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The seafront promenade and the parks and gardens along the Linha will turn into real open-air gyms. The municipal programme Cascais Ativo is back with dozens of free activities, from fitness classes overlooking Tamariz or Carcavelos beaches to yoga sessions in Parque Marechal Carmona or on Praia da Conceição.
Dates and times have already been announced and also include personal training sessions at Fitness Park Guia de Cascais and Forte de Santo António, an obstacle run at Parque Urbano de Outeiro de Polima and guided walks in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. All these activities are free – and most don’t even require prior registration.
Other activities in the 2026 programme are paid: stand-up paddle classes and introductory sessions in bodyboarding, canoeing and surfing (all €10), as well as tree climbing in Pedra Amarela (€7.50), rock climbing on the cliffs near Farol da Guia and caving in the Alvide caves (€10).
The programme also includes traditional games on the promenade in front of Praia da Poça, in the urban parks of Quinta da Carreira and Outeiro de Polima, and in Marechal Carmona. In July, Cascais Fitness Sunset takes over the bay (from 19.00 to midnight); in September the European Week of Sport spreads across the municipality; and in October the summer season is wrapped up with Cascais Fitness Active for Life on Praia de Carcavelos.
Check the full calendar below and choose how you’ll work out over the coming months.
Fitness outdoors
Free and no registration required
Where: Tamariz beach promenade
When: 18 and 25 April; 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 May; 6, 13, 20 and 27 June; 4, 11, 18 and 25 July; 1 August; 5, 12, 19 and 26 September; and 3 and 10 October between 09.30 and 11.30.
Where: Bar do Moinho car park – Praia de Carcavelos
When: 19 and 26 April; 3, 10, 17 and 24 May; 7, 14, 21 and 28 June; 5, 12, 19 and 26 July; 6, 13, 20 and 27 September; and 4 October between 09.00 and 10.30.
Where: Parque Urbano do Penedo
When: 9 May; 13 June; 12 September; and 10 October between 17.00 and 18.00.
Where: Parque Urbano de Outeiro de Polima
When: 16 May; 20 June; 18 July; and 19 September between 09.30 and 11.30.
Personal training sessions
Free and no registration required
Where: Fitness Park Guia de Cascais
When: 26 April; 3 and 17 May; 7 and 21 June; 5 and 19 July; 6, 20 and 27 September; and 4 and 18 October between 09.30 and 12.30.
Where: Fitness Park Forte de Santo António
When: 19 April; 10 and 24 May; 14 and 28 June; 12 and 26 July; 13 and 27 September; and 25 October between 09.30 and 12.30.
Fitness walk
Free, registration required at cascais.pt
Where: Cascais promenade (São João do Estoril) and Carcavelos promenade
When: 23 May; 20 June; 18 July; 26 September; and 24 October between 18.00 and 19.30.
Obstacle run
Free and no registration required
Where: Obstacle circuit at Parque Urbano de Outeiro de Polima
When: 3 May; 7 June; 5 July; 6 September; and 4 October. 09.00–10.00; 10.00–11.00; 11.00–12.00.
Running training
Free and no registration required
Where: Promenade, from São João do Estoril to Cascais
When: 26 April; 3 and 24 May; 7 and 21 June; 5 and 19 July; 13, 20 and 27 September; and 18 and 25 October between 09.00 and 10.00.
Outdoor yoga
Free and no registration required. Each participant should bring their own mat and/or towel.
Where: Parque Marechal Carmona
When: 19 and 26 April; 3, 10, 13 and 24 May; 7, 14, 21 and 28 June; 5, 12, 19 and 26 July; 6, 13, 20 and 27 September; and 4 October between 10.00 and 11.00.
Where: Praia da Conceição
When: 18 April; 16 May; 20 June; 18 July; and 19 and 27 September between 09.00 and 10.00.
Water sports
Activities subject to a participation fee (€10) and registration at cascais.pt
Intro to bodyboarding
Where: Praia de Carcavelos (next to Carcavelos Surf Center)
When: 19 April; 17 May; 21 June; 20 and 27 September; and 18 October between 10.00 and 11.30.
Intro to canoeing
Where: Praia da Conceição
When: 2 and 16 May; 13 and 27 June; 11 and 25 July; 12 and 26 September; and 10 October between 09.30 and 10.30.
Intro to surfing
Where: Praia de São Pedro do Estoril
When: 19 April; 3 and 17 May; 14 and 28 June; 13 and 27 September; and 4 and 25 October between 10.00 and 12.00.
Stand-up paddle
Where: Praia da Conceição
When: 25 April; 23 May; 20 June; 18 July; 19 and 27 September; and 24 October between 09.30–12.00.
Nature activities
Activities subject to a participation fee (€7.50–€10) and/or registration at cascais.pt
Tree climbing
Where: Pedra Amarela – Sintra-Cascais Natural Park
When: 26 April; 28 June; 26 July; 29 August; 27 September; and 25 October at 09.30, 10.30, 11.30, 13.30, 14.30 and 15.30.
Intro to rock climbing
Where: Cliffs near Farol da Guia
When: 19 April; 10 May; 14 June; 12 July; 13 September; and 18 October between 09.45 and 12.00.
Caving
Where: Alvide caves
When: 16 May; 20 June; 19 September; and 17 October between 10.00 and 12.00.
Guided walks
Free, registration required at cascais.pt
Where: Sintra-Cascais Natural Park
When: 26 April; 24 May; 27 June; 25 July; 29 August; 27 September; and 25 October between 09.30 and 12.00; 27 June and 29 August at 18.30; 25 July at 20.30.