Soon To Be Swimsuit Season

Get your sweat on for free with Klyde Warren Park's weekly exercise lineup

Since opening, Klyde Warren Park has become a haven for those looking to get a little slice of nature in their Uptown and Arts District experiences. But with spring in form and summer but a few months away, the need to shed any remaining winter weight looms large. Fortunately, within the 5-acre plot, you can find plenty of scheduled activities designed to keep you active, from stroller boot camp to tai chi, all for free.

We’ve rounded up the park’s offerings in this easy-to-use guide — and maybe as motivation to head over after work some time.

Monday

What: Boot Camp with Jesus Cappuccino
When: 5:30-6:30 pm
The Skinny: Got a case of the Mondays? Me neither. But if you’re feeling like you need to kick off the week in style, Jesus can help. Release the stress and any lingering effects from the first day back by bringing an optional set of medium-weight dumbbells (5-10 pounds for women, 10-15 pounds for men), a small towel and some water.

Tuesday

What: Stroller Boot Camp by YMCA
When: 10-11 am
The Skinny: Congregate with other parents and “anyone else with a stroller,” which we assume would be a nanny or a very health-conscious kidnapper for a boot camp. Bring water and a yoga mat. And a stroller, duh.

What: Dallas Insanity Group with Jimmy Nelson
When: 5:30-6:30 pm
The Skinny: If you missed Monday’s boot camp, or you’re a glutton for public punishment, then it’s same spot, same place on Tuesday for another intense workout, this time with trainer Jimmy Nelson. He’s a cast member from the Insanity workout DVD, so he probably knows what he’s doing. Bring the same dumbbells and water bottle, but preferably a new towel.

Wednesday

What: Zumba Class
When: 5:30-6:30 pm
The Skinny: Get your aerobic dance on with the YMCA. It probably won’t put as much strain on your mind or body as a boot camp, but it never hurts to just dance. Zumba is about having fun so bring yourself and a willingness to move it ... move it.

Thursday

What: Stroller Boot Camp
When: 10-11 am
The Skinny: Same deal as above — bring a stroller, some water and a yoga mat. Curiously, there’s no mention on whether you need to have a baby in the stroller. Maybe a loaf of bread would work if you’re down a baby.

What: Yoga with Bikram Yoga
When: 5:30-6:30 pm
The Skinny: Bikram Yoga gives you a chance to learn the basics of trying not to fall over with the beginner classes. No, but seriously, yoga is a good workout that everyone should try at least once. Bring a yoga mat.

Friday

What: YMCA Boot Camp
When: 5:30-6:30 pm
The Skinny: It’s the end of the workweek, and you’re probably looking to blow off some steam. Before you get a little rowdy Friday night, get in an hour of calorie burning with the Y’s boot camp. You’ll feel better about yourself and some of those drinks won’t weigh so heavy the morning after.

Saturday

What: SWEAT in the Park Boot Camp
When: 9-10 am
The Skinny: SWEAT Gym hosts an early morning boot camp for those of you who really enjoy starting Saturday with some perspiration. Whether you’re trying to sweat out a hangover or you’re just be a positive member of society, this is your ticket. As with other boot camps, bring the towel, water and dumbbells.

What: Tai Chi with the Crow Collection
When: 9-10:30 am, first Saturday of the month
The Skinny: The Crow Collection hosts this monthly gathering for practicing the ancient Chinese art of defense. We know nothing about tai chi except that Patrick Swayze practiced it in best movie of the ’80s, Road House, which means it must be the greatest form of defense ever.

What: Yoginos: Yoga for Youth
When: 10-11 am
The Skinny: The Crow Collection also hosts this weekly yoga session for the youths of Dallas to promote flexibility, strength, balance and all the other things yoga teaches you. Bring a yoga mat. You know what? Just start carrying a yoga mat everywhere you go. It’s easier that way.

What: Yoga with Dallas Yoga Center
When: 10-11 am
The Skinny: Dallas Yoga Center hosts this yoga for adults at the same time as the yoginos. Thankfully, there are rarely yoga turf wars, as everyone is too busy trying to figure out how to get their body to bend that way.

Sunday

What: Yoga with Exhale Dallas
When: 10-11 am
The Skinny: Sunday may be typically devoted to football or fundays or just not working out, but some crazy people need to get their sweat on, and for that Exhale Dallas is here to help you out. Mats are provided because, sure, why not? Bring five extra mats just in case.

Klyde Warren Park offers free workouts every day of the week, but Saturdays are particularly busy in the mornings.

Photo courtesy of Klyde Warren Park

Klyde Warren Park offers free workouts every day of the week, but Saturdays are particularly busy in the mornings.

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Hottest Headlines of 2025

The top 10 stories that defined city life in Dallas in 2025

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Southern Methodist University is the 103rd best college nationwide, and it ranked No. 5 in Texas, Forbes says.

Editor's note: Stories about city life were some of our most-read headlines of the year in Dallas. Readers devoured stories about suburbs, schools, and transportation, curious to see what made the best-of cut for scores of rankings. And, of course, we all needed to check in with the world's richest people and see which ones live in Texas.

Here's a look back at the most-read Dallas city life stories of 2025:

1. 5 Dallas high schools rank among America's best in 2025, per U.S. News. Five prestigious Dallas-area high schools are living up to their reputations for top-tier education after being ranked among the best high schools in the country, according to U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings.

2. 27 Dallas billionaires land on new Forbes list of world's richest people. More billionaires have made it onto the 2025 World's Billionaires List than ever before, according to Forbes. This year, 27 Dallas billionaires are among the richest people in the world, including Elaine Marshall, Lyndal Stephens Greth, and Jerry Jones.

3. Techy Dallas suburb is No. 1 hot spot for remote workers in U.S. A SmartAsset survey of cities with the biggest remote workforces has revealed Frisco is the No. 1 city with the highest share of remote workers in the nation. The study found over 40,000 Frisco residents work from home, which is more than a third of all of the city's workers aged 16 and older (117,193 total workers).

Person working from home Working from home comes with its own challenges, like picking which part of the couch to work from. Photo by Jodie Cook on Unsplash

4. 3 affluent Dallas neighbors dominate new list of wealthiest U.S. suburbs. Three well-to-do Dallas-area communities — University Park, Southlake, and Colleyville — are among the wealthiest suburbs in America in 2025, a report confirmed. The three affluent Dallas neighbors were lauded in GoBankingRates ranking of the 50 wealthiest U.S. suburbs, based on 2022 and 2023 average household income data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau.

5. 4 Dallas-area universities make 2026 list of world’s best schools. The University of Texas at Dallas, University of North Texas, Southern Methodist University, and University of Texas at Arlington are among the top 1,200 schools included in the QS World University Rankings 2026. The Princeton Review agreed, also naming SMU, UTD, TCU, and University of Dallas to its best-in-the-U.S. list, while Forbes named six DFW universities to its list of America's top colleges.

6. 11 cities around Dallas make list of best places to live in the U.S. Nearly a dozen Dallas suburbs, including perennial favorite Flower Mound, have landed among the best places to live in 2025, according to U.S. News & World Report.

7. Dallas middle school ranks No. 1 in Texas for 2026, per U.S. News. More than a dozen Dallas-Fort Worth elementary and middle schools have excelled on U.S. News and World Report's just-released list of the best K-8 schools in Texas for 2026, with one that's first in class: The No. 1 best middle school in Texas is Dallas ISD's William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard for the Academically Talented and Gifted.

8. North Dallas suburb lauded as 5th best U.S. city for working parents. Frisco already has a reputation as a great place for families and a top spot for remote workers, so it's no surprise that the city has clocked in as one of the best places in the country for working parents, too.

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9. City of Dallas to put a pause on curbside trash collection issue. In October, the city of Dallas put the curbside trash collection debate on hold. According to a release, the Sanitation Department temporarily paused implementation of an alley-to-curb program that was approved, in order to evaluate additional options for continuing alley service where residents strongly prefer it.

10. Dallas suburb proclaimed 8th best U.S. city to drive in, per report. Dallas roadways are no picnic, but in one neighboring town, it's easy street: A report by WalletHub puts none other than Plano on its list of the top 10 best U.S. cities to drive in for 2025.