Greetings! Do you love the outdoors? Do you find it difficult to get your buddies together? Do you feel like you didn't get out enough last year? Then this is the group for you! Planning a fishing trip or finding a good place to hunt can be a daunting task. By putting this group together, it allows members to contribute pictures, stories and share new experiences. We are a group of avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoy walking in the woods and wetting-a-line. When we're not out doin' it, we'll ha …

Let's have some FUN in the Great Outdoors! Hiking, Biking, Canoeing, Golfing, Kayaking, Camping, in the Summer. Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Hiking, Skiing (downhill/XC), actually anything to do with being outdoors, will be a focus for our group. I mean we do live in the Upper Midwest, so getting outside all year round is important to us. Take a look at what’s happening, find something that looks interesting, and e-mail the organizer taking the lead to find out more. The sooner you get involved, t …

Get together with other local Veterans, Reservists and National Guard Soldiers (including Air Force, Marines, Navy and Coast Guard) and do outdoor activities with others who know what it's like to serve or have a family member who serves. It is a place to meet other Veterans somewhere other than a bar or club - I don't mean to imply that the VFW and American Legion are just bars or clubs - they do much more than just provide a place for Vets to get together and toss back some cold ones, and I'm …

This group is for anyone who is interested in outdoor activities. Hiking, biking, kayaking and cross country skiing. We have weekly outings in or near the Twin Cities. We hope that you will join us on our Sierra Club outings. We look forward to exploring the outdoors with you!

Let's get together for some fun in the great outdoors! This is a group for folks who love fresh air, good conversation, campfires, hiking, fishing, and to lay on a lawn chair gazing up at the stars in the wide open skies up north. Or anyone who loves to roast that perfect marshmellow. I started this group to meet other campers who love to get away from it all. I have the perfect campground for starters with lots of activities and plenty of stars to gaze at all night. We can go from there. I'm pl …

Minnesota Inner City Outings (MN ICO), part of the North Star Chapter of the Sierra Club, provides inner city youth with an introduction to outdoor adventures including dayhikes, backpacking, canoeing, camping, and skiing. In conjunction with community agencies, MN ICO leads small groups of youth on, what is for many, their first outdoor experience. MN ICO provides the volunteer leaders with training in outdoor recreation and safety as well as all the equipment needed for the trip, while the age …

Minnesota can be a great place to enjoy the great outdoors at all times of the year! And when the weather is bad, we can do a few things indoors too. What better way to meet people with similar interests than to get out and enjoy all this state has to offer through sports, recreation and adventure. This will be an all seasons group and hopefully there will be something for everyone. Empahsis will be on outdoor activities, but we will do some indoor too. Some of our activities for the winter m …

This group is to assist Parents and Guardians with Youth 5-20 who are interested in orienteering, including learning how to Orienteer Read maps and Select their own routes in easy through advanced terrain Run in all sorts of terrain, navigating with and without compass Set up races and who are interested in competing in Local and Regional Orienteering events Includes: Training activities in local parks, attendance at local Orienteering events in MN, WI and some travel weekends for training or ev …

Seeking all Canoer's and Kayaker's!! This groups is specifically for people that love to paddle. In the land of 10,000 lakes a kayak should be as common as a car. We will organize group kayak and canoeing meet-ups in lakes and rivers in the Twin Cities.

OWLS= Older, Wiser Ladies Little Owlings = kids under 5 years old This equation adds up to a fabulous, focused group of mothers and kids! This group is for older moms with kids that are currently between around 0-6 years old. However, all ages of little kids are welcome. We get together for playdates, outdoor adventures, seasonal events and many other excursions around the Cities’s and suburbs parks, museums, libraries and restaurants. Join the group that fits both you and your child! Please che …

Twin Cities Rock Climbing Meetup is a group that plans regular and spontaneous gym sessions, organizes outdoor climbing and camping adventures, and attends other climbing related events like adventure film festivals, competitions, and Adopt-a-Crag cleanups.  Our members are climbers of all experience levels.  Whether you are new to the sport and looking to learn, experienced and in need of new partners, or new to town and trying to find the climbing community, TCRC Meetup can be your gateway to …

Lake Minnetonka Singles has friendly, genuine, sociable, warm, happy and fun loving singles & newly singles, ranging in age from the late 20s, 30s, 40s wanting to mingle and meet other singles in the Twin Cities area. THE MORE THE MERRIER! Maybe you've been single for awhile and are looking to meet new single people and try different things, or you are new at the dating scene and only have married friends. How do you find fun events for single people in your age range???? Lake Minnetonka Singles …

Our meetup group is a welcoming and friendly group of folks who like to get out there and ride! We think that riding in a group is usually more fun than riding solo. We have all levels of bikers, from beginners to advanced. Our bikers also have all kinds of bikes – old ones, new ones, ratty ones, shiny ones, road, mountain, and hybrid. Our rides go all over – metro, ‘burbs, outlying areas. Roads, trails, and track. This year, we’re even trying some camping trips! We’re not very formal. We don’t …

This Meetup group is AdventureHER. We encourage and facilitate adventures for women in the outdoors. All skill levels are encouraged to join, but we love those with perhaps not as much experience, but lots of curiosity and fearless spirit. What good is a skill if you can't share it with others!?! As we are a new group and the weather can still be unpredictable, we will be starting with shorter day trips. We're also planning full weekends when the weather is a little warmer. Throughout the year w …

An amalgam into the world of Art, Science, Technology, Science Fiction, Computers, UFO's Robotics, Medicine, Astronomy, Space, the Mind & Beyond. A group for anyone who loves technology, the outdoors, science fiction, the paranormal, Omni magazine, comic books, fantasy, mysticism, electronics, The Art of Noise, music, video games, board games, virtual worlds, virtual reality, physics, fitness, cryogenics, comedy, humor, artificial intelligence, Web technology, gadgets, and science news. Sometime …

A group prepared to explore the quintessential trails of Minnesota (voted "best" trail system in the U.S.), provide skate educational experts to ensure your safety and fun while enjoying the trails, and to grow the sport of inline skating in the state of Minnesota and Beyond! Don't miss your chance to skate with us!

NOTICE: Winos and Foodies is closed  and we are no longer accepting requests to join. ~~~~~ Hans and Kristin started this group to meet fellow wine drinkers, wine lovers, and foodies who enjoy socializing in the Minneapolis area. They are a young, progressive, open-minded, fun-loving, taste-bud-indulging couple, seeking kindred spirits for small gatherings to enjoy, discuss, and explore the wonders of food and drink. Ideas we've had for such occasions include: wine/cheese pairings, region-speci …

Meet other local hiking enthusiasts. All those who are dedicated to hiking excursions near and far, with a focus on leaving no trace of litter on our lands!

Welcoming Novice Sailors and Seasoned Skippers

Northern Lights Sailing Club's Meetup Group is for existing members of the Northern Lights Sailing Club. The purpose of the Meetup is to help our members organize  sailing opportunities; locally, nationally, and internationally. In addition the Meetup is used to notify members of upcoming meetings and events. All members can schedule and join our sailing and related events! Northern Lights Sailing Club (NLSC) is the leading recreational sailing organization serving Minnesota and neighboring stat …

This group is for those who want to focus on being positive, having FUN and being healthy in mind, body and spirit.  Welcome especially to those who want to expand a social network of 12-Steppers/people in recovery.  Would like to meet every other week or so to gather with other like-minded people for good clean fun such as game nights, laughter club, coffee, hula-hooping, hiking, kayaking, bonfires, talks, meditation, comedy clubs, potlucks and anything new and fun with no alcohol or drugs. Ope …

We are a group of families with kids ranging in age from 8 to 24 and we meet once a week for archery, either at Pine Tree Archery range in Cottage Grove, or at a local indoor range (depending on the weather). All ages are welcome, 5 to 95! We provide all the equipment necessary, or you can bring your own equipment! Our instructors have worked with kids for decades!