Enjoy a wide variety of free outdoor workouts this summer—from Zumba and yoga to bootcamp classes! Our guide highlights this year’s outdoor fitness programs taking place in Brooklyn Bridge Park, Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Greene Park, Prospect Park, and Domino Park. Most programs kick off in early May and will run through late September.
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Waterfront Workouts in Brooklyn Bridge Park will run May through September. This summer, take your fitness routine outside and enjoy a workout with a view, with one of their free classes! From morning pilates by the water to high-energy bootcamps with a view, Brooklyn Bridge Park is the perfect place to get moving. All classes are free and open to all ages and abilities, but registration and waiver are required. Registration is now open, sign up today!
- Zumba with Dodge YMCA | Pier 3 Plaza
Mondays, 6-7pm | May 2 through September 29 | Register here
Join Dodge YMCA Fitness for free outdoor weekly Zumba classes that are so much fun you’ll forget that you’re burning calories! Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music, utilizing dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness program. This class features aerobic training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. Sneakers are recommended! - Sunset Yoga with Abhaya Yoga | Pier 3 Central Lawn
Tuesdays, 6-7pm | May 6 through September 30 | Register here
Escape the hustle and bustle of NYC and join Abhaya Yoga for a sunset yoga class that integrates postures, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation to stretch, strengthen and condition. - Amp’d Bootcamp with Chelsea Piers Fitness | Pier 2 Sports Turf
Wednesdays, 6-7pm | May 7 through September 24 | Register here
Hit the grass and push your body to new limits in this class that combines bodyweight strength and cardio, challenging both your energy systems and motor control. Led by Chelsea Piers Fitness, this free class is open to all levels - Pilates with Dodge YMCA | Pier 3 Central Lawn
Sundays, 10:30-11:30am | May 11 through September 28 | Register here
Join Dodge YMCA for Pilates every Sunday! Enhance your control, stability, coordination, endurance, balance, strength, and flexibility.
Wellness Wednesdays with Diva Dance | Atlantic Terminal Mall Plaza
Wednesdays, 6-7pm | June 11 through July 16 | Register here
Find your groove and your peace with Wellness Wednesdays, featuring high-energy dance fitness sessions led by DivaDance Brooklyn! These weekly classes are all about moving your body, releasing stress, and having unapologetic fun — no dance experience needed. This is part of Terminal 20: Summer on Track at Atlantic Terminal, their 20th anniversary celebration.
Summer Sunset Salsa Series | Atlantic Terminal Mall Plaza
Thursdays, 6-9pm | June 12 through August 21 | Register here
Get ready to turn up the heat every Thursday night with the Summer Sunset Salsa Series, presented in partnership with Nieves Latin Dance Studio! Each week features a live DJ spinning salsa, bachata & Latin beats, and free dance lessons led by professional instructors from Nieves. This is part of Terminal 20: Summer on Track at Atlantic Terminal, their 20th anniversary celebration.
Fort Greene Park
Fort Greene Park is gearing up for a season of outdoor fitness and yoga in the park, and will kick things off on Saturday, May 3 with a free event in partnership with Chelsea Piers! Click here to learn more and register for Step Up for the Park ($40), their Spring Campaign and Fitness Challenge. The rest of their outdoor fitness programs will be free, all season long:
Amp’d Class with Chelsea Piers Fitness
Mondays, 6-7pm | May 5 through September 29 | No registration necessary
Hit the grass and push your body to new limits with Chelsea Pier’s Coach Declan Julien at the top of Fort Greene Park, right next to the monument! This free, high-intensity interval training class will challenge your body and boost your energy with a mix of bodyweight strength and cardio exercises. All levels are welcome to join. Please bring your own mat or towel, as those will not be provided, and be prepared with water, sunblock and anything you need to remain comfortable in the sun.
Shala Yoga in Fort Greene Park
Saturdays, 11am-12pm | May 10 through October 18 | No registration necessary; first-come, first served
Join Shala Yoga in Fort Greene Park on the Eastern Panel of the Monument! Shala Yoga offers a free vinyasa-style class, blending breath and movement to help stabilize the mind and strengthen and stretch the body. Classes are free, suitable for all levels, and on a first come first served basis. Please bring your own mat and a water bottle—weather permitting.
Prospect Park
Prospect Park Yoga | North Long Meadow
Thursdays, 7-8pm | May 29 through August 28 | Register here
Brooklyn’s most beloved outdoor yoga series is back in Prospect Park! Brooklyn Flow and Prospect Park Alliance present free, outdoor yoga on the Long Meadow. Brooklyn’s finest yoga teachers lead free, outdoor group yoga classes in a low-pressure, beautiful environment. Yoga will be held on the North Long Meadow: enter the park at the Garfield St + Prospect Park West or Grand Army Plaza Entrance and walk to the meadow. All levels and experiences are welcome. Bring your own mat or towel, a bottle of water and friends. All levels are welcome.
Dance Fitness with Shape Up NYC | Prospect Park Boathouse
Saturdays, 10-11am | May 3 through November 1 | No registration necessary
Join Prospect Park Alliance and Shape-up NYC for a fun-filled dance fitness zumba class at the Boathouse! Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system. All levels are welcomed and encouraged. Whether you want to learn some new choreography or need a space to step-touch and sing, this class is for you!
Domino Park
Saturdays, 10-11am | May 24 through August 30 | Register here
Domino Park is back with our free Summer Fitness Series! Every Saturday morning at 10 am, join us on the Flex Field for pilates, yoga, boxing and dance cardio classes led by local fitness studios and professionals. Check here to see the full schedule of classes!
Updated: July 13, 2025. Main Image: Waterfront Workouts in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
