Outdoor Fitness
When the weather heats up, it’s time to make NYC your gym! Whether you’re looking for a full workout or a relaxing class, we have hundreds of events each summer to help you stay in shape.
Shape Up NYC
Shape Up NYC offers free fitness classes at NYC locations throughout the five boroughs, including outdoor classes during the summer. Visit the Shape Up NYC page for more information about this program.
Fitness Equipment
Interested in working out on your own? Many parks offer free fitness equipment, where you can do crunches, chin-ups, dips, and more, while enjoying the great outdoors. Visit our Fitness Equipment page for a list of locations.
Visit our main Outdoor Fitness page to discover running tracks, hiking trails, courts and fields, and more fun ways to keep fit.
Outdoor Fitness Events
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Adult & Senior Movement
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Get your body moving with fun, unique dance classes that promote strong and creative movement among adults of all ages and abilities.
Free!
Free Bootcamp with Mark Fisher Fitness
at Bella Abzug Park Fountains (in Bella Abzug Park), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Join Mark Fisher Fitness for free bootcamp classes in Bella Abzug Park Tuesdays in September and October!
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Bodyweight Blast
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
High energy bodyweight exercises combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout.
Free!
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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!
Cardio Sculpt
at Athletic Courts (in Torsney Playground), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Free!
Pétanque
at Pétanque Court (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Interested in learning to play pétanque? Stop by the Washington Square Park pétanque courts for free lessons and casual play every Monday and Wednesday
Free!
intenSati
at Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park), Queens
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
In intenSati, we will prime your body, mind, and heart with this sweat-dripping, heart-pumping, mood-lifting cardio class (think dance meets kickboxing meets yoga).
Free!
Running Group
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center - Front Entrance (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This beginner's 5K running program is a 10-week program that gets you ready for your first 5K.
Free!
Zumba
at Midland Beach Splash Plaza (in Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach), Staten Island 

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Hudson River Park's Healthy on the Hudson x Yoga with Chelsea Piers Fitness
at Hudson River Park's Pier 64, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Healthy on the Hudson, part of Hudson River Park's free summer event season, offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer.
Free!
Friday, October 3, 2025
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!
Cardio Sculpt
at Athletic Courts (in Torsney Playground), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Free!
SSE Presents: Summer Sports Experience: Youth Flag Football Skills & Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Real Good Playground), Queens
2:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Summer Sports Experience: Youth Flag Football Skills & Drills for ages 6-17
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Strength & Cardio Fun!
at 145th and the Hudson River (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
This beginner friendly class will focus on improving your strength and endurance by challenging your muscles and increasing the heart rate.
Free!
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Total Body Reset
at Greene Ave & Tompkins Ave (in Herbert Von King Park), Brooklyn 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This fun low-impact full-body workout includes cardio, strength and balance exercises to improve your overall fitness.
Free!
Bronx Fit Fest: Root & Restore Yoga
at Soccer Field (in St. James Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
A grounding practice with gentle stretches and longer holds to restore balance, calm, and ease in the afternoon. Suitable for all levels.
Free!
Bronx Fit Fest: Soca Dance Fitness
at St. James Park, Bronx 

12:15 p.m.–12:45 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for Bronx Fit Fest! This uplifting dance fitness class set to Soca music will get you moving. This class is open to all levels.
Free!
Bronx Fit Fest: Dance Fitness
at St. James Park, Bronx 

12:50 p.m.–1:20 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for Bronx Fit Fest! Dance Fitness is a creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics. The goal is to improve cardio fitness while having fun and getting a full body work
Free!
Bronx Fit Fest: Zumba
at St. James Park, Bronx 

1:25 p.m.–1:55 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for Bronx Fit Fest! Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Bronx Fit Fest: Midday Reset Flow
at Soccer Field (in St. James Park), Bronx
1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for Bronx Fit Fest! Midday Reset Flow is an uplifting 30-minute flow to release tension, boost circulation, and recharge your energy for the rest of the day. All levels w
Free!
Bronx Fit Fest: Zumba
at St. James Park, Bronx 

2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for Bronx Fit Fest! Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Bronx Fit Fest: Zumba
at St. James Park, Bronx 

2:40 p.m.–3:10 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for Bronx Fit Fest! Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Bronx Fit Fest: Hatha Yoga
at Soccer Field (in St. James Park), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for Bronx Fit Fest! Join us for a 45-minute Hatha Yoga practice designed to balance body and mind.
Free!
Bronx Fit Fest: Zumba
at St. James Park, Bronx 

3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for Bronx Fit Fest! Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Monday, October 6, 2025
Cardio Sculpt
at Athletic Courts (in Torsney Playground), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Free!
Pétanque
at Pétanque Court (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Interested in learning to play pétanque? Stop by the Washington Square Park pétanque courts for free lessons and casual play every Monday and Wednesday
Free!
Yoga
at Entrance - 215th Place and 33rd Road (in Crocheron Park), Queens 

6:15 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
Connect with yourself in this Yoga class with Ambeka, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Free!
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Adult & Senior Movement
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Get your body moving with fun, unique dance classes that promote strong and creative movement among adults of all ages and abilities.
Free!
Free Bootcamp with Mark Fisher Fitness
at Bella Abzug Park Fountains (in Bella Abzug Park), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Join Mark Fisher Fitness for free bootcamp classes in Bella Abzug Park Tuesdays in September and October!
Free!
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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!
Cardio Sculpt
at Athletic Courts (in Torsney Playground), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Free!
Pétanque
at Pétanque Court (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Interested in learning to play pétanque? Stop by the Washington Square Park pétanque courts for free lessons and casual play every Monday and Wednesday
Free!
intenSati
at Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park), Queens
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
In intenSati, we will prime your body, mind, and heart with this sweat-dripping, heart-pumping, mood-lifting cardio class (think dance meets kickboxing meets yoga).
Free!
Running Group
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center - Front Entrance (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This beginner's 5K running program is a 10-week program that gets you ready for your first 5K.
Free!
Zumba
at Midland Beach Splash Plaza (in Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach), Staten Island 

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Friday, October 10, 2025
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!
Cardio Sculpt
at Athletic Courts (in Torsney Playground), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Free!
SSE Presents: Summer Sports Experience: Youth Flag Football Skills & Drills
at Basketball Courts (in Real Good Playground), Queens
2:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Summer Sports Experience: Youth Flag Football Skills & Drills for ages 6-17
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Strength & Cardio Fun!
at 145th and the Hudson River (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
This beginner friendly class will focus on improving your strength and endurance by challenging your muscles and increasing the heart rate.
Free!
Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active.
Free!
Total Body Reset
at Greene Ave & Tompkins Ave (in Herbert Von King Park), Brooklyn 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This fun low-impact full-body workout includes cardio, strength and balance exercises to improve your overall fitness.
Free!
Monday, October 13, 2025
Cardio Sculpt
at Athletic Courts (in Torsney Playground), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Free!
Pétanque
at Pétanque Court (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Interested in learning to play pétanque? Stop by the Washington Square Park pétanque courts for free lessons and casual play every Monday and Wednesday
Free!
CANCELED: Yoga
at Entrance - 215th Place and 33rd Road (in Crocheron Park), Queens 

6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in this Yoga class with Ambeka, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Free!
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Adult & Senior Movement
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Get your body moving with fun, unique dance classes that promote strong and creative movement among adults of all ages and abilities.
Free!
Free Bootcamp with Mark Fisher Fitness
at Bella Abzug Park Fountains (in Bella Abzug Park), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Join Mark Fisher Fitness for free bootcamp classes in Bella Abzug Park Tuesdays in September and October!
Free!
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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!
Cardio Sculpt
at Athletic Courts (in Torsney Playground), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Free!
Pétanque
at Pétanque Court (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Interested in learning to play pétanque? Stop by the Washington Square Park pétanque courts for free lessons and casual play every Monday and Wednesday
Free!