Ample wetlands and woodlands provide plenty of outdoor recreation. Mexico is the home of many lakes including:
- Teal Lake
- Lakeview Lake
- Kiwinis Lake
- C&A Lake
These Lakes present opportunities for many water activities such as:
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Boating
- Sailing
- Water skiing
Plus, Mark Twain Lake and Lake of the Ozarks are located minutes away and provide additional water sport activities. Other outdoor activities can also be enjoyed in the Mexico area such as camping, hunting, hiking, and spelunking. If you are a golfer, you have your choice of two local courses in Mexico. The Mexico Country Club offers an 18 hole championship course and the Arthur Hills Golf Course located just two miles west of Mexico, is open to the public.
In Mexico, residents can also take advantage of the following:
- 13 public parks
- Eight public tennis courts (lighted)
- Three soccer fields
- Eight shelter houses
- 11 baseball fields
- Nine outdoor basketball courts
- Three volleyball courts
- City Olympic Swimming Pool Complex (over 12,000 square feet of water surface area!)
- Indoor facility at the YMCA
- Outdoor swimming facility at the Mexico Country Club
Also, walking trails surround the community. In addition, the Mexico YMCA and the City's Department of Recreation sponsors year-round multiple programs and activities for the community.