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The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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.

up close candid of pound fitness class member smiling toward instructor

Winter 2024-2025 Class Series Offerings

Registration for winter class series is now open! Register for these opportunities on Active Montgomery.


Exciting news! Canopy Connection – Tree Climbing for 55+ and Canopy Connection – Tree Climbing for Teens classes will be returning spring 2025! Registration opens on Active Montgomery February 18, 2025.

6 attendees hang from the tree wearing harnesses and ropes posing for the camera

Check Out Class Series From 2024

Breath and Movement Flow Yoga 

A group of people practicing yoga poses
A group of people practicing yoga poses
Attendees practice yoga positions reaching one hand upwards
Attendees practice yoga positions while laying flat on the floor
Attendees practice yoga positions, sitting, holding hands above their heads
A group of people practicing yoga poses

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