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
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Harvest Festival
at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Explore our pumpkin patch, watch seasonal cooking demos, enjoy live performances, get creative with face painting, and discover nature through hands-on activities with local partners.
Free!
Kids

Monday, October 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!
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!

Wednesday, October 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!
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!
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!
Friday, October 9, 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, October 10, 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!
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!
Monday, October 12, 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!

Wednesday, October 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!
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!
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!
Friday, October 16, 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, October 17, 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!
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!
Monday, October 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!
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!

Wednesday, October 21, 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!
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!
Friday, October 23, 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, October 24, 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!
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!