Hannibal Parks & Recreation Recent News
Artwork in the Park
Hannibal artist Mark Wavering will showcase his artwork in Hannibal’s Central Park from July 6 to 20. The exhibit features flowers illustrated with watercolors. Wavering said he enjoys working with watercolors as an art medium. He said, “I love flowers but I don’t have…
Sunday Funday at the Aquatic Center
Hannibal Parks & Recreation is celebrating Independence Day at the Hannibal Aquatic Center. The first 25 people at the pool Sunday, July 4 receives free admission. The Hannibal Aquatic Center is open noon to 6 p.m. every day, weather permitting.
Central Park Farmers Market
Central Park Farmers Market is thriving on Saturdays but now vendors have added a weekday market to accommodate all the patrons. Central Park Farmers Market will have a Tuesday market from 3-7 p.m., starting June 29. And despite the Arts and Crafts Festival that…
Cardboard Boat winners
Although not all the boats were shipshape by the end, all hands were on deck at the Cardboard Boat Races at the Aquatic Center. The fastest boat was captained by two sisters dressed in pink, in a boat decorated like a Viking ship, complete…
Cardboard Boat Races still planned for Saturday
Cardboard Boat Races are still planned for 10 a.m. at the Hannibal Aquatic Center Saturday, June 26. Boaters ride in a watercraft made of only cardboard and duct tape. Boat check-in is 9 a.m. June 26, with the first launch at 10 a.m. Each…
Aquatic Center closed 6/25/21
Due to inclement weather, the Hannibal Aquatic Center will be closed on Friday, June 25th. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Hannibal Aquatic Center Cancellations
Due to inclement weather, both the morning and evening sessions of swim lessons on June 24 will be postponed until Tuesday, June 29. Also the Hannibal Aquatic Center will remain closed today and will reopen at noon Friday, June 25, weather permitting.
Scouting activities at Sodalis Nature Preserve
Popular camp activities are available to try at Sodalis Nature Preserve Friday. The Great Rivers Council No. 653 of the Boy Scouts of America will have inflatable archery and BB ranges for youngsters to try starting at 6:30 p.m. at the entrance of Sodalis…
Maples Repertory Theatre Hosts Remote Performance Camp
This July, Maples Repertory Theatre is traveling to Hannibal to put on the musical, “The Most EPIC Birthday Party Ever,” in partnership with Hannibal Parks & Recreation and Hannibal Arts Council. Two fully-vaccinated, professional theatre directors will arrive in Hannibal to hold youth auditions…
Night Hikes in July
Sodalis Nature Preserve is the place to be in July; as the summer gets hotter the nights are cool enough to enjoy an evening walk. There will be two night hikes in July, called Summer Night Serenades, because participants will be able to hear…
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