This meetup group is for people of all ages who enjoy an eclectic mix of the arts, culture, and outdoor recreation. Our goal is to bring people together of different backgrounds who share an appreciation for the arts and a love of the outdoors. Our activities range anywhere from attending classical and jazz concerts; visiting museums and art galleries; hiking on local trails; meeting for walks in the city; meeting for dinners; wine tasting; and more. For more information, see About This Meetup.

California Outdoors Hiking Group is a outdoor social volunteer group in making new friends, socializing, networking through healthy outdoor activities of California, meetup locations is not limited by the city. This group is in good faith and is dedicated to provide you a gateway and a community into : Mountaineering, indoor rock climbing, casual hiking, casual walking, casual biking in the local park, weekend gateway camping, exploring local attractions, Backpacking, and other outdoor activiti …

I am a first time mom to a super active little guy-- we are always looking for new and fun things to explore as well as frequenting our "regular" spots! Joining friends, old and new, makes even an routine trip to the park more fun, right? If you are looking for playdates, friends to meet for outdoor activities, rainy day creative activities, mom's night out, shared support and information-- please join! Looking forward to meeting little people and parents too!

My goal is to bring together outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy outdoor activities like: -Kayaking -Paint balling -Rock climbing -big game fishing -rafting -Skydiving -snowboarding / skiing -etc... I am one of the co-founders of skyara.com, an outdoor marketplace where we partner with vendors to promote outdoor activities. By joining this group, you will receive EXCLUSIVE discounts as well as attend Meetups that are designed around a specific activity. We might take the group paintballing, or rafting …

Sonoma County Outdoors is an adult group for Hiking, Walking, and Social Activities. Want to hike or walk for fitness and fun? Would regularly meeting with a committed group of like minded people help keep you accountable to exercise? Just want to get out of the house and have some fun? If you said yes to any of these questions, then take a look at Sonoma County Outdoors! There are a lot of great hiking Meetup groups out there. I'm a member of many of them and plan to continue to hike with the …

Meeting other fabulous and fun girlfriends to hang out with! New in town, make new friends. Happy San Francisco, Bay Area girlfriends, women's social. Girls just wanna have fun. Join our circle of genuine 20s and 30s females, and let's have a good time! We are fun loving girlfriends. We have big hearts filled with passion and love! We are ladies who enjoy cocktails, girls night out, dancing, music, happy hour, and having fun in life! We are professional women with substance Who are willing to ma …

Are you looking for walking buddies to help keep you motivated? Would you enjoy exploring our beautiful valley’s trails and paths with other friendly folks? Whether you’re new to exercise or a seasoned hiker, join us for walks as well as hikes throughout the Valley of the Moon. Suggest your favorite walk or hike, or volunteer to lead one of your own! Occasionally we‘ll spice things up and travel to other parts of the North Bay. Join Sonoma Valley Walks and stay healthy, get outdoors, and meet gr …

Get-Your-Climb-On (or G.Y.C.O.) is a meetup that brings together rock climbing & outdoor enthusiasts of all experience levels through meetups throughout California at destination-outdoor climbing venues, indoor rock climbing gyms, and social gatherings such as happy hours, BBQs & more. The main Goal is to create an inclusive, diverse, fun, safe, friendly, collaborative, & democratic community through which one can make life-long friendships, share and plan safe & fun climbing trips, expand outdo …

A "weed" is just a plant out of place. "Weed Warriors" remove invasive plants that ruin wildlife habitat, increase fire danger, take over and crowd out everything else, or are otherwise bad actors in East Bay natural areas. "Friends of Five Creeks' Weekday Weed Warriors" remove harmful invasive plants in natural areas 10 AM - noon Tuesdays, at a different restoration site each week. Usually, work is followed by coffee and chat. Great way to stay fit and enjoy the outdoors and good company while …

Asian American of The Bay Area,(AABA) is a vibrant and exciting community of Asians and Asian Americans living in the bay area. There are no age limits to join this group. We are engaged in variety of activities that range from casual gatherings, such as casual dinning, group potlucks, picnic and BBQ's , movie nights out or trying out a new local restaurant, check out new groupon deals from local community events to larger events, such as attending concerts or cultural activity. Outdoor activi …

While we love our men and our guy friends, experiencing the outdoors with a group of women is a different game. When it comes to the outdoors, we believe in equity, not necessarily equality. (Don't understand what we mean by that statement? Come check us out and you'll discover the true meaning!) We believe in physical strength, but also the inner strength of great women. We believe in a caring and nurturing community, where all women are free to be themselves - safe to admit their weaknesses, s …

The Sierra Club San Francisco Bay Chapter offers hikes and outdoor recreation for people of all ages.  For a more complete listing of all Chapter outings and events see our Calendar. There are many more events on the calendar than it is possible to list on Meetup! Outings are conducted by the San Francisco Bay Chapter's Activity Sections and Regional Groups.  Activity Sections are organized around either an activity, such as hiking or backpacking, or a social theme, such as Sierra Singles.  No m …

Lets go Hiking and make new friends, explore California outdoors & have some great Outdoor Adventures. If you are looking for beautiful day hikes and adventurous camping trips, you are at the right place for Outdoor Adventures!!! About us page: http://www.meetup.com/Lets-go-Hiking-and-Camping-and-make-new-friends-SF/about/ Hiking, Camping is just an excuse, really we are all about having fun. We take 50% hike, mix it with 50% lighthearted laughter and top it all with dinner & drinks. The whole i …

Play Nation is a mediated adhocracy with no location, capital, or boundaries. Players are dedicated to filling the world with amusements, and taking part in those that exist already. We prefer active entertainment to the kind that get's done to you on your sofa. Major Exports Outdoor Dance Parties Street Games Guerilla Movie Showings Calvinball International Relations Players recognize the laws and regulations of the host city and country. When we do break rules, it is with good nature and po …

Meeting other fabulous and fun girlfriends to hang out with! New in town, make new friends. Happy San Francisco, Bay Area girlfriends, women's social. Girls just wanna have fun. Join our circle of genuine 20s and 30s females, and let's have a good time! We are fun loving girlfriends. We have big hearts filled with passion and love! We are ladies who enjoy cocktails, girls night out, dancing, music, happy hour, and having fun in life! We are professional women with substance Who are willing to ma …

This group started as an email list a few years ago, and now we're opening it up to more Bay Area women! These meet-ups are an opportunity to experience fantastic hiking in the company of other fabulous women! Most hikes (but not all) will be moderate to strenuous and more than 6-miles in length at locations throughout the Bay Area. Join us! Disclaimer: The Organizers in this group are volunteers. We are not professional guides. The sole role of the organizer is to organize the event. Joining …

Share a ride to hiking trails, kayaking coves, rivers and other scenic locations. This group is for people who want to use non-profit, for-profit and peer-to-peer car sharing to carpool to the great outdoors. Expect to pay $15-$20 per person for a local day trip and $40-$60 for a weekend trip,  and be cool and responsible about sharing the ride. See the Pages section for more information about car sharing. http://www.meetup.com/Car-Share-to-Wilderness-Collective/about/ Members are welcome and en …

Get social and exercise :)! Wiser Ball is a sociable, brainy and gentle team sport. It's an equal game for people of all age or any level of fitness. It used to be an ancient game played by kings and elites for strategy practice. It's been revived recently and quickly spread to over than 20 countries. Family, friends, professionals, students, corporations are welcome! Be the pioneers of this re-invented imperial sport! WHY DID I START WISER BALL MEETUP GROUP? I'm always intrigued by activities …

This group is for anyone interested in hiking, biking, outdoor adventure, and good wine. All skills levels are welcome and there will be activities geared for various fitness/skill/endurance levels.  Being an orgainser for several other groups I've decided to start my own, so we can combine more activities and have more fun.  I currently lead either a hike or bike ride most Saturdays, along with the occasional music event, summer white water rafting trip, house party, summer barbecue, or other a …

The Best Things in Life Are Free! So, Come hang out with us in nature:-) Are you an outdoor enthusiasts looking to Hike? Are you in San Francisco Bay Area? Or even in San Jose/Santa Cruz? Come be social. New in Town? Looking to Meet New People or Friendships? 20's or 30's Something?  Here is a group designed for people with similar interests who enjoys Hiking, Backpacking and Outdoor Adventures. However, we do include occasional social events such as Wine tasting, Beer tasting, Sporting, Concert …

This group is for single parents to find and enjoy outdoor activities with their kids. We will hike/walk/camp all around the Bay Area, with most hikes being easy to accommodate 4-10 year olds.

Nature Play is committed to family fun in the great outdoors. We host regular meanderings around Marin County for families with kids of all ages. Nature Play is all about taking time to build a fort with sticks, explore a creek, dig in the dirt, overturn some rocks, feel the wind on your face, get eye-to-eye with a new bug friend—activities that are respectful and inclusive of even the littlest adventurers. We welcome one and all to unplug and get outside together!

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn." - John Muir This is a meetup for women who love the outdoors and seek the company of other women for day hiking and other outdoor activities. The objective is for women who are alums, supporters, or friends of Call of the Wild Adventures, Inc. …

Join us for fun activities centered on meeting new friends, exploring, having great urban and rural adventures! We will have events all over the bay area! Some of the events we will host in 2013: Hiking, Treasure Hunts, Marin Tourist Club parties, Mountain Play, Academy of Sciences and De Young Parties, Pub Quizzes, Horse Races, Bowling, Ice Skating, Shakespeare in the Park, Outdoor Movies, Fillmore Jazz Festival, and lots more! We will focus on events which allow people to interact easily and g …

FourCore Fitness Outdoor Bootcamp will meet at Corte Madera Creek.  The bootcamp will use Kettlebells, Battle Ropes, Elastic bands, Sand bags, TRX and Fitness drills to create an intense workout that is capable of burning 500-650 calories. The first class is complimentary. The following classes will be quite affordable at $20.00.  Each Bootcamp will be 45 minutes in length. All Fitness Levels Welcome!!!

Get outdoors! This is a group for people who want to hike, paddle, and/or do volunteer trail work and habitat restoration in the Lake Berryessa area of Napa County. We'll do a mixture of short, easy hikes in parks at the lake for families with children, strenuous hikes of 14 miles with a 3,000 foot elevation gain, nature hikes with interpretive park rangers, paddles around the islands or in the moonlight, trail building in wilderness areas, hard work removing invasive species and easy work plant …

Ooo La La – Outrageous Outdoor Older- Laughing Always - [mostly*] Ladies Adventure Club - for middle aged, adventurous, mostly women (*men are definately invited but seeking more women energy than testosterone–ee energy) looking for more intense outdoor adventures in both winter and summer: back country and downhill skiing, hiking and backpacking, mountain and road biking, (any skate skiers out there?) – most adventures followed by yummy food and libations. (note from coordinator: Co-coordinator …

Ever wanted to learn how to backpack? Or try stand up paddle boarding? Check out Meg's events to find something new to learn.