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!
Ames
Yoga in the Park
Ames Bandshell Park
125 E 5th Street
Ames, Iowa
Saturdays
June 6 – July 25
(except July 4)
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Free
Refer to the City of Ames Parks and Recreation Program and Facilities Guide Summer 2026 (page 67) for more information.
Ankeny
Yoga in the Park
Wagner Park
410 W First Street
Ankeny, Iowa
Saturdays
May 23 – September 5
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Free
All ages
Visit the City of Ankeny website for more details. As of May 1st, they have not listed the 2026 dates/instructors. But it is Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend every year. And I have seen them posting to line up instructors.
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
(no class July 4)
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Free
Visit the City of Des Moines website for more details. Refer to the Des Moines Parks & Recreation Activities Guide Spring/Summer 2026 (page 29).
Elkhart
Yoga in the Park
Prairie Pointe Park
541 NE Elm Street
Elkhart, Iowa
Thursday
May 21
6:00 p.m.
Free
Check out the event on Facebook for more details.
Indianola
Yoga in the Park
Buxton Park
705 N Buxton Street
Indianola, Iowa
Saturdays
June 6 – September 26
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Free
Age 18+
Special location/time for July 25 and August 1:
Memorial Balloon Field at 7:00 a.m.
Baby goats from will join yoga on June 13, July 11, and Sept. 12!
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). Check out the event on Facebook.
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
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
(no class July 4)
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Free
Refer to the Polk City Parks & Recreation Summer 2026 Program Guide (page 19).
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
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.
Winterset
Yoga at the Bridge
Cutler Donahue Covered Bridge
Winterset City Park
300 South 9th Street
Winterset, Iowa
Saturdays
• June 13 & 20
• July 11 & 18
• August 8 & 22
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Free
Check out the event on Facebook for more details.
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
