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Your monthly news & updates
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Happenings at Huckleberry!
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Hannibal Open Tennis Tournament
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Starts at 5 p.m. Friday at Huckleberry Park and Hannibal Middle School, July 14-16
-- Two divisions for boys and girls, 14 and under; and 18 and under. For the men’s and women’s division, there will be a 3.5 (intermediate) division and a 4.0 (competitive) and above division, based on United States Tennis Association ratings.
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Ride Cool at the
Ramp Park
July 15 at at the Ramp Park at Huckleberry Park, sponsored by the Hannibal Parks & Recreation Department and Hannibal Clinic Health Services.
First 200 people will receive a helmet, starting at 10 a.m.
Registration for skateboard, scooter and bike competitions begin at noon. Competitions start at 1 p.m. More information here!
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Hannibal Aquatic Center open noon-6 p.m. daily
Sunday Funday Discounts
- July 16: National Ice Cream Day: First 50 people with paid admission to the Aquatic Center will receive 1 coupon for a FREE Kids Cup at TCBY
- July 23: Grandparents Day: A grandparents’ admission is free when purchasing a regular price admission for a child
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Do you miss baseball at Clemens Field? Here's your chance!
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American Legion Post #55
Single A (under 16) baseball State Tournament at historic Clemens Field July 12-15
First game 10 a.m. Wednesday
Concessions available, entry fee required
Hannibal team plays at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 12
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Learning about the River at Summer Camp
Gone Fishing Summer Camp (for ages 8-12) 10 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday July 17-21 (Including exploration and research about the river, along with creating and acting out big fish tales)
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Wild Edibles Cookout
Is Queen Anne's lace edible? Find out 5-7 p.m. Wednesday July 19 at Huckleberry Park Shelter #1. Try some wild carrot fritter and sauteed daylilies. Free but reservations must be made by calling 221-0154 or emailing mlrichards@hannibal-mo.gov
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Christmas in July
Indoor swap meet at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center noon-3 p.m. July 22
Cruise-in registration noon-3 p.m. at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center
Parade: 4 p.m. starting at Save-A-Lot
Children's games, activities, Bounce House, face-painting, water balloons
5-9 p.m. at Tanyard Gardens
Music starts at 6 p.m. at Tanyard Gardens
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Hannibal Central Park Farmers Market
Join us in Hannibal's Central Park 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays
8 a.m. to noon Saturdays
for fresh, locally grown produce and handmade goods
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Sodalis Nature Preserve Teacher Workshop
7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Aug. 1
in Hannibal. Missouri Bat Census Executive Director Kirsten Alvey-Mudd will lead a hike along the 2-mile paved trail identifying educational opportunities, discussing how the bat caves were created and why the area is important to more than 200,000 endangered bats. Registrations are required by contacting Kathi Moore, Missouri Department of Conservation, 573-248-2530.
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Planning a wedding? Looking for a place to say "I do" or even "Will you be mine?" Hannibal parks are a beautiful setting for a ceremony.
Check out some photos here!
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What else is going on?
- Music Under the Stars, every Thursday at 7 p.m. on historic Hill Street in front of Mark Twain's boyhood home. Here's the schedule.
- The Glass Menagerie 7:30 p.m. July 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29; 2 p.m. July 22 Based in large part on Williams’ own experiences with a histrionic mother, a mentally fragile sister and an absent father who still loomed larger than life in their household, The Glass Menagerie won the New York Drama Critics award in 1945 and launched Tennessee Williams’ career in modern American theater.Buy tickets here!
- Down by the River, 5-10 p.m. Friday, July 21 at Y'Men's Pavilion, 105 Hill St. Raised on Radio will perform
- Color in Motion (80’s Style) 5K 9 a.m. Aug. 5 starting at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Pre-registration strongly encouraged at Registration: Teams and Individuals can register online or pick up forms at Douglass Community Services (711 Grand Avenue)
- Bear Creek Rendezvous Aug. 11-12 at Mark Twain Cave Complex. Experience Native American culture in an open air market with fabulous costuming, a variety of vendors and dance performances.More information at ravenwoman2015@yahoo.com; cavecity@marktwaincave.com
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Hannibal Parks & Recreation | 573-221-0154 | mlrichards@hannibal-mo.gov| www.hannibalparks.org
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Admiral Coontz Recreation Center Summer hours
- 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Friday
Play Without Boundaries Sensory Room Games, puzzles and Imagination Playground blocks for all-inclusive indoor play for adults and children at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center
Senior Adult Dances
Noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Music provided by Uptown Strings.
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Huckleberry Park shelter is finished!
The Born Learning Trail is an interactive series of 10 outdoor games around Huckleberry Park playground. There are several new pieces of all-inclusive playground equipment, including two handicap-accessible swings and musical instruments at Huckleberry Park playground.
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Hannibal Ramp Park at Huckleberry Park
Noon to dark,
weather permitting
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Want to rent a shelter for a picnic, party or reunion? Better book it now because spots are filling up! Check out our reservation calendar
to see if your date is available!
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