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' …

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 …

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 …

This is a small but active group focused on fitness-oriented hiking.  We cater to people who hike regularly and want a fast pace and/or longer distance. Spring through autumn we also have beginner and medium-distance trail runs. Frequently asked questions (Click the "Pages" tab for more details) How far, long, and fast do the Avids hike? Typically our hikes are 6-8 miles in length, with some as long as 11-12 miles.  The hikes last 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, and we keep a sustained pace of 3-4 mph.  …

Let's have some FUN in the Great Outdoors! Hiking, Biking, Canoeing, Golfing, Kayaking, Camping, in the Summer. Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Hiking, Skiing (downhill/XC), actually anything to do with being outdoors, will be a focus for our group. I mean we do live in the Upper Midwest, so getting outside all year round is important to us. Take a look at what’s happening, find something that looks interesting, and e-mail the organizer taking the lead to find out more. The sooner you get involved, t …

Calling all caregivers who love the outdoors! This group is for like-minded parents/caregivers/kindred spirits who want to raise their children to appreciate nature and who want to pursue outdoor activities with other families. Let's plan a hike around nap times or spend half a day canoeing somewhere nearby. I imagine we'll have events as simple as a BBQ, or as complicated as a several day rock climbing and camping extravaganza. I'd love to meet others in the area who like to be outside and aren …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Looking to start up a running club in the Highland Park area of Saint Paul. Want to meet at least once a week for runs around the neighborhood and some different areas of the city. Possible group training for specific races but mainly just to enjoy getting outside and doing some communal running with like minded people, all experience levels are welcome! Inaugural run starting Saturday March 2nd, 2013. Looking forward to start running!

Are you looking for a fun way to support people and encourage people to be healthy? This group is for connecting people to help support the MN Running Series events. This is a super fun way to help people, have fun and meet new people. Being part of an event team is a very rewarding experience.

Great start to the weekend! We meet every Saturday at 7:30 am to walk/run around Sunset Pond. We meet in the park at 8:15 for a quick daily devotion. We do different discussions and different workouts - everyone welcome! Bring yourself, your friends, your family and your pet. We finish each week around 8:30.

Meet other local hiking enthusiasts. All those who are dedicated to hiking excursions near and far, with a focus on leaving no trace of litter on our lands!

This is a free run club for both men & women!  We meet primarily in the Eagan and Lakeville area.  We have all ages and abilities of runners from those that are just starting out with walk-running to ultramarathoners.  We also are doing training runs for those that are registered for the TCM Marathon and TC 10 Mile in the Fall.  We also have a group of 12 runners doing the Tough Mudder together!  Our group enjoys running local races together and socializing outside of run club! Join us and get t …

Nightlife is not just about the nightlife but daylife as well. This is an opportunity to meet others who are interested in local Night Life. Meets at night clubs, dance spots, lounges, bars, comedy show, plays, activities and more....This is your Night Life and Daylifte too.... share with others what you are up to as well. But as we are progressing along in this 8th year of nightlife we are still realizing it is about the friendships we are making along the way...therefore.... anything goes day …

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, …

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 …

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 …

We are looking for a fun group who are looking for group fitness options in the north suburbs. We will initially do trail walk/run/jog.  As it becomes warmer, we will take advantage of as many of the nearby fitness opportunities as the group initiates. We won't leave you behind - we are geared first to back-of-the pack athletes. The general area we will visit (but won't be bound to) is the north suburbs of the Twin Cities- Anoka, Coon Rapids, Lino Lakes, Hugo, White Bear.

This group is for tennis players that are part of our USTA tennis team or are looking to join a USTA tennis team for Women 3.0 or 3.5 or a Mixed Doubles team that is a 6.0 or 7.0 tennis team. This group hosts our teams tennis schedule and any additional times we are going to hit the courts and play. If you want to play in an official USTA tennis match you either need to already by on our groups USTA tennis team or you HAVE to contact the group organizer first to find out additional information. …

This is the group for Friends / Movies.. for every one...who likes to have fun on weekends.. Main activities that we do are Movies / Music / Dance / Outdoor (Hikes or Biking etc..,) This group is for the People, who like to find friends and have fun. This Group activities include. a) Watch/Discuss Bollywood & Hollywood Movies b) to know Indian & American & all the other cultures c) Indian & western musicals and dance events e) Socializing & Partying, Pot-Lucks and Day/Evening trips f) Hiking …

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.

OWLS= Older, Wiser Ladies Little Owlings = kids under 5 years old This equation adds up to a fabulous, focused group of mothers and kids! This group is for older moms with kids that are currently between around 0-6 years old. However, all ages of little kids are welcome. We get together for playdates, outdoor adventures, seasonal events and many other excursions around the Cities’s and suburbs parks, museums, libraries and restaurants. Join the group that fits both you and your child! Please che …

The modern book group of today is in some ways still a push for women's intellectual autonomy. Think of this book club as a refuge for women who want to cultivate their minds outside of our current culture's norm of watching television or films. This is a casual, laid back, friendly book club discussion about the books we are reading. This book club meets in the Saint Paul Midway area. This book club may or may not be currently open to new members.  Due to the personal nature of book club discus …

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.

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 …