lululemon and Cleveland Clinic Bring Outdoor Wellness Day to Fort Lauderdale Park

lululemon is bringing its ambassador-led programming to Fort Lauderdale's newly rebuilt Huizenga Park on April 25, pairing with Cleveland Clinic for a free outdoor Wellness Day at the Civic Lawn, 32 E Las Olas Blvd. The "Huizenga Park x lululemon Wellness Day" puts two instructor-led, 45-minute sessions on the grass: a yoga flow followed by a yogilates class, with wellness activations, recovery offerings, and local vendor experiences filling the time in between.

Yogilates fuses yoga's flexibility and mindfulness work with Pilates' core-strength and resistance principles, making the two-session structure more than a simple double-header. Both classes are designed for all fitness levels, so the day works equally for a decade-long practitioner and someone who just bought their first mat. RSVP is available through the park's public event calendar and Eventbrite.

Cleveland Clinic's involvement carries a layer of Fort Lauderdale history that sharpens the event's resonance. The health system serves as presenting sponsor for the park's Health & Wellness programming series, but its ties to the Huizenga name go further: Cleveland Clinic's Huizenga Executive Health Program in Weston, FL, was established following a donation by the late Wayne Huizenga, the entrepreneur for whom the park itself was named in 2003. Huizenga founded Waste Management, Blockbuster Video, Extended Stay America, and AutoNation before becoming one of South Florida's most prominent civic donors, and both institutions now bear his name within roughly 30 miles of each other.

The event arrives just three months after the park's grand reopening on January 24-25, 2026, which followed a two-year, $15 million redesign led by global architecture firm Perkins&Will. The 3.6-acre space along the New River was rebuilt as a series of outdoor "rooms" conceived as Fort Lauderdale's "backyard, living room, and dining room," now featuring over 13,500 new plants spanning 58 species, Downtown Fort Lauderdale's first dog run, a children's play moundscape, and public art installations by Manolo Valdés and Cey Adams. More than 150 events are on the 2026 calendar, most free of charge.

For lululemon, the April 25 activation fits squarely into a community strategy the brand has sharpened over the past two years. The company generated approximately $9.6 billion in revenue in 2024, an 18.6% increase from 2023, and operated more than 700 retail stores worldwide as of early 2025, with physical locations contributing roughly 65% of total net revenue. Local ambassadors drive that model: they teach classes, test products before public release, and host community events well outside store walls.

April in South Florida means direct sun and rising heat by mid-morning, so arriving early to claim position near the park's freshly planted shade canopy is the practical move for anyone planning to stay through both sessions. Bring a mat, water, and sunscreen. The Civic Lawn sits at Las Olas Boulevard and Andrews Avenue in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale, putting the boulevard's restaurants and cafés within easy walking distance for a post-practice meal. The organizing partners describe the day as "a thoughtfully curated outdoor wellness experience... designed to bring the DowntownFTL community together through movement."

The January reopening itself opened with yoga sessions, guided tours, and a farmers market, signaling from day one that wellness programming would anchor the park's identity. lululemon's arrival on the Civic Lawn three months later confirms it.