Summer hours for Ramp Park at Huckleberry Park will begin June 6. The park is for roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, bicycles and scooters. Ramp Park will be open noon to 8 p.m. every day, weather permitting. Cost is $3 for a daily admission and $40 for an annual pass. Helmets are required and there is an attendant on duty at all times. Each person must have a signed waiver and release of liability on file. Anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign the waiver.
Hannibal Parks & Recreation
Hannibal Aquatic Center opens Saturday
Hannibal Aquatic Center opens May 28
Night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve planned for May 27
Hannibal Parks & Recreation is sponsoring a Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, May 27.
Hannibal spring cleanup set for Saturday morning
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Board of Public Works, Hannibal Parks and Recreation and Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a spring cleanup Saturday. Volunteers should meet between 8 to 11 a.m. at the Y Men’s Pavilion, 105 Hill. Gloves and trash bags will be provided by the Hannibal Board of Public Works. Employees […]
Night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve in Hannibal set for Saturday night
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The bats that hibernate all winter in Sodalis Nature Preserve are starting to wake up and become active. A night hike through the preserve led by Gale Rublee, nature educator for Hannibal Parks & Recreation, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday. “When exactly do the bats start leaving the old lime kiln […]
V is for Vulture nature program set for Saturday in Hannibal’s Riverview Park
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The V is for Vulture nature program is set for 9 a.m. Saturday at Riverview Park, Shelter No. 2, by the first overlook. “The valuable, valiant, V-flying vulture! What’s so ‘valuable’ about vultures?” said Gale Rublee, nature educator with Hannibal Parks & Recreation. “They just eat dead stuff. Exactly! Vultures are expert […]
‘B is for Babies’ nature program to be held Sunday at Hannibal’s Riverview Park
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The “B is for Babies” nature program is set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Riverview Park Shelter No. 1 by the playground. “Celebrate Spring Equinox with listening and learning about all the babies that are already here and are getting ready to be born,” Hannibal Parks & Recreation nature educator Gale Rublee, […]
Hannibal Parks & Recreation looking to hire lifeguards, concession personnel at aquatic center
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A job fair is scheduled from 5-6 p.m. March 3 the Hannibal City Council chambers at City Hall, 320 Broadway. The Hannibal Parks & Recreation Department hires about 25 lifeguards during the summer to work at the Hannibal Aquatic Center. Individuals must have strong swimming abilities but will be trained to be […]
Hannibal Parks & Recreation accepting boat slip rental registrations
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks & Recreation is now accepting boat slip rental registrations from 2021 annual renters. Annual renters have until March 11 to rent their 2021 slip or request another one not rented by an annual slip renter. Slips will be open to new annual renters starting March 14. Annual rental fees are […]
Hamby wins A flight at 16th annual Ice Bowl disc golf tournament at Huckleberry Park
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Michael Hamby of Quincy, Ill., won the A flight during the 16th annual Ice Bowl, which was played Saturday at the Don Crane Disc Golf Course in Huckleberry Park, sponsored by the Hannibal Parks & Recreation Department and Excitement Disc Golf. Proceeds of the event went to the Buddy Pack program, which […]
Hannibal to regulate camping in city parks in effort to deal with growing homeless population
After the Hannibal City Council voted 4-3 in favor of an ordinance to allow the Parks and Recreation Director to create camping spaces, the city must now decide how to differentiate between camping and living in a park.
Registration for winter pickleball in Hannibal ends Tuesday
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Registration for winter pickleball ends at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Hannibal Parks & Recreation office in City Hall, 320 Broadway. Participants may sign up for leisure, intermediate or competitive league. Play begins Jan. 11 and will be every Tuesday at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center through Feb. 15. A tournament for […]
Peak, Rees team up to win indoor horseshoe league, tournament in Hannibal
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Parks and Recreation indoor horseshoe league recently ended its 44th year with a tournament. About 22 people participated in the league Sundays at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, which started in September. The league winners were: 1st Place: Rob Peak and Tim Rees 2nd Place: Quentin Cooper and Paul […]
Nature program about importance of dark skies set for Nov. 13 now moved inside
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a nature program called “The Darker the Sky the Better” starting at 7 p.m. Nov. 13. The program originally was to be held at Huckleberry Park, but a cold weather forecast forced organizers to move it inside the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Gale Rublee, nature educator […]
Trout being added to pond in Huckleberry Park
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Huckleberry Park pond was stocked with 400 trout on Monday, and an additional 300 trout will be added at a later date. Hannibal Parks & Recreation recently entered into a 25-year Community Assistant Program agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation for the Huckleberry Park pond. The Department of Conservation provides 50 percent […]
Saturday last day for farmers market in Hannibal; pumpkin contest also set for Saturday
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Saturday is the last day of the Central Park Farmers Market for the 2021 season. Market hours are 7:30 a.m. to noon. Market manager Steve Huse said the vendors have been pleased with the turnout of customers this year. “We have had a lot of new vendors and a lot of new […]
Pumpkin decorating contest set for Oct. 30 in Hannibal’s Central Park
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks & Recreation is hosting the seventh annual Pumpkins in the Park — a pumpkin-decorating contest and exhibit — at Central Park on Oct. 30. The event will be in conjunction with the last day of Central Park Farmers Market. Winners will be announced at noon. The pumpkins will be on […]
Next night hike to see bats at Sodalis Nature Preserve set for Friday
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The benefits of bats are many, and participants will learn about them at 6:30 p.m. Friday during a night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve. Bats are essential to many ecosystems, ranging from rainforests to deserts, and are a boon to agriculture. Bats disperse seeds and pollinate hundreds of species of plants. Because […]
Registration for indoor horseshoe league ends Monday
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 44th annual Indoor Horseshoe League, sponsored by Hannibal Parks & Recreation, starts Sept. 19. Registration for the league continues through Monday, Sept. 13. Games are played starting at 2 p.m. Sundays at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The cost is $40 for each 2-person team. Participants must register as a team. […]
Migration program for children set for Sept. 11 in Hannibal’s Riverview Park
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A family nature program called “Mysterious Migrations” is set for 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at Riverview Park Shelter No. 2, by the first overlook in the park. The children’s program will be guided by Gale Rublee, nature educator for Hannibal Parks & Recreation. “Summer is changing into fall, which means animals are on […]
