There are lots of free sport classes held in parks around Graz in the summer months, assuming no summer rain storms!

Bewegt im Park has lots of free classes in parks all around Graz from June – September such as pilates, yoga, frisbee, bodyfit, basketball, tree climbing! No need to register, just turn up. Check the kurs info for instructions on what to bring (for example yoga mat).

ANNENVIERTEL offer free yoga in the Volksgarten every Wednesday, 6 pm by the lawn in front of the Buddhist stupa May – September. Led by different yoga teachers from Graz. No registration needed, just turn up with your yoga mat.

They also offer a free morning exercise class on Wednesdays, 8 am on the lawn by the sports grounds in the Volksgarten, June – September.

Free yoga in Augarten – July, Mondays 7 am – 8 am and August, Mondays 6 pm – 7 pm. No registration needed, just bring a yoga mat. Meet on the grass near the giant round rocks (near the cafe and kids museum).

ParkRun is coming to Graz and will offering a regular 5k walk/run through the Stadtpark every Saturday starting September. They are also offering practice runs during the summer. A nice friendly international group.

TQGÖ offers free Taiji Quan and Qigong, Tuesdays 6 pm – 7pm, starting July 11, 2023 – August at the Passamtswiese in the Stadtpark (in front of the police station).

Free salsa dancing at Lendplatz on Wednesdays, from 6 pm May – September with live music from Silvio Gabriel´s “Cuba Libre”.

The city of Graz also has lots of free sports grounds where you can meet with a group of friends to play together. You can see them all on this page and what they offer, plus a useful app where you can also reserve volleyball and tennis courts.

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