LANSING, Mich. (AP & WZZM) - State parks in Michigan are offering outdoor fitness classes such as yoga and tai chi this summer.

The Department of Natural Resources' Fresh Air Fit program has instruction tailored to workout veterans as well as newcomers. Examples range from a "martial arts outdoor boot camp" at Bay City State Recreation Area to low-impact aerobics and Warrior X Fit kickboxing at Interlochen State Park in Grand Traverse County. 

From June 10 through August 14, Grand Haven State Park will be hosting a “Zumba Beach Party” every Monday and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.  Muskegon State Park is hosting its own “Beach Boot Camp” and Eco Trek Fitness throughout the summer.

The classes are taught by local instructors.

SPRING LAKE, Mich.--The Spring Lake Heritage Festival is the perfect time to celebrate the contributions of renowned artist and pioneer in the field of animation, Winsor McCay.

Spring Lake District Library will be hosting two McCay-themed programs for boys and girls on Tuesday, June 11 during Heritage Festival week.

10:30 a.m. McCay Day Carnival-- Children ages three to eight are invited to attend this fun-filled event which will include carnival games and prizes and balloon sculptures by Turnadaisy. Special guest artist and children’s book author Aaron Zenz will share his artistic talent and knowledge of Winsor McCay. Pre-registration is not required; limit 70 attendees.

2 p.m.: I’m OK with McCay Cartoon Workshop-- Artist, author, and cartoonist Kevin Collier will include an introduction to the art of Winsor McCay along with a traditional cartooning class.

Grand Haven Area Public Schools will present  "The Earth Through NASA's Eyes" at the White Pines Middle School Planetarium on Saturday, June 8, at 7 p.m.

This free event is provided in conjunction with NASA's Solar System Ambassadors program, and is the first of a series of four free events to be held during the course of this next year.

Planetarium Coordinator George Jaeger will provide information about several NASA satellite missions that are currently collecting data about the Earth. The program will include information about the changing climate as well as mapping of the Earth's land and water surfaces.

The show will last about an hour,  including a tour of the night sky using the planetarium's state-of-the-art projection and computer system.