Recreation

Outdoor enthusiast, artist, craftsperson, hunter, photographer, writer, hiker, golfer, biker, runner, water skier – whatever your interests, Kirksville is for you. Kirksville boasts several public parks, including the Kiwanis all inclusive Playground, a dog park, a 30-acre eight field baseball/softball complex, and an Aquatic Center.

Thousand hills 

  • Fishing 
  • Boating 
  • Swimming 
  • Water skiing 
  • Hiking and bike trails 
  • Native American petroglyph site
  • Camping 
  • Cabin rentals 
  • Picnic areas
  • Marina and rentals 
  • Playground facilities
  • Restaurant 

HAzel creek lake & big creek state forest 

cultural events 

  • ​​Truman State University’s Kohlenberg Lyceum Series bring world-renowned performances to Kirksville
  • The university offers plays, concerts and recitals, and debates which are all open to the public. 
  • The Red Barn Arts and Crafts Festival in the fall draws national artisans , and includes entertainment, children’s activities and dance revues. 
  • Art showings
  • Summer concerts
  • Music festivals
  • Poetry readings

northeast missouri fair 

  • Week-long event held in July 
  • 4-H and FFA exhibits
  • Commercial exhibits
  • Food vendors
  • Carnival
  • Nationally known country music acts
  • Camping facilities are also available.​

the aquatic center in rotary park

The Aquatic Center as well as Rotary Park will be closed at the end of June 2019 until further notice to make renovations. 

  • ​Diving board
  • Double-loop slide
  • Floatables
  • 6-lane indoor pool 
  • ​Swing set 
  • 2 covered picnic shelters
  • Sand volleyball
  • Amphitheater
  • Playground structure
  • Disc golf course 

adair county ymca 

Variety of programs ranging from soccer to water aerobics, basketball to wallyball and weight lifting to a competitive youth swim team

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