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!

This group enjoys keeping fit while having fun walking and hiking in the great outdoors. We explore trails, parks, and beaches on weekends throughout the year. All events are intended to be easy to moderate in difficulty so that even those who are new to hiking can feel happy participating. However, reasonable physical fitness is necessary due to the nature of the activity, and this group is recommended for those who can walk comfortably for at least 2 hours. We don't go at a fast pace but also …

PAWS is a nonprofit organization incorporated in 1962 by Westport, Connecticut resident Betty Long to rescue homeless dogs and place them in permanent homes. In the early 1980s, our rescue efforts were expanded to include cats. PAWS rescues & rehomes approximately 115 dogs and 435 cats annually. Many of the dogs faced euthanasia at local pounds and most of the cats that we help are strays and abandoned cats that roam our streets. A portion of the pets that come to PAWS have been relinquished by …

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 …

Mother's Connection of Putnam and Northern Westchester is a non-profit, cooperative playgroup for children from birth to six years of age. Mother's Connection provides a safe, nurturing, educational, supportive environment for children and their caregivers. We meet on Monday mornings, in the back of the Trinity Lutheran Church and we follow the Brewster School calendar. Join Us On Monday Mornings, You'll Be Glad You Did! We meet once a week, on Mondays, at the Trinity Lutheran Church (unaffil …

Enjoy a book club that not only reads great books but is social, warm, and enjoys area restaurants, eating at other people's houses, and having fun meeting others! -- Come Join & Enjoy the BEST ALL ROUND BOOK CLUB IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY (BASED ON PARTICIPATION PER MEMBER) *  Accepting new Readers to the Club * Join today! The Danbury Area Book Club is a bit Social; Eating at a casual restaurant, cafe, or at a member's home, as well as a traditional book club where we read relatively current, liter …

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 …

The Greenwich YMCA is starting a walking group! The premise behind the group is to help get people active and meet new people. The club is open to all (you don't have to be a member). The first walk is scheduled for Wed. July 6 starting and ending at the YMCA on E. Putnam Ave. The first walk will be very casual and last about 45-60 mis, directly following the walk we will meet in the lounge to discuss future walks. We will track our distance walked with pedometers and keep a chart of our progres …

THIS RECRUITMENT MEETUP IS ONLY FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS. IF YOU RESIDE IN A DIFFERENT STATE PLEASE VISIT THE MAIN TEAM IN TRAINING WEBSITE AT WWW.TEAMINTRAINING.ORG     TO LOCATE THE CHAPTER NEAREST YOU! We are the Nation's #1 endurance sports training program and the largest fundraising campaign of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We train you for run, walk, cycle, hike & triathlon events in exchange for fundraising efforts. Visit our website for more information: www.teamintraining.org/ct …

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 …

Stroller Strides is a total body workout that is fun for both mom and baby! Classes consist of a total body workout combining power walking with toning exercises that incorporate the stroller. The classes are designed for all fitness levels and are taught by certified instructors (who are also moms). Stroller Strides is a great way to get in shape, meet other moms, and have fun with your baby at the same time! We also offer a free moms club which includes a weekly playgroups, Moms Night Out and …

Geared towards people who like to be outdoors and enjoy diverse activities - such as sailing, hiking, wine tours, art events and just generally meeting some nice, fun people!

Rockin' Meditation for Relaxation Come Discover How Music Calms the Savage Mind! Meditation brings clarity and peace to your mind. It helps you stay focused on what is important to you, and gets you get to sleep at night. It can be practiced by anyone from any background or religion. In this *non-religious*, technique-based class you will finally learn what meditation is and how you can practice it at home. This special class is specifically designed to demystify this powerful tool that can help …

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.

If you ever wanted to know more about Nature, but don't know how to begin, or want to be paid for your outdoor skills, you've come to the right place. This Meetup Group is about offering a standardized Master Naturalist training program to benefit Long Island. It's flexible, fully customizable, and affordable too.  Read more at: www.qualityparks.org

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 …

Norwalk, Connecticut based Bredeson Outdoor Adventures (www.bredeson.com), under the direction of its founder Deborah Lewis, specializes in active cultural adventures in Connecticut, New England, the western U.S., Europe and beyond. Our tours include hiking and walking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing for all abilities. We pride ourselves in facilitating authentic and fun experiences with a large dose of creature comforts and great attention to detail. Our love of local history and culture, …

Fabulous Female Friends is a group of positive, empowered women (approximate ages 37-53) who meet to experience, connect, share, laugh, and grow. We enjoy a variety of events that are as diverse as we are. All races, religions, sexual orientations, and marital stauses are welcome. The words, thoughts, and actions of Fabulous Females are positive and empowered. We don’t complain, judge, gossip, man-bash, play the role of victim, “over-share”, or live in the past because we know that being Fabulou …

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 …

Welcome to On the Move! This group embraces anyone who want to get out there and do something! We'd love for you to join us! Discussions, movie nights, wine, hikes, dinning out, etc. we want to do it all.

The Move Together Walk/Run club welcomes all beginning runners, walkers, and those looking to jump start their cardio! Our goal of this group is to create a fun environment for those seeking something different to add to their workout routine and to help those less experienced with running and/or walking to become comfortable getting out and trying something new! This a great way to come out and meet new people from the community while the enjoying beautiful New Canaan scenery.

Tails of Courage: Run Your Race is a program for families (and their pets) to participate in more outdoor activities. We encourage parents and their kids (two legged and/or four) to come out and join us in volunteering, walking, running, hiking, and many other outdoor activities in our communities. We welcome participants to coordinate events and submit ideas! For more information please go to www.tailsofcourage.org and click on Run Your Race.

This group is for those interested in casual walking, touring, outdoor events and concerts, dining, picnics, movies, lectures and classes.  We will be exploring Westchester and also surrounding areas including the city.

This is the place to experience "conscious commerce" networking where creative, caring and multi-faceted women entrepreneurs and service-providers show up as their real selves. If you love to learn, be inspired, share from your heart, have a desire to contribute in a much bigger way and value having a profitable business, then you are in the right networking community. The Walk Talk Connect™ Gatherings were launched by the founder Alyse Parise, November 2012 in Hauppauge, Long Island, NY. Curren …

Calling all dog walkers and pet lovers! I'd love for my Corgi mix puppy to meet other puppies and dogs for occasional walks and doggy playdates. We will meet at dog friendly locations like St. Mary's by the Sea in Black Rock and Lake Mohegan in Fairfield. I am open to suggestions of other places to meet and will continue to research great locations. Looking forward to some fresh air with our beloved 4 legged friends! Please make sure your dog is leashed at all times and current on vaccinations.