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Fitness in the Parks 2026
Independent Health and the YMCA are celebrating 15 years of Fitness in the Parks!
Join us June 1 through August 31 for nearly 500 FREE outdoor fitness classes at 22 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 2026:
38
Weekly classes
A mix of morning and evening classes offered all summer long at a park near you.
22
Park locations
Including longtime favorites like Delaware Park, Outer Harbor and Chestnut Ridge Park. Parking is always free.
15
Class Styles
Featuring Yoga, Pilates, Zumba® and more. Find one that works for you!
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.
Pilates/Yoga/Fusion: Fri, 5:30 p.m.
Zumba®: Fri, 6:30 p.m.
Garrison Park
Classes take place near corner of Garrison and Park Drive
Bootcamp: Mon, 6 p.m.
Zumba®: Wed, 5:30 p.m.
Express Yoga: Wed, 6:30 p.m.
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 Sport Court
Circuit Training: Mon, 5:30 p.m.
Delaware Park
Classes 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 (Wilkeson Pointe)
Class takes place near the water, past the wind sculptures
Yoga: Tue & Thu, 6 p.m.
Cheektowaga Town Park
Classes located between shelters 12 & 13 (park behind library)
Yoga: Mon, 9 a.m.
Les Mills® BodyBalance: Wed, 8:30 a.m.
Losson Park
Class takes 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.
Royalton Ravine Park
Class takes place near the pond
Pilates/Yoga/Fusion: Mon, 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.
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 7/19)
Day Road Park
Classes take place near the gazebo
Core & More: Mon, 10 a.m. (class starts 7/6)
Yoga: Tue, 6:30 p.m.
Goehle Marina
Classes located near Cold Springs Road North and Lake Avenue South
Les Mills® Dance: Wed, 10 a.m.
Barre: Wed, 11 a.m.
Pendleton Park
Class takes place near the playground (behind Town Hall)
TurboKick: Sun, 10 a.m.
Barre: Thu, 6:30 p.m.
Niagara University (Kiernan Recreation Center)
Class takes place in front of the Kiernan Recreation Center
Yoga: Thu, 5:15 p.m.
Krull Park
Classes located on the lakeside of the park, near the restrooms
Yoga: Mon & Wed, 6:30 p.m.
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.
Les Mills® BodyBalance: 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 certified YMCA 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. 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.
Bootcamp
Bootcamp is back! This popular class offers a challenging yet enjoyable workout that focuses on speed, endurance, agility, strength, power moves and cardiovascular training. It’s a full-body workout!
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.
Les Mills® BodyBalance
Strengthen your body, free your mind! This holistic fitness class combines elements of Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates, designed to strengthen the body, enhance flexibility and promote mental calmness and balance. The class emphasizes controlled breathing, concentration, and flowing movements to harmonize the body and mind.
Les Mills® Dance
Explore different dance styles while improving your fitness – and confidence! This high-energy cardio workout is a great way to get your heart pumping and strengthen and tone your muscles. You’ll finish feeling energized and uplifted from a variety of different beats including Latin, hip-hop, jazz and street dance styles. No dance experience needed!
Pilates
Strengthen the body’s core muscles, including abdominals and lower back, with this method of body conditioning. You’ll tone your body and increase flexibility. Please bring your own mat.
Pilates/Yoga/Fusion
This class strengthens the body’s core muscles, including the abdominals and the lower back, and increases 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.
TurboKick
Kick up your fitness game with TurboKick! This is a high-energy, full-body cardio class that blends hip-hop moves with kickboxing techniques for an intense, fun and effective workout.
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. The Express Yoga class is 30 minutes long.
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 2026 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.