Outdoor activities groups near Holyoke, MA

This group is designed to build each other up and help each other navigate the mental and behavioral health system for our children teens and young adults. We focus a lot on parental self-care, avoiding burnout, sharing knowledge and information about the school, mental behavioral Health system, DCF, DMH DDS ECT. while we use the word parent this group is opened anyone who is supporting a child's teen or young adult with mental or behavioral health struggles. No matter how big or small.

1\. The purpose of this group is to get out together in nature and discuss Philosophy\. 2\. Anyone who is interested in discussing philosophy and/or being out in nature\.

New group for transmasc and FTM adults in the Pioneer Valley. If there is enough interest in this group, then I intend to start local meetups for low-key activities such as indoor mini-golf, bowling, sledding, playing catch, board games, etc. Please let me know on the membership survey or by DM if you would like to join and what activities you are most interested in. It is also helpful to know about accessibility needs that are a priority for you while planning events: physical accessibility, sober spaces, no/low cost or sliding scale, covid vax, no photography, or other concerns. We may expand to include family and/or dog-friendly events, but for now events will be exclusively for members of our community to meet and play together.

This group is for Retirees who would like to go out and meet other Retirees. Let's get together and explore by taking day trips, meeting for coffee and dining out, visiting local places, going to movies, taking walks exploring new places and having fun doing things together. Legal Disclaimer: By RSVPing "Yes" to one of our events, Pioneer Valley Active Retirees Social Group members and their guests agree to release, hold harmless, and indemnify the event organizer(s) and all members participating in the event from any and all claims for property damage, injury, and/or death while attending events. In consideration for accepting this entry, I, the registrant, intending to be legally bound, hereby, for myself, my heirs, my executors and administrators, do waive and release any and all rights for damages I may have against any parties or persons connected with the Pioneer Valley Active Retirees Social Group for and related to any event that I attend. I attest and verify that I, and any guest(s) I bring, are physically fit to participate, and that I assume all risks associated with the events that I or my guest(s) voluntarily attend. For all activities, please review the event description carefully and take responsibility for your own safety and experience. REMINDER: In order to make it fair for everyone, we are instituting a new no show / late cancellation policy effective immediately: PLEASE change your RSVP if you can no longer attend; this includes removing yourself from the “waitlist” to “not going”. If, for some reason, you are unable to attend, we want other members to be able to attend in your place. As such, if there are two no-shows or late cancellations (less than 24 hours before the event or RSVP deadline) without a reasonable explanation (Illness, Family or Pet – 911s), we will remove you from the group. If these two no-shows or late cancellations are sequential or non-sequential, and your organizers have never met you in person, we will consider this stalking our membership and ban you from the group. This late cancellation policy is set up to discourage last minute cancellations, no shows and to have our waitlist flow properly for the benefit of all members; however, the policy “applies with or without the presence of a wait list.”

We are woman over 50 who identify as lesbian. We meet for fun indoor or outdoor activities, socializing, eating and generally just having fun.

Welcome to the Kayaking hiking and more Group! If you love being on the water and exploring the natural beauty of the region, then this group is for you. We organize social events centered around any outdoor physical activities such as kayaking, hiking, biking, outdoor yoga, running, pickleball, ice skating, etc. All are welcome. Join us for some nature excursions, and meet like-minded individuals who share a passion for the great outdoors.

Hello! Welcome to the MeetUp page for the Western Mass (formerly Berkshire) Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club! We encourage all of our community members to engage in our activities, whether or not you are a member. Regardless of your age or experience in the outdoors, our vision is to offer a variety of activities that will educate, encourage, and make people feel welcome to our chapter. Our JDEI committee is looking at ways to connect to new communities that have been previously overlooked. Please contact us at [WesternMassJDEI@gmail.com](mailto:WesternMassJDEI@gmail.com) if you would like to join our Diversity Committee, or would like to share ideas.  Only a subset of the chapter's activities are posted on Meetup. To see the entire list of current activities and opportunities in our chapter, visit our new web page at: [https://www.amc-wma.org/](https://www.amc-wma.org/) We look forward to meeting you! Western Mass Chapter Executive Committee [communications@amc-wma.org](mailto:communications@amc-wma.org)

Heard of Turtles is a small, friendly private hiking group that sets out every Thursday and Saturday throughout the year at 10:00 am to explore one of our one hundred different trails in Northern Connecticut, Western and Central Massachusetts. Our aim is to enjoy the outdoors by connecting with nature so we take our time and stick together. Hikes generally range from 3 – 5 miles. Specific distances, elevations and any “need-to-know” information is clearly laid out for every hike on our Meet-Up site. Our hikes end with the option to socialize over lunch. If this sounds like what you are looking for, you are welcome to contact us!

Are you in your late 20s or early 30s and love outdoor adventures? Join the Pioneer Valley 20s and 30s Hiking Group for hiking, biking, camping, rafting, and kayaking excursions in the beautiful Massachusetts wilderness. Whether you're a seasoned outdoor enthusiast or new to the scene, our group offers a fun and supportive environment for singles to connect, explore, and experience the wonders of nature together. Come meet like-minded individuals and create lasting memories with us! As this group just formed, I am in the process of gathering interest and gauging where people want to go. Please message me if you have ideas or questions!

If you're like me and either recently relocated to the area, or have found yourself in the adulthood "friendship slump", with most of your friends either engrossed in their own families or otherwise just unavailable for fun at the drop of a hat, then you need some new friends! This group is geared toward 30-50 something's who still have a pulse and want to get out and explore the area and do some fun things! To start off with, the group will be tailored around things I like to do, and as we grow, I'd love to add some activities you will suggest! Things I like: local craft beer, hiking, kayaking, camping, cook outs, local festivals, paddle boarding, jet-skiing, adult arcade, anything outdoors! . I don't want this to be the type of meetup that's too specific with one type of activity. Lets just do whatever we find fun! And yes, there will be alcohol. My goal will be to cultivate a small to medium size group of regular members who come out a lot and participate so we can all get to know each other and create some real friendships. I will actively limit the group to a size I think is manageable, and will periodically remove members who are not active to create space for some new people to join. I'll try to keep approved members within the scope of 30-50 something adults who seem like they will mesh well with the group. Ideally we are looking for people who aren't over-extended in too many other groups and whose other groups reflect a similar mindset. We don't approve all applicants as we are trying to keep the group small and find people who will mesh with our existing members. Please answer all membership questions fully and give us an idea of who you are and why we will want to get to know you. Looking forward to meeting you! We ask, for the security of our members, that your profile picture has a clear photo of you and it includes your real first name at a minimum without an alias. Also any report from a member of unacceptable messages is grounds for removal and will be blocked from the group.  

Are you a woman over 35 who wants to meet others and do fun social activities that don't involve the guys and the kids? Maybe you just want to let loose and laugh and gab -- or maybe you'd like to go to cocktails, go for a hike, see live music, or go shopping with some gal pals. This group is for you if you want to add more joy and connection to your life. Activities will be based on what the group wants to do and will usually take place Fridays through Sundays because, well, we're busy trying to do everything and need some time to nurture ourselves.

This group is no longer active. Everything volleyball related will continue at the K4US group page, which will be updated to BC Volleyball.

This is a meetup group for local events happening in or around Springfield MA for younger millennials. Lots of events will be reposted from other meetup groups and organizations, others will be private events hosted by group members. Feel free to suggest any local upcoming events and activities in the discussion chat below! To keep the Meetup Group active, feel free to chip in a suggested donation of $1 or more at each event or donate below! The yearly goal is $250. Mask use and vaccination are highly encouraged at all events!

Hello, My name is Rick. My wife, Hilary and I have recently bought a house in Easthampton to be near our child who teaches at Smith. We don't know anyone here except our family, and would like to meet some friends in the area. We like the outdoors, eating out, cooking, board games, and just generally connecting with other friendly people. We have lived in a beach town on Lake Michigan near Chicago, in an enclave community inside a National Park, and I have been running a meetup group there since 2001, just a few days after 9/11, https://www.meetup.com/ricks-hiking-fun-group/ . I am a very social person, and love to meet new people, and deepen existing friendships too. I look forward to meeting YOU soon. Rick Malkowski

To help those less fortunate cope with the various mental and emotional issues which may have arisen as a result of the pressures associated with covid-19 and other issues, we present to our local residents of Springfield Massachusetts, our Socially safe Horizons Anonymous Peer support program.
Program members will pay a donation of $20 a month for which they will be able to attend all relevant peer run therapy programs, a variety of social activities including but not limited to going on hikes, skiing, fishing, boating, swimming, visiting museums, a variety of day trips, picnics, dinner parties, and a whole host of other group and individual oriented activities. Each group is run by the individuals within it. This means if there's something that you've always wanted to do, and you're a member, we can do it. Even if it's only an individual who wants to do a specific activity or go to a specific event, we will still engage in the activity.
Right now the program is only open to residents of Springfield Massachusetts and the surrounding cities and towns. But we are expanding. We will be meeting at our rented Humbert Street address in Springfield Massachusetts several times a week as time allows.
It is our sincere hope that participants will find the program a breath of fresh air in these troubling times.
All of the activities will include transportation to and from meetings, transportation to and from activities, and all meals and snacks will be included as well.
The program is open to everyone over the age of 18. We are working on a program for young people but it has not yet been set up.
We're excited to invite those from the LGBTQ (etc.) communities, & those with sexual orientations mainstream society has chosen to marginalize through criminal & civil remedies laws & regulations. Groups meet privately based on commonalities. No one will be turned away!
If you or someone you know would be interested please contact us. We can answer all of your questions and get you signed up immediately.

Due to the physical location of the residence on Humbert Street, we will have to insist upon picking you up bringing you to the meetings and then bringing you back home as there is no parking. It's a residential neighborhood with regular houses.

Thank you.

We get together to make new friends and have fun moving our bodies in the fresh air. Come play outside with us! Sometimes we skate, snowshoe, play pickleball or tennis, ski and snowboard, toss a frisbee around, shoot hoops, bike, hike, kayak, picnic, go sledding or tubing, kick around a soccer ball, play kickball, or play catch. If you’d like to make new friends of all sexual and gender identities, racial and ethnic backgrounds, religions and countries of origin, ages and socio-economic groups, then this is a great group for you to join! Our members identify as allies and/or as members of the queer/trans/LGBTQIA and/or Jewish and/or BIPOC communities. This group is for you if are a member of one of those communities or identify strongly as an ally, and value making new friends from diverse racial/ethnic/religious backgrounds. \*Please help take care of each other by staying home if you’ve got COVID symptoms, or have recently tested positive, or have been exposed to someone with COVID. Masking will be optional at all outdoor events.

I’m having a great time meeting new people in other Meetup groups, and I want to organize events that are kid-friendly but not kid-centric! You don’t have to have a kiddo to join, but if you do have kids the activities will be at times and places where it’s reasonable for kids to come too.

This group provides a way for LGBTQIA+ women of the greater Pioneer Valley to recognize that "we" are here and it has provided opportunities for group members to meet each other through social activities to feel a part of a community. Community is a space where members feel connection, find value, feel safe, know what they can expect from each other, hold safe space for each other, bring value to the group and create meaningful connections with others in the group.

Note: An image of yourself where you are visible is required prior to approval to join the group, for safety and community building. This group is private, only members see your photos and profile name.

It is my hope that EACH member will commit to hosting or co-hosting at least one event per year. Almost anything goes and group sizes can range from 3 to 100s. Pick something you enjoy and invite your community to join in. If money is an issue, you can elect to charge $2-3 per person for basic refreshments, and higher rates for more complex events (feel free to reach out to me to plan, if needed). Money may be available from member dues payment to offset host expenses. Contact organizer for details.

Types of activies include:

-Social activities
- Face-to-face and virtual "funshops"
-Circles
- Guest hosts Family oriented and allies/all queer invited events are encouraged. You can also post a message on our discussion board the group if your are looking for resources or referrals. $90 every six months dues are required by meetup.com. Thank you for paying at least$3 annually
to help ensure this site can go on AND to provide extra dollars to support costs of meet ups. Any event host can submit a request for event host support. Contact me directly if you would like to pay by cash or check.

All the best, and I hope to see you soon at an event!

Elisabeth

... Well the things don't necessarily *have* to be boring, but this group is mostly about a meeting of minds, not specific activities. So let's find comfy places to be and some minimally stressful things to do (walking = good, kayaking = not-so-good; paper-and-pen games = good; D&D = less good), and get to know each other.

No restrictions on the basis of age or any other demographic.

It's hard to make new friends over 55. I created this group so that people will not have to do things alone. Various interests and activities. Movies, Board Games, Hikes, theater, Coffee houses If you want to organize events, please let me know and I will give you permission to add to the calendar.  The more ideas we have the more fun we will have.  If you have great ideas for events, Let me know and I can make you an event organizer.

Welcome to Hidden Gems, a meetup group for food and drink lovers in town, whether you're a long-time local or new in town. Join us as we explore both the old and new establishments that offer delightful dining and/or beverage experiences. From food trucks, cozy cafes, trendy bars, and fine dining, we'll indulge in delicious meals and drinks, take part in fun activities, and listen to live music. Whether you're seeking new friendships or a chance to discover the hidden culinary treasures of our town, Hidden Gems is the perfect group for eating, drinking and listening enthusiasts. Let's uncover the best-kept secrets together! \- Events will vary from weekdays after work to weekends \(any time\) \- All checks will be paid separately\. \- Normally there will be an attendee limit to the dinners unless otherwise specified \- To encourage some attendance I will start some member perks\. \* every 3rd event that you attend will come with 20$ towards any item on the menu \* Anyone who attends for the 1st time will get 1 appetizer of there choice or $15 dollars towards 1 app of there choice These perks will only apply for the months of July and August