WHEATON, Md. – This winter, Montgomery Parks invites the community to embrace the season of renewal through movement, mindfulness, and learning with its Park Academy Series. New programs include energizing yoga and Pilates classes and hands-on iPhone workshops for adults 55 and older.
The Park Academy Series takes place in neighborhood parks to bring fitness, wellness, and learning classes close to home for participants. Programs are offered for all age groups and are held outdoors in local parks or in park activity buildings.
Wellness Highlights:
Kick off winter with Pilates Mat at Argyle Local Park in Silver Spring on Tuesdays with this Level 1 Pilates mat class that blends traditional techniques with a modern twist.
Families can share the mat with Toddler and You Yoga at Tilden Woods Local Park in Potomac, where stretching, singing, and creative play come together in a joyful introduction to movement and mindfulness.
For older adults, Yoga for Strength and Vitality (Ages 55+) offers gentle yet active sessions at Tilden Woods Local Park and Kensington Cabin Local Park on various days throughout the winter season. These classes focus on flexibility, balance, and energy, with chair options available for modifications.
Early risers can greet the day with Rise and Shine Flow Yoga, offered on various weekday mornings at Tilden Woods and Kensington Cabin local parks. This invigorating class blends mindful breathwork and movement to set a positive tone for the day ahead.
And for those in need of a midweek reset, Your Inner Reset Yoga on Wednesdays at Kensington Cabin Local Park provides the perfect hump-day pause, combining gentle flow yoga and calming breathwork to refresh both body and spirit.
Enrichment for Adults 55+:
Montgomery Parks is also offering learning opportunities for older adults with hands-on iPhone workshops at Kensington Cabin Local Park.
iPhone 911: Settings for Personal Safety and Protection guides participants through practical privacy settings and scam prevention tools.
iPhone Photo Library 101 helps users organize and personalize digital photo collections.
From Boxes to Stories: How to Organize Your Printed Photos offers tips on preserving treasured memories through simple sorting and easy digitizing.
This winter, step into our parks, stretch your body, and expand your mind.
Register:
For a complete list of Park Academy Series classes, including dates and times, visit the Park Academy webpage. There is a registration fee for the classes. To register for Park Academy Series classes and all Montgomery Parks activities, visit ActiveMontgomery and set up a free account to get started.
About Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 415 parks. Montgomery Parks is focused on promoting physical activity, social connectivity, and environmental stewardship, especially in diverse and urbanizing areas, with an emphasis on teens, working-age adults, and seniors. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems.
Accessibility at Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice/TTY), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Program Access for more information.
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