Shape Up NYC is the city's genuinely free drop-in fitness program — no membership, no registration, just show up — and running a Hatha flow on Brower Park's lawn puts it outdoors with the Brooklyn Children's Museum next door. Hatha is the slower, hold-the-pose end of yoga, which makes it a forgiving entry point. If you have been circling yoga without wanting to commit to a studio, this costs nothing but an hour.
What to expect
Expect an instructor-led class on open grass with a mixed-level group, running about an hour. Bring your own mat and water. Brower Park's paths, the playground and the Brooklyn Children's Museum are all right there for before and after.
Good to know
- Take the 3 to Kingston Ave or the A/C to Nostrand Ave for Brower Park in Crown Heights.
- Free drop-in with no registration — Shape Up NYC classes are open to all.
- Bring your own mat and water; nothing is provided on the lawn.
- Hatha is the slower, hold-focused style, which suits beginners.
- The Brooklyn Children's Museum is at the edge of the park if you have kids along.
- Paved paths reach the lawn, though the class surface is grass.
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Common questions
What is Shape Up NYC?
The city's free drop-in fitness program, offering classes in parks and recreation centers across the five boroughs at no cost.
Do I need to register?
No — Shape Up NYC classes are drop-in and free.
Where is Brower Park?
In Crown Heights, Brooklyn, next to the Brooklyn Children's Museum.
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