Kick off spring with a Free workout in the parks!
Mayor Johnson proclaimed May 2025, MAY IN MOTION IN CHICAGO, urging all Chicagoans to participate in at least 150 minutes of movement per week in May & onward.
Each Wednesday during the month of May you are invite to join us at one of our 37 free Pop-Up classes (45-minutes long) offered at 14 unique park spaces. This provides an opportunity for Chicagoans to take small steps towards making every minute count in your journey towards an active lifestyle and wellbeing.
This year our partner High Society will be teaching the classes. Park District wellness staff will be on hand to assist and answer any question about park wellness programs.
This year our partner High Society will be teaching the classes. Park District wellness staff will be on hand to assist and answer any question about park wellness programs.
May in Motion
No current events.
City & Sister Agency Employees – FREE Fitness Center Access, May 1-31
City and sister agency employees have free access to fitness centers throughout the month of May. To participate, register in-person at a park by providing an employee photo ID, or a printed or digital copy of recent pay stub and a photo ID.
Chicago parks provides Chicagoans a variety of programs that allow everyone to live a active lifestyle. Check out what we have to offer at a park near you.
Health Equity in the Parks
These May in Motion events align with the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ's commitment to health and wellness by promotion community wellbeing and supporting active living through parks.
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
Kids Fitness (25:17 minutes)
Brandon Lyles, Community Recreation - Wellness
Senior Fitness
Senior Fitness (18:01)
Lead by: Michael Johnson
Pilates (38:53 minutes)
Lead by: Louis Battle, ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ
Senior Chair Fitness (25:19)
Lead by: Louis Battle
Boot Camp
Boot Camp (19:53)
Lead by: D’jon Meek
Dance
Dance Instruction (10:02)
Lead by: Brazhal Brewer
Kickboxing
Kickboxing (7:57)
Lead by: Liz Clark – Wood & Alex Kerber
Pilates
Pilates (30:42)
Lead by: Meghan O'Boyle
Sports Skills, Drills & Conditioning
Flag Football Skills & Drills (12:49)
Lead by: Marlenni Laureano & Rebecca Regaladoe
Lead by: Leticia Arriaga, ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ, Lincoln Park Cultural Center
Yoga
Yoga: Vinyasa Flow (23:50)
Lead by: Brandon Lyles
Yoga (4:46 minutes)
Lead by: Monique Crawley, ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ, Fosco & Dvorak Parks
Zumba
Zumba (13:21 minutes)
Martha Frausto, Community Recreation
Zumba (27:38)
Lead by: Marth Frausto
Zumba (26:10 minutes)
Lead by: Martha Frausto, ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ, Piotrowski & Vittum Parks
Chicago Moves Day is part of Move Your WaySM
The ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ 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.