Kirksville Parks and Recreation

Happy Holidays from everyone here at the City of Kirksville Parks and Recreation Department! We will be closed on Thursday, December 24th and Friday, December 25th. We will reopen on Monday, December 28th.

The City of #Kirksville and Truman State University's Kohlenberg Lyceum Series Committee have partnered to broadcast tomorrow's performance on Channel 56 for Sp...arklight customers! Join us (virtually) on December 17, 2020, at 7:00 pm as Dominic Armstrong brings a joyous concert celebrating Beethoven’s 250th birthday and the holiday season. Dominic will be joined by his wife, soprano Ashley Emerson, as well as other musician friends. If you prefer to stream the performance over the Internet, the streaming link and information about other upcoming performances can be found at Lyceum.truman.edu. See more

We have just a few remaining places in our Virtual Paint the Ville class for December Register your child now at parks.kirksvillecity.com. Easy to follow instructional videos will take you through the process step by step. Each registration comes with all the supplies you need to make your very own Rudolph masterpiece in the comfort of your own home.

Santa has been busy this week responding to all of the wonderful letters and e-mails that he has received. If your child would like a personalized letter from Santa this year, you can e-mail a letter directly to him at [email protected] and Santa will respond to every letter he receives via e-mail or mail. We will also be working with the Kirksville school district to accept handwritten letters using our mailbox located at the Kirksville Primary school. We do ask tha...t you include: Name of school Name of teacher and grade Student’s name A few things that the child would like for Christmas All letters to Santa should be submitted no later than December 17, 2020 to guarantee Santa’s ability to respond before winter break. See more

Last call for letters to Santa! Santa has been busy this week responding to all of the wonderful letters and e-mails that he has received. If your child would like a personalized letter from Santa this year, you can e-mail a letter directly to him at [email protected] and Santa will respond to every letter he receives via e-mail or mail. We will also be working with the Kirksville school district to accept handwritten letters using our mailbox located at the Kirksvill...e Primary school. We do ask that you include: Name of school Name of teacher and grade Student’s name All letters to Santa should be submitted no later than December 17, 2020 to guarantee Santa’s ability to respond before winter break. See more

Thank you to all of the staff and volunteers that made the #Kirksville #Kiwanis Traveling #Christmas Parade a success! We had a fantastic turnout and we hope you enjoyed it. Merry Christmas everyone!

Santa has arrived and will be departing along our parade route starting at 5:00 pm! Check out our Traveling Christmas Parade event page for updates.

"The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In the hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there" The City of #Kirksville and the #Kiwanis Club of Kirksville have partnered to present the ninth annual Kirksville Kiwanis TRAVELING #Christmas Parade! Instead of a large parade gathering in Downtown Kirksville, Santa Claus and his elves will be traveling throughout Kirksville’s neighborhoods on Saturday, December 5, and Sunday, December 6, 2020, between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm! ...On Saturday, December 5, the parade will travel through the northern half of town. On Sunday, December 6, the parade will travel through the southern half of town. Please see links to the parade route maps below: Saturday, December 5, 2020: https://onthegomap.com/s/civui5jn Sunday, December 6, 2020: https://onthegomap.com/s/h54v2lb2 Santa’s elves will still be collecting warm children’s clothing along the parade route to be donated to children in need in our community! If you have new or gently-used items you would like to donate, please bring them with you to meet the parade and they will be collected! To make donations before, or after, the parade, contact the Kirksville Kiwanis Club at [email protected]

Thanks to the generosity of the Kirksville Optimist Club we will now be able to mail Santa letters far and wide when requested! If your child would like a personalized letter from Santa this year, you can e-mail a letter directly to him at [email protected] and Santa will respond to every letter he receives via e-mail or mail. We will also be working with the Kirksville school district to accept handwritten letters using our mailboxes located at the Kirksville Primary... school. We do ask that you include: Name of school Name of teacher and grade Student’s name A few things that the child would like for Christmas All letters to Santa should be submitted no later than December 17, 2020 to guarantee Santa’s ability to respond before winter break. See more