Get active in the parks

“Activa’t” [Get Active] is the name of an outdoor physical exercise and health programme available in various Barcelona parks and gardens. It encourages people to do physical exercise to improve their health, maintain an active lifestyle, psychologically and socially, feel in better condition and reduce the risk of illness, while enjoying the city's green spaces.

This program is carried out throughout the year, with the exception of August and holidays, and combines two types of activities:

- Oriental gymnastics: Tai chi and Chi kung, which consist of a series of easy, harmonic movements combining respiration, mental concentration and movement.

- Motor skills and memory: They offer exercises with movements to stimulate the most relevant cognitive faculties, especially memory.

The benefits are as follows:

-   Increases joint mobility
-   Improves balance and postural control
-   Activates the cardiovascular system
-   Improves attention and memory capacity
-   Increases personal autonomy

Anyone can take part, but it is especially recommended for people over the age of 40. You should wear comfortable clothes and sports shoes; in summer you should wear a cap. The activity is free of charge. If you want to take part in the activity, all you have to do is contact the organiser, who will tell you how to obtain the programme’s identification card. You can find the contact form here. You will find the contact form, here.

WHERE TO DO IT

These easy physical activities are held twice a week and are available at one city park in every district.

PARC DE LA CIUTADELLA

Pg. de Picasso, 21
Accesses: pg. Picasso.
Point of activity: behind l'Hivernacle
Tuesday 12 to 13h: Tai txi and Chi kung.
Thursday 12 to 13h: Motricity and memory.
PARC DE JOAN MIRÓ

C. Tarragona, 74.
Accessos: streets Vilamarí, Diputació, Tarragona and Aragó.
Punt de l’activitat: 50 meters from the park bar.
Monday 10 to 11h: Tai txi and Chi kung.
10 to 11h Tuesday: Tai txi and Chi kung.
Wednesdays 10 to 11h: Motricity and memory.

JARDINS DE LA INDÚSTRIA

At this time, this space does not accept any more registrations.

C. Indústria, 109.
Accés: Indústria Street
Meeting point: Park entrance
Tuesday 10.00 to 11.00h: Tai Chi and Chi Kung
Thursday 10.00 to 11.00: Motricity and memory.
JARDINS DELS DRETS HUMANS

Foneria, 39.
Accesses: passeig de la Zona Franca 185-219, Amnistia Internacional Street 14.
Point of activity: central area.
Tuesday 10 to 11h: Tai txi and Chi kung.
Thursday 10 to 11h: Motricity and memory.

PLAÇA DE FALSET

Accesses: Falset Street/Cisquer Street/Riudoms Street.
Point of activity: in the same square.
Monday 12 to 13h: Tai txi and Chi kung.
Wednesdays 12 to 13h: Motricity and memory.

Summer hours (July): Monday and Wednesday from 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
JARDINS DE LA MATERNITAT

At the moment, this space doesn't admit more inscriptions.

Trav. de les Corts.
Accesses: trav. de les Corts 159, Carrer d'Elisabeth Eidenbenz 12, Doctor Salvador Cardenal and Mejía Lequerica.
Point of activity: behind the pink pavilion entering Elisabeth Eidenbenz Street.
Tuesday 10 to 11h: Tai txi and Chi kung.
Thursday 10 to 11h: Motricity and memory.
JARDINS DE LA VIL·LA AMÈLIA

Santa Amèlia Street with Eduardo Conde Street.
Accesses: Santa Amèlia, Ifni and Eduardo Conde.
Point of activity: next to the source of the lake.
Tuesday 12 to 13h: Tai txi and Chi kung.
Thursday 12 to 13h: Motricity and memory.
JARDINS DEL MESTRE BALCELLS

At the moment, this space doesn't admit more inscriptions.

C. de Sant Salvador, 73.
Point of activity: left of the children's area.
Tuesday 12 to 13h: Tai txi i txi kung.
Thursday 12 a 13h: Motricity and memory.

Summer schedule (July): Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
JARDINS DE ROSA DE LUXEMBURG

Av. de l’Estatut de Catalunya, 15-39.
Accesses: av. de l’Estatut de Catalunya and the Cardenal Vidal i Barraquer, and Jorge Manrique Street.
Point of activity: next to the school, by the entrance of Cardinal Vidal and Barraquer.
Monday 12 to 13h: Tai txi and Chi kung.
Wednesdays 12 to 13h: Motricity and memory.
Daylight Time (July): Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 to 12:30.

JARDINS DE JUAN PONCE

Ctra. del Carmel, 400.
Point of activity: next to the child zone.
Monday 10 to 11h: Tai txi and Chi kung.
Wednesday 10 to 11h: Motricity and memory.
PARC DE LA GUINEUETA

Pl. de Llucmajor.
Accesses: plaça de Llucmajor, ronda de Dalt and l’Artesania and Castor Streets.
Point of activity: next to source.
Tuesday 10 to 11h: Tai chi and chi kung.
Thursday 10 to 11h: Motricity and memory.

Summer schedule (july)
Tuesday 9.30 to 10.30h
Thursday 9.30 to 10.30h

PARC DE L'AQÜEDUCTE

Av. dels Rasos de Peguera, 151.
Accesses: Av. dels Rasos de Peguera, 151
Point of activity: central area.
Monday 10 to 11h: Tai chi and chi kung.
Wednesdays 10 to 11h: Motricity and memory.

Summer schedule (July): Monday and Wednesday from 9.30am to 10.30am.

CASA DE L'AIGUA

C. de Garbí, 2.
Tuesday 10 to 11h: Tai chi and chi kung.
Thursday 10 to 11h: Motricity and memory.
Daylight Time (July): Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30.

PLAÇA DE LES BASSES DE LA PEIRA

Wednesdays 10 to 11h: Motricity and memory.
Friday 10 to 11h: Tai chi and chi kung.
PARC DE LA PEGASO

C. de la Sagrera.
Accesses: Portugal Street, Sagrera Street, and Rovira i Virgili.
Point of activity: entry for Portugal Street (next to tin).

Tuesday 12h to 13h: Tai txi and Chi kung.
Thursday 12h to 13h: Motricity and memory.

Summer schedule (july):
Tuesday 9.30h to 10.30h
Thursday 9.30h to 10.30h

PLAÇA DEL BARÓ DE VIVER

Tiana/Campins/Ciutat d’Asunción/Santa Coloma.
Accesses: closest to Tiana Street.
Point of activity: under the pines of the square.
Monday 10 to 11h: Tai Chi and Chi kung.
Wednesdays 10 to 11h: Motricity and memory.

PLAÇA DE FERRAN REYES

C. de Biscaia, 384.
Point of activity: in the same square.
Tuesday 12 to 13h: Tai Chi and Chi kung.
Thursday 12 to 13h: Motricity and memory.
Daylight Time (July): Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 to 12:30.
PARC DEL CLOT

C. dels Escultors Claperós, 36.
Accesses: Escultors Claperós, Municipi, pl. de Joan Casanelles / rbla. del Poblenou, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes / Llacuna.
Point of activity: next to the playground.
Monday 10 to 11h: Tai txi and Chi kung.
Wednesdays 10 to 11h: Motricity and memory.
Thursday 10 to 11h: Tai txi and Chi kung.
Daylight Time (July): Monday and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30.

RAMBLA DE PRIM

Rambla de Prim, 53.
Point of activity: in front of the children's play zone.
Tuesday 10 to 11h: Tai txi and Chi kung.
Thursday 10 to 11h: Motricity and memory.