Outwoods, being a strictly volunteer, non-profit organization, is a vehicle for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allies (GLBTA) community and their friends in Minnesota and adjacent states to publicize quality, enjoyable, non-competitive, outdoor recreational activities. The best way to learn about Outwoods and meet other people is to come on a trip. However, there is no person or committee that plans activities; trips happen when individuals submit their listings to the newsletter. T …

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 …

This is a group for individuals "clubbers" who want to keep their body active and moving year round without being locked up in a gym. Having activities such as group fitness, running groups, hiking, biking, kickball, volleyball, basketball, etc. I started this group to meet like minded fitness individuals "clubbers" in the Uptown area who like doing activities and have fun as a group.

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 …

Our mission with this group is to get people healthier and active outdoors at Battle Creek Regional Park. This is for people who like to walk, trail run, mountain bike, cross country ski, hike, bird watch. This group is organized through the Sisu Foundation. We organize a series of events at the park year round. We also organize training programs that help you get fit and stay in shape for the events. These are open to all levels of fitness. Especially beginners. We hope you will join us in gett …

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 …

We are the Minnesota SkiHawks Sports and Social Club. We sponsor events, trips and meet-up nights throughout the year. We’re based in the Twin Cities and currently have approximately 150 members. The Minnesota Ski Hawks is a non-profit Sports and Social Club. Our Board of Directors is made up of MN SkiHawk Club members. The Club is an active group that gets together regularly to participate in a variety of activities, including skiing, snowboarding, skating, boating, and enjoying a wide array of …

This group features weekly games which embody our key concepts: 1. Intensity.  Games should encourage you to push yourself to your physical limits.  Most games will covertly employ the HIIT style of physical training.  I say covertly, for while your muscles might be screaming out like they do during any good exercise, you will be far too focused on capturing the flag to notice. 2. Creativity.  Sometimes unconventional, out-of-the-box thinking is damn near a requirement to winning.  Think "Ender' …

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 …

Tennis Player, We're connecting players on the tennis courts throughout Minneapolis from Edina and St. Paul. We allow players to put post meetups. So feel that it is acceptable to promote an event that you will take ownership of and we'll let the meetup group know about it. We'll be running certain tennis socials, weekend tournaments and get togethers for the passion tennis players who want to play competitive tennis. If you want to meet up with other tennis players in Chicago than you should de …

The Minnesota Freeze is an Australian Rules Football Club based in the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The team is comprised of players from various backgrounds, ages, and nationalities. We represent Minnesota at the national level in the United States Australian Football League (USAFL). Throughout the year we play against teams mainly in the Midwest to determine our National ranking. That ranking is used for seeding in the National Championship Tournament held each October, where all …

The Twin Cities Robert Emmets Hurling Club is organized to promote and develop the amateur Irish sport of hurling in the Twin Cities and Minnesota; provide education and training to both children and adults regarding hurling skills and the history of the game; educate the public about Irish culture; promote culture awareness in Minnesota; and foster a sense of community among members. We are always looking for new members, men, women, and children. All skill levels are welcome. We are looking fo …

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!

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!

I am starting this group for adults looking to get out, meet new people and have fun in a really casual environment. I love living in the suburbs and don't always want to drive to the cities to meet up with friends. Ideally this group will attract people from Burnsville, Apple Valley, Eagan, Savage, Lakeville, etc. Who should join? I really don't want to be exclusionary. I think my target demographic is 30 - 60, male, female, transgendered, transsexual, straight, gay, single, married, separated, …

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 …

I encourage women to focus on adding physical activity to their lifestyle instead of counting lost pounds. I try to teach women to focus on improvements in health such as reduced stress, feeling stronger, changes in clothing sizes, being consistent with activity and beginning to enjoy physical activity. This group is for women who want to have fun incorporating physical activity into their lives. I hold events for all fitness levels from beginner to advanced and encourage consistent physical act …

This group is for singles, couples and anyone new to the cities! This group will do fun events such as Rock Climbing, Laser Tag, Mini Golf, Unique Cuisine Nights, Ultimate Frisbee, Sand Volleyball, Biking, Wine Tours .. the list goes on! Come and explore Minnesota while meeting some amazing new friends!

This group is all about growing the community of those who love to stand up paddle! Whether you're a SUP veteran, or would like to try SUP for your first time, this is the group for you. We'll meet regularly to paddle and enjoy the lakes we are blessed to have as Minnesotans. Don't have a paddle board? No Worries! I have a few extra boards that can be reserved on a first come, first served basis. If you're using one of these boards, please bring a $10 donation and we'll decide as a group what …

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This group was started for people interested in exploring the whole natural fitness movement that is blossoming out there right now. This might include things like hiking, playing in nature, body weight exercises, barefoot running, paleo nutrition, etc. If you are interested in exploring these activities and ideas and would like to meet others in the Twin Cities doing the same, this group might be just the place for you! The main inspiration for the group is MovNat style training, but we also li …

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NOKOMIS Stand Up Paddle Club promotes stand up paddling - the greenest, greatest way to see 10K lakes. Grab a board! From SUP racing to SUP yoga and everything in between, we aim to build a community of SUP enthusiasts in the Twin Cities and beyond. Anyone interested in SUP should Meetup with us. Kindly Note: I do not rent boards. I have only my own, but WheelFun Rentals at Lake Nokomis has rentals.

Does clothing get in the way of your tan line? Interested in like-minded people? Welcome to Minnesota Naturists - Activities in the Buff! We are a non-landed club that hosts volleyball tournaments, swimming, camping, and other events throughout the year. We partner with our friends at landed Minnesota clubs like Oakwood and Avatan, and plan excursions to Mazo Beach in Wisconsin. While the cost of joining the Meetup group is free, membership dues to join the Minnesota Naturists club are $20 a yea …

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.

This group is for folks interested in fun way to get outside and get some exercise. The game of Ausball is, by nature, a co-ed game based on Australian Rules Football. It is non-contact, & incorporates many different types of sports including soccer, football, basketball, volleyball, hockey. Players score points by kicking through goalposts on either end of an oval-shaped field. There are two goal posts in the middle, and two shorter ones on each end. Kicking through or bouncing through the midd …