Central Iowa Yoga in the Park 2026
Summer is a great time to get outdoors and enjoy yoga in the park. Many communities offer a yoga in the park program. They arrange for a certified yoga instructor to come and teach, and you just need to show up with a yoga mat or blanket.
Back for 2026, here is a list of all the yoga in the park offerings in central Iowa that I can find. I’ve built a list every year for three years so I can keep track. I keep publishing it here because I know I’m not the only one who wants to know!
Expect this list to be updated and please let me know if there are any ones that I have missed!
Events with a dark grey background are from 2025. If I don’t have any information about a 2026 event, I will remove them at the end of March. If you know anything, let me know!
Altoona
Yoga on the Plaza
Altoona Civic Plaza
410 Center Pl SW
Altoona, Iowa
Saturday
September 6, 13, 20, 27
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Free
Check out the event on Facebook for more details.
Ames
Yoga in the Park
Ames Bandshell Park
6th Street & Duff Avenue
Ames, Iowa
Saturday
June 7 – July 26
(except July 5)
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Free
Check the announcement on Facebook.
Ankeny
Yoga in the Park
Wagner Park
410 W First Street
Ankeny, Iowa
Saturday
May 24 – August 30, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Free
All ages
Visit the City of Ankeny website for more details.
Bondurant
Yoga at the Depot
200 2nd St NE
Bondurant, Iowa
Wednesday
• May 14 & 28
• June 11 & 25
• July 9 & 23
• August 13, 2025
6:00 – 6:45 p.m.
$5.00
Check out the event on Facebook for more details. The Fall schedule will be announced in a separate event posting.
Pilates in the Park
2 Main Street SE
Bondurant, Iowa
Wednesday
May 7, June 4, July 2, July 30, & August 27, 2025
6:30–7:15 p.m.
Free
Check out the event on Facebook for more details.
Brenton Arboretum
Yoga with Nature
The Brenton Arboretum
25141 260th Street
Dallas Center, Iowa
Wednesdays
January – December
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Free
Visit the Brenton Arboretum website for more details.
Clive
Outdoor Summer Yoga Series
Campbell Park
12385 Woodlands Parkway
Clive, Iowa
Wednesdays
May 13 – September 30
6:00 – 6:45 p.m.
Free
Refer to the May – August 2026 Clive Connected Program Guide (page 26) for more details.
Des Moines
Yoga in the Park
Southeast Lawn of Gray’s Lake
Des Moines, Iowa
Saturdays
June 6 – September 26, 2026
(no class July 4)
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Free
Visit the City of Des Moines website for more details.
Indianola
Yoga in the Park
Buxton Park
705 N Buxton Street
Indianola, Iowa
Saturday
June 7 – September 27, 2025
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Free
Age 18+
Special location/time for July 26 and August 2:
Memorial Balloon Field at 7:00 am
Visit the City of Indianola website for more details.
Johnston
Yoga by the Lake
Terra Lake Amphitheater
6300 Pioneer Parkway
Johnston, Iowa
Saturdays
• June 6, 13, 20, 27
• July 11, 18, 25
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Free
Visit the City of Johnston website for more details. Refer to the Johnston Parks & Recreation Spring 2026 Program Guide (page 5).
Norwalk
Yoga in the Park
McDonald's Woods Park
1401 Holly Drive
Norwalk, Iowa
Saturday
June 28, July 26, August 23, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Free
Visit the City of Norwalk website for more details.
Pleasant Hill
Yoga in the Park
Doanes Park (north of the Youth Center)
5050 Doanes Park Road
Pleasant Hill, Iowa
Mondays
June 1 — September 28, 2026
5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Free
Visit the Pleasant Hill website for more information.
Polk City
Yoga in the Park
Polk City Town Square
Polk City, Iowa
Saturdays
June 6 – August 1, 2026
(no class July 4)
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Free
Refer to the Polk City Parks & Recreation Summer 2026 Program Guide (page 19).
Valley Junction
Yoga in the Park
Railroad Park stage by the old train depot
Valley Junction
West Des Moines, Iowa
Saturday
May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11, 2025
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Free
All ages
Visit the Historic Valley Junction Foundation website for more details. Or, check out the event on Facebook.
Waukee
Yoga in the Park
Windfield Park
114 Windfield Parkway
Waukee, Iowa
Saturdays
• June 13 & 27
• July 11 & 25
• August 8 & 22
• September 12 & 26, 2026
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
$5.00
Age 12+
Refer to the Waukee 2026 Spring and Summer Program Guide (page 24) for more details.
West Des Moines
Pilates at the Park
Jamie Hurd Amphitheater
4100 Mills Civic Pkwy
West Des Moines, Iowa
Thursday
June 5, July 10, August 7, 2025
6:30 – 7:15 p.m.
Free
View the Jamie Hurd Amphitheater calendar for more information.
Note: If you would like to learn how to make a yoga strap to carry your mat to the park, please read my article “Sew Your Own Yoga Strap.”
Photo by Vitaly Gariev on Unsplash
