With warmer weather approaching, outdoor gyms are a great way to stay healthy and enjoy the outdoors. There are more than 50 outdoor gyms with fitness equipment in parks across Toronto—and best of all, you don’t need a gym membership to use them!

Outdoor workouts come with a range of benefits.

First and foremost, they provide a change of scenery, which can be incredibly motivating and refreshing compared to the usual indoor gym environment. Exercising outside can enhance your mood and reduce stress levels due to increased exposure to natural light and the beauty of nature. Additionally, outdoor workouts often encourage greater social interaction, as you’re likely to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts and neighbors also taking advantage of these communal spaces.

Moreover, the variety of equipment available at these outdoor gyms can cater to different fitness levels and preferences. From basic setups in small parkettes to comprehensive venues equipped with calisthenics gear, there’s something for everyone. The accessibility of these outdoor gyms means you can enjoy a spontaneous workout without the commitment or cost of a traditional gym membership.

From outdoor gyms stowed away in small parkettes to venues with calisthenics equipment—here’s a list of more than 50 outdoor gyms that you can visit in the city today.

Ashbridges Bay Park – 1561 Lake Shore Blvd. E.

Balmy Beach Park – 1 Beech Ave.

Beaches Park – 2075 Queen St. E.

Bellbury Park – 55 Van Horne Ave.

Good spot for advanced workouts, fitness competitions have been held here in the past.  Circuit of six Trekfit installations: three pull-up bars, dip station, three step benches, long bench, monkey bars, hurdles.

Brimley Woods Park – 2755 Brimley Rd.

Budapest Park – 1575  Lake Shore Blvd. W.

Cedarvale Ravine – 1611 Bathurst St.

Features several exercise stations, including pull up, dip bars, step up platforms, and an abs bench. Great for bodyweight workouts and calisthenics routines. Close to the St. Clair West subway station.

Centennial Park – Etobicoke – 256 Centennial Park Rd.

Cloverdale Park – 63 Shaver Ave.

Bloor St. W. & Dundas St. W. Circuit of four Trekfit installations: three pull-up bars, parallel bars, long bench, balance beam.

Cruickshank Park – 2196 Weston Rd.

Features pull up bars, parallel bars, and low-bars. Good spot for calisthenics and body weight exercises. 

Denison Park – 108 Denison Rd. W.

Trekfit installations include 2 pull-up bars, parallel bars, long bench.

Earlscourt Park – 1200 Lansdowne Ave.

Edgewood Park – 107 Oakley Blvd.

Edithvale Park – 121 Finch Ave. W.

 Seven Trekfit installations: three pull-up bars, parallel bars, push-up bars, three step benches, a long bench, monkey bars, six hurdles.

Fred Hamilton Playground – 155 Roxton Rd.

Gaffney Park – 73 Terry Dr.

Glen Ravine Park – 50 Gilder Dr.

Brimley Rd. and Eglinton Ave. E., Scarborough. Six Trekfit installations: push-up bars, three step benches,  three pull-up bars, a long bench, six hurdles, parallel bars.

Greenfield Park – 10 Wilmar Rd.

Bloor St. W. and Kipling Ave. Four Trekfit installations: two pull-up bars, three push-up bars, parallel bars, long bench.

Greenwood Park – 150 Greenwood Ave.

The 6.2-hectare Greenwood Park features a variety of outdoor fitness equipment/stations, including a cargo net, pull-up bars (triple), parallel bars, step benches, pushup bars, and a long bench. Illustrated instructions next to the station demonstrate how to perform workout movements, target specific muscles, as well as movement alternatives.

Gwendolen Park – 3 Gwendolen Cres.

Five workout stations near the tennis courts.

Heathercrest Park – 19 Storey Cres.

Humber Arboretum – 955 Humberwood Blvd.

Humber Valley Park – 54 Anglesey Blvd.

Julius Deutsch Park – 40 Cecil St.

Kennedy – Margdon Parkette – 24 Kennedy Park Rd.

Lakeshore Boulevard Parklands – 1389 Lake Shore Blvd. W.

Features high and low bars, jumping platforms, benches, parallel bars, monkey bars, and a free-hanging high rope for climbing.

Langford Parkette – 26 Langford Ave.

Great for calisthenic/freeletics training. Features 3 pull up bars, 2 long benches, 1 parallel bar.

Lawrence Park Ravine – 51 Alexander Muir Rd.

Little Norway Park – 659 Queens Quay W.

Close to Billy Bishop Airport. Features outdoor fitness exercise stations, including monkey bars and pull up bars. Critics have said that it might not be the best spot for advanced training, but it’s an adequate spot for basic basic training.

Lord Seaton Park – 168 Upper Canada Dr.

Bayview and Sheppard. Circuit of three Trekfit installations: monkey bars, three push-up bars, long bench

Mary Harker Park – 10 Four Leaf Dr.

Oakdale Park – 350 Grandravine Dr.

Parkway Forest Park – 80 Parkway Forest Dr.

Trekfit installations, including pull-up bars, parallel bars, and three push-up bars.

Pleasantview Park – 61 Pleasant View Dr.

Located in North York. Features monkey bars and one long bench.

Ranleigh Park – 100 Ranleigh Ave.

Riverdale Park East – 550 Broadview Ave.

Outdoor workout park with trekfit equipment, rope climbing structure, pull-up bars, parallel bars, various benches; alongside running track, baseball fields and large hill.

S.A.D.R.A. Park – 425 Old Weston Rd.

Sally Bird Park – 194 Brunswick Ave.

Shawnee Park – 81 Shawnee Cir.

Sir Casimir Gzowski Park – 2001 Lake Shore Blvd.

Great space for muscle strength circuits. Complete with information panels and multiple types of equipment, including dip, pull-up, and push-up bars.

Snider Parkette – 2 Lytton Blvd.

Pull-up bars for muscle ups, low bars for push ups, parallel bars for dips and a monkey bar. Great parkette for calisthenics workouts, street workout, freeletics, ninja warrior training, bodyweight workouts, etc.

St. Lucie Park – 3300 Weston Rd.

Stadium Road Park – 10 Stadium Rd.

Trekfit fitness park that features parallel bars, pullup bars (at various heights), box jumps, a squat bench, and ladder run. Workout with a lakefront view. 

Stonehouse Park – 671 Martin Grove Rd.

Sunnybrook Park – 1132 Leslie St.

Located at Leslie St. and Eglinton Ave. E., Leaside. Features circuit of seven Trekfit installations: three pull-up bars, one long bench, parallel bars, three step benches, three push-up bars, three vault bars, monkey bars.

Symington Avenue Playground – 360 Symington Ave.

Hidden spot in a busy neighbourhood, located at Symington Ave. and Dupont St., the Junction. Features four Trekfit installations, including 3 pull-up bars, 1 long bench, a dip station, 6 hurdles.

Thomson Memorial Park – 1005 Brimley Rd.

Located at Brimley Rd & Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough. Features two pull-up bars (slightly dated), two trapeze bars (4.5 feet and 3 feet).

Traymore Park – 5 Traymore Cres.

Located at Traymore Cres. and Bloor St. W., Bloor West Village. Five-minute walk from Jane subway station. Circuit of five Trekfit installations: three pull-up bars, one long bench, parallel bars, two steps benches, three push-up bars. Park closed from 12:01am to 5:30am daily.

Trinity Bellwoods Park – 790 Queen St. W.

Van Horne Park – 561 Van Horne Ave.

Located in North York. Features three push-up bars, three step benches.

West Humber Parkland – 451 Albion Rd.

Withrow Park – 715 Logan Ave.

Enjoy Trekfit calisthenics equipment, pull-up bars, monkey bars, parallel bars, and various benches in a large park setting

Woodbine Beach Park – 1675 Lake Shore Blvd.

Good for basic workouts. Features straight bars  (all heights), parallel bars, benches, etc.