Outdoor Fitness Equipment for Cities, Municipalities and Counties
Civic leaders across the country partner with National Fitness Campaign to bring free-to-use, structured outdoor fitness equipment to their communities. From site planning and funding, through ribbon-cutting, we guide every step.
Across the country, over 750 communities have closed the gap in adult wellness by making the Fitness Court a permanent fixture of their community. By providing a free-to-use outdoor gym that requires no power and zero operational costs, cities and counties are ensuring that fitness is accessible to every resident, regardless of ability or income. Here's why communiites across the country are turning to the Fitness Court for their outdoor fitness equipment needs:
Join a Proven Nationwide Campaign
More than 750 cities, municipalities and counties have partnered with the Campaign to bring the Fitness Court to their communities. Join a network of mayors and civic leaders who've made outdoor fitness a cornerstone of their public health agenda, backed by America's largest healthcare companies.
Reduce Healthcare Costs
Preventable chronic disease is one of the largest drivers of rising healthcare costs in communities across the country. The Fitness Court addresses it directly, free outdoor fitness equipment that meaningfully reduces downstream healthcare burden. It's a public investment your administration can stand behind, with the research to back it up.
Be Featured as a Leader in Your State
Every Fitness Court launch is a community moment worth celebrating. The Campaign provides cities with press materials, media assets, and ribbon-cutting support to mark the occasion, generate local coverage, and build public awareness around the city's investment in free outdoor fitness.
Multi-Site City Programs
Cities and counties in the program place Fitness Courts across multiple neighborhoods, expanding their networks and creating equitable access to outdoor fitness across zip codes.
Community Events & Activation
The Campaign equips partner cities with the tools to bring their Fitness Court to life. From challenge programming and Ambassador training to ribbon-cutting support and community fitness events that keep residents coming back year-round.
Building Healthier Communities
Healthy communities need Healthy Infrastructure®. A Fitness Court gives every resident free, year-round access to structured outdoor fitness. The National Fitness Campaign connects eligible cities and counties with outdoor fitness grants from healthcare partners across the country.
Our Partners
750+ Cities, Municipalities and Counties Have Installed a Fitness Court
From small towns to major metros, Campaign cities cover every region of the country, united by a shared commitment to free outdoor fitness for every resident. Explore outdoor fitness grants available in your region.
Community Champions
Mayors, city managers, and council members across the country have made the Fitness Court a priority in their communities. Not just as a parks amenity, but as a signal of what their city stands for. These are the leaders who have championed free, accessible outdoor fitness as part of their community wellness strategy.
"The Fitness Court has become the heartbeat of our parks system. An asset that serves every resident, every day, for free." Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, Grand Rapids, MI
San Benito, TX
City Manager Fred Sandoval
Mounds View, MN
Council Member Julie Clark
Reno, NV
Council Member Brandi Anderson
Kansas
State Representative Jerry Moran
Weslaco, TX
Commissioner Letty Lopez
Nogales, AZ
Mayor Jorge Maldonado
Martinsville, VA
Mayor LC Jones
San Francisco, CA
Mayor London Breed
New Carrolton. MD
Mayor Phelecia Nembhard
Maui County, HI
Mayor Richard Bissen
Willingboro, NJ
Mayor Samantha Whitfield
New Mexico
State Representative Raymundo Lara
Community Stories
How Cities Plan and Fund a Fitness Court Installation
The Fitness Court works because cities make it work. Partner cities across the country are using their Fitness Courts as anchors for community wellness, activating parks, engaging residents, and building free outdoor fitness infrastructure that serves every neighborhood. Two examples of what that looks like on the ground.
Activating a Movement: Activating a Movement: Virginia’s Capital Catapults Aetna’s Statewide Wellness Campaign
Aetna and Richmond are Championing Fitness Equity
When Aetna partnered with the National Fitness Campaign, they set out to make wellness accessible to all Virginians. Less than a year later, that vision came to life in Richmond's Southside with the launch of the city's very first outdoor Fitness Court.
Building a Healthier Lima: Mayor Smith's Vision for Community Wellness
Lima Champions Free, Accessible Fitness on the Waterfront
Driven by a community-backed vision, Mayor Sharetta Smith and the City of Lima are turning the scenic Ottawa River Bikeway into a vibrant hub for public health. Paired with local ambassador-led classes, this northwestern Ohio city is proving that creating a healthier, more connected community starts with making wellness accessible to everyone.
Greenview Park Sets the Stage for Wellness with Columbia’s New Fitness Court
Elevating Everyday Wellness at Greenview Park
From local firefighters and student athletes to neighborhood seniors, the City of Columbia is bringing the community together through a shared commitment to public health. By teaming up with Prisma Health to install a versatile, free outdoor gym at Greenview Park, Columbia is transforming its public spaces into high-impact hubs for inclusive wellness.
Building Wellness Impact in Your Community
Every Fitness Court comes with a program. Our cities get dedicated support from launch day through long-term community activation.
Public Relations & Media Support
We give cities the press materials, campaign assets, and media support they need to announce their Fitness Court and build public awareness from day one. Every launch is an opportunity to tell a story that resonates with the whole community.
Ribbon Cutting & Challenge Planning
A great launch creates momentum that lasts. We help cities plan ribbon-cutting ceremonies, community fitness challenges, and activation events that bring residents out and keep them coming back.
Ambassador Training & Activation
We train local Fitness Court Trainers to lead free classes and keep the Fitness Court active year-round. Cities with strong Ambassador programs consistently see the deepest and most lasting community engagement.
Planning a Fitness Court involves site assessment, funding, permitting, and community engagement. National Fitness Campaign guides cities through every step. Below are the questions we hear most from mayors, city managers, and planning teams starting that process.
What's the first step for a city interested in a Fitness Court?
NFC is calling on Mayors, Civic and Education leaders, and Community Champions to join the urgent fight against sedentary lifestyles and preventable diseases. We can make a difference if we work together to increase outdoor movement and provide wellness activities that are equitable, accessible and free! Let’s build a free outdoor Fitness Court® within a 10-minute bike ride of every American, together.
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