Ever floated front row at a concert? Or stretched into a warrior pose in the middle of a brewery? Fort Worth isn't playing it safe when it comes to living a fun and active lifestyle. With free yoga nights across the city and beer-toting social runs, this westward neighbor has found an easy way to mix work and play without breaking your wallet.
Yoga and Zumba in Sundance Square: Saturdays at 9 a.m. Alternates between yoga and zumba every other Saturday. Free to anyone. BYO yoga mat. More info
Fort Worth Stockyards Ghost/Wine Tour: Begins in the Stockyards, and includes stops at Cowtown Winery, The Cadillac Hotel, Miss Molly's B&B and many more. Tickets are $20. Various times and dates are available. More info
Kayak or paddleboard the Trinity River: See the city from a new perspective. Paddleboards are $15/hour. Single kayaks are $15/hour; basic tandem kayaks are $20/hour. Canoes are $20/hour. Additional half-hour rates are lower and vary by type. kayakfortworth.com
Bike the trails
Miles of paved and unpaved bike trails line the Trinity River. Free to anyone. Bring your own bike and get to cycling! trinitytrails.org
Night Riders: A social cycling group that rides on Wednesday and Sunday evenings. Rides vary between 9 and 25 miles. Rides start at the Chat Room on Magnolia Avenue. Wednesday rides conclude at Chimera Brewing Company for pizza and beer. Free to anyone. Bring your own bike. More info
Bicycle Betties: A social cycling group for the ladies with rides every second Sunday and fourth Tuesday of the month. Free to anyone. Bring your own bike. facebook.com/bicyclebettiesfw
Social Running Club
Join other runners/walkers for various running events around the city. More info
Pint with Friends 5k: $25 covers admission, light bites and two beers/wine at Bar Louie.
We Love Wednesday: Four-mile course. Free to anyone. Choose from two Fort Worth groups, which meet at different locations. Runs start at 7 p.m.
Foodie Run: A monthly 5k that always ends with a delicious dinner. Early registration for the October 10 run costs $25, which includes dinner and drinks at Campania in Southlake.
Rahr Social Runs
Rahr & Sons brewery hosts a monthly 5k, which ends with exclusive access to the brewery. $15 includes admission, three Rahr & Sons beer samples, a random monthly giveaway and snacks. rahroktoberfest.com/fun.html
Cowtown Cycle Party
A two-hour cycling tour through downtown Forth Worth powered by your feet! Rent the cycle party on a weekday for about $20 per rider (full bike tour), $24/rider on a weekend (full bike tour) or join a "Make New Friends Mixer" on Thursdays and Sundays for a two-hour, $30 ride. cowtowncycleparty.com
Beer Yoga
Collective Brewing Project hosts a monthly yoga class in the taproom! $20 gets an hour of yoga, two pints of Collective Brewing Project beer and exclusive access to the taproom. Class starts at noon. BYO yoga mat. collectivebrew.com
Yoga at Art7
Free yoga in an art gallery never sounded better. Yoga classes are held every Tuesday night at 6:15 p.m. BYO yoga mat. More info
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Sunday Funday at Panther Island Pavilion
Features tube floating on the Trinity, live music, free waterfront yoga or stand-up paddle board yoga, disc golf, food and drinks. Admission is free, food and drinks cost extra. You can bring your own kayak or tube or rent a tube for $5. The last one is this weekend. More info
Rockin' the River
Free concerts every Thursday hosted by Panther Island Pavilion. Watch the show from the water on a tube, kayak or paddleboard. Tube rentals are available for $6. Food and drinks are available for sale. More info
Free fitness classes at Trailhead
The Trailhead is located at the riverfront entrance of the Trinity Trails. Hosts various outdoor fitness events such as rock climbing, yoga and cycling that are free to the public. Events are on Saturdays during the spring and fall. More info
Blue Zones Project Events
The Blue Zones Project is a community-wide, well-being initiative to help transform Fort Worth into a healthier place to live. All events are free and range from cooking demonstrations, walks, celebrations, restaurant tours, volunteer events and more. More info
