Chicago May In Motion
Wellness Wednesdays in May
Kick off spring with a workout in the parks!
Join us on Wednesdays during the month of May at one of our 12 Free Pop-Up classes offered at 9 unique park spaces. This is your opportunity to take small steps towards making every minute count in your journey towards an active lifestyle and wellbeing. Each workout ranges from 45-60 minutes and are held outdoors.
We are also offering FREE access to our fitness centers across the city May 28-June 2. View Locations
Register below for one or more of the pop-ups.
May 1 | Eleanor Boathouse, 2828 S Eleanor St
6:00am • Outdoor Yoga Flow
7:00am • Outdoor Mat Pilates
May 1 | Humboldt Park Boathouse, 1301 N Humboldt Blvd
6:00pm • Yoga Flow
4:00pm - Taste of Movement - Highlighting Programs offered at Humboldt Park. Enjoy mini workouts, nutrition tips, and other wellbeing activities - all designed to enhance the quality of life of community residents. All are welcome.
May 8 | Armour Square Park, 3309 S Shield Ave
6:00pm • Boot Camp
May 15 | Gold Star Family Memorial and Park • Soldier Field
6:00am • Yoga Flow | 7:00am • Boot Camp
May 15 | Garfield Park Room 104 • 100 N Central Ave
6:00pm • Yoga Flow
May 22 | Jackson Park Japanese Garden, 6401 S Stony Island Ave
6:00pm • Yoga & Pilates
May 29 | North Avenue Beach, near boathouse
6:00am • Yoga Flow
7:00am • Boot Camp
May 29 | Ping Tom Park Rooftop • 1700 S Wentworth Ave
12:00pm • Boot Camp
May 29 | South Shore Cultural Center Solarium • 7059 S South Shore Drive
7:00pm • Yoga
Throughout the year, a number of wellness-related classes are offered at parks throughout the city. Join us at a class or two!
Health Equity in the Parks
Parks and recreation are vital to community health, and the Park District plays an integral role in promoting health and wellness by providing Chicagoans with equitable access to resources to allow them to live healthy lifestyles, regardless of identity, income, or neighborhood. We are focusing our efforts into our three new health pillars, which include:
- Promoting Community Wellbeing – connecting community members, including Park District employees, to essential programs and resources that advance wellbeing, improve health outcomes, and enhance quality of life.
- Supporting Active Living Through Parks – providing access to spaces to allow Chicagoans to lead active lifestyles.
- Ensuring a Healthy Food Environment – supporting access to healthy food options for those who are food insecure; increasing nutrition education to improve diet quality and reduce chronic disease risk.
Throughout all of our efforts, we will promote health equity in all policies - ensuring health and wellness policies are accessible, achievable, and sustainable.
Chicago Moves Day Video Archive
The following videos were part of the 2020 & 2021 Chicago Moves Day (May) and Half Way to Moves Day (November) virtual events. A variety of class types are included for all ages and abilities. We hope these videos provide the opportunity to get moving, whenever and wherever works best for you.
- Kids Fitness
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Kids Fitness (25:17 minutes)
Brandon Lyles, Community Recreation - WellnessCLICK HERE to view fullscreen
Kids Yoga (2:22 minutes)
Lead by: Andrea Lavessaur, Chicago Park District Community Recreation - Wellness Division
Like this class? CLICK HERE to register for one like it. - Senior Fitness
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Senior Fitness (18:01)
Lead by: Michael JohnsonView Full Screen
Senior Chair Fitness (25:19)
Lead by: Louis BattleCLICK HERE to view fullscreen
Pilates (38:53 minutes)
Lead by: Louis Battle, Chicago Park District, Ogden Park
Like this class? CLICK HERE to register for one like it. - Special Recreation Fitness
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Special Recreation - Chair Aerobics (14:24 minutes)
Special Recreation Staff, Community Recreation
- Aquatics Workout - Dry Land
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Dry Land Aquatic Workout (20:34 minutes)
Adam Rivera, Community Recreation - Aquatics
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High Intensity Dry Land Workout (15:01)
Lead by: Joseph Mercado, Michael Trice & Saul GonzalesView Full Screen
Swim Team Dry Land Workout (18:11)
Lead by: Coach Allison, Coach Alex & Coach Adam - Boot Camp
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- Circuit Training
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Circuit Training (19:56 minutes)
Becca Schatz, Community Recreation - Wellness
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Body Weight Circuit Training (19:53)
Lead by: Julian NunnallyView Full Screen
Lower Body Burn Out (8:42)
Lead by: Rebecca Schatz - Dance
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- Kickboxing
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- Pilates
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- Sports Skills, Drills & Conditioning
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Flag Football Skills & Drills (12:49)
Lead by: Marlenni Laureano & Rebecca RegaladoView Full Screen
Boxing Instruction (7:15)
Lead by: Thomas HayesCLICK HERE to view fullscreen
Gymnastics Full Body Stretch (12:53 minutes)
Lead by: Nicholas Persino, Chicago Park District Community Recreation - Gymnastics Division
Like this class? CLICK HERE to register for one like it.CLICK HERE to view fullscreen
Tennis for Starters (4:58 minutes)
Lead by: Leticia Arriaga, Chicago Park District, Lincoln Park Cultural Center
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Boxing Instruction (7:15)
Lead by: Thomas HayesCLICK HERE to view fullscreen
Gymnastics Full Body Stretch (12:53 minutes)
Lead by: Nicholas Persino, Chicago Park District Community Recreation - Gymnastics Division
Like this class? CLICK HERE to register for one like it. - Yoga
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Yoga (17:17 minutes)
Marissa Losiak, Community RecreationView Full Screen
Yoga (46:35)
Lead by: Andrea LevasseurView Full Screen
Yoga: Vinyasa Flow (23:50)
Lead by: Brandon LylesView Full Screen
Chair Yoga (3:50)
Lead by: Tamika JonesCLICK HERE to view fullscreen
Yoga (4:46 minutes)
Lead by: Monique Crawley, Chicago Park District, Fosco & Dvorak Parks
Like this class? CLICK HERE to register for one like it. - Zumba
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Zumba (13:21 minutes)
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Zumba (27:38)
Lead by: Marth FraustoCLICK HERE to view fullscreen
Zumba (26:10 minutes)
Lead by: Martha Frausto, Chicago Park District, Piotrowski & Vittum Parks
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Tone, Stretch & Balance (2:19 minutes)
Lead by: Michael Johnson, Chicago Park District, Avalon & Jesse Owens Parks
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Chair Exercises (8:37 minutes)
Lead by: Liz Clark-Wood & Alex Kerber, Chicago Park District Community Recreation - Special Olympics Division
Like this class? CLICK HERE to register for one like it.CLICK HERE to view fullscreen
HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) (24:56 minutes)
Lead by: Brandon Lyles, Chicago Park District Community Recreation - Wellness Division
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"Move Your Way" Physical Activity Teen Challenge (:50 seconds)
Lead by: Colleen Lammel-Harmon, Chicago Park District Community RecreationCLICK HERE to view fullscreen
Made to Play Nike Teen Fitness Series (42:30 minutes)CLICK HERE to view fullscreen
Made to Play Nike Teen Fitness Series (30:53 minutes)CLICK HERE to view fullscreen
Made to Play Nike Teen Fitness Series (35:48 minutes)CLICK HERE to view fullscreen
Made to Play Nike Teen Fitness Series (39:13 minutes)
Chicago Moves Day is part of Move Your WaySM
The Chicago Park District was selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 2020 Move Your WaySM campaign. Move Your WaySM was created to promote the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Learn more.