A colorful flyer for free yoga classes at the parks in Utica for summer 2025. The flyer includes dates: June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, August 2, August 9, and August 16. It shows cartoon people practicing yoga outdoors with trees, a sun, and clouds, and states that classes are on Saturdays at 10:00 AM at different city parks, with alternative locations on Washington Street and Broadway. All families and community members are welcome.

 JUNE 2025 NEWSLETTER

Utica Royalties Presents: Yoga at the Park — Powered by the People!

This summer, Utica Royalties invites families, youth, and community members to breathe, move, and connect through our FREE Yoga at the Park series — with park locations chosen by YOU, the people of Utica!

🗓️ June Yoga Dates:

  • June 14

  • June 28
    🕙 Time: 10:00 AM
    📍 Location: Community-selected parks across Utica
    ☀️ In case of rain, alternate locations will be: 726 Washington St. or 730 Broadway, Utica, NY

This family-friendly event is more than yoga — it’s a movement for community wellness. We provide:

  • Yoga mats

  • Sanitary wipes & cleaning supplies

  • Water bottles to keep everyone hydrated

✨ Special thanks to Excellus BlueCross BlueShield for their continued investment in community health and for supporting our mission to create safe spaces for youth to thrive.

Hygiene Pantry Support

A portion of this funding also supports our Community Hygiene Pantry, offering free personal care and wellness products to those in need.

🧘‍♀️ Let’s move together, heal together, and grow together — powered by the voices of Utica!


📧 Contact: uticaroyalties@gmail.com
📱 Follow us @uticaroyalties on Instagram & Facebook

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Big thanks to our judges for doing a great job and to our host for keeping the show fun and exciting.

We also want to thank our sponsors—Bank of Utica, Hannaford on Mohawk Street, and Stewart’s Shops—for helping make this event possible.

We can’t wait to head to the New York State Fair with our winners to share their talent on a bigger stage.

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Congratulations to this year’s grant recipients!

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