Stay active this season without braving the cold

One of the best things about living in Oklahoma City is getting to experience all four seasons. We get the bright blooms of spring, long summer nights, crisp fall mornings, and yes, a stretch of real winter weather that makes you rethink your outdoor routine. Once the temperatures drop, it is easy to swap workouts for cozy nights in, but OKC makes it simple to stay active while keeping warm.

Move Your Scissortail Walking Club

• When: Thursdays and Sundays at 8 a.m. (year-round, weather permitting)
• Where: Thursdays meet at the Rangers Station; Sundays meet by the Boathouse
• Cost: Free
• Details: The pace is relaxed, the community is friendly and the skyline views make every step worth it. It is an easy way to stay active, meet new people and start your day on a positive note.

Myriad in Motion Yoga

• When: Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m.
• Where: Devon Lawn or inside the Park House (depending on weather)
• Cost: Free
• Details: Led by YMCA instructors, this community class welcomes all levels and offers a calm space to breathe, stretch and recharge in the heart of downtown. Bring your mat and water and sign up for Yogi-mail alerts to stay updated on class changes.

Indoor Rowing – Community Boathouse

• When: Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Morning: 5:30–6:30 a.m.
• Evening: 6:15–7:30 p.m.
• Runs Nov. 3, 2025 – Feb. 7, 2026
• Where: RIVERSPORT Community Boathouse
• Cost: Free for members; $20 per class
• Details: Open to all experience levels, these high-energy workouts are led by USRowing Level 2 certified coaches. Sessions combine steady-state rowing, power intervals, core work and a cool-down stretch for a fun, full-body workout. RIVERSPORT also offers a free 10-week indoor training plan you can do at home before joining group sessions.

The Silos Climbing Gym

• Where: Near downtown OKC
• When:
• Monday–Friday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Sunday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Cost: $26 day pass with gear rental
• Details: A 90-foot-tall climbing gym converted from grain silos in 1999, featuring top-rope, lead, auto-belay and bouldering. The interior is climate-controlled, and on nice days, you can climb outdoor routes with skyline views. The exterior mural, This Land by local artist Rick Sinnett, makes it one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.

When the weather turns chilly, it is less about how hard you go and more about keeping a rhythm that works for you. Even a little movement can boost your mood, shake off the winter chill and make spring feel that much closer. However you like to move, OKC has a way to help you stick with it until the sunshine returns.

Because here, every season brings something new to explore—even winter.