July 2021
RiverZumba
Dance, dance, dance the day away at lower Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in this one hour heart pumping Zumba workout led by instructors from Hartford Sweat. ...
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
Mayor Marcia Leclerc and the Town of East Hartford bring you family-friendly live music on the river. Bring a blanket, lawn chair, and pack your picnic basket. ...
Riverfront Scramble: Trail Edition
The Thursday evening summer race tradition is back, with a trail running twist! The Riverfront Scramble new 4 mile race course takes participants from Mortensen Riverfront Plaza along the river to the boathouse and through the trail system of Riverside Park. ...
Sunset Screening: Despicable Me
Don't miss free movies in our parks on the last Friday night of each month. Pack a picnic dinner, or order from a food truck, and settle in for the movie. Movies begin at sunset. ...
Veterans Rowing & Kayaking
Are you a veteran or military service member interested in rowing or kayaking? Now you can try both for free at the Greater Hartford Jaycees Community Boathouse in Riverside Park, thanks to our partnership with Connecticut Adaptive Rowing Program (CARP) and Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital. ...
Tai Chi
Looking for a gentler, more relaxing, spiritually fulfilling form of exercise? Our free tai-chi classes, taught by Master Malee Khow will help to stretch and strengthen the mind and body in a serene environment through a beautiful series of easy-to-learn movements combined with breathing and self-acupressure. ...
Power Hour
This class fuses martial arts, tai-bo, cross-training, kickboxing, old-school hip hop moves, and more into a fun, endurance-building workout. Bring water, a towel, lots of energy, and a positive attitude to what's sure to be a head-to-toe feel-good workout. ...
August 2021
RiverBarre
Take the stage at lower Mortensen Riverfront Plaza for RiverBarre, our free class taught by instructors from Hartford Sweat. Barre is a total-body-toning workout based on a combination of ballet movement, yoga alignment and Pilates core work. ...
Power Hour
This class fuses martial arts, tai-bo, cross-training, kickboxing, old-school hip hop moves, and more into a fun, endurance-building workout. Bring water, a towel, lots of energy, and a positive attitude to what's sure to be a head-to-toe feel-good workout. ...
WIP Into Shape
Get fit for free every Tuesday night! Build muscle in this anything but traditional boot camp style class taught by WIP Fitness, using bands, body weight, and the plaza itself. ...
Yoga Flow on the River
Stretch and strengthen your body and mind in this class designed to link movement with breath, allowing you to unwind and connect. This class is a perfect blend of all-levels yoga to music that will clear your mind, exercise, and strengthen your body through a series of smooth and calming postures. ...
Moves & Grooves
Get moving, find your groove, build strength, and have fun in this new class from the Dance Collective. Moves & Grooves blends modern dance, jazz, and contemporary techniques to find full-body movement and connect with nature. ...
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