Meet other local hiking enthusiasts who are not afraid to wake up early on a Saturday and take a walk in the woods, or to spend a Sunday afternoon hanging around outside, instead of on the couch! Explore the beautiful southern Connecticut hills in all seasons, on two-hour, non-competitive, adult hikes. Not for the "extreme" set; nor the extremely lazy. BYO water and snacks for a short sit-down break at half-time, and enjoy the view!

Have some fun with your dog! We have something to offer every dog. We'll let you in on the best stuff to do with your dog. Start with some Dog Obedience Training. AKC STAR Puppy & AKC Canine Good Citizen, Therapy Dog testing, Good Manners of site class, Basic, Intermediate & Advanced to off leash training. On site Grooming Salon offers breed styling, puppy cuts, aromatherapy treatments, stay the day to play option when approved for Doggie Daycare. We groom cats too! Have to work? Let your dog en …

THERE IS NOTHING more natural than hiking through nature barefoot. The soles of your feet and toes are wonderful sensory organs and the myriad of feelings from earth, grass, moss, pine-needles, and mud are wonderful. Many could not see hiking any other way. HIKING BAREFOOT causes virtually no trail erosion since a bare foot makes much less of an imprint than a booted foot. Bare feet are therefore the environmentally sound choice for hiking. THE BAREFOOT HIKERS are groups of people who enjoy hiki …

Hi, I'm Charlie Hubert and I'm very passionate about achieving the best in health and fitness for myself and others. I want to feel the very best I can and help others to do the same. I started this walking group to get people in the Berlin, New Britain, Meriden, Newington, Farmington, West Hartford and surrounding areas to come outside and experience the great parks and beautiful countryside that we sometimes forget we have. Although getting inspired to begin a diet and exercise routine can be …

Active Singles is a 22 year old, non-profit Connecticut organization that brings together singles (30s-60s) that enjoy participating in a variety of outdoor activities. We welcome new members & suggestions for activities!

This is a group for women from 40 up married or single looking to make some new friends, laugh, have fun and enjoy life. If you enjoy books like the Secret, authors Esther and Jerry Hicks then this group is for you! We will try and arrange gatherings in the New Haven County area and surrounding areas. We could meet for dinner, take day trips or even over nite trips, go to events, concerts, plays and going shopping anywhere. We can meet at local parks, beaches , and member's homes. Suggestions an …

WELCOME TO ALL SINGLE PARENTS and THEIR CHILDREN Our meetup was created to reach more single parents looking to connect with other single parents in Fairfield County, CT.  Our families have many children in all age groups. We strive to support single parents and their children in a two parent world through events to enhance personal growth, self-confidence, offering a supportive place for friendship and the exchange of parenting, divorce/separation/legal information between our members.  We al …

Welcome to Rookie Moms of Suffolk.  As a result of our successful group this past fall, our group continues to bring moms and babies together for a great time!  We are energetic, fun loving 1st time moms who like to share experiences of motherhood and watch our babies grow together.  We love to have playdates, trips to the aquarium, ice cream socials, walks at the park or beach, go shopping, and having lunch.  If you would like to host an event please feel free but, don't stress, hosting is not …

This group is designed to share and enhance our quest for wellness. For people that need a place to talk, walk with friends, and share goals and ideas. Intuitive Counseling is available!

This meetup group will be for Photographers who want to become better in their Post Production Workflow. From Novice to Professional, everyone will be able to learn something new. Join us, and take your photography to the next level. Our main goal is to bring a solid foundation in the training of Adobe Photoshop. We will walk you through everything from starting as a beginner, and guide you through becoming a paid professional. Everything you need to learn, you can find it with The Art of Retouc …

Trails ~N~ Tails & it's organizers welcome you to our group! This group is open for anyone wanting to do more with their dog regardless of breed, size or ability.  There is a trail or event to cover a wide variety of interests. NEW 2013 Dog Training Classes held in Old Saybrook. FREE Activities include: HIKING Trail hikes occur on the CT Shoreline and up the CT River.  Each hike varies in length, duration and ability which is outlined in the event description. EVENTS ~We attend annual events suc …

Hello.  Free membership to Southington Hiking Group is currently closed.  If you would like to put your name on a waiting list, please message me via my profile on your left.  Thank you. Tavonne Please note:  This is a leisure hiking, walking, and bicycling group. All my meetups are on weekday mornings.  If you are looking for weekend or weekday evening meetups, this is not the right group for you. Hello.  My name is Tavonne.  I love to hike, bicycle, walk, garden and go to the beach.  I find …

Following the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, join other like minded people who are interested in accessing their inner calm and peace, developing a mindful practice, or supporting the one they already have. Delving into the silence with others I find to be quite a powerful experience. Chanting, dharma sharing,crystal bowl playing might be used at any given evening as well as sitting and walking mindful meditation.

This group is for women who want to get fit, push themselves, learn self defense, and have a kick ass time doing it! More than just a work out, kickboxing is a way to feel empowered and strong, all while getting in shape, meeting other people, embracing inner power, and having fun. Everyone trains at their own pace, so this group is perfect for people who are just trying to get into shape and for total workout fanatics. Try something different! Classes incorporate real Muay Thai fighting techniq …

“The aim of insight meditation is to eradicate defilements and to put an end to all suffering, so it deserves the attention of everyone who seeks happiness.” ~Mahasi Sayadaw The Western Connecticut Insight Meditation Society is a community of Insight Meditators at all stages of practice that gather together on a regular basis to learn, to practice and to provide support, inspiration and fellowship to one another. The group gatherings consist of sitting and walking meditation, listening to and di …

This is a club for anyone interested in improving their health and wellness by walking regularly. It is for all fitness levels-beginners to advanced. There is strength in numbers! Come walk with us, get inspired and connect with other Walking Warriors! Tips on fitness, health and wellness will be shared.

This is a group for anyone interested in hiking (most of our members are 50 years old and older). All skills levels are welcome. We started this group to meet other outdoor enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring the outdoors with everybody. Every weekend we offer hikes of varying degrees of difficulty. Hike are free for members (membership only $10) and $2 for non-members. Sometimes we stop at a restaurant for supper after the hike. "C" hikes are the easiest with minimal elevation and duratio …

Valley Tracks is a family friendly hiking club where groups of people will meet on a regular basis to enjoy the outdoors together. Our mission is to share our family’s love of nature and to teach kids a fun way to be active! - ALL hikes will be kid friendly - We can hike all year as long as weather allows - Details on each hike will be e-mailed ahead of time - Club is FREE – no membership fees required

Hi, I'm looking to start a support group/ play group for attachment parents in the fairfield/ black rock area. It would be great to meet some like minded people and make new friends! I am a first time mom of A baby boy born 3/20/12. . I breastfeed, baby wear, practice some co- sleeping, and practice no cry sleeping. I make my own natural baby products, baby food, and cleaning products. I recently moved to ct from NYC where I worked in fashion. I am into yoga, salsa dancing, nature, hiking, the …

Click Here to See "Why Meditate?" Free Meditation and Yoga with an Ocean View and No Mumbo-Jumbo. Reduce stress, improve focus and mood, get control of your life and understand yourself better with meditation techniques proven in clinical settings... or Just come and do your own thing in good company! This is a time and space to do your own meditation and/or yoga practice without having to deal with any religions, lineages, foreign languages, weird people in robes, bowing, chanting or Medieval ( …

The Hash House Harriers (H3) is a “drinking club with a running problem” — or, more specifically, an international group of noncompetitive running clubs that enjoy socialization and drinking before, during and after their runs. A hash is modeled after an old-fashioned British paper chase. One hasher, designated as a “hare,” marks out a trail using chalk or flour, usually setting false trails and obstacles along the way. Fellow hashers, known as the “pack,” follow the hare’s trail, which traditio …

If you live in NYC or in Fairfield County, we're neighbors. One of my most enjoyable things to do is too take the train into NYC for a day of Coffee/Tea Shop shopping, good theater, a day or evening of music (I like classical, folk, gospel and contemporary sounds and more). From Bridgeport to NYC (We've even found great shops in New Haven), you'll find some of the best tea/coffee shops and restaurants anywhere in the world. You won't easily get bored by joining us, every now and then, for coffee …

This is a group for any fun and easy going mom who likes to be active with their child.  Let's get together for affordable activities in our neighborhood. Going to the local library for story time, going for walks around the neighborhood, play dates in our homes. And of course let's have mommy time. Once a month let's get together and enjoy our time, dinners, shopping, movies, bowling and anything else that looks like fun.

This is a Meetup dedicated to improving and mapping Connecticut using OpenStreetMap. We educate new users in how to edit and hope to provide a social environment and meetups such as MappyHours. Feel free to show up and join, all are welcomed as long as you are friendly and want to learn / contribute to OpenStreetMap. Mapping hiking trails, bike lanes and other outdoor features in mapping parties are possible.  Most of all we encourage others to have fun, while mapping their communities.

The crew at Denali Cheshire invites you to join us on an outdoor excursion! Activities will include hikes, small group runs, trail runs, yoga/pilates instruction, expedition presentations, clinics, outdoor photography hikes, trail maintenance and so much more. Anyone interested in getting outdoors, engaging in an outdoor sport or activity, and appreciating and caring for our environment is welcome!

We play for the health of it!!! tennis, biking, 2-3 mi jogs, hiking get toghther have fun stay healthy! meet at tennis courts in Meriden, Southington, Cheshire& Wallingford, afternoons,weekends,

Calling all Members of The Middle Beach Association in Westbrook! Let's get together for fun gathering in different locations around town, like: ... walking down the beach to Water's Edge for cocktails on the deck, or ... meeting for coffee and cards on our beach, or ... "driveway parties" at our homes. Looking forward to meeting new neighbors and communing with old friends, so check out this season's plans and join in the fun!

A group to see local residents get active for hiking, movies, eating out, and any other great event to get out and get to know others!