Hannibal Parks & Recreation Recent News
Bird Walk focus is Happy Habitats
Beautiful fall weather is in the forecast for a Bird-Watching nature program Saturday. The Bird Walk 8 a.m. at Sodalis Nature Preserve is called “Happy Habitats.” Hannibal Parks & Recreation Nature Educator Gale Rublee said, “By observing and listening, let’s see if we can…
Free basketball clinic for boys and girls
Girls are included in this year’s September Jam. A free basketball clinic was able to secure enough volunteers to open it up to more players. The third annual September Jam starts Sept. 8 at the Hannibal Parks & Recreation courts at Sixth Street and…
Big Dirt Dig is Saturday
The Big Dirt Dig gives children a chance to enjoy an immersive, hands-on play experience that excites both their senses and imagination. The Big Dirt Dig will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Street Department maintenance facility, 701 Warren Barrett…
Tree of the Month for August
The Tree of the Month for August is a magnolia tree at 18 Surrey Hills, at the home of Monica Williams. The Tree Board established a Tree of the Month Award to celebrate Hannibal’s beautiful urban forest and its stewards. The Tree Board’s mission…
Hannibal earns Tree City USA for 25 years
The Hannibal Tree Board is celebrating its 25th year as Hannibal earning the Tree City USA designation. There will be a Tree City USA proclamation at the Aug. 20 City Council meeting. Kristy Trevathan, president of the Hannibal Tree Board, said receiving the Tree…
Bird Watching program Sept. 28
As summer gives way to fall, many birds begin to move from their spring and summer breeding grounds to their winter homes. This is a good time to watch birds make the seasonal transition. A Bird Walk will be at 8 a.m. Sept. 28…
Nature program “Bug Out in Becky’s Garden”
You can “bee” sure youngsters will enjoy the upcoming nature program offered by Hannibal Parks & Recreation. The family nature program called “Bug Out in Becky’s Garden” will be 9 a.m. Saturday Aug. 17 in Becky’s Garden at Cardiff Hill Overlook. Hannibal Parks &…
Rec Center closed Tuesday
The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center will be closed to recreational activities and there will be no Senior Adult Dance Tuesday, Aug, 6 due to the Missouri primary election. Residents of the third and fourth wards of Hannibal vote at the Rec Center. Polling places…
Westhoff earns Employee Award
Kohen Westhoff, a first-year employee at the Ronny Ferrel Hannibal Aquatic Center this year, has earned the Summer Spotlight Employee of the Week Award. Hannibal Parks & Recreation is paying tribute to employees at the Aquatic Center this summer with a special award each…
Twilight Transformations focus of Night Hike
As the summer sun starts to set a little earlier, it’s a good time to enjoy the seasonal weather during a night hike at Sodalis Nature Preserve. Hannibal Parks & Recreation is offering at Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve starting at 7 p.m….
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