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INDEPENDENT HEALTH AND THE YMCA PRESENT
Fitness in the Parks 2025
Independent Health and the YMCA are celebrating 14 years of Fitness in the Parks! Join us June 1 through August 31 for more than 500 FREE outdoor fitness classes at parks across Western New York, led by certified YMCA instructors. All ages and skill levels are welcome to join. Parking is always free and registration is never required; just show up at the scheduled time.
Now, you never have to trade good weather for a workout again!
Here’s what to expect for 2025:
40
Outdoor classes
Offered each week all summer long at a park near you.
24
Park locations
Including longtime favorites like Delaware Park, Outer Harbor, and Chestnut Ridge Park.
11
Class Styles
Featuring Yoga, Pilates, Zumba® and more!
Schedule
No classes July 4 in celebration of Independence Day. See notes for other blackout dates.
Bassett Park
Classes take place by the bandstand
Tai Chi: Tue, 6 p.m.
Zumba®: Fri, 6 p.m. (no class 7/4)
Garrison Park
Classes take place near corner of Garrison and Park Drive
Zumba®: Wed, 5:30 p.m.
Yoga: Wed, 6:15 p.m.
University at Buffalo South Lake Village Apartments
Class takes place near the Community Center patio
Yoga: Thu, 7:00 a.m. (last class 8/14)
Bidwell Park
Class takes place near Elmwood, across from farmer’s market
Yoga: Sat, 10:15 a.m.
Buffalo RiverWorks
Class takes place on the Independent Health Rinks
Circuit Training: Tue, 5:30 p.m. (no class 8/5)
Delaware Park
Class takes place near the back side of the Rose Garden
Yoga: Sun, 10 a.m.
Yoga: Wed, 5 p.m.
Larkin Square
Classes take place near the pickleball courts
Zumba®: Mon, 5:15 p.m.
Zumba®: Sat, 9:30 a.m.
Outer Harbor
Class takes place near the water just south of Wilkeson Pointe, along the Independent Health Wellness Trail
Yoga: Tue & Thu, 6 p.m.
Cheektowaga Town Park
Classes located between shelters 12 & 13 (park behind library)
Yoga: Mon & Wed, 9 a.m.
Losson Park
Classes take place in the small parking lot before the playground
Zumba®: Tue & Thu, 9:30 a.m.
Clarence Town Park (Main Street Park)
Class takes place next to the bandshell
Pilates: Fri, 10 a.m. (no class 7/4)
Memorial Park
Centergy: Wed, 4:30 p.m.
Royalton Ravine Park
Class takes place near the pond
Pilates: Tue, 5:30 p.m.
Lucille Ball Memorial Park (Celoron Park)
Classes take place near the bandshell
Pound®: Tue, 5:30 p.m.
Strength & Movement: Wed, 11 a.m.
Centergy: Thu, 10:45 a.m.
(no class 6/3, 6/4, 6/5)
Westwood Park
Classes take place next to the next to the Lancaster/Depew Baseball facility off Pavement Road
Circuit Training: Wed, 6 p.m.
Academy Park
Class takes place next to the bandshell (across from Syro’s restaurant)
Yoga: Sun, 10 a.m. (no class 7/13)
Day Road Park
Classes take place near the gazebo
Core & More: Mon, 10 a.m.
Yoga: Tue, 6:30 p.m.
Yoga: Thu, 5:30 p.m.
Goehle Marina (Widewaters Marina)
Classes located near Cold Springs Road North and Lake Avenue South
Barre: Wed, 10 a.m.
Walk to Better Health: Wed, 11 a.m.
Pendleton Park
Class takes place near the playground (behind Town Hall)
Barre: Sun, 10 a.m.
Yoga: Fri, 10 a.m. (no class 7/4)
Niagara University (Kiernan Recreation Center)
Class takes place in front of the Kiernan Recreation Center
Yoga: Thu, 5 p.m.
Krull Park
Classes take place near the band shelter/lookout area
Yoga: Wed, 6:30 p.m.
Yoga: Sat, 9 a.m.
(no class 7/12 and 8/30)
Chestnut Ridge Park
Class takes place near shelter #15 off Newton Road
Yoga: Tue, 6:15 p.m.
Pilates: Thu, 6 p.m.
Cazenovia Park
Class takes place in front of the Crotty Casino building
Zumba®: Wed, 6:30 p.m.
Ellicott Creek
Classes take place by the outdoor fitness center
Core & More: Mon, 6 p.m.
Yoga: Thu, 6 p.m.
Class Types
Western New Yorkers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate in our FREE outdoor fitness classes, led by YMCA certified instructors. It is recommended that you check with your physician before embarking on any type of fitness program.
Barre
Fusing some of the elements of ballet, Pilates, and yoga. Freestyle Barre is guaranteed to tone in a low impact, high-intensity setting. Focus is centered on postural strength and alignment along with upper and lower body strength.
Centergy
Feel yourself growing longer and stronger with this invigorating workout for the mind and body. Fundamentals from yoga and Pilates are incorporated along with athletic training for balance, mobility, flexibility, and strengthening the core.
Circuit Training
A combination of low impact and/or high impact aerobics training, bodyweight strength training, and core work makes this class a total body workout. Exercises can be tailored to a variety of levels for all to join.
Core & More
This progressive exercise program combines relaxation, flexibility and strengthening exercises to build strength and stamina in core areas, keeping you strong for life.
Pilates
Strengthen the body’s core muscles, including the abdominals and lower back, with this method of body conditioning. You’ll tone your body and increase flexibility. Please bring your own mat.
Pound®
This is a full-body cardio jam session, combining light resistance with constant simulated drumming. The workout fuses cardio, Pilates, strength movements, plyometric, and isometric poses. Pound® utilizes continual upper body motion using lightly weighted exercise drumsticks.
Strength & Movement
Get a little bit of everything in this “15/30/15” class – a 15-minute warm-up followed by 30 minutes of bodyweight strength and movement (targeting areas like glutes, abs, and core, which can be great for lower back health) and a 15-minute cool-down.
Tai Chi
Gentle movements of the body through poses, as well as static postures with mental images and a focus on breathing.
Walk to Better Health
Walk as a group while you walk at your own pace. Enjoy a short 5-minute warm-up followed by 30-40 minutes of light to brisk walking, then wind down with some light bodyweight strength training and stretching for the last 10-15 minutes.
Yoga
Enjoy gentle, effective postures that promote stretching, strengthening and relaxation. Benefits include increased blood circulation, improved mental awareness, strengthened muscles and reduced stress! Please bring your own mat.
Zumba®
Are you ready to party yourself into shape? Forget the workout – just lose yourself in the music and feel yourself getting physically fit with the original dance-fitness party! Zumba® classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats.
Frequently Asked Questions
All ages and abilities are encouraged to participate in Fitness in the Parks! It is recommended that you check with your physician before embarking on any type of fitness program. Also, some classes may be more age-appropriate than others. Please view the class descriptions for any age restrictions.
Classes will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Day-of cancellations will be listed on at least one (if not all) of the following places:
Buffalo-Niagara
Jamestown
No sign-up or registration is required! Just show up at the scheduled times.
Class offerings change each year. The 2025 downloadable schedule is available here.
All classes are taught by certified YMCA instructors.
At Independent Health, we believe a healthy community is something that everyone can benefit from. That’s why all Fitness in the Parks classes are FREE.