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Park Academy

Park academy series graphic with logo floating above grassy and sunny plain
nordic walking class members at ovid hazen wells
close up of class member enjoying pound fitness
A group of people practicing yoga poses
Attendee and instructor stand on a tree branch, high up in a tree smiling down at camera
Group of kids testing out robots on a blue mat
members of nordic walking class stretching before work out
Attendee smiling, looking down, high up in a tree
pound fitness class member candid with class goers smiling

Start Your Fitness, Wellness, and Learning Journey Today with Park Academy.

Better your mental and physical health by spending time in the parks with a variety of health, wellness, and fitness classes. Park Academy is a series that aims to bring class sessions for all wellness types and fitness levels right to your neighborhood parks.

Register for an indoor class hosted in one of our quiet and private Park Activity Buildings or sign up for an outdoor class and take in the nature at our beautiful parks.

A group of people practicing yoga poses

Summer 2025 Class Series Offerings

Registration for the Summer class series is open! Register for these opportunities on Active Montgomery.

Attendee and instructor reach one arm upwards for a yoga position

Yoga for Strength and Vitality 55+

Yoga for Strength and Vitality can be found under Activity Number PPACT0017.
Mom helps toddler do yoga

Toddler & You Yoga

Toddler & You Yoga can be found under Activity Number PPACT0006.
Attendees hold out weighted green wands while they workout on yoga mats

POUND Fitness

POUND Fitness can be found under Activity Number PPACT004.

Canopy Connection – Tree Climbing for 55+

This popular class will be back for Fall 2025! Keep a look out for the Fall entrollment date.

Check Out Past Class Series

Pound Fitness

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Canopy Connection

Attendee begins their climb with tree crew leader
Attendees laughing, listing to tree crew instructors
Tree crew instructor talks to attendee
Tree crew instructor and attendee propel themselves by base of tree
Attendee climbs up high in large tree with instructor close behind
Attendee begins their ascent up tree, He has one leg out against tree.
Attendee smiling, looking down, high up in a tree

Introduction to Robotics and Coding

A table full of tools to program robots. There are pencils, kits, and robots charging on the table.
Young attendees use their iPads to program while sitting at tables
EdCreate robot in orange packaging unopened
2 boys helping each other. One is touching the others robot.
Young girl sits at desk with a laptop, testing her robot out
Instructor helps young boys program their robot with an iPad
3 boys sit at a table, using pencils, paper, and rulers to design robots
5 kids gather around a blue mat to test out their robots
Young kids smiling and playing with robots
Group of kids testing out robots on a blue mat