Recreation & Leisure

Rotary Park offers three covered picnic shelters with electrical outlets, restrooms, a snow sledding area, playground structure, and a sand volleyball court. Additionally, there is a nine-basket Disc Golf course open year round, and an amphitheater that offers outdoor entertainment.

The Aquatic Center is a refreshing choice any day of the year! Located within Rotary Park, the Center offers both indoor and outdoor pools, and is open year-round.

The North Park Complex includes a skate park as well as regulation baseball and softball fields, batting cages, playground structure, covered picnic shelter and concession stand.

This 3,215-acre park has numerous attractions including a marina, beach, dining lodge, trails, cabins, camping, fishing, and Native American Petroglyphs. Spend a day or a week!

The Missouri Department of Conservation’s Kirksville location features an Interpretive Center with an aquarium, pelt exhibit, theater, and Naturalist programs for all ages. Additionally, the Conservation Center’s 26-acre campus is open nights and weekends, and includes a walking trail through featured habitats and a stocked fishing pond.

Go catch a game and cheer on the Bulldogs!  Truman’s NCAA Division II athletic events include baseball, basketball, football, and soccer, as well as swimming, tennis, track & field, golf, and volleyball.

The Adair County YMCA offers many activities including soccer, basketball, wallyball, weightlifting, and summer swim programs.  Day passes are available.

Golfers can hit the links at a semi-private 18-hole course. The course includes a driving range, well-stocked pro-shop, and PGA golf instruction.  Additionally, the Country Club offers a large club house and restaurant, as well as an outdoor swimming pool.

You are given 60 minutes to find the keys, discover the codes, and escape whatever mess you and your closest friends have gotten yourselves into.

Leisure World is a popular party destination, and offers bowling, rollerskating, and pool and billiard tables for family entertainment.  With 24 open bowling lanes, Leisure World offers party packages for special events and groups of all sizes.

Kirksville Community Horse Center offers arena space, riding lessons and learning center and a Tack Shop.

The Downtown Cinema 8 has a wide selection of new-release movies available seven days a week in their multi-screen theater.  Enjoy a variety of concession items and arcade games too!

The library offers a variety of programs, including performers and storytellers for children throughout the summer months.  Library cards are offered to visitors outside of Adair County for a small fee.  See the Library Activity Calendar for dates and details.

The Truman State University Observatory is housed on the University Farm and provides the opportunity to explore the skies. The Observatory is open to the public on select dates throughout the year.

Framed in oak beams and adorned with Western-themed art, Jackson Stables offers a scenic location for weddings, banquets, and other gatherings. A wide selection of West Winery Wines is featured, along with local entertainment, open mic nights, and dinner theater groups.