Hannibal Parks & Recreation Events
Hannibal Parks & Recreation Department offers many programs and recreational opportunities. We strive to offer activities for all ages, all levels of ability and a variety of interests. We want to promote healthy, active lifestyles. Call (573) 221-0154 for details or email us for more information.
Check out our Upcoming Events below to see what Hannibal Parks & Recreation has waiting for you! The list will change frequently, so make sure to visit this site frequently see what's new. Enjoy!
Night Hike Through Sodalis Nature Preserve
Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MOThe full Night Hike program lasts about two hours and follows a 2-mile paved loop with a steep incline. Participants are welcome to stay with the group or return to the parking lot on their own.
Fall Festival of Country Music
Admiral Coontz Recreation Center 301 Warren Barrett Drive, Hannibal, MO, United StatesThe show will feature music performed by Memory Lane, which includes Martin and Betty Miller, Harlon Lain, Allen Ebers, Ray Smith, Sue Taylor and Gregg Cornelius along with special guests. Admittance is free but donations will be accepted for the band. Food and drink concessions will be available. The band members are part of the…
Bird-Watching Walk
Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MOAs 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. The walk will stay on the paved trails but may cover up to two miles. Nature educator Gale Rublee suggests downloading…
September Jam
Norfolk & Southern Multi Sports Park 600 Warren Barrett Drive, Hannibal, MissouriThe free basketball clinic is for boys and girls in 3rd-6th grades and will run from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the following dates: Hannibal basketball aficionados are promoting the sport by offering free instruction and coaching. Caleb Gosney said the goal is to encourage young players to develop their skills. Gosney said he and…
Central Park Farmers Market
Central Park 450 Broadway, Hannibal, MO, United StatesSeveral of the vendors are eligible to take SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits for payment, through a program with Douglass Community Services. Also, Hannibal Parks & Recreation is now providing wifi in the park during Farmers Market. The market is open 7:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday through Oct. 26; starting in mid-June, the market…
Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve
Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MOThe full Night Hike program lasts about two hours and follows a 2-mile paved trail. Participants are welcome to stay with the group or return to the parking lot on their own. Activities include seasonal observations, sensory activities and the telling of the creation of Sodalis Nature Preserve.
Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve
Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MOThe full Night Hike program lasts about two hours and follows a 2-mile paved trail. Participants are welcome to stay with the group or return to the parking lot on their own. Activities include seasonal observations, sensory activities and the telling of the creation of Sodalis Nature Preserve.
Climate Conversations
Admiral Coontz Recreation Center 301 Warren Barrett Drive, Hannibal, MO, United States“Climate Conversations: Understanding, Engaging, and Acting Together” in an interactive program that will be presented by Gale Rublee, a nationally certified interpreter guide with more than 25 years of experience in outdoor education. She said, “We seldom talk about Climate Change or Global Warming. It’s one of those topics that while we may be very…
Senior Adult Dance
Admiral Coontz Recreation Center 301 Warren Barrett Drive, Hannibal, MO, United StatesThere have been Senior Adult Dances at the Rec Center on Tuesdays for almost 50 years. Currently the band for the Senior Dances, called Uptown Strings, consists of Martin and Betty Miller, Harlon Lain, Wendell Glance and Greg Cornelius. Special guests often join the band. The dances are noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays.
Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League
Admiral Coontz Recreation Center 301 Warren Barrett Drive, Hannibal, MO, United StatesThe free class is a firearm safety awareness program for children ages 8-18. Topics include ethics, sportsmanship, fundamentals for firing a gun, ammunition knowledge and safe gun handling, wildlife management and animal identification. This is not a hunter certification course. Participants can earn awards for improvement in target practice. Registration information is available by contacting…
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