FitPHX

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FitPHX is a citywide health initiative created in 2013 by then Mayor Greg Stanton, then Councilman Daniel Valenzuela and Olympic Gold Medalist Misty Hyman, with the goal of improving health and wellness in the region and making the Phoenix area one of the healthiest in the nation. 

The initiative has created innovative collaborations​ between government, private sector, non-profits and universities to develop programming that gives residents tools and education to be healthier.

 

​Events

 

 

Canceled: Food Truck Fridayhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/3460Canceled: Food Truck FridayCivic Space Park, 424 N. Central Ave. 4/10/2020 6:00:00 PM4/10/2020 8:30:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​Visit the heart of downtown Phoenix every Friday and order lunch from some of the Valley’s most popular food trucks. View the upcoming food truck schedule
Silent Sundayhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/3452Silent SundaySouth Mountain Park/Preserve, 10919 S. Central Ave.4/12/2020 12:00:00 PM4/12/2020 5:00:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​Silent Sunday is held every Sunday year-round. On those days, the park’s main roadway will be closed to motor vehicle traffic at the one-mile mark into the park from 5 to 10 a.m. on the first, second, third and fifth Sunday; and from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. (park operating hours) on the fourth Sunday. During those times on those days, the park’s roadways are reserved for non-motorized activities such as walking, cycling, jogging, hiking, etc. On Silent Sunday, park visitors who would like to park near the main Central Ave. entrance can do so in the Activity Complex, which can be accessed just inside the entry gate and within proximity to several popular trails and the South Mountain Environmental Education Center . Trailheads not accessed via the main Central Ave. entrance are not impacted by the Silent Sunday closures. Learn more by visiting the South Mountain Park/Preserve webpage
Canceled - Drop-In Discovery with Tempe History Museumhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/3512Canceled - Drop-In Discovery with Tempe History MuseumPueblo Grande Museum4/12/2020 8:00:00 PM4/12/2020 10:00:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​ Learn about the techniques the Ancestral Sonoran Desert people used to make the desert their home with Tempe History Museum! Guests will discover the various methods used in prehistoric and modern times to survive the desert through hands-on activities and interaction with a representative from Tempe History Museum. This informal program is included with paid museum admission and children ages 17 and under are free on Sundays!

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News

 

 

FitPHX Launches Free Indoor Summer Fitness Programshttps://www.phoenix.gov/news/parks/2354FitPHX Launches Free Indoor Summer Fitness Programs6/11/2019 5:45:00 PM
Free “Fall Into Fitness” Program Returns on Tuesday Nights to Hance Parkhttps://www.phoenix.gov/news/parks/2280Free “Fall Into Fitness” Program Returns on Tuesday Nights to Hance Park3/8/2019 11:00:00 PM

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