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!
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Senior Adult Dance
Senior Adult Dance
There 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.
Pickleball League
Pickleball League
Play will be 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center through Feb. 25. There will be a tournament for the competitive league on Tuesday, March 4. The registration deadline is Jan. 14, 2025.
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Indoor Archery
Indoor Archery
Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. A variety of 3D archery targets, such as deer, turkey, bears, badgers, rabbits, dinosaurs, wolves and coyotes, are available.
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Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League
Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League
The 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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Senior Adult Dance
Senior Adult Dance
There 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.
Pickleball League
Pickleball League
Play will be 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center through Feb. 25. There will be a tournament for the competitive league on Tuesday, March 4. The registration deadline is Jan. 14, 2025.
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Indoor Archery
Indoor Archery
Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. A variety of 3D archery targets, such as deer, turkey, bears, badgers, rabbits, dinosaurs, wolves and coyotes, are available.
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Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League
Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League
The 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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Springtime Stargazing
Springtime Stargazing
Springtime Stargazing will be 6:30 p.m. at Frisbee Field at Riverview Park. Bring binoculars and lawn chair or blanket and join us for an evening of stargazing. We'll explore constellations, planets, and celestial wonders that grace the heavens this season. Learn about the connection between the changing seasons and the stars while enjoying the beauty…
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Senior Adult Dance
Senior Adult Dance
There 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.
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Indoor Archery
Indoor Archery
Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. A variety of 3D archery targets, such as deer, turkey, bears, badgers, rabbits, dinosaurs, wolves and coyotes, are available.
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Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League
Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League
The 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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Bird Walk
Bird Walk
Bird Walk 8 a.m. March 15 at Sodalis Nature Preserve. Bird walks will be the third Saturday of the month through autumn (weather permitting.) The walk will stay on the paved trails but may cover up to two miles. Download the Merlin app prior to the event to track birds by sound and bring binoculars.…
Nature’s Ink nature program
Nature’s Ink nature program
This program is for anyone ages 10 and up. Local artist and Mississippi Hills Missouri Master Naturalist Kim Caisse will share her expertise and insight as we experiment with natural items like oak galls to discover what colors they reveal. This program is in collaboration with the Hannibal Arts Council. Materials provided. Programs are free…
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Senior Adult Dance
Senior Adult Dance
There 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.
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Indoor Archery
Indoor Archery
Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. A variety of 3D archery targets, such as deer, turkey, bears, badgers, rabbits, dinosaurs, wolves and coyotes, are available.
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Bats in Springtime Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve
Bats in Springtime Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve
When exactly do the bats start leaving the Lime Kiln Mine at Sodalis Nature Preserve and where do they go? It depends on several factors from outside air temperature, food supply and the stirring in their little bodies that Spring is arriving and it’s time to find their summer forest homes. If it’s a warm…
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Indoor Archery ending for the season
Indoor Archery ending for the season
The last day for Indoor Archery at the Admiral Coontz Recreation is March 26. The center has been open for indoor archery every Wednesday from 6:30-9:30 p.m. since Jan. 8. About 15 to 20 people attend the archery practice each week. Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. A variety…
Senior Adult Dance
Senior Adult Dance
There 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.
Drop In Pickleball
Drop In Pickleball
Newcomers are always encouraged to join in, especially during Drop-in Pickleball, which will be offered Tuesday evenings at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Drop-In Pickleball will be 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 11, 18, 25, April, 1, 15, 22 and 29. Each participant must pay $5 per night. Drop-In Pickleball allows players to “drop in” and play…
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Swim Lesson Signup
Swim Lesson Signup
Reduced-cost swim lessons at the Ronny Ferrel Hannibal Aquatic Center this summer. Ferrel, who worked at the pool for more than 55 years, passed away June 3, 2023. His family requested that memorials be made to fund swim lessons, the favorite part of Ferrel’s job. Last summer all the swim lessons were free. The cost…
Senior Adult Dance
Senior Adult Dance
There 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.
Drop In Pickleball
Drop In Pickleball
Newcomers are always encouraged to join in, especially during Drop-in Pickleball, which will be offered Tuesday evenings at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Drop-In Pickleball will be 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 11, 18, 25, April, 1, 15, 22 and 29. Each participant must pay $5 per night. Drop-In Pickleball allows players to “drop in” and play…
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