Come out and get active in your neighborhood park! We welcome New Yorkers 60+ to participate in free tennis lessons, yoga, pickleball and fitness walking in neighborhood parks across the city. Activities in this six-week Seniors Fitness program take place twice a week and all equipment is provided.
Ages 60+
Spring – Fall
Free
Seniors Fitness offers free instruction in a variety of fun activities in parks including yoga, walking, tennis and pickleball. Participants of all levels are welcome to get active and socialize. Learn more about programs below.
For more information on our Seniors Fitness program, contact sports@cityparksfoundation.org.
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Generous private support for CityParks Seniors Fitness is provided by program founder David B. Pinter. Additional private support is provided by The Amazin’ Mets Foundation, The Linda B. and Howard S. Stern Family Foundation, The New York Foundation for Eldercare, L+M Development Partners, Public Housing Community Fund, and The Venable Foundation. Generous public support is provided by the NYC Council under the leadership of Speaker Adrienne Adams, with special thanks to Council Member Joseph Borelli, NYC Majority Whip Selvena Brooks-Powers, Council Member Shekar Krishnan, Council Member Julie Menin, Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, and Council Member Sandra Ung.
Learn the basics of this popular sport in your neighborhood park. Our instructors will guide you through proper techniques as you play on the court with fellow participants. All levels of players are welcome and all equipment is provided.
Find inner peace and balance through our weekly yoga lessons. Whether you have never tried or want to keep up a regular practice, participants of all levels are welcome. By practicing yoga, participants can increase mobility and flexibility to ensure a healthy lifestyle.
Try the latest fitness craze: pickleball! This racquet-based game combines tennis and ping-pong for a fun outdoor court game. Easy to learn and played at a comfortable pace, this sport offers a full body workout that will get you hooked. All equipment is provided.
Get moving, explore your local park and meet your neighbors along the way! Our twice-weekly fitness walking program takes participants on group walking excursions to add some healthy movement to their routine.
At City Parks Foundation, our mission is to encourage New Yorkers to use their neighborhood parks by offering free environmental education, arts, sports, and community-building programs that bring people into their local green spaces. Please give now if you can—we know that city parks will continue to thrive when all New Yorkers get involved.
