Hannibal Parks & Recreation Recent News
Missouri Department of Conservation director visits Hannibal
Sarah Parker Pauley, director of the Missouri Department of Conservation, visited Hannibal recently to tour the Huckleberry Park Lake and Sodalis Nature Preserve. Hannibal Parks & Recreation recently earned a $100,000 matching grant to build a shelter at the entrance of Sodalis. From left,…
Night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve set Oct. 22
The last night hike of the year will be Saturday. The night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve will begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, scheduled in time for participants to see bats at sunset. The hike is called “Welcome Home, Myotis Sodalis.” The…
Recreation Center hours
The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center will be closed until noon both Wednesday and Thursday this week due to a municipal health fair. The Rec Center will also be closed to recreational activities from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1 due to setup for the DARE…
Night Hike Friday
October is Bat Appreciation Month so it’s a good time to see the bats getting ready to hibernate. There will be a Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. The night hike, “Welcome Home, Myotis Sodalis” is scheduled in…
Clemens Cornhole League begins
Hannibal Parks & Recreation is creating a new league to bring a backyard sport inside a newly-renovated facility. The Clemens Cornhole League will be played in the Clemens Training Facility, the former offices at Clemens Field, Hannibal’s historic baseball stadium. The building has been…
Hannibal marina closed for dredging
The boat ramp at the Hannibal marina will be closed this week so Hannibal Parks & Recreation personnel can dredge without interruption. The ramp will be open again Friday evening but will close again on Monday, Oct. 10 if more dredging is needed. HPR…
Drop-In Pickleball begins Tuesday
Hannibal Parks & Recreation is offering Drop-In Pickleball on some Tuesday evenings starting Tuesday, Oct. 4. Drop-In Pickleball will be 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 11, 18, Nov. 22, 29 and Dec. 6, 13 at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Each participant must pay $3…
Shooter’s Education registration coming up
Youngsters join the Hannibal Area Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League for many reasons. Travis Moore, program director, said, “The No. 1 reason is the opportunity to shoot. Some enjoy being able to participate in an activity with their friends, while others like being…
Recreation Center hours
The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center will have reduced hours this week. The Rec Center will be closed at noon Wednesday, Sept. 21 for setup of the Senior Expo. The Senior Expo is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. On Friday, Sept. 23,…
Nature program planned for families
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 &…
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