City announces tenth annual summer series of free outdoor fitness

City announces tenth annual summer series of free outdoor fitness

Published on April 23, 2025

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The City of Grand Rapids, in partnership with Priority Health and Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., is hosting the tenth annual summer of free outdoor fitness in parks and public spaces across the city. The 16 fitness classes will run weekly from May 12 to Aug. 22.

"We're so excited to be celebrating our tenth year of free outdoor fitness classes this summer," said Amy Kwaiser, fitness coordinator for the Department of Parks and Recreation. "Our outdoor fitness series combines the best of our parks with the best of our fitness classes. Not only do participants get to improve their physical and mental health, they get to do it while enjoying the outdoors. Offering these for free and to a variety of skill levels is an important step towards creating a vibrant and healthy Grand Rapids community."

Classes will be held weekly, Monday through Friday. All classes are free of charge, no registration required. Cancellations due to weather will be announced on the Parks and Recreation Facebook page and on the department's cancellation hotline at 616-456-3699.

Mondays, May 12 through Aug. 18 (no class May 26)

• Yoga at Mulick Park (1632 Sylvan Ave. SE) from 6 to 6:45 p.m.
• SoulfulMOTION at MacKay-Jaycees Park (2531 Kalamazoo Ave. SE) from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
• Zumba at Rosa Parks Circle (135 Monroe Center St. NW) from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
• Line Dancing at Richmond Park Pool Deck (963 Richmond St. NW) from 7 to 7:45 p.m.

Tuesdays, May 13 through Aug. 19

• Barre on The Blue Bridge from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.
• Glute Aerobics at 555 Monroe (555 Monroe Ave. NW) from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
• Sunset Yoga at Lookout Park (801 Fairview Ave. NE) from 7 to 7:45 p.m.

Wednesdays, May 14 through Aug. 20

• Yoga at Riverside Park from 12 to 12:45 p.m.
• Pumped Up Strength at Cherry Park (725 Cherry St. SE) from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.
• Core Blast at Roosevelt Park (739 Van Raalte Dr. SW) from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
• WERQ at Highland Park (700 College Ave. NE) from 7 to 7:45 p.m.

Thursdays, May 15 through Aug. 21

• Sunrise Yoga at Indian Trails Golf Course (2776 Kalamazoo Ave. SE) from 6:30 to 7:15 a.m.
• POUND on The Blue Bridge from 5:30 to 6:20 p.m.
• HIGH Low Fitness at 555 Monroe (555 Monroe Ave. NW) from 6 to 6:45 p.m.
• Hip Hop Yoga at Pleasant Park (630 Madison Ave. SE) from 7 to 7:45 p.m.

Fridays, May 16 through Aug. 22 (no class July 4)

• Turn Up Dance Fitness at Roosevelt Park (739 Van Raalte Dr. SW) from 6 to 6:45 p.m.

"Thank you to our incredible instructors and our series partners, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and Priority Health, who make these classes possible," said David Marquardt, the City's parks and recreation director. "Ten years of free outdoor fitness is an incredible milestone and we're excited to see what the next ten bring."

More information can be found on the Parks and Recreation Facebook page or on the City's recreation web page HERE.

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