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NYC Parks Launches Hundreds of Free Summer Fitness Classes Citywide

NYC Parks runs Shape Up NYC, a free group fitness program for adults and seniors offering hundreds of outdoor classes including yoga, Zumba, and boot camp across all five boroughs.

By The Daily New York · Published July 24, 2026

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NYC Parks runs Shape Up NYC, a free group fitness program for adults and seniors offering hundreds of outdoor classes (yoga, Zumba, boot camp, walking groups) across all five boroughs, according to [50].

Bryant Park hosts free yoga twice weekly on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at 6 p.m. from late May through September 25, featuring instructors like Bethany Lyons, as reported in [50].

The Sweat Sessions in the Meatpacking District (14th Street Park) offers free 45-minute boot camps, yoga, and dance cardio on Tuesdays at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., and 8 p.m. through September 10, with no registration required, according to [50].

Brooklyn Bridge Park features daily waterfront workouts such as yoga, Zumba, Pilates, and salsa with views of the Manhattan skyline from May through September, as stated in [50].

Sources: perplexity-sonar.

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