What a great opportunity to meet new people, have some fun, and enjoy outdoor adventures! Many wonderful things are in store for you....skiing, cycling, rafting, hiking, and more. If you have an idea of something we should add to our schedule, let us know. Social events will also be added to our adventures...a fun way to meet new people. Happy Adventures, Lynette

We are a group of fun-loving gay professional women of all ages and races. We primarily focus on organizing women-only events outside bars and non-traditional gay & lesbian venues. If you are not into bars or clubs, new to Chicago, disappointed with online personal sites, feeling too "straight" for the glbt community and/or seeking real women who can hold a conversation, this is a place to start. Our members' age distribution is as follows: Under 25: 2.1% 26 - 35: 22.9% 36 - 45: 33.3% 46 - 55: 2 …

Unique Transformational Journey into Matrix Why join? To be in this group is to experience a portal into 5D world, integrating and upgrading both your spirit and earth matter at a light speed. Diving into the Quantum Field of all possibilities initiated extraordinary events in my life. I felt inspired to create a meeting, study and practice space for people that want to experience the power of Matrix Energetics and conscious transformation. Join us for: Monday study groups (second Monday of th …

Welcome to the Chicago 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 Chicago 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 people to trav …

We are a Chicago resource community for moms, dads and families passionate about conscious parenting, holistic health and sustainable living. We create events and projects to bring people together, educate, have fun and build lasting memories! We also have a new group called NATURE BABES: Inspired by being Earth lovers ourselves and reading the book "Last Child in the Woods" by Richard Louv, we have come to the conclusion: WE WANT TO GET OUTSIDE!  All year round; and not just to the playgrou …

We are a group of people supporting Special Olympics Chicago programs through various events! Our efforts support the programs enjoyed thoughout the year by 5,000 Chicago athletes. We host annual fundraising events like the Chicago Polar Plunge (March 6 at North Avenue Beach) and are a new charitable partner of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, rewarding the race day efforts of our team members. Our events are a great way to connect and network with other spirited people looking to make a …

Let's get together and meet new friends for fun social and cultural events in the Lincoln Square neighborhood and the surrounding areas including Ravenswood, Edgewater, Albany Park, etc.  Activities include happy hours, restaurants, concerts, etc.   The age range of this group is thirties to fifties.  We like to cocktail, converse and nosh.

We are a non-for-profit club that would support members to share trip ideas, tips of finding local outfitters, and meeting other like-minded people to travel with. We are not associated with any airline, lodging or tour operators. Nor are we sponsored by them. We believe nature should be accessible to any one. We also believe in supporting local economy and minimal environmental impact. Our sole purpose is to help members' visit one of those dream locations like Machu Picchu Peru, Petagonia Chil …

Do you love to travel? Love adventures? Let's talk about how much we love to travel! Come socialize with us as we talk about travel while being in a fun social atmosphere.

What would happen if you took a culinary club full of fun foodies and added gourmet reading and travel? Join us for exciting culinary and literary adventures here in Chicago and around the world!  If you enjoy eating, reading, writing, cooking, dining out, reviewing great restaurants and immersing yourself in fascinating new cultures and cuisines, Litereati is for you. Whether you're a professional chef, a food blogger or just someone who enjoys good food and good books shared with friends, you' …

For parents and their young children who love to camp, hike, bike, cross-country ski, snow shoe, canoe, kayak, roam around, and explore the world. We'll take day trips in and around Chicago as well as weekend adventures a bit further away as we instill in our children a love for the outdoors. Plus, we'll discuss adventures we have had and ones that we want to take, learning from each other how best to travel and explore with our families. We'll help each other overcome any fears that we have …

Northeast Illinios / Southern Wisconsin SCUBA Club.  We welcome divers of all skill level.

This Active and Lucid Dreaming group is a circle in which we explore the lessons and adventures of dreams.  Dreams are fascinating when you pull back the layers.  Let us familiarize ourselves with the furniture of the mind, uncover personal symbols, and find the great freedom that comes from truly knowing the lifeworld of our inner selves. You should join this group if you are actively involved with your dreams or are interested in exploring lucid dreaming!

Do you enjoy neighborhood ethnic BYOB restaurants in Chicago? If so join us the first Friday of every month. Group age range is 20's-50's everyone is welcome!

This group is for anyone who is around 50 & +  married, unmarried, widowed, divorced, any status who wants to get out and meet new people & GET UP & DO SOMETHING ! Looking for people who would like to get out & do something more than just eat & drink... (not that there's anything wrong with it ? ) Let's try to Keep the "Active" in mind.... Not going to be doing any triathlons, but lets get up off ours duffs & HAVE FUN ! I would love it  if members of the group -  would join in & post some …

Inspired by the crazy group on How I Met Your Mother... We’re a fun, rowdy bunch… Think... that big, random group of crazy friends in college that always had the best stories. We're 25-40 mostly, men & women, gay, straight, single, coupled… as long as you can hold your own at a Karaoke bar, tell a good dirty joke or pull the crazy answer to that final trivia question out of your a**, you’ll fit right in. I have a feeling you'll enjoy Bros & Chicks if... You find the only word in the Urban Dicti …

We are a group of World Music Lovers. We welcome those who share our passion for music; are willing to broaden their musical horizons and enjoying making new friends. Let your ears transport you to distant places as you enjoy live music from around the world. What better way to learn about different cultures than immersing yourself in music while seeing great live performances and making new friends. We enjoy music from all parts of the world Nordic, Celtic, Latin, African, Arabic, Asian, Indian …

I love to travel and hear about others travel experiences. I'm looking to meet fun and adventurous women who want to meet interesting people while traveling to local and exotic places. The purpose of the group is to bring women together who are interested in travel who may or may not already have a travel partner. This group is for any female who has a bit of wonderlust! Happy Travels!

WINE + LIFE Meetup makes life more fun by adding wine. Whether it’s a wine tasting at an art gallery, a wine pairing dinner at a hot restaurant, or sipping flights of wine at an after work happy hour, life is meant to be celebrated …with WINE! Join us for the fun and bring a friend …or make one when you get here.

Join L.L. Bean of Skokie for Weekend Adventures, Weekly Clinics, and the L.L. Bean Outing Club! Clinics and Outings are FREE and open to adventurers of all ages. Call the store for more details. 888-552-5564 .

Do you love making people laugh? Would your life suck without comedy? Funny people, rejoice! Chicago Funny People is aimed at offering members lots of free and discounted comedy shows,workshops, and events to give you the quick fix and help you foster your funny bone. Please, leave your ego at the door! We aren't looking for 'social elites' or singles dead-set on finding a mate today; we want real people ready to take on the world in a fresh and human way! We all have a unique point of view and …

Do you want to meet new people? Do yo want to try new things? Do you want to travel the world? Do you enjoy dining out? Are you looking to promote your business? Do you want to do a little bit of this and a little bit of that? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, this group is for you! I created this group because I love organizing things and I love doing a little bit of everything. We will have events and meetings for everyones taste. This will involve, dinning out, concerts, bow …

Are you a single professional age 40-49 and you want to do WEEKEND activities? Restaurants, games, walks, hiking, canoeing, sledding, weekend road trips, weekend day trips , beach day, potlucks, festivals, concerts, cards, movies, last minute plans? Then this is the group for you! There are many other meetup groups for all of you out there who are under 40, or 50 and over, but there seems to be not much out there for those of us in our 40s, and for those of us who prefer weekend events. So, all …

Welcome to the Chi-Town and Suburban Social Fun Group. is designed to bring people together in various events to have fun and meet new faces. Were about having fun, laughing, and enjoying ourselves. We like to hold different events in the City and Suburbs. We welcome suggestions on different activities from our members. Were looking forward to putting together some nite life fun, hiking trips. bowling teams, weekend trips, museums, and alot more. Groups is open to anyone who is fun and sociable. …

Calling all women of Northbrook (& nearby)! I'm hoping this group helps to create a strong, close-knit community of women in the Northbrook area. I'd like to help connect women in the area and build new friendships. I'd also like us to capitalize on our collective experiences, wisdom and passions. For what purpose? To cover the spectrum: From light-hearted, fun social gatherings (game nights, movie nights, wining, dining, comedy shows, musicals, etc.), to more adventurous activities that we've a …

The idea behind this group is to offer a place for people interested in wine to experience wine together. Learning about wine on your own is tough and I find quick tastings at wine shops or huge crowded wine events equally unhelpful. Here we can have a small group, take our time, and get to know more about wines and each other. Whether you know nothing about wine or you're an expert, all that matters is that you're interested. My hope is to do small group tastings that I know I always want to d …

The Social Bunch is a diverse group of people who are single and/or married between the ages of 30-50, who want to have fun and meet new people all while socializing and being adventurous! We have a ton of ideas in mind, and we are definitely open to suggestions! Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/groups/socialbunch/ Website - http://www.thesocialbunch.com/ We're looking forward to meeting you soon at one of our upcoming events/outings!

I started this group to attract more people who are interested in traveling around the world. It doesn't matter if you are single, married, in a relationship, male, female, black, white, purple, orange, young or old. The only thing that matters is you want to travel and that you can pay for it. LOL! There will be Bus Tours, Cruises, Exotic Vacations, Adventure Travel, Weekend Getaways, Spa Vacations, Family Vacations, etc. I will post a trip, if you are interested RSVP, we will then choose a dat …