Free workout stations without a monthly fee or a power outlet in sight are coming to eight Las Vegas parks after the city council approved a contract this week to bring in National Fitness Campaign fitness courts. The move adds to a network of outdoor exercise spots already scattered across the city, giving residents another no-cost option to get moving outside.
The Las Vegas City Council approved the contract on Wednesday, clearing the way for eight new National Fitness Campaign fitness courts to be installed in parks and recreation centers throughout the city, according to Fox5 Las Vegas. The City of Las Vegas
announced the approval the same morning on social media, noting the new spaces are planned to broaden outdoor recreation access and encourage healthier, more active lifestyles.
Where the New Courts Are Headed
Fox5 Las Vegas identified Justice Myron E. Leavitt & Jaycee Community Park as one of the destinations for a new court. City data cited in that report also lists Centennial Hills Park, Bob Baskin Park, Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, Hualapai Canyon Trailhead, Lorenzi Park, Patriot Park, and Stewart Place Park among the planned sites.
The addition builds on an already sizable footprint for outdoor fitness in the city. The station's report notes the city currently offers fitness equipment and courts at 26 parks across Las Vegas, meaning the new contract will meaningfully expand a system residents already use.
What a Fitness Court Actually Offers
National Fitness Campaign, the organization behind the new installations, describes its Fitness Court product as a permanently installed, free-to-use outdoor setup that requires no power and is built for adults of all ages and fitness levels, according to the National Fitness Campaign. The courts center on a free, seven-movement bodyweight circuit, meaning there is no membership card to swipe and no outlet to plug into before starting a workout.
National Fitness Campaign says it is funding 5,000 free-to-use Fitness Courts across America by 2030, part of a broader national push the group has taken on. The organization also offers grant funding to communities looking to install the courts in public spaces and parks, a detail that speaks to how cities like Las Vegas are able to add these amenities without necessarily covering the full cost themselves.
City officials framed the project around giving residents more opportunities to stay active, enjoy the outdoors, and make exercise part of their daily routines. With eight more courts joining the two dozen-plus parks that already have exercise equipment, Las Vegas residents in several corners of the city will soon have another free way to break a sweat close to home.
