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 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…
Grateful Among the Trees: Embracing Nature’s Blessing nature program
Riverview Park 2000 Harrison Hill, Hannibal, MOHannibal Parks & Recreation is offering an immersive experience designed to reconnect individuals with nature: “Grateful Among the Trees: Embracing Nature’s Blessings” will begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 29 in Riverview Park. Meet at the picnic tables at the east end of Frisbee Field before the Turtle Island Overlook.
Run, Run Rudolph
Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MOThe third annual Run, Run Rudolph, a 5-kilometer run/walk, will be at 10 Saturday, Nov. 30 at Sodalis Nature Preserve. Signup is available at the pavilion. The $30 entry fee is a donation to the Adopt-A-Family program. More information is available from Alexia Gonzalez [email protected] Gold level sponsors for the event are MECO and Jim…
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.
Explore a New Trail and Winter Tree ID
Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MOHike the new Hannah’s Epic Trail at Sodalis Nature Preserve while identifying trees along the way. Winter is a great time to get off the paved paths and explore the more rugged trails at Sodalis. No ticks! This special trail winds through the hills and woods among some of the more mature trees in the…
Chili Chase Fun Run
Sodalis Nature Preserve 819 Ely St, Hannibal, MOThe Chili Chase Fun Run starts at 11 a.m. Dec. 7. There will be complimentary bowls of chili for all of the runners when they finish the run. Donations will be accepted at the event and all proceeds of the event will go to Coyote Hill Foster Care Ministries. Coyote Hill’s mission is to provide…
Toys for Tots
Admiral Coontz Recreation Center 301 Warren Barrett Drive, Hannibal, MO, United StatesThe Admiral Coontz Recreation Center is closed Dec. 9-11 for Toys for Tots distribution.
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…
Reindeer Games
Ymen's Pavilion 105 Hill St, Hannibal, MOThere will be plenty of fun at the Y’Men’s Pavilion Saturday, Dec. 14. Hannibal Parks & Recreation will have Reindeer Games from 4-6 p.m. as part of the Victorian Festival of Christmas. There will be a Snowball Toss and other games, music, a bonfire for warmth and some marshmallows for roasting. Hot chocolate will also…
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