The Fairfax Parks & Recreation Department is working to bring fitness and wellness opportunities to the Fairfax community. These programs are financed through program fees and are open to the community.
Participation will impact what programs are offered in the future. The entire community is welcomed and encouraged to participate in the planning and developing all recreation program offerings. To seek out or provide information, please contact Katrina Antonovich , Fairfax Parks & Recreation Director.
The following programs have been tentatively planned for this upcoming year.
Everyone
Registration: Not required
Date: Daily from May 5–Nov
Time: Anytime while park is open
Location: Fairfax Community Recreation Path
Fee: FREE
Contact: Katrina (849-2641 / )
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StoryWalk™ is an exciting initiative that combines a children’s story with a popular walking route. A children’s book is selected, the pages are separated, laminated, and attached to wooden stakes. The stakes are then driven into the ground at regular intervals along paths so readers can follow the story as they walk the route.
StoryWalk™ was conceived as a way to inspire parents, teachers, and caregivers to take young children on a short stroll that will be fun for all. StoryWalk™ helps build children’s interest in reading while encouraging healthy outdoor activity for both adults and children. StoryWalk™ aligns perfectly with the No Child Left Inside philosophy that stresses the vital importance of reconnecting children with the natural world. All are welcome to visit a StoryWalk™ and the experience is free.
The StoryWalk™ Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
Adults
Registration: Not required
Date: Mondays & Thursdays
Time: 6:30–7:30pm
Location: BFA Fairfax Middle School Gym; please use High School entrance
Fee: $7 per class
Instructor/Contact: Lisa Durocher (849-6621)
Never boring and always an adventure, classes include resistance training and cardiovascular execcise such as running (short distances), push-ups, sprints, lunges, jumping jacks, jump roping, kickboxing, streching, cone drills, obstacle courses, and whatever else it takes to distract participants from the fact they’re getting a great workout.
All fitness levels; ages 14 & up
Registration: Pre-registration requested
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 7:00–8:00pm
Location: BFA Fairfax FACS Room; please use High School entrance
Fee: $30 for six weeks or a $7 drop in fee
Instructor/Contact: Pam Jumper (849-2869)
Yoga and Pilates are both mind-body exercises that offer benefits including increased flexibility, balance, and strength. Pilates adds extra execcises to work your core or powerhouse muscles, which include your abdominals, back and pelvis. A great class that will integrate the stretching & relaxation of yoga, and strength & power of Pilates for a whole body experience.
All fitness levels; ages 14 & up
Registration: Pre-registration requested
Date: Saturdays
Time: 9:00–10:00am
Location: BFA Fairfax Multi-Purpose Room; please use High School entrance
Fee: TBA
Instructor: TBA
Contact: Katrina to pre-register (849-2641 / )
Join the millions of people who have decided that having fun and working out are not mutually exclusive. Join those who’d rather have a blast. Join the party!
All fitness levels; ages 14 & up
Registration: Pre-registration requested
Date: Wednesdays from May 19th–August 4th
Time: 7:00–8:00pm
Location: Fairfax Community Recreation Path
Fee: TBA
Instructor: Dave Vallett, RRCA Running Coach and NSCA Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Contact: Katrina to pre-register (849-2641 / )
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This twelve-week training program will target the Fairfax Egg Run 5 or 10K race in early August. Class will meet twice during the week with optional weekend group runs. The focus will be on safe training principles, injury avoidance, nutrition, basic speed drills, and psychology. Beginning through intermediate runners are welcome. A great way to learn about running or become a better runner, meet people, and work towards a healthy and fun community-building goal.
Dave has trained and raced at various distances in running shoes, ice skates, skis, and bicycles. Bored with flat races, he recently completed his tenth marathon, climbing a 7000 ft mountain in Switzerland (mostly for some serious post-race, guilt-free cheese and chocolate indulgence).
Families with children in strollers
Registration: Not required
Date: Tuesdays from April–Nov
Time: 9:30–10:30am
Location: Fairfax Community Recreation Path
Fee: FREE
Contact: Katrina (849-2641 / )
This informal drop-in program is a way to meet other young families in town and walk on the Recreation Path together.
Offered in collaboration with BFA-PTSA's Fairfax Success By Six.
Adults over the age of 50
Registration: Not required
Date: Tuesdays & Fridays
Time: 10:30–11:30am
Location: United Church of Fairfax
Fee: FREE
Contact: Rev. Elizabeth Griffin (849-6588 / )
This programs is for folks that are interested in improving strength, flexibility, and balance.
Sponsored by the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging (CVAA).