Moai Meetup Series Brings Community for Walking and Talking Back to Scottsdale Fashion Square

Start: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 8:30AM
End: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 9:30AM

Seasonal temps are starting to surge, and that means many Valley residents are looking for new places to keep cool while getting some exercise. Scottsdale Fashion Square's Indoor Walking Moai series is back, helping bring a health-minded community together for fitness and camaraderie. The spring series is happening now and continues every Wednesday and Saturday through May 31.

Participants will gather in the cool comfort of the shopping center to beat the heat (as temps rise) while walking and talking during each hour-long program, which is presented in partnership with Blue Zones Project Scottsdale. All ages and fitness levels are welcome, and no gear or experience is needed - just a comfy pair of shoes and an interest in making new friends.

The Indoor Walking Moai (pronounced "moh-eye") honors a tradition from Japan, a "blue zone" where people live longer, healthier lives. Moais are social support groups where people meet for the purposes of sharing, experiencing life together, extending advice and finding others to call on in times of need.

Blue Zones Project is a community-led well-being improvement initiative designed to make healthy choices easier through permanent changes to a city's environment, policy, and social networks. Blue Zones Project is based on research by Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Fellow and New York Times best-selling author who identified five cultures of the world-or blue zones -with the highest concentration of people living to 100 years or older. Blue Zones Project incorporates Buettner's findings and works with cities to implement policies and programs that will move a community toward optimal health and well-being. Blue Zones launched the first pilot community in 2009 in Albert Lea, MN with groundbreaking results. Directly and also in partnership with Sharecare, the model has since been applied to more than 75 communities in the United States. Participating communities have experienced double-digit drops in obesity and tobacco use and have saved millions of dollars in healthcare costs. For more information, visit bluezones.com.

One of the nation's premier shopping destinations and a true jewel of the desert, Scottsdale Fashion Square recently completed an expansion that extends its luxury presentation beyond the original luxury wing to encompass a redefined south wing and multi-lane luxury valet service. With 1.9 million square feet and more than 200 shops and restaurants, Scottsdale Fashion Square features nearly 60 unique-to-market retailers and upscale culinary concepts, as well as more than 40 of the world's finest contemporary luxury brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Saint Laurent, Gucci, Christian Louboutin, Cartier, Bottega Veneta, Bulgari, Prada, Versace, Balenciaga, Salvatore Ferragamo, Jimmy Choo and Burberry. Additional information about Scottsdale Fashion Square can be obtained by visiting fashionsquare.com.

Date and Time: On Wed, 14 May 2025 08:30 - Sat, 31 May 2025 09:30