Sandbox Village at Pier 6. Image Credit: Julienne Schaer

Brooklyn Bridge Park, an 85-acre waterfront park, has tons of diverse activities and events happening this summer including FREE waterfront workouts with Pilates, Belly Dancing and Zumba and kayaking every Saturday. This summer there is also the exciting opening of the lawn on Pier 6 where you and your family can enjoy the sprawling lawn for a lazy day or a picnic, a spacious playground complete with water and swings and a new public fishing area! Enjoy these exciting activities – we know we’ll be checking out the park this summer!

Pier 6 Open with New Fishing Area
The lawns are open weekly Thursdays through Sundays
The 15,000 square feet of lawn space is now open on Pier 6. The gorgeous space features a 1.6-acre destination playground called the “The Water Lab” complete with sprinklers, ropes, a sand box, swings and slides, a volleyball court, an outdoor food court and a new fishing area located along the north edge of Pier 6.

Waterfront Workouts

Thursday, June 16 – Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 7pm
Waterfront Workouts – Sunset Pilates
Lou Cornacchia, founder of Cobble Hill’s Body in Balance Studio, teaches this fun Intermediate Pilates Mat Class on Pier 6. Through the class students will learn proper techniques and develop core muscle strength, spinal alignment and shoulder stabilization. Classes are free and open to ages 16 and older and Pilates experience is suggested. Students should also bring a thick mat and a Dynaband to the class. Details: Pier 6 promenade (on the promenade on the north side of Pier 6, next to the sand volleyball courts). In event of rain, class will be held the following day (Friday) at the same time.

Every Friday through July 29th at 7 pm
Waterfront Workouts: Belly Dance with Dodge YMCA
A movement class taught by teachers from Dodge YMCA that focuses on strengthening and toning the core muscles while dancing to Middle Eastern music. Details: Pier 1, Promenade (Main Street and Brooklyn Bridge Plaza)

Every Sunday from July 10th through August 28th at 7 pm
Waterfront Workouts – Zumba with the Dodge YMCA
Alma Bonilla of Dodge YMCA teaches weekly Zumba classes where you will get to dance to a fusion of Latin and International music. Details: Pier 1, Promenade - Southwest Corner (Main Street and Brooklyn Bridge Plaza). If it rains class will be held at the tobacco warehouse.

Similar Posts: