Upcoming Fall Events With the Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department

Fall has arrived, and the Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department is ready for a number of fall events. Fall is a great time to get out of the house and enjoy the cool autumn weather and Hannibal Parks and Rec has many upcoming activities for you to try.

Indoor Archery
6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center
Must bring own equipment
Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by adult (free)

Parents as Teachers Discovery Time
9:30-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17 at Kiwanis Park
Fall-related activities and scavenger hunt for children up to 5 years old (free)

Shakespeare in the Park
2 p.m. Saturday Oct. 18 at Nipper Park
Free performance of “Quick Brewed Macbeth”
by Hannibal-LaGrange University theater students (free)

Pink in the Park
8 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 18 in Central Park
Bounce house, face-painting, baked goods, pumpkins, t–shirts

Shooter’s Education
6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center
Sign up 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center
or first night Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center.
Firearm safety awareness program for children ages 8-16 (free)

Luminaries in the Park
7 p.m. Oct. 25 in Nipper Park
Balloon release honoring cancer patients

Pumpkins in the Park
3-5 p.m. Oct. 26 at Nipper Park
Bring painted pumpkins to park 2-3 p.m.
Prizes are donated by SC Data

Learn to play Pickleball
7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 18 at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center
Pickleball is a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and ping pong
fun for all ages and levels
All equipment provided (free)

Toddler Tuesdays
9-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center
This is not a babysitting service
Each adult is allowed to bring no more than four children and must sign in with the attendant (free)

Huckleberry Ramp Park
Open 3:45 p.m. to dark weekdays, noon to dark weekends
Roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, bicycles and scooters allowed
Helmets are required and available for rent

Indoor Walking
Admiral Coontz Recreation Center is open for walkers
12 laps equal 1 mile

Indoor Activities
Games, puzzles and Imagination Playground blocks for all-inclusive indoor play for adults and children
Admiral Coontz Recreation Center gymnasium and Play Without Boundaries Sensory Room
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Senior Adult Dances
Celebrate the 40th year for Senior Adult Dances
Noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center
Music provided by Uptown Strings

Scavenger Hunts
Nipper Park, Lighthouse Trail and Huckleberry Park
Clues at HPR office at City Hall, 320 Broadway; and HVCB office, 505 N Third St.
Prizes from Chocolaterie Stam, Paddlewheel Popcorn and Logue’s Restaurant

Disc Golf
Huckleberry Park 18-hole course is open during daytime hours
Discs are for sale at the Ramp Park but Frisbees can be used just as easily

Dog Park
The Dempsey Dog Park at Sixth and Ely Streets has separate areas for small and large dogs
Brand new agility equipment just installed
Open every day from dawn to dusk

Other activities coming up:

Warehouse of Nightmares Haunted House
7:30 p.m. to midnight every Friday and Saturday through Nov. 1
Hannibal Jaycees building, 320 S. Third St.

A Ghost Story
6 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 31 at Mark Twain Cave
Jim Waddell as Mark Twain recounts spooky tales

50th Annual ORiGINALE Exhibit & Competition
Through Nov. 8 at Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main St.

Autumn Historic Folklife Festival
Oct. 18-19 in downtown Hannibal
www.HannibalArts.com

Paint Hannibal Pink Parade
6 p.m. Monday Oct. 20 on Broadway
In memory of Sheila Combs

Band Day Parade
3 p.m. Oct. 21 on Broadway

"The Foreigner"
7:30 p.m. Oct. 23-25, 5 p.m. Oct. 26 at Bluff City Theater, 212 Broadway
Comedy presented by Hannibal Community Theater

Boo-Ko-Tipi Fall Festival
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at Camp Oko Tipi in Saverton
Hayrides, pumpkin painting, food, face painting, costume contest, trick or treat trail

Halloween Parade
6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 on Broadway to North Main Street

Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey
Sponsored by the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum
2 p.m. Oct. 25 at Parker Theatre of Roland Fine Arts Center at Hannibal-LaGrange University
Tickets available: http://www.marktwainmuseum.org/shop/proddetail.php?prod=ticketshalholbrook

D.A.R.E. Halloween Party
5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center

Trojan Turkey Trek
Nov. 1 at Hannibal-LaGrange University
http://www.hlg.edu/campuslife/trojanturkeytrek.php

Fabulous Feud
Hannibal Chamber of Commerce event on Friday, November 7 at Finn’s, 214 N. Main St.
Sign team up at www.hannibalchamber.org

Need more information? Hit up the Hannibal Parks and Recreation at www.hannibalparks.org.