Jenna McDonald, recreation supervisor at Hannibal Parks & Recreation, said, “We are honored to…

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