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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
Monday, August 3, 2026
Hoop Jam in Herald Square Park
at Herald Square, Manhattan 
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Hoopers of all experience levels, from beginner to advanced, are welcome, and all equipment is provided. No registration is required, just stop by and join us!
Free!
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Bryant Park Tai Chi
at Fountain Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Join us in practicing this traditional system of health and self-defense on the Fountain Terrace. Classes are led by teachers and students.
Free!
Morning Yoga at Bryant Park
at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Morning yoga classes return to Bryant Park's Upper Terrace at 10am. and is free and open to the public. Bring your mat and water and enjoy one hour of yoga with New York City’s top instructors.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Pilates in the Park
at The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join instructor Melissa Ricci, CPT, PMA from Base Fitness® for a flowing, multi-level Pilates Mat class that will align your body, strengthen your core and give you renewed energy!
Free!
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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!
Chair Yoga at Greeley Square Park
at Greeley Square Park, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the 34th Street Partnership at Greeley Square on Wednesday mornings for a rejuvenating, relaxing, and accessible chair yoga class.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Movement Speaks Workshop
at General Grant National Memorial (Grant's Tomb) (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Dances for a Variable Population leads creative movement classes for adults of all ages and abilities, with a focus on seniors.
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!
Waterfront Workouts: Amp'd Bootcamp
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Enjoy free weekly Amp'd Bootcamp fitness sessions in Brooklyn Bridge Park!
Free!
Yoga at Bryant Park
at Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Evening yoga classes return to the Bryant Park lawn at 6pm and is free and open to the public. Bring your mat and water and enjoy one hour of yoga with New York City’s top instructors.
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 led by instructor Meg SantaMaria of Roadside Yogi. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
Free!
Thursday, August 6, 2026
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!
Friday, August 7, 2026
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!
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Zumba
at Midland Beach Splash Plaza (in Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Beginner Yoga
at Sobelsohn Basketball Court (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Connect with yourself in Beginner Yoga, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Free!
Dance Fitness
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Shape Up NYC for a free dance fitness class every Saturday at West Harlem Piers Park!
Free!
Total Body Reset
at 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!
Sunday, August 9, 2026
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!
Inwood Canoe Club Sunday Open House
at Inwood Canoe Club (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for our free, guided 20-minute kayak trips on the Hudson River just north of the George Washington Bridge.
Free!
Monday, August 10, 2026
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!
Hoop Jam in Herald Square Park
at Herald Square, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Hoopers of all experience levels, from beginner to advanced, are welcome, and all equipment is provided. No registration is required, just stop by and join us!
Free!
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Bryant Park Tai Chi
at Fountain Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Join us in practicing this traditional system of health and self-defense on the Fountain Terrace. Classes are led by teachers and students.
Free!
Morning Yoga at Bryant Park
at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Morning yoga classes return to Bryant Park's Upper Terrace at 10am. and is free and open to the public. Bring your mat and water and enjoy one hour of yoga with New York City’s top instructors.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Pilates in the Park
at The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join instructor Melissa Ricci, CPT, PMA from Base Fitness® for a flowing, multi-level Pilates Mat class that will align your body, strengthen your core and give you renewed energy!
Free!
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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!
Chair Yoga at Greeley Square Park
at Greeley Square Park, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the 34th Street Partnership at Greeley Square on Wednesday mornings for a rejuvenating, relaxing, and accessible chair yoga class.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Movement Speaks Workshop
at General Grant National Memorial (Grant's Tomb) (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Dances for a Variable Population leads creative movement classes for adults of all ages and abilities, with a focus on seniors.
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!
Waterfront Workouts: Amp'd Bootcamp
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Enjoy free weekly Amp'd Bootcamp fitness sessions in Brooklyn Bridge Park!
Free!
Yoga at Bryant Park
at Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Evening yoga classes return to the Bryant Park lawn at 6pm and is free and open to the public. Bring your mat and water and enjoy one hour of yoga with New York City’s top instructors.
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 led by instructor Meg SantaMaria of Roadside Yogi. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
Free!
Thursday, August 13, 2026
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!
Friday, August 14, 2026
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!
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Zumba
at Midland Beach Splash Plaza (in Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Beginner Yoga
at Sobelsohn Basketball Court (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Connect with yourself in Beginner Yoga, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Free!
Dance Fitness
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Shape Up NYC for a free dance fitness class every Saturday at West Harlem Piers Park!
Free!
Total Body Reset
at 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!
Sunday, August 16, 2026
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!
Inwood Canoe Club Sunday Open House
at Inwood Canoe Club (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for our free, guided 20-minute kayak trips on the Hudson River just north of the George Washington Bridge.
Free!
Monday, August 17, 2026
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!
Hoop Jam in Herald Square Park
at Herald Square, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Hoopers of all experience levels, from beginner to advanced, are welcome, and all equipment is provided. No registration is required, just stop by and join us!
Free!
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Bryant Park Tai Chi
at Fountain Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Join us in practicing this traditional system of health and self-defense on the Fountain Terrace. Classes are led by teachers and students.
Free!
Morning Yoga at Bryant Park
at Upper Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Morning yoga classes return to Bryant Park's Upper Terrace at 10am. and is free and open to the public. Bring your mat and water and enjoy one hour of yoga with New York City’s top instructors.
Free!
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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!
Chair Yoga at Greeley Square Park
at Greeley Square Park, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the 34th Street Partnership at Greeley Square on Wednesday mornings for a rejuvenating, relaxing, and accessible chair yoga class.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Movement Speaks Workshop
at General Grant National Memorial (Grant's Tomb) (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Dances for a Variable Population leads creative movement classes for adults of all ages and abilities, with a focus on seniors.
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!
Waterfront Workouts: Amp'd Bootcamp
at Pier 2 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Enjoy free weekly Amp'd Bootcamp fitness sessions in Brooklyn Bridge Park!
Free!
Yoga at Bryant Park
at Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Evening yoga classes return to the Bryant Park lawn at 6pm and is free and open to the public. Bring your mat and water and enjoy one hour of yoga with New York City’s top instructors.
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 led by instructor Meg SantaMaria of Roadside Yogi. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
Free!
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