Meet other local hiking, biking and outdoor enthusiasts. All those who are dedicated to hiking and biking excursions near and far, with a focus on leaving no trace of litter on our lands! We are also a dog friendly group and have many hikes where friendly canine companions are encouraged to attend! We hope you will join us on our adventures!  Let us know what you would like to see and do; we encourage you to share your ideas and/or suggestions!  Let's get out there and have fun!

“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.” - Unknown “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” - Robert Frost --------------------------------------- Do you love Hiking and Adventures? Welcome to the Chicago Hiking, Outdoors, & Social Meetup Group. We strive for adventures, fun, and friendships. This group is for people who en …

If you've ever seen the hit television shows “Man Vs Wild,” “Survivor Man,” "Dual Survival" or “Man, Woman, Wild” and thought to yourself, “I would love to have an adventure like that!”, or you just want to be prepared for emergency then this group is for you. "Great Outdoors and Survival Meetup" is a new Meetup group that focuses on outdoor survival skills and introduces them into events like backpacking, camping and of course, everyday life. We will have regular local meetups where you can sha …

A walk, hike and a whole lot more............. We've all been in situations when we wanted to get out, into the outdoors, and do something new, exciting and adventurous. However, for whatever reason, that didn't happen – either because the friends didn't want to come along or you didn’t know where to go. We all know that feeling and are re-creating this Meetup to connect like-minded adventurous people to get together for adventurous and social outdoor activities. Our members come from all walk …

OUR MEMBERS BUCKET LIST Adventures, Trips & Outdoor Fun- Chicago, Burbs, and Beyond is a group of fun singles and friends, who are outgoing, smart and friendly! We're open to all ages! Most of us are in our early 30's & 40's but have members 24-50 something! We all have things that we want to do or try, but everything is more fun, doing it with a group of fun new friends! "Things to Try", "Things to Learn" and "Places to Go" in Chicago, Burbs, & Beyond! Great way to use your Groupon & Living So …

The goal of this group is to meet locals by enjoying the outdoors, sharing a meal together, socializing, networking, and making friends. This group is open to anyone in there 20's & 30's & we hope to meet a few times a month. We will focus on several areas: Fitness, Entertainment, & Education. For the fitness aspect we will schedule a weekly run, typically on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm & the locations will be in the St. Charles to Batavia area. Varying levels are welcome to attend. Once a mont …

Looking for a place to play tennis without the commitment of a full season? We offer pickup games, weekly tournaments, fitness classes and lessons in the wonderful city of Chicago. Or, if you're new in town and looking to meet other tennis players, this is a great way to get out and make new friends! You'll love the group of fun and friendly people who just want to get out and play like you do. We welcome all levels of players including beginner, recreational, intermediate, and competi …

Our adult coed softball leagues are the biggest and the best in the city of Chicago! Whether you're looking to play 12" or 16", recreational or competitive, we have a league that will suit you.  We offer over 15 different locations throughout the city so no matter where you live we have a location that is convenient for you. Start having a blast this summer!  This is a great way to stay active and meet new and fun people throughout the city, while holding on to that competitive edge.  But most i …

After more than a year in the suburbs doing pickup games, tournaments and an outdoor coed league, we're growing our program to offer a new indoor 6v6 league. Sports Monster FC is excited to continue providing fun, friendly, competitive and organized soccer to the Schaumburg, Itasca, Elk Grove Village and Palatine areas. Our new Indoor 6v6 Coed League in Itasca begins January 10th 2012. Email Lynn to register as a team or as an individual or to get more information: Lynn@sportsmonster.net. Or cli …

      Do you like to play tennis, get exercise and have fun, but often find you don't have a playing partner/s?  This is open to people of all skill levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced players.  You will play with others of your ability.  My thought is to play as mixed doubles- We will meet up on Wed. evenings at a local High School- I will be supplying plenty of new tennis balls, a jug of water, sunscreen and bug spray-

Looking for a place to play soccer without the commitment of a full season? We offer pickup games and weekly tournaments in Chicago every week. Or, if you're new in town and looking to meet other soccer players, this is a great way to get on a team or form a new one! You'll love the group of fun and friendly people who just want to get out and play like you do. We welcome all levels of players including beginner, recreational, intermediate, and competitive. Our Sports Monster staff love running …

… This is a recreational group geared at enjoying nature and getting a little exercise while doing so. We love to educate people on the wildlife/plantlife of past and present along all of our journeys! We are not a racing or competitive club, so if you wanna be a "Speedy Gonzalez", well then maybe we aren't the right fit for you. Our bottomline is FUN. We have a LOT of FUN and LEARN a little along the way. Most of the trips we plan will start in Morris. I know the area very well, it's very easy to …

The Chicago Sport and Social Club offers several options if soccer is your game. We offer indoor and outdoor soccer leagues that provide fun and fitness all year-round. We've got several different formats to choose from as well as many different surfaces. Whether you like to play on a court, turf or field we have a league for you. Sign yourself up individually or with a whole team and get a real "kick" out of this season. We provide colored TEAM JERSEYS for all of our soccer leagues! Check out o …

Looking to get together with like minded over 50 and play some 16 inch softball. This is not league style. This is loose for recreation, just like when you played in the park, empty field or on the corner. Get outdoors, run and steal some bases and let's see where it grows.

Welcome to Chicago’s fun and active climbing group!We’re a varied group of rock climbers,  ice climbers and boulderers of all ages and skills. We have regular events at various climbing gyms throughout the city, as well as outdoor trips to crags near and far.   We organize clinics and guided trips as well as impromptu unguided trips. This is a great way to meet other local climbers to belay, share tips, discuss gear, and plan trips. Whether you’re new to climbing or a seasoned veteran looking to …

… Currently, we're looking to recruit several people to join several crews associated with the Windy City Dragon Boat Club (WCDBC) - recreational (community) and breast cancer survivor (BCS) crews to compete in our 1st Inaugural Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival held on July 28th, 2012 at Lake Arlington - Arlington Heights, IL.   What is Dragon Boating? A dragon boat is a long and narrow canoe that seats 20 paddlers in 10 rows, with a drummer at the front, and a steersperson that navigate …