Hannibal Parks & Recreation Recent News
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…
Grand opening postponed
The grand opening for the new playground equipment at Ann Dorsey Hodgdon Park scheduled for tonight has been postponed due to inclement weather. The event will be rescheduled. Girl Scout Troop 9012 chose the equipment for the playground over about 20 different proposals and…
Swim lesson signup available
Signup is open for swim lessons at the Hannibal Aquatic Center. Jenna McDonald, Aquatic Center director, encouraged parents to sign up as soon as possible. “We can only serve a certain number of swimmers and the classes fill up quickly.” Swim lessons will be:…
Night Hike in Sodalis Nature Preserve
The bats that hibernate all winter in Sodalis Nature Preserve are starting to wake up and become active. There will be a Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve at 7 p.m. April 9. Gale Rublee, nature educator for Hannibal Parks & Recreation, will lead…
Recreation Center will be closed to the public starting Wednesday
The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center will be closed to the public starting at noon Wednesday, March 30 due to setup for the Quilt Show. The Recreation Center will also be closed all day March 31 and April 1. The Hannibal Piecemakers Quilt Guild Show…
Ramp Park extends hours in April
The Ramp Park at Huckleberry Park will have extended hours in April. The park will be open starting at 4 p.m. April 1, will be open 4 to dark weekdays and noon to dark weekends. Mary Lynne Richards, recreation supervisor with Hannibal Parks &…
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