Celebrate American Heart Month with Raleigh Parks — free fitness, nutrition classes, more…

Raleigh Parks Health & Wellness Programs invites you to prioritize your heart health through several free programs and activities in February, 2026.

Enjoy a variety of engaging activities, all designed to support your journey toward a healthier heart and lifestyle.

These events are free. Registration is required. Learn about all the programs at raleighnc.gov/heartmonth. Follow the links to register.

Bootcamp with Alexis
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
1 to 2 p.m.
Carolina Pines Community Center
2305 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC
Free
Age 18+

Get moving in a fun, upbeat workout class designed to make you feel energized and strong! This lively class features a variety of exercises to keep things exciting, with options to stand or use a chair—making it accessible for all abilities and limitations.

Warrior Combat with Le
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
12 to 1 p.m.
Glen Eden Pilot Park
1500 Glen Eden Dr, Raleigh, NC
Free
Age 18+

WARRIOR Combat is a boxing inspired, powerful, and fierce class. WARRIOR Combat includes high intensity intervals, stress-melting strength training, and music driven fight combinations. This empowering conditioning class makes you feel like a confident rockstar.

Meditation for Compassion & Heart Opening with Audra
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
12 to 1 p.m.
Glen Eden Pilot Park
1500 Glen Eden Dr, Raleigh, NC
Free
Age 18+

Loving-Kindness meditation introduces you to meditation and its benefits while helping you cultivate compassion for yourself and others. You’ll begin with guided journaling and reflection on your relationships and the world around you. Then, practice meditation sending warmth to yourself, loved ones, relationships that feel difficult at times, and all beings. This session nurtures emotional resilience, self-compassion, and a deeper sense of peace and connection.

Reiki for Relaxation & Renewal with Audra
Thursday, February 19, 2026
5 to 7 p.m.
Glen Eden Pilot Park
1500 Glen Eden Dr, Raleigh, NC
Free
Age 18+

Reiki is a Japanese practice that promotes deep relaxation, restores balance, and supports overall well-being. This class introduces Reiki as both a healing art and a way of living with presence and peace. Explore Reiki principles through chanting, breathwork, and guided meditation. Gentle and accessible to all, this session supports the body’s natural ability to release stress, cultivate calm, and offers simple practices for everyday life.

Strength Foundations with Stephanie
Monday, February 23, 2026
12 to 1 p.m.
Jaycee Community Center
2405 Wade Avenue, Raleigh, NC
Free
Age 18+

Join Stephanie in our dedicated fitness room for a structured, zone-based workout designed specifically for those new to lifting. You’ll master fundamental movement patterns using accessible equipment in a supportive, small-group setting, giving you the skills and confidence to navigate any fitness environment with ease.

Nutrition Workshop
Friday, February 13, 2026
12 to 1 p.m.
Jaycee Community Center
2405 Wade Avenue, Raleigh, NC
Free
Age 18+

This interactive class is designed to empower you with knowledge and actionable steps to keep your heart strong and healthy. Join us for an engaging, one-hour session focused on protecting and improving your heart health. Led by a medical doctor and a registered dietitian, this class will cover:

• Understanding Heart Health: Key risk factors and how they impact your well-being.
• Nutrition for a Healthy Heart: Practical tips for balanced eating and reducing sodium, sugar, and unhealthy fats.
• Lifestyle Strategies: Exercise, stress management, and other habits that support cardiovascular health.