{"id":131160,"date":"2026-01-25T10:44:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T10:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/131160\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T10:44:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T10:44:40","slug":"kayaking-biking-and-trail-runs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/131160\/","title":{"rendered":"kayaking, biking, and trail runs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The City of St. Pete offers tons of free fitness classes at local parks and rec centers for residents of all skill levels. <\/p>\n

Get Fit St. Pete<\/a> is quietly one of the city\u2019s best programs. Organized by St. Pete Parks & Recreation<\/a>, it offers a lineup of recurring free outdoor activities for residents. Want to learn pickleball? Try it. Curious about kayaking? Grab a paddle. Need yoga in your life? Treat yourself one more time.<\/p>\n

Below is a list of upcoming events. Each is linked to its event page so you can get notified when new dates are announced. While classes are free, some require pre-registration<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Healthy St. Pete is also offering a FREE Get Fit membership which is a requirement for digital sign in. Participants can sign up online<\/a> to access monthly classes. Follow St. Pete Parks & Recreation on Facebook<\/a> for updates.<\/p>\n

\"a\"aYoga in the Park hosted by The Body Electric<\/p>\n

Yoga in the Park
First Saturday of the month, October through May: 9am-10am
First Saturday of the month, June through September: 8am-9am
Crescent Lake Park, 1320 5th St N<\/p>\n

Classes are hosted by The Body Electric Yoga Company.<\/p>\n

Breeze Bike Tours
The second Friday of every month: 9am\u201310am
St. Pete BIke Tours Shop, 1975 3rd Ave. S.<\/p>\n

Grab your helmet and experience the joy of fitness and exploration as you cycle through beautiful St. Petersburg on a City Breeze Bike Tour! This tour offers a fun and active way to enjoy St. Pete all from the seat of your bicycle. They have 12 bikes available for rental at no cost, but anyone with their own bike is also welcome to join.\u00a0Pre-registration<\/a>\u00a0is only required if you plan to use a rental (a maximum of 12 rentals).<\/p>\n

Tai Chi in the Park
Every third Tuesday: 6pm-7pm
Northwest Park, 5801 22nd Ave N<\/p>\n

Meet the Tai Chi instructor, Doug Hatch in the grass off 22nd Ave near the pickleball courts.<\/p>\n

\"a\"aResidents in Tampa Bay have taken to Pickleball at record rates Photo via St. Pete Parks & Rec<\/p>\n

Pickleball 101 \u2013 pre registration required
Every second Tuesday: 6pm-7pm
Bartlett Park, 2000 7th St S<\/p>\n

Try out this paddleball sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis. Paddles and balls are provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own. For ages 16+ at the pickleball courts on the west side of the parking lot.<\/p>\n

Pickleball 101 \u2013 pre registration required<\/a>
Fourth Fridays: 9am-10am
Childs Park, 4301 13th Ave S<\/p>\n

Try out this paddleball sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis. Paddles and balls are provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own!\u00a0Pre-registration<\/a>\u00a0is required as class size is limited, 16 participants max. Email\u00a0rrmcswee@stpete.org<\/a>\u00a0for registration cancellations at least 24 hours prior.<\/p>\n

Cardio Kickboxing
Every first Tuesday: 6pm-7pm
Campbell Park, 601 14th St S<\/p>\n

This exciting cardio kickboxing class will focus on technique and move into combination work for great workout. No physical boxing.<\/p>\n

Cardio Drumming
First Friday: 9am-10am
Roberts Recreation Center, 1246 50th Ave N.<\/p>\n

Experience the rhythmic thrill of cardio drumming like never before. Get ready to sweat, smile, and drum your way to fitness fun!<\/p>\n

\"a\"aThe AARP Fit Lot at Booker Creek Park<\/p>\n

FitLot Training
Third Saturdays, Summer hours: 8am-9am
Third Saturdays, October through May: 9am-10am
Booker Creek Park, 2300 13th Ave N<\/p>\n

This circuit style class at the AARP sponsored FitLot is good for beginners and anyone hoping to learn a bit more about exercise.<\/p>\n

Kayaking 101 \u2013 pre-registration<\/a> required
Every fourth Tuesday, Summer hours: 9am-10am
Every fourth Tuesday, Nov\u2013Feb : 5pm-6pm
Every fourth Tuesday, Mar\u2013May : 6pm-7pm
Coffee Pot Park, 1st St NE & 31st Ave<\/p>\n

Enjoy a great work out on the water. Kayaks are provided (10 solo kayaks \/ 5 tandem kayaks available). For ages 16+. Pre-registration required, 12 participants max. Meeting location: parking lot <\/p>\n

Water Aerobics
Every third Friday: 9am-10am
EH McLin Pool, 602 14th St S<\/p>\n

This class is good for anyone looking to build strength and improve heart health while putting less stress on your joints and muscles. No lap swimming is involved. <\/p>\n

Neighborhood Wellness Walks
Fourth Saturday of every month beginning in October: 9am-10am
Various locations, led by Neighborhood Wellness Champions<\/p>\n

The purpose of the Neighborhood Wellness Champion program is to increase collaboration and engagement between Healthy St. Pete and neighborhoods throughout the City. Neighborhood Wellness Champions organize monthly walks in their neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

\"a\"aThe Trail Run at Boyd Hill<\/p>\n

Trail Fun Run
Every second Saturday, Summer hours: 8am-9am
Every second Saturday, October through May: 9am-10am
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S<\/p>\n

Perfect for runners and walkers of all levels. Children are welcome but must be fully supervised. Participants will start with a thorough warm up and stretching portion and then begin the run. The loop is approximately 5K (3.1 miles) but feel free to travel any distance that you desire.<\/p>\n

Zumba
Third Thursday: 6pm-7pm
Childs Park Recreation Center, 4301 13th Ave S<\/p>\n

Healthy St. Pete and your Zumba instructor, Lauren Hanan, invite you to join them for a FREE Zumba class on the THIRD SATURDAY of the month. All skill levels are welcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The City of St. Pete offers tons of free fitness classes at local parks and rec centers for…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":131161,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[202,204,203,199,201,200],"class_list":{"0":"post-131160","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-st-petersburg","8":"tag-st-pete","9":"tag-st-pete-headlines","10":"tag-st-pete-news","11":"tag-st-petersburg","12":"tag-st-petersburg-headlines","13":"tag-st-petersburg-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=131160"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131160\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/131161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=131160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=131160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=131160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}