Walking is one of the best forms of exercise.  Exercising is more fun when doing so with others.  The South Shore has great walking areas, trails, parks and beaches for walking and hiking.  The South Shore Walkabouts Meetup Group is designed to combine all three of these by walking and socializing on the South Shore’s Walking Trails.  The primary focus of the Walkabouts is to Walk, however, we will occasionally participate in other fitness events including but not limited to Hiking and participa …

We are a friendly positive group of single people between the ages of 30 and 50 who love the outdoors. We will be planning a wide variety of outdoor activities throughout New England. Members are located all over New England. This is not a dating service but it is a great opportunity to make new friends or that special person in your life. No pressure just great people enjoying the outdoors. This is very different from the bar scene or internet dating. Some fun activities will include hiking, sh …

Get in on the fun! Join the most dynamic group in the area for singles over 40! Couples, married and attached people are always wecome! Especially if you meet each other through meetup, we do not want you to leave. Fun Stuff plans several events per month and attracts great people from all over New England. Most of our events are in the Westboro and Milford area, but we offer events in Worcester, Rhode Island, Cape Cod, Cenral Mass, MetroWest, etc. The group is recognized as one of the best soci …

Take some time off from your desk and computer and come out and remeet the great outdoors, or join other homebased slaves for a meal.   Enjoy some collegiality.  Most of all, get out from behind your desk and move.

Hi there! Want to join a fun group? This group will be unique right for the start. There will be 8 organizers from all over the South Shore (Brockton, Hull, Middleboro, Taunton, Hingham etc) to add variety to the meetups not just for events but also location. Collectively with having such a number of organizers right from the beginning we should have a number of options for folks all over the south shore.  We want to get out just as much as you. That option will help bring folks together from al …

Social Philosophizers is a social club for those who desire intellectual stimulation as a social enhancer.  It is a club for both singles and non singles, and for anyone who finds intellectual mingling to be one of the best forms of social mingling. The club offers a variety of interesting venues to achieve its mission: Creative conversational formats Philosophical films shown in private function rooms or private homes accompanying lunch or dinner Discussions on works in literature and philosop …

Calling all Aussie and Border Collie owners! This is a group for anyone who owns an Australian Shepherd or Border Collie and is interested in dog playtime, as well as learning more about the breed from other members. Let's get together for some off-leash fun whether local or in the New England area. The sky is the limit...frisbee, hiking, sheep herding, agility, state parks, kayaking (!), camping, or visiting that perfect swimming hole. Let's bring our dogs together and make those cute Aussie bu …

This is a group for anyone interested in workout duing the day. I started this group because I cannot be the only one who has the time for workout duing the weekday and who wants some company. The group is for anyone who is interested in running, cycling, swimming, hiking, etc. All kinds of sports. Let`s get together, have some fun, and get some exercise at the same time.

This is a group for people who enjoy being outdoors. People that enjoy hiking, the beauty of nature and socializing. We cruise the beaches of Cape Cod, the trails of southern New England and the summits of New Hampshire all for the enjoyment of hiking and meeting new people. All are welcome from beginners to experts; locals to new transplants.

We are a community of dog owners and dog lovers working together to support and encourage safe dog socialization through structured weekly pack walks. (We are NOT a stand around and play group.) We will hold regular, structured off-leash group walks and nature hikes at various times and locations around the Boston metro west and neighboring areas. We urge participants to use our outings as an opportunity to encourage and reinforce positive socialization skills and the behaviors you want your dog …

Do you enjoy walking? Would you enjoy getting some fresh air after work? Then this group is for you! We will avoid walking down busy main streets. Instead we will walk on sidewalks along beautiful side streets, pedestrian pathways or better yet (once sunset is later) on trails through parks and nature preserves!

This is a group of fun friendly people who are interested in walking, hiking and urban exploration. sometimes we walk fast and other times slow. Join us if you enjoy walking, hiking and/or trekking while being social and having fun! This is a private group, however all adults are welcome. All members are required to have a picture of their face in their profile for the safety of everyone in the group. Also, members with excessive no shows (responding yes, then not showing up) will be removed fr …

Active dogs need active people! Join us for hikes with your dog all year round. Non-dog owners are welcome too! 99% of hikes will be off-leash. The typical hike is 1.5-2 h long and is for someone who is moderately fit. Most hikes wil be on the North Shore but we also venture out once in a while. Your dog should be friendly toward all people and all dogs. Your dog should also be trained to be under voice control if he/she is going to be let off-leash. If your dog is very hyper, he/she will not be …

Instead of bringing dogs to a fenced in "boxing ring" to rough house and potentially get hurt, we are bringing them on a focused walk in their most natural state - in a pack. We can do simple paved trails, such as Bare Cove or Pond Meadow Park. Or we can step it up a notch and try the paths less traveled, and go for hikes on the Blue Hills. Location suggestions are welcome! So, all friendly pups and their owners, come join us on our walks for exercise, socialization and some fresh air. Rememb …

Walking barefoot through nature is a fun and rewarding way to exercise your feet. When hiking barefoot the feel of cool dirt, smooth rocks, soft pine needles, and crisp leaves all add to the delight of the hike. You feel connected to the earth. In the absence of dry leaves you are silent. We are a group of barefoot hikers located in Eastern Mass who enjoy getting together for hikes of varying intensity. Whether you are a seasoned barefoot hiker, a beginner, or even if you've never hiked, come jo …

The New England Trail Volunteers group was created to provide local outdoor-oriented people an opportunity to give back to our trails through our trail care projects... We are a volunteer based program, and generally work on projects involving trail maintenance/ construction helping out groups such as the AMC , USFS , Trail Adopters and more..  We will offer to help with  trail volunteer projects throughout New England....

This is a group for environmentalists, naturalists, and members of the community who are interested in helping to preserve the environment and create a sustainable future. The Nature Conservancy is facilitating "The Future of Nature," a three-part lecture series focusing on the future of food, energy, and water. We invite everybody to participate in the discussion. The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands an …

Always wondered what it would be like to row? Wonder no more. All you have to bring your enthusiasm and energy. Gentle Giant Rowing will provide the rest. In 4 weeks, you will be able to call yourself a rower. Lessons are twice a week for 4 weeks, beginning in June. The sessions for Learn to Row (LTR) are June 4 - June 27 July 9 - Aug 2 Aug 6 - Aug 29 You can choose to take classes on Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30-7:00am or 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Please do not wear bagging clothing for rowing. You wil …

Looking for a better social life? New to the area? Have your friends moved away? Got married? Had kids? This group is for females who are  single, married or divorced, who want to get out and have some fun and make new friends. Hello, my name is Sue and I am the organizer of North Shore Women's Group. We are a fun loving "circle of friends", we are non judgemental, a group that is accepting of everyone and here to reach out to eachother and make some true friendships. I would best describe us as …

The SS Fitness Meetup Group, based in the Braintree/Weymouth area, is for those who are interested in physical fitness, whether it be working out, playing a sport, walking or running. Our organizing team searches for group rates for events and lessons to offer the group, including golf & tennis lessons and guided kayaking tours.  With many members stepping up to join the organizing team, we are able to offer a variety of events fo all interests and levels. New Members: If you are interested in …

Edit this page Past edits Add a page This group is for 30's, 40's and 50's who love outdoor activities like hiking, biking and kayaking, and also like to visit new and interesting places! Children and teenagers are not allowed because it is for adults. We mostly hike between 6 and 8 miles with shorter hikes or walks of 3 or 4 mixed in here and there. We keep a pretty fast pace. Some of our hikes are challenging with big hills and rocky areas, some are strenuous with over 500 ft. elevations. Bik …

Welcome to the Boston International Adventure Travel Club! Simply put, this group is for people who want to make friends and travel the world. The group tries to Meetup locally in the Boston area to bring adventurous people together to talk about where we’ve been and where we dream of going… with the ultimate goal of traveling to amazing and adventurous places around the world with a group of other liked-minded people (see our events). As much as we are looking to find other adventurous pe …

Hey Slackers! This group is for those who love to do outdoor events but also love to sleep in on weekend mornings.  Some simple rules: No events before noon. Events are generally on weekends. Events are close to or easily accessible from Boston -- NO 12-hour drives to the White Mountains. No closing of pre-meetup registration early -- so people can make some last minute decisions based on how they're feeling. That's it!  Let's have fun!

Welcome, and thank you so much for your interest in our beloved bully breeds! A "bully breed" is a slang term that loosely refers to any dog breed of bulldog ancestry, chief among them, the American pit bull terrier. The NEBBC has a special affinity for any breed that is discriminated against. All breeds and ages are welcome at our events! You need not have a bully to be part of our group, only a love of them!  So grab your pooch and join us for a walk, hike, fundraiser, training class or play d …

Any one interested in walking, running, or bicycling. Let's keep our brains and bodies healthy and active! We walk outside all year long, I try to plan routes for us that are on side roads that are wide enough for a group of people and that don't have a lot of traffic. During the summer months I post bike rides and hikes as well. I love this group for the peer support of getting out there and making the effort, not to mention getting to meet lots of people from my local community, which I find …

Calling all Great Pyrs, Berners, Newfies, St. Bernards, Danes, Shepards, Bouviers, Wolfhounds, Mastiffs, Big Labs and whatever-mixes! Let's get together with our BIG DOGS and have some fun times. I'd like to find a fenced-in area where we can go off-leash safely but for now we'll have to overrun a dog park or two! I'm also thinking of a combination of walks on the Blackstone Bikepath, fund-raising walks and any other events of interest to members. I would like to set Sundays at 1:00PM as a regul …

The "Wildlands Trailrunners" meet on a weekly basis for low-impact trail runs and walks on conservation lands throughout southeastern Massachusetts. Wildlands Trust provides leaders for each meet-up session and participants may attend as many or few sessions as they please. These meet-ups are free of charge and non-competitive. All experience levels and ages are welcome. We divide into a walking a running group and each group follows trails for ~2 to 3 miles.

This is a group for married men who are looking for new male friends to share ideas, philosophy, politics, music, bicycling, hiking, dog walking, scotch, beer, you name it. A few key items: you are happily married and talking about sports is not big on your agenda...or not on your agenda, at all:-) We'll get together to do whatever new members find interesting. Since this is a new group, we're going to ask your input as to what might interest you. Target age group: 40 to 65.