Active Auburn

Active Auburn is a health and wellness campaign presented by Auburn Parks and Recreation and launched in August 2017.

During the 2017 - 2018 season, Active Auburn led the way in the creation of new health and wellness-oriented events and activities in the Auburn area. From glow-in-the-dark yoga to a downtown 5k, scavenger hunts in the parks and a lifestyle fair, the campaign made great strides in making Auburn healthier!

In its 2018 - 2019 season, Active Auburn will feature 10 events and 2 blog series that are fitness or recreation-themed and held in various City parks and recreation facilities or in other areas of Auburn, such as downtown, and posted on the campaign website (activeauburn.org).

The 2018 Active Auburn calendar is as follows:

August 2018: Ward Walks - join us as we explore new pathways to walk in each Ward on Mondays and Wednesdays in the month of August

September 25, 2018: Community Resources Workshop - learn about the different wellness resources in our area. This workshop will focus on different kinds of wellness and the organizations in our community to help get your on your way to your best lifestyle.

October 27, 2018: Haunted Zumba at Frank Brown Recreation Center - join us for costumed Zumba at FBRC - complete with a costume contest and prizes before we dance our way to a healthier body with 90-miles of spooky dance moves!

November 2018: Getting Active and Getting to Know Our Sponsors - we take 5 with our sponsors this month to get to the bottom of their passion for their community and the ways we can get involved with them.

December 8, 2018: Jingle Jog 5k and Santa Stroll Fun Run - we're back and running the streets of downtown Auburn with the Jingle Jog 5k and Santa Stroll Fun Run! Registration will go live in September 2018 on the Active Auburn website!

January 12, 2019: FitFest 2019 - back by popular demand, FitFest 2019 will feature the best of Auburn's health, wellness and lifestyle organizations and businesses! You'll be able to visit with local businesses and test out classes with our pop-up fitness schedule! Schedules will be posted by January 9, 2019 at activeauburn.org and on the City of Auburn's website.

February 9, 2019: Zumbathon 2019 at Boykin Community Center! Our annual Zumbathon is back and better than ever! Join us for the 90s in 90 minutes! Dress up for the costume contest and the get ready to workout with local instructors in the fun way to get active in Auburn!

March 26, 2019: Hands on Nutrition: Join us for a screening of "Ingredients," a film about bringing good food back to America and the people behind the movement. After the movie, Hornsby Farms will be leading a canning workshop. This event is FREE and open to the public.

April 5, 2019: Glowga at Boykin Community Center: It's time to break out the neon and body paint - Glowga will be back for our 2019 season! Join us as we get in the zone for zen with local yoga instructors and get ready for the weekend with a black light yoga party!

May 2019: Getting active in Auburn vlog series: Active Auburn shows you the best places to get active in Auburn during the summer months and some cool things to do while your out and about with your workout routine! Check out the vlog on Fridays in May in the Activity (B)Log on the Active Auburn website.

June 21, 2019: Bee Auburn Pollinator Walks: Bee Auburn and Active Auburn are teaming up again to host Pollinator Walks the during Auburn Pollinator Week. Walks will be held each day at various locations around Auburn and highlight pollinator activity in our city. A schedule of walks will be posted in the Bee Auburn Facebook event group and on the Active Auburn and City of Auburn websites by June 10, 2019.

July 2019: Try-It-Tuesdays - Join us for clinics to try out what could be your new favorite sports on Tuesdays in July at various Auburn Parks and Recreation facilities. A schedule of clinics will be posted by June 20, 2019 on the Active Auburn and City of Auburn websites.

Active Auburn is a health and wellness campaign for Auburn residents by Auburn residents. Additional information about the campaign can be found at activeauburn.org. If you have suggestions about Active Auburn events you would like to see in the future, please email activeauburn@auburnalabama.org.

To stay up-to-date on Active Auburn events and news, follow the campaign on Facebook at facebook.com/activeauburn and Instagram at @activeauburnal.