Hannibal Parks & Recreation Recent News

Archery extended at Recreation Center

02/14/2024

Due to popular demand, Indoor Archery has been extended for the month of March. Archery is available every Wednesday from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The last day of Archery will be March 27. Recreation Supervisor Emily Hultgren said, “We had…

MU Extension hosts workshop on selling local foods

02/08/2024

University of Missouri Extension will host a “Selling Local Foods” workshop in Hannibal from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 15 at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, 301 Warren Barrett Drive. “Farmers market vendors, including local food producers and farmers, will benefit from…

Eagle Day planned Feb. 24

02/02/2024

The First Hannibal Eagle Day will be noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center and the Rotary Pavilion at the Hannibal riverfront. The event is sponsored by the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists and Hannibal Parks & Recreation. Activities at…

Jobs available at Hannibal Parks & Recreation

02/02/2024

Hannibal Parks & Recreation is getting ready for warmer weather and seeking applications for seasonal employment. Applications for jobs with the Hannibal Parks & Recreation are due March 8. • There will be about 30 lifeguards hired to work at the Hannibal Aquatic Center….

Ice Bowl winners announced

01/30/2024

HANNIBAL — The Ice Bowl Disc Golf tournament featured more mud than ice Saturday. Disc golfers from around the Tri-State area participated in the 18th annual Ice Bowl at the Don Crane Disc Golf Course in Huckleberry Park, sponsored by the Hannibal Parks &…

Slip rentals now available

01/29/2024

Hannibal Parks & Recreation is now accepting annual boat slip rental registration for the 2024 boating season at the Nipper Park Marina. Slips will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Renters will be able to choose a slip based on the slips that…

Trout can be harvested Feb. 1

01/25/2024

Trout at Huckleberry Lake can be harvested starting Feb. 1. The lake was stocked with 725 rainbow trout, including five “lunkers,” on Oct. 31, 2023. A trout permit is required for all anglers regardless of age in addition to the prescribed fishing permit to…

Ice Bowl won’t be so icy

01/25/2024

It looks like the Ice Bowl won’t be so icy Saturday. The forecast calls for above freezing temperatures for the 18th annual disc golf tournament at Huckleberry Park. Tee-off begins at 10 a.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The fee of $10 goes to…

Input sought for Riverview Park master plan

01/18/2024

The landscape architecture firm working on a master plan for Riverview Park is seeking input about improvements. Planning Design Studio recently sponsored a public forum in which participants help identify what improvements should be made in the park. As part of the master plan,…

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