30+ Outdoor Fitness Classes to Do This Summer in NYC

Outdoor fitness classes are back! Don’t miss out and work on your fitness this summer, with a view. We’ve rounded up the best wellness sessions from sunrise to sunset, featuring Yoga and HIIT classes to Zumba dance classes with amazing views of New York City’s waterways and its captivating skylines.

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Updated 8/23/24

Hudson Yards Power Hour Sessions by Alo
📍 Hudson Yards, Public Square and Gardens, 11th Avenue and Hudson Blvd
📅 May-October. Second and fourth Tuesdays, 8 – 9am
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP. Wells Fargo customers receive early access to RSVP to every class held on the plaza during Backyard by registering here.

Get in your reps with free yoga, pilates, and dance cardio fitness classes. Classes are presented by Alo, the premium wellness and activewear brand located on Level 2 of The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards. Following every class, attendees are to enter for a chance to win an Alo Hudson Yards gift card. Yoga mats will be provided to use during each class.

Wellness Wednesdays at World Trade Center
📍 World Trade Center, North Oculus Plaza, 50 Church Street
📅 May 8th-October 16th. Select Wednesdays, 5:30- 6:30pm
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

In partnership with Sputnik Yoga and launching in May to support Mental Health Awareness Month, programming will feature a variety of classes from yoga and meditation to HIIT and many others! Bring your own yoga mat or blanket.

May 8th, May 15th, May 29th, July 3rd, August 14th, September 25th, October 9th: Sputnik Flow,  July 17th, August 7th, September 4th: Somatic Movement, July 31st, August 21st: Elevé Sculpt, June 26th: Qi Gong, October 16th: Strictly Tango, May 22nd, July 24th, October 2nd: Pure Barre – Pure Barre Classic, August 28th, September 18th: Yang Yin, June 5th, July 10th: Gloveworx.

Domino Park Summer Fitness Series
📍 Domino Park, Flex Field, 15 River Street, Brooklyn
📅 June 8th- August 31st. Saturdays, 10-11am
🎟️ Free 

Domino Park Summer Fitness Series features four local fitness studios and professionals.

Domino Park Sunrise Yoga
📍Domino Park, Flex Field, 15 River Street, Brooklyn
📅 July 10th- September 25th. Wednesdays, 6-7am
🎟️ Free 

Join Artful Souls & Wellness for sunrise yoga every on the Flex Field. Bring your own mat.

Yoga at Socrates Sculpture Park
📍 World Trade Center, North Oculus Plaza, 50 Church Street
📅 June 23rd- September 29th. Sundays, 10am-11am
🎟️ Free 

Socrates Sculpture Park is offering free classes of Vinyasa Yoga in collaboration with Astoria Yoga – a series of flowing poses linked to awareness of the breath. Bring your own mat.

Meatpacking District: The Sweat Sessions
📍 Hudson River Park 14th Street Park, 10th Avenue between 14th and 15th streets
📅 July 16th + 30th and August 13th + 27th. Select Tuesdays, 5:30pm, 6:30pm and 7:30pm
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

Join the Meatpacking BID, the Wellth Collective, and the Google Store for a fun al fresco fitness series. Classes will consist of a variety of modalities including yoga, boot camp, dance cardio, boxing, pilates, and more.

Wave Hill Yoga in the Garden
📍 Wave Hill, Great Lawn, 4900 Independence Avenue, The Bronx
📅 Sundays in June. June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th; 10am-11am and September 8th- October 6th & October 20th, 27th
🎟️ $25, includes admission to the grounds. Wave Hill Members save 10%.

Root your feet in the grass and look out upon the vistas as you enjoy a gentle yoga class led by Susie Caramanica.

Industry City
IC Athletic Club: Boot Camp
📍 Industry City Athletic Club, 237 36th Street 2nd Floor Brooklyn
📅 Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30pm
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

An interval training class that mixes both full-body strength training and cardio. This class will leave you strong and sweating.

IC Athletic Club: Yoga with Mimi Le
Thursday, Saturday
📍 Industry City Athletic Club, 237 36th Street 2nd Floor Brooklyn
📅 Thursdays, 1-2pm and Saturdays, 10-11am
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

This open-level yoga flow class balances strength and mobility with effort and ease. Explore safe alignment and stability with mindful pacing, alongside breath-centered movement to support a spacious, energizing yet grounded practice.

IC Athletic Club: bodyART
📍 Industry City, 237 36th Street (Courtyard 5/6), Brooklyn
📅 Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

The bodyART method is a physical therapy-based approach to movement training or PTBT. Their objectives are injury prevention, pain reduction, and sustainability for your knees, hips, shoulders, ankles, elbows, and spine.

Sweat 34
📍 Herald Square Plaza, Broadway between 34th & 35th Streets
📅 May 25th – August 31st. Thursdays,  6:30-7:30pm
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

The 34th Street Partnership is hosting another summer season of high-energy workouts that will make you sweat! From dance to strength training, their wide range of free fitness classes has something to suit every taste.

May 25th – June 15th: Join Mark Fisher Fitness in a bodyweight HIIT-style class that will get you sweatin’, get your heart pumpin’, and leave you feeling full of energy; June 22nd – July 13th: Join DivaDance; July 20th: Join Ironstrength for a summer strength + dance class; July 27th- August 31st: Join VXN for a performance inspired dance fitness + lifestyle brand focused on improving the physical & mental wellness of women.

Seaport Fit
📍 The Seaport
📅 March-May (HIIT The Deck) Saturdays, 12:15 – 1:15pm, 10 Fulton Street
From June 1st (Lyons Den Power Yoga) Saturdays, 10:30 – 11:30am, Heineken Riverdeck
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

Warm up and get set to sweat, as you become Seaport Fit with the city’s top trainers every week.

HIIT The Deck
It’s time to HIIT The Deck — in the studio —with boxing-inspired high-intensity workouts. Get your blood pumping. Strengthen your core. HIIT The Deck is on hand to help you smash your 2024 fitness goals.

Lyons Den Power Yoga
Hot. Power. Yoga. Get the full Lyons Den Power Yoga experience at Pier 17 this summer. Join the community. Deepen your practice.

Bryant Park Yoga
📍 Bryant Park, 6th Avenue and 40th Street
📅 May – September. Tuesdays, 10am on the Upper Terrace, and Wednesdays, 6pm on the lawn
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

Bryant Park Yoga presented by CALIA is free to the public. Bring your mat and water and enjoy one hour of yoga with New York City’s top instructors.

IronStrength on the Intrepid
📍Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum West 46th Street
📅 May-September (Select Mondays). June 24th (w/ 305 Fitness and Fogo Azul), August 5th (w/ Lyons Den), September 9th (w/ 305 Fitness)
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

Dr. Jordan Metzl invites you to join the IronStrength on Intrepid workout this summer.  Sweat and move on the flight deck of Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum.

Brooklyn Museum Yoga on the Stoop
📍 Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
📅 May-September (Saturdays). May 11th, June 15th, June 22nd, July 13th, July 20th, August 10th, August 17th, September 21st
🎟️ $20, includes Museum general admission. Member tickets are $12

Open your hips and your heart in this gentle flow class, followed by a guided meditation to start off your weekend. Meet on the plaza steps for a morning of yoga and meditation, open to all levels and led by local instructors. Bring your own mat.

Mindful Movement Classes by THE WELL
📍 Union Square Park, Union Square West and West 16th Street, West Plaza
📅 June 20th- August 1st. Thursdays, 8-9am
Thursday, August 1, 20249:00 AM
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

THE WELL has teamed up with Union Square Partnership to bring your favorite Mindful Movement classes outdoors this summer. Join them every Thursday for a group workout on the west side of the park. Class offerings will change each week. BYO-Mat!

Brooklyn Bridge Park Waterfront Workouts
📍 Brooklyn Bridge Park, Various areas
📅 May-September. Mondays, 6-7pm (Zumba with Dodge YMCA), Tuesdays, 6-7pm (Sunset Yoga with Abhaya Yoga), Wednesdays 6-7pm (Amp’d with Chelsea Piers Fitness), and Sundays, 10:30-11:30am (Pilates with Dodge YMCA) and 8:30-9:30am (Pick Your Practitioner)
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

Enjoy weekly workouts led by top-notch instructors to keep you active and healthy. This season, join for Zumba with Dodge YMCA, Sunset Yoga with Abhaya Yoga, Amp’d with Chelsea Piers Fitness, Pilates with Dodge YMCA, and Morning Wellness: Pick Your Practitioner.

Rockaway Hotel Wellness Classes
📍 Rockaway Hotel, 108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive, 2nd Floor Sun Deck
📅 All Summer. Daily, various times, 9-10am and 6:30-7:30pm or 7:30-8:30pm
🎟️ $20, includes mat, towel, and water and complimentary for Rockaway Hotel guests

Join Rockaway Hotel for their Yoga and Wellness experiences, which offer a variety of classes, instructors, and styles.

Movement Mondays at The Plaza at 300 Ashland
📍 The Plaza at 300 Ashland, 85 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn
📅 June- August. Mondays, 6-7pm
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

Weekly Movement Mondays series with experts in dance and movement to get your body in motion.

Sky-High Yoga at Edge
📍 Edge, 30 Hudson Yards
📅 May- September. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, 6:30 -7:15am
🎟️ $75, includes 45-minute yoga class on the outdoor sky deck, yoga mat, and admission to Edge – for 30 mins after class. Tickets are released on the last Friday of every month at 12pm for the next month of classes.

Edge at Hudson Yards, with new presenting sponsor Mastercard, is bringing back and expanding its popular ‘Sky-High Yoga’ series. The series will feature an awe-inspiring wellness experience atop the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere led by expert yoga instructors.

Edge Fitness Classes
📍 Edge, 30 Hudson Yards
📅 From June 7th- September. Every Friday and select Saturdays, 6:30-7:15am
🎟️ $90, includes equipment for use during class and admission to Edge – for 30 mins after class. Tickets will be released on the last Thursday of every month.

Edge at Hudson Yards will add an array of new programming including pilates, athletic conditioning, cardio dance, and cardio kickboxing classes led by expert Equinox instructors. Kicking off with Pilates.

Battery Park City Sunset Yoga
📍 Battery Park City, Rockefeller Park House, River Terrace & Murray Street
📅 May-October. Wednesdays, 6-7pm
🎟️ Free, First- Come, First- Serve

Unwind from the day with outdoor yoga. Immerse yourself in this meditative practice- surrounded by the Hudson’s peaceful aura as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bringing your own mat is encouraged, provided accessories are first come first serve.

Bella Azburg Park
Yoga in Bella Abzug Park with Bien Good Well
📍 Bella Abzug Park, 539 W 34th Street
📅 May- October. Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-7pm, and Saturdays at 10:30-11:30am
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

Mondays and Wednesdays with Veronica: 45-minute bilingual Spanish/English class where you will move yourself through guided breathing techniques and yoga poses.

Saturdays with Angelica: 45-minute vinyasa practice will provide a space for you to move, breathe, and explore the space you take. Every week the sequence will be different from the week prior.

Bootcamp in Bella Abzug Park with Mark Fisher Fitness
📍 Bella Abzug Park, 539 W 34th Street
📅 May – October. Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

Mark Fisher Fitness is an inclusive-all-levels-of-fitness-welcoming studio located in Hell’s Kitchen. Join for a bodyweight HIIT-style class that will get you sweatin’, get your heart pumpin’, and leave you feeling full of energy.

Zumba with McQueen Fitness at Brooklyn Commons
📍 Brooklyn Commons Park at MetroTech, 2 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn
📅 May- July. Wednesdays, 6-7pm
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

Natarsha McQueen’s beloved Zumba series returns! Each class guarantees synchronized moves to some of the most infectious music.

Healthy On the Hudson
📍 Hudson River Park, Various areas
📅 May- September. Mondays, 6:30pm (Varied programming; check event calendar for details), Tuesdays 6:30pm (Flow Yoga), Wednesdays 6:30pm (Conditioning), Thursdays 6:30 pm (HIIT)
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

Turning the Park’s most scenic spaces into riverfront gyms, Healthy on the Hudson offers a variety of fun, refreshing, and fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers and spaces.

Randall’s Island
Randall’s Island Outdoor Strength Training
📍 Randall’s Island, Harlem River Picnic Area behind the Asphalt Pad
📅 June. Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

Discover the perfect bodyweight workout with Randall’s Island’s Outdoor Strength Training classes. Trainers from Benswic Fitness will lead you through a series of bodyweight workouts adapted to your individual skill level and fitness goals.

Randall’s Island Yoga in the Park
📍 Randall’s Island, East River Picnic Area across from the orange public restroom
📅 May- October. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at Randall’s Island’s outdoor yoga classes. A limited number of mats are available, bring your own if possible.

Randall’s Island Dance in the Park
📍 Randall’s Island, East River Picnic Area across from field 72
📅 June- August. Saturdays, 11:15am-12pm
🎟️ Free

Get your groove on for a dance class with Sweet Water Dance & Yoga! Join for classes teaching the fundamentals of bachata, salsa, and dance aerobics along our scenic waterfront.

Rooftop Yoga at Margaritaville Resort Times Square Presented by Lifeway Kefir
📍 Margaritaville Resort Times Square, 560 7th Avenue, 7th Floor
📅 June- September, Thursdays, 7:30-8:30am and Select Saturdays, 9-10am
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP, does not guarantee a spot, first come first served basis. $20 to guarantee your spot. Tickets released in batches announced via IG account @sputnikyoga

These invigorating classes will feature dynamic flow sequences, providing ample opportunities for meditation and self-reflection. All skill levels are welcome to participate. Refreshments from Lifeway Kefir will be available after class.

Public Hotel Fitness Classes
📍 Public Hotel, 215 Chrystie Street, 17th floor
📅 All Summer. Daily, mornings, 7:30am on weekdays and 9am on weekends
🎟️ $30 for non-hotel guests and complimentary for Public Hotel guests

Public Hotel’s one-of-a-kind wellness program partners with only the best trainers, spa, treatment, beauty, and medical experts, to bring to you a holistic wellness program.

This specially curated program includes daily fitness classes such as pilates, yoga, HIIT, sculpt, stretch, meditation, and breathwork from world-class trainers who train professional athletes and celebrities. On-site personal training at Public’s state-of-the-art gym or off-site at the trainer’s home gym or facility is also available.

Fort Tyron Park
Fort Tyron Forest Fitness
📍 Fort Tryon Park Margaret Corbin Circle Heather Garden Entrance, Margaret Corbin Plaza
📅 All Summer. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

Fort Tyron Forest Fitness incorporates climbing multiple staircases, stretches and strengthening exercises, notable tree identification, and forest bathing. Saturday offers an optional after-class group walk to the Greenmarket on Isham Street.

Fort Tyron Sunset Yoga
📍 Fort Tyon Park, Abby’s Lawn, 99 Margaret Corbin Drive
📅 All Summer. Wednesdays, 6:45-8pm
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

Practice yoga with certified instructor Stacey Linden while overlooking the beautiful Hudson River and basking in the glow of the setting sun. Bring a towel or yoga mat.

Fort Tyron Zumba
📍 Fort Tyon Park, multiple locations
📅 All Summer. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm and Saturdays, 9-10am
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

Zumba emphasizes cardio and high-energy movements. Join certified Zumba instructors for fun, exhilarating exercise in the fresh air.

Fort Tyron Sunrise Tai Chi
📍 Fort Tyon Park, Linden Terrace, 99 Margaret Corbin Drive
📅 All Summer. Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30am
🎟️ Free w/ RSVP

Start your day with tranquility and community. Wake up with Sunrise Tai Chi classes, taught by certified Tai Chi Instructor Robert Martinez, on the beautiful David Rockefeller Linden Terrace.