Free summer workouts return to Millennium Park

Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph St., will once again offer Free Summer Workouts on the Great Lawn funded by McDonald’s.

These free workout sessions will be held from 7 am to 11 am on Saturdays, June 4 - September 3, 2016. Workouts are 45 minutes long with classes in Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates and Zumba®. On Wednesdays, June 1–August 31, Yoga is offered 7:30–8:15am.

Full schedule below:

Wednesday Free Workout Schedule

WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 1–29:
Wednesday Yoga • 7:30–8:15 a.m.
Lani Granum of Moksha Yoga

WEDNESDAYS, JULY 6–27:
Wednesday Yoga • 7:30–8:15 a.m.
Trevor Dye

WEDNESDAYS, AUGUST 3–31:
Wednesday Yoga • 7:30–8:15 a.m.
Shakta Kaur, Kundalini Yoga in the Loop (KYL)

Saturday Free Workout Schedule

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 (ONLY) – CHICAGO GOSPEL MUSIC FESTIVAL:

Yoga • 7 a.m.
Led by Marta Bailey from Dunamis Yoga

Cardio Workout • 8 a.m.
Led by LaTonya Ellis

Pilates • 9 a.m.
Led by East Bank Club

Zumba® • 10 a.m.
Led by East Bank Club

Gospel music during yoga and cardio workout

SATURDAYS, JUNE 11–25:

Tai Chi • 7 a.m.
Led by Christopher Zalek from the Great Lakes Tai Chi

Yoga • 8 a.m.
Led by Lani Granum of Moksha Yoga

Pilates • 9 a.m.
Led by Leah Ousley, Skyy Level Group Fitness

Zumba® • 10 a.m.
Led by DANCEYTUDE with Meagan Ponce

Music during yoga and Pilates by Carlo Basile of Las Guitarras de Espana and Friends

Drumming during Zumba® by Crozier Percussion Collective

SATURDAYS, JULY 2–JULY 30:

Tai Chi • 7 a.m.
Led by Gilda’s Club Chicago with Deb Sitron and Martin Romero

Yoga • 8 a.m.
Led by Alie McManus

Pilates • 9 a.m.
Led by Emily Gross, At The Core

Zumba® • 10 a.m.
Led by Iris T. London, ITL Fitness

Music during yoga and Pilates by Bill Mackay

Drumming during Zumba® by The Rhythm Revolution Drummers

SATURDAYS, AUGUST 6–SEPTEMBER 3:

Tai Chi • 7 a.m.
Led by East Bank Club

Yoga • 8 a.m.
Led by Chicago Park District/Park Family Wellness

Pilates • 9 a.m.
Led by East Bank Club

Zumba® • 10 a.m.
Led by Janice Lofton

Music during yoga and Pilates by DJ John Simmons

Saturday Morning Workouts Begin June 9 in Millennium Park

Free Summer Exercise Classes

The Great Lawn at Millennium Park

Free summer classes in Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates, and Zumba will be held on Millennium Park’s Great Lawn Saturdays from June 9 through September 1. Supported by McDonald’s and presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affair, and Special Events, these free workout sessions will be held from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Workouts are about 45 minutes long with classes in Tai Chi at 7 a.m., Yoga at 8 a.m., Pilates at 9 a.m. and Zumba, a Latin-inspired calorie-burning dance fitness party, beginning at 10 a.m. All workouts are free and open to people of all experience levels.

For more information on workouts and all Millennium Park programs, visit millenniumpark.org, or call 312.742.1168. You can also like Millennium Park on Facebook and follow them on Twitter @Millennium_Park.

The complete Saturday morning schedule for the season is below.

Millennium Park is located in the heart of downtown Chicago. It is bordered by Michigan Ave. to the west, Columbus Dr. to the east, Randolph St. to the north and Monroe St. to the south. Convenient parking is located in the Millennium Park Garage (entrance on Columbus at Monroe or Randolph) and at the Grant Park North and East Monroe Garages, all located within a short walking distance of Millennium Park.

June 9-30
7 a.m.  Tai Chi: Stirling Tai Chi
8 a.m.  Yoga: Chicago Park District
9 a.m.  Pilates: Frog Temple
10 a.m.  Zumba: TEAMiFIT
Music during yoga and pilates by Perrin Stamatis

July 7-28
7 a.m.  Tai Chi: Calm Chicago
8 a.m.  Yoga: Lani Granum
9 a.m.  Pilates: Core Chicago Pilates
10 a.m.  Zumba: Diane Garvey and Regina Mundt
Music during yoga and pilates by Carlo Basile

August 4-September 1
7 a.m.  Tai Chi: Chicago Taoist Society
8 a.m.  Yoga: Yoga 312 with Amy Cronk and Joshua Wentz
9 a.m.  Pilates: Chicago Park District
10 a.m.  Zumba: Leslye Jones-Beatty
Music during yoga and pilates by Joshua Wentz

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