Hannibal Parks & Recreation Recent News
Tree program in Riverview Park Sept. 15, 2024
Hannibal has earned the Tree City USA for 25 years and Hannibal Parks & Recreation is celebrating with a “Searching for Mother Tree” nature program at Riverview Park. The program is free and open to the public, it begins at the shelter by the…
Night Hike good time to see bats
With autumn breezes putting a slight chill in the air, Indiana bats are starting to settle into their hibernacula, the caves at Sodalis Nature Preserve where they spend the winter. “Bats are Back” Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve will be 6:30 p.m. Friday,…
Tree of the Month at 14 Riverpoint Road
The Tree of the Month for September is a tulip poplar tree at 14 Riverpoint Road, at the home of Debbie Trevathan. The Tree Board established a Tree of the Month Award to celebrate Hannibal’s beautiful urban forest and its stewards. The Tree Board’s…
Indoor Horseshoe League begins Sept. 15
The 44th annual Indoor Horseshoe League sponsored by Hannibal Parks & Recreation League starts Sunday, Sept. 15. Registration for the league continues through Sept. 10. Games are played starting at 2 p.m. Sundays at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The cost is $40 for…
Coding class to be offered to 7th and 8th graders
In this technology-driven world, it’s never too early to learn the basics of communicating with computers. Coding teaches valuable skills for any future career and also builds skills for school and life. A new program offers free computer coding league for area 7th and…
Sign up to rent a facility for sports practices
Sports practice rental spaces become available beginning Sept. 1 for Hannibal Parks & Recreation facilities. Rentals can be made online at www.hannibalparks.org for Admiral Coontz Recreation Center and Clemens Field Training Facility. Potential renters are encouraged to create a profile on the signup software…
Pickleball 101 to be offered Sept. 9, 2024
A free class for anyone interested in learning about pickleball will be Sept. 9. “Pickleball 101” will be 6-8 p.m. at Huckleberry Park courts. The rain location will be the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Bill Baker and Tom Batenhorst, Hannibal pickleball enthusiasts, are offering…
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…
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