Health and Fitness

Check out parks with exercise areas in Qatar

Promoting a healthy civic lifestyle within the community, the Ministry of Municipality’s Public Parks Department of Ministry has installed a range of fitness equipment in various popular parks across Qatar.

Park workout equipment and fitness playgrounds are perfect for calisthenics and can supplement a relaxing walk with some quick and fun physical activity. A major attraction for children, youth, families, and even serious body sculptors, here are some popular parks in Qatar with dedicated fitness areas:

Aspire park

Aspire Park, is a local favorite thanks to its size, lake, lush greenery, and facilities. The park provides visitors with a perfect location to enjoy and relax, and exercise outdoors. Follow the running trail to find fitness equipment installed by the lakeside located near the children’s park area.

Location: Aspire Zone, Al Waab

Rawdat al Khail park

Popularly known as Al Muntazah Park, Rawdat Al Khail Park is one of the earliest public parks within Doha on C-Ring Road. The park is located in Rawdat Al Khail area, situated amid Doha’s densely populated areas of Muntazah and Mansoura. The park has two fitness areas with top-notch exercise equipment.

Location: Rawdat Al Khail

Umm Al Seneem park

Did you know? Umm Al Seneem park has the world's longest air-conditioned outdoor walking track. This phenomenal park is situated in Umm Al Seneem, nestled between Ain Khaled and Mesaimeer on an area of about 130,105 square meters of green land. The park enjoys three fitness areas with exercise equipment, and Fitness Box installation featuring a giant screen to broadcast free tailor-made fitness classes led by various instructors.

Location: Umm Al Seneem

Al Gharrafa Air-Conditioned park

Hailed as the world's first air-conditioned park, Al Gharrafa park is a lush green destination on a rolling landscape of about 50,000 square meters. It is very close to Al Gharafa Sports Club and Thani Bin Jasim Stadium. This park provides two fitness areas with exercise equipment suitable for all.

Location: Al Gharrafa

Al Bayt Stadium park

Not just a regular park, the sprawling gardens outside Al Bayt Stadium are well-equipped for visitors. The park features children’s play areas; cycling and jogging tracks; restaurants and cafes; and even a man-made lake with ducks in it. There are six exercise areas spread out throughout the stadium park.

Location: Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor

Al Janoub Stadium park

Another park around the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadium, is Al Janoub Stadium. This park is a vast park with facilities like walking, jogging, and cycling tracks. The park also features exercise nodes with fitness equipment.

Location: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah

5/6 park

The 5/6 park takes its name from the ‘5/6 arch’ monument. The park is located in a very strategic location surrounded by tourist hotspots such as Katara, Lusail, and also West Bay beach. This park features one comprehensive fitness/exercise area with equipment.

Location: Onaiza, West Bay