Hannibal Parks & Recreation Recent News
Spring Festival of Country Music
The Spring Festival of Country Music will be 6-9 p.m. May 13 at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Music will be performed by Memory Lane, including Betty Miller on drums, Martin Miller on rhythm guitar, Harlon Lain on lead guitar, Greg Cornelius on bass…
Moon program planned May 14
Astronomy buffs will be over the moon about a nature program offered by Hannibal Parks & Recreation starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14. “Earth’s Companion: The Moon” will begin at City Hall, 320 Broadway, then participants will go to Lover’s Leap to view…
Arbor Day celebration Friday
Hannibal Girl Scouts from several troops will celebrate Arbor Day by planting a tree at Cardiff Hill Overlook at 4 p.m. April 29 with the help of the Hannibal Tree Board, the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Hannibal Parks & Recreation Department. Kristin…
Wild Edibles nature program scheduled
The art of foraging for food is as old as mankind. What is a hobby for many today, was a necessity for people throughout human history. There will be a nature program on Wild Edibles from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7…
Trees to be planted for Earth Day
There will be 12 trees planted at 9 a.m. Friday, April 22 near Huckleberry Park, at 30th Street and Starlight Ridge. The trees will be planted in cooperation with the Tree Board, the Hannibal Street Department and the Hannibal Parks & Recreation Department. Kristy…
Trail Walk postponed
The Soap Hollow Trail Walk scheduled for Sunday, April 24 has been postponed due to inclement weather in the forecast. It will be rescheduled at a later date.
Weather forecast perfect for Night Hike
Beautiful weather is in the forecast for the Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve Saturday, April 23. The night hike begins at 7 p.m. at the Sodalis Nature Preserve trailhead. The restrooms will be available for use at the trailhead. Gale Rublee, nature educator…
Soap Hollow Trail Walk is Sunday
Walkers will discover a little-used walking trail from Riverview Park to downtown Hannibal in this Hannibal Parks & Recreation nature program. Soap Hollow Trail Walk will be 1 p.m. Sunday, April 24, meeting at the entrance of Soap Hollow trail in Riverview Park. The…
Spring Cleanup is April 23
A spring cleanup will be April 23, celebrating the day after Earth Day. Volunteers should meet anytime from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Y’Men’s Pavilion, 105 Hill St. The cleanup is sponsored by Hannibal Board of Public Works, Hannibal Parks & Recreation and…
Dance classes to be offered
Free lessons to learn Victorian Era American Frontier dancing will be offered at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The first two informational meetings and classes will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 18 and 25 at the Rec Center. Jane Davenport wants to form a group…
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