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Discover your path to fitness with NYC Parks! From invigorating dance classes to strength-building routines and tranquil yoga sessions, our diverse fitness programs cater to every enthusiast. Join us and embark on a journey to a healthier, happier you, right in the heart of the city.
Fitness Events
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Double Dutch
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Learn to double dutch! The Double Dutch Aunties will teach you the fundamentals of street-style and competitive jump rope.
Free!
Kids
Friday, May 24, 2024
Idlewild Community Peace Gardening
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Free!
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Stay Fit at Idlewild: Yoga
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
9:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Stay Fit, every Saturday with our Yoga Instructor Jasmine Pitter at the Idlewild Environmental Learning Center!
Free!
Idlewild Community Peace Gardening
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Free!
Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
RIPA, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, continues to offer the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free, weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16
Free!
Kids
Lets Go Green
at Outdoor Performance Area (in Roy Wilkins Recreation Center) 
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Lets Go Green and celebrate our commitment to the environment and our community. Fun activities for all ages
Free!
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
Free!
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Field House Yoga '24
at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Join Yoga instructor Meg SantaMaria for a morning practice. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Free!
Idlewild Community Peace Gardening
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Free!
Yoga in the Park
at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at our FREE outdoor yoga classes. Just show up, no registration required!
Free!
Sunset Meditation
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Mindful Astoria brings the art of mindfulness meditation to Socrates. Sessions are designed for all experience levels and practices include mindful breathing, mindful movement, and loving-kindness meditation.
Free!
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Yoga
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Move, stretch, and start your morning off right with this open-level vinyasa class. Please bring your own yoga mat, and we recommend a bottle of water and towel.
Free!
Idlewild Community Peace Gardening
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Free!
Waterfront Workouts
at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy for free outdoor Waterfront Workouts led by top notch fitness instructors all summer long!
Free!
Yoga with Brooke Easton
at Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Free yoga classes Wednesday evenings on the lawn
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Body Roll
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Joyful and cathartic dance aerobics with VIVA! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels.
Free!
Thursday, May 30, 2024
bodyART
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
bodyART is a PTBT (physical therapy based training) movement experience. Break a sweat and be gentle on your joints as we explore joyful movement.
Free!
Idlewild Community Peace Gardening
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Free!
Double Dutch
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Learn to double dutch! The Double Dutch Aunties will teach you the fundamentals of street-style and competitive jump rope.
Free!
Kids
Friday, May 31, 2024
Idlewild Community Peace Gardening
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Free!
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Fitness and Gardening Workday at Herb Garden
at Herb Garden (formerly 111th St. Betterment Assoc.), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
There will be boxing lessons for beginners from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. All ages are welcome! Immediately following at 10:00 a.m. - Noon, we will have a workday of weeding and planting.
Free!
Yoga in the Garden at Orchard Alley
at Orchard Alley, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Are you ready to rejuvenate your body and mind amidst the beauty of nature? Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a beginner, it is tailored to accommodate all levels, so don't hesitate to join the garden group.
Free!
Stay Fit at Idlewild: Yoga
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
9:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Stay Fit, every Saturday with our Yoga Instructor Jasmine Pitter at the Idlewild Environmental Learning Center!
Free!
Arise Yoga at Clifton Place Memorial Garden & Park
at Clifton Place Memorial Garden, Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Nature's Oasis will be hosting a free yoga activity with Simone E. King and Maury Browning at Clifton Place Memorial Garden & Park.
Free!
Event
Chair Yoga at 97th Street Community Garden
at 97th Street Community Garden, Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
97th Street Community Garden will be holding a yoga class taught by Peggy Kelly. No experiences needed and suitable for all ages and especially for people who have difficulty standing and squatting.
Free!
Idlewild Community Peace Gardening
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Free!
Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
RIPA, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, continues to offer the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free, weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16
Free!
Kids
Composting Demo and Qi Gong Class Community Garden
at Rodale Pleasant Park Community Garden, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Activities include history of the garden by Hazel Dorner, a Composting Demo with Florence Sparks, and a Qi Gong class with Lucia Russett to invigorate your mind, body and spirit.
Free!
Mental Health Day at Seasons of Vision Garden
at Seasons of Vision Garden, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come to Seasons of Vision Garden and learn ways to deal with the challenges of every day stress, how to engage with others, and take part in fitness activities to help alleviate stress.
Free!
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
Free!
Open Garden NYC: Honoring Roots, Planting Futures: Bike Tour through Bushwick and Williamsburg
at Nos Cuidamos Community Garden, Brooklyn, Keap Fourth Community Garden, Brooklyn, Madison Square Association Garden, Berry Street Garden, El Garden, Brooklyn, Granite Street Community Garden, Sunshine Community Garden, Brooklyn, El Puente: Espiritu Tierra Community Garden - Earth Spirit, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks GreenThumb for a guided bike tour of over seven GreenThumb community gardens in less than seven miles through North Brooklyn.
Free!
Event
Bloom & Balance at Welcome Home Garden
at Welcome Home Garden, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Welcome Home Garden will be holding a wellness day during Open Garden NYC with kid friendly yoga, sound healing, and art activities for all ages.
Free!
Event
Enbu: Martial Arts Presentation at 11 BC Serenity Garden
at 11 BC Serenity Garden, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come experience the beauty of martial arts through “Enbu”, a riveting theatrical demonstration of Japanese and European swordsmanship, followed by a series of free classes.
Free!
Event
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Idlewild Community Peace Gardening
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Free!
Yoga with Valerie Oula
at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Free Tuesday yoga classes on the Upper Terrace
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Pilates
at The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This class will help tone and balance your muscles, align your body, strengthen your core, and give you renewed energy!
Free!
Yoga in the Park
at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at our FREE outdoor yoga classes. Just show up, no registration required!
Free!
Sunset Meditation
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Mindful Astoria brings the art of mindfulness meditation to Socrates. Sessions are designed for all experience levels and practices include mindful breathing, mindful movement, and loving-kindness meditation.
Free!
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Yoga
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Move, stretch, and start your morning off right with this open-level vinyasa class. Please bring your own yoga mat, and we recommend a bottle of water and towel.
Free!
Idlewild Community Peace Gardening
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Movement Speaks
at General Grant National Memorial (Grant's Tomb) (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Dances for a Variable Population master teacher Naomi Goldberg Haas leads a dance workshop for all ages and abilities with a focus on seniors.
Free!
Outdoor Strength Training
at Harlem River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Discover the perfect bodyweight workout with our FREE Outdoor Strength Training classes!
Free!
Waterfront Workouts
at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy for free outdoor Waterfront Workouts led by top notch fitness instructors all summer long!
Free!
Yoga with Kanan Kapila
at Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Free yoga classes Wednesday evenings on the lawn
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Yoga - Evening Salute to the Sun
at The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
End your day with yoga in a beautiful sunset setting.
Free!
Thursday, June 6, 2024
bodyART
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
bodyART is a PTBT (physical therapy based training) movement experience. Break a sweat and be gentle on your joints as we explore joyful movement.
Free!
Idlewild Community Peace Gardening
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
We are creating a Community Peace Garden right outside of the Idlewild Environmental Center on an unused street lot, and we need your help!
Free!
Double Dutch
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Learn to double dutch! The Double Dutch Aunties will teach you the fundamentals of street-style and competitive jump rope.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Movement Speaks
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Dances for a Variable Population master teacher Naomi Goldberg Haas leads a dance workshop for all ages and abilities with a focus on seniors.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Sunset Yoga
at 145th and the Hudson River (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Summer on the Hudson partners with Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for a multi-level sunset yoga practice.
Free!
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