Outdoor activities groups near Bellevue, WA

**\*\*We are NOT a swingers group\*\* This group is for couples in their 40s, 50s and 60ish who like to socialize and/or enjoy the outdoors and want to meet other couples who are like-minded. This group is for people who enjoy hiking, frisbee golf (we love to play), golf, mountain biking, e-biking, rollerblading, skiing/snowboarding, pickleball (another fun sport we love), NFL (Broncos fans!) watch parties and chili cookoffs, tailgating at sporting events, dinner parties, favorite and/or new dining experiences, wineries, festivals, live music, etc. We hope this group will be one for all to enjoy. We look forward to meeting you!**

The Kitsap Outdoors Meetup Group is an outdoors group dedicated to bringing introductory and advanced hikes, snow travel, camping, backpacking, kayaking, and biking to the citizens of Kitsap County. Starting where the Clear Creek Trail leaves off, we know our area parks, the Olympics , the Cascades, and Mount Rainier. Our site will provide calendar listings for Kitsap's Peninsula Wilderness Club, Kitsap Hikers Facebook group, and other groups as we become aware of their events. If you want to get out and explore the wilderness surrounding those snowy peaks you see all around you, with like minded people, we are the organization to get you started.

There needs to be a community for 20 and 30 year olds who have settled in Kitsap to hang out, be active, and make friends. I plan to post mainly hiking events but I'll occasionally post other sporty and outdoor activities. Let me know if you're interested in helping me run events or if you have any ideas for locations and activities! Make sure to read through event information to prepare for hikes and to determine if you meet the suggested experience/fitness level. My interests: Hiking Disc golf Basketball Volunteering Backpacking Birding (Novice) Mushroom Hunting (Novice) Other eventual options I have limited experience with: Cycling Kayaking Running Rowing Ultimate Frisbee Trail Running Climbing gym This is NOT a dating group, but a safe space for making similarly minded friends while active outside. That being said, both singles and couples are welcome. Please be kind and mindful. This includes following COVID policies such as staying home when sick and covering your mouth when sneezing and coughing. Check out the group's associated Facebook page.

**Time to Have Fun:**   Consider our zoom TGIF Happy Hours on Fridays at 4pm......or our Zoom Friday Dance Parties starting at 6pm to 8:30pm Pacific Time....or take an 8:30am Total stretching class on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday mornings...We have a variety of small group outdoor walks... Check our Calendar out...Enjoy... This group started on May 8, 2015.  We ***welcome couples and singles plus all ages (no younger then 21 years old).*** Eastside/ Westside/ North:   Let's mix exercise, music, concerts, wine tasting, happy hour, dining out, dancing, golfing, biking, hiking, water sports, walking, potluck picnics, dog walking, barbecues, trips, intellectual coffee meetings, comedy/humor, day trips, Ballard, University District, Wallingford, Edmonds, Everett, Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond, Woodinville, Mercer Island, the Waterfront, Pioneer Square, and Pike Place Market events, etc. …. while meeting new friends. FUN, HEALTHY ACTIVITIES. ***If you are not going to an event, please do not say NO unless you have earlier signed up for an event*** and can no longer go.  By Joining this meet up, you are agreeing to the Legal Waiver below (scroll down to below the dashed line). It is detailed in order to protect all involved. **Transportation:** You must provide your own transportation. Do not count on others driving you. If you get a ride, please help pay for the gas unless it is a short ride/drive.    Absolutely **no solicitations.** Thank you. Report negative interactions to Leadership and we will handle accordingly.  **Donations:** When donating----you can use WE PAY / "Chip In" meet up method. **Removed Profiles:** We strongly prefer you have a picture of yourself in your profile. If you are not comfortable with that, please email someone in leadership to let them know the reason. We want this to be a safe environment for everyone. Also, we will remove people who have not been active for over a year. If this happens and you decide to re-join, we are happy to have you back. **Report:** Please report anyone trying to solicit you in any fashion for anything outside the group. Take a screen shot of the conversation if possible. Legal Waiver\*\*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\*\* **Healthy Lifestyle and Activities.**  **I agree to this Waiver when I join Healthy Lifestyle and Activities Meetup. Any friends of mine who attend events with me also agree to this Legal Waiver.** **Membership and Legal Waiver** Regarding Hikes:   Membership Agreement/Liability Waiver: To all members: Part of joining Healthy Lifestyle and Activities includes agreeing with the following legal statement releasing THIS MEETUP from any liability for injuries or other damages that you incur while attending and participating in any of our events. If you do not agree to the following, please remove yourself from the group and any of our activities and events.  Thank you. DISCLOSURE, RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMNITY.  I wish to participate in activities offered by Healthy Lifestyle and Activities, as presented on this website or otherwise. I understand that the group, individual organizers or participants organize or sponsor a variety of activities, primarily hikes, happy hours, socials, music events, dances, and other fitness events, etc. I recognize that these activities may involve certain dangers and risks, including but not limited to serious personal injury or death, possible equipment failure or loss, accidents or illness in remote places, forces of nature, or the actions or omissions of Healthy Lifestyle and Activities members and other persons. I also do not hold any driver to these events liable for any accident or injury incurred. 1\. I ACKNOWLEDGE\, agree\, and represent that I understand the nature of hiking and related social activities and that I am qualified\, in good health\, in proper physical condition to participate in such activity and willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions of participation\. I further agree and warrant that if at any time I believe conditions to be unsafe\, I will immediately notify the nearest organizer and discontinue further participation in the Activity\. 2\. I FULLY UNDERSTAND that: \(a\) hiking and related ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS OF DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY AND SERIOUS BODILY INJURY\, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY\, PARALYSIS\, AND DEATH \("RISKS"\); \(b\) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions or inactions\, the actions or inactions of others participating in the Activity\, the condition in which the Activity takes place\, or THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE "RELEASEES" NAMED BELOW; \(c\) there may be OTHER RISKS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES\, COSTS\, AND DAMAGES I incur as a result of my participation in the Activity\. I further recognize that Healthy Lifestyle and Activities organizers and event planners organizing such activities have varying levels of experience and ability. I hereby assume all risks of participation in such activities, including the risk that some other group participant may be grossly negligent. In consideration of the right to participate in the activities offered by this Meetup, I agree [on my behalf and on behalf of any minor or others in my family or group] to RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS, AND FULLY INDEMNIFY any organizers plus all associated event planners in Healthy Lifestyle and Activities from any and all liability, claims, causes of action, damages, suits, judgments, settlements, orders, fines, penalties, costs, fees, attorney’s fees and costs [altogether "Liability"], arising out of or in any way connected with my participation, or the participation of any minor that I am signing on behalf of or family or group participant, in any activities offered by or related to this meetup and such Liability is based upon an act or omission, mistake, error of judgment, gross negligence or otherwise of Healthy Lifestyle and Activities organizers and event planners. I understand that it is not the function of this meetup's organizers to serve as the guardians of my safety, or the safety of minors or others in my family or group. I personally assume all risks and liabilities in connection with these activities. I understand this DISCLOSURE, RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMNITY is a legally binding agreement, and is binding upon me, my heirs, legal representatives, agents and assigns. This agreement shall be effective for all members of my family or group, including any minors accompanying me. I have read the above, understand it and fully agree to its contents.

Active, mature, single, Seattle-region people gathering for widely diverse activities. Among events our group may schedule are: park walks, museum visits, cultural and music festivals, meals and beverages at locally-owned businesses, picnics, concerts, talks, movies/theater performances, live music in parks, trivia nights, short lessons/workshops taught by members or others, hikes, kayaking/canoeing, sports events, regional road trips, and more. We strive to be inclusive, kind, and considerate to each other. Please ensure that you ask permission before taking photos of other members or posting them online. Please do not contact anyone you have not met and have not gotten to know first during group events for purposes other than brief communication for group activities. All potential and current members: Please include a recent photo of your own face (minus others in the pic) that is close enough for people to recognize your face. It really helps in recognizing people gathering in public locations. If it's an old pic we may miss each other. If you wish to upload or change the pic you submit or submitted in the past, please see these instructions: [https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002878591-Changing-or-removing-a-profile-photo](https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002878591-Changing-or-removing-a-profile-photo "https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002878591-Changing-or-removing-a-profile-photo") If all potential members and members, would please go to Settings and enable [check off] messaging from organizers and members (who may also be leading activities as event hosts) it would help greatly in communications around gatherings. [Click on the down arrow beside your photo to begin, Settings, then Privacy.] Under the same category you can also choose to show your other Meetup groups or share your interests by checking "Show interests on profile." Your organizer cannot admit anyone to the group who does not at least enable communication with the organizer. Dues for yearly membership are a minimal $5, donated in person to the primary organizer, or alternatively by Fundraising through the Pledge system, plus a $.45 "tip"[the Pledge fee.] Without both your dues and participation this group cannot exist. It now costs nearly $200 every six months to simply pay the Meetup site to host the group, along with time spent researching and planning events. Any person without good reason to do so who no-shows twice (fails to go to an event to which they said yes for an RSVP without prior notice or post-event communication with the event organizer) may be removed from the group. It takes considerable time and effort to plan some events and it's simply an inconsiderate thing to do. Thank you. Your organizer and fellow group members look forward to meeting you soon! As this song says...https://youtu.be/gQjFHxJ9IKs?t=34

SOA hikes everywhere from cities to mountains to deserts. We go backpacking, biking, and climbing; ski and snowshoe, kayak, sail and swim, and in many other ways celebrate nature and the great outdoors. While exploring the Pacific Northwest is thrilling and restorative, we care about our delicate environments and promote Leave-No-Trace principles and good trail etiquette. To better protect ourselves from injuries and other life-threatening conditions, all members should take safety and preparedness seriously, carry the Ten Essentials, and be self reliant. Check our calendar and join us on an upcoming adventure. We're eager to welcome new friends and hope to meet you in person soon.  Your Organizer, Michael Songbird DISCLAIMER: All activities hosted by Seattle Outdoor Adventurers (SOA) involve risk. Becoming an SOA member and/or participating in events offered by our Meetup group, you agree to release, hold harmless, and indemnify SOA, its members, and its organizers from any and all liability. You alone are responsible for your safety, comfort, and health. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **SOA Event Attendance Disclaimer** S.O.A. is not a professional guide service. SOA meetup organizers function, as facilitators only, to enhance the collective group outdoor experience. By participating in any SOA event you agree to release, hold harmless, and indemnify SOA, its members, and its organizers from any and all liability in the event of injury or loss. Reports of trail and weather conditions are available to all (internet) and subject to change. You are responsible for your own safety and the overall safety and wellbeing of the group. We respect the environment we adventure in. We collectively know that hiking involves risks and that weather changes quickly in the mountains. We know the more prepared we individually are, the better the chance we will remain safe as a group. We leave no trace. **[signing up for any S.O.A. organized event indicates that you have read, understand, and agree to the terms of this disclaimer and hold harmless all S.O.A. Organizers and Event Hosts in the event of injury or loss].**   **Additional information about our group, Member responsibilities, and clarification of the role of Organizer:** Seattle Outdoor Adventurers (SOA) activities may involve certain dangers including but not limited to: hazards of travel in rugged terrain, physical stress, mental stress, inclement weather, and intended and unintended actions of other Members and Organizers. **Participating Members agree to the following statements:** 1. I am physically capable of safely participating in SOA events that I join. 2. I am equipped with the appropriate gear and clothing for SOA events that I join. If not, I have pre-arranged required gear with the Organizer. 3. I hold responsibility for my own safety while participating in SOA events which I join. 4. I assume all risks while participating in SOA events that I join. 5. SOA is not a guide service. 6. SOA Organizers are not guides. 7. Per Meetup.com's **[Terms of Service Agreement](https://www.meetup.com/terms/)**, SOA organizers are released from all forms of liability related to SOA events. 8. I am 18-years-old or older. Note: Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.   **Tips on preparing for a safe outing:** Before venturing into our state's amazing backcountry check the **[Weather Forecast](https://www.noaa.gov/wx.html)**. During winter, spring, and early summer, check the **[Avalanche Forecast](https://www.nwac.us/)**. If you're new to Washington state, be advised that Search and Rescue teams are busy year-round assisting lost, injured, and/or ill-equipped backcountry recreationists. You can increase your chances of a safe outing by equipping yourself with (and knowing how to use) the **[Ten Essentials](https://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/ten+essentials.html)**. The **[Mountaineers](https://www.mountaineers.org/scriptcontent/default.cfm?insert=act_navigation)** offer an excellent low-cost hands-on navigation training course which teaches backcountry map and compass use. **Your feedback is important and welcomed!** If you have any questions or comments about our group you're welcome to email the main organizer or post your question or comment on our group's **[Message Board](https://adventurers.meetup.com/100/messages/boards/)**. It is our Members and Organizers who make this group a great one so thank you for making it one of Seattle's best!

We dance outside all year round in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood. We're in our fourth year of holding outdoor dance parties. We dance at the Meridian Playground in back of the Good Shepherd Center. 4920 Meridian Ave North, Seattle, 98103. We meet at the Picnic Shelter, which is east of the bathrooms. FREE!! NO CHARGE!!! Rain or shine. (We dance under a roof in the open air if it rains.) 1\. Our music playlist is different for each dance and made up of American pop songs from the 1940s to current day\. 2\. No experience necessary\! Just dance to the music\. And sing along if you want\. 4\. We’re small\, 5\-6 people currently\. 5\. We LAUGH a lot\. We love to be silly and playful\. 6\. If you like ecstatic dance\, free\-form dance or just shaking it\, this event is for you\! 7\. Email georgehowlandjr@gmail\.com or call 206\-719\-4280 to get more info about joining our dance\!

**ABOUT:** Outdoor Afro celebrates and inspires Black connections and leadership in nature. Our local network activities range from hiking, biking, kayaking, swimming, bird watching, fishing, and more. Website: **outdoorafro.org**

This group is for travelers who don’t want to wait on their friends to finally say “yes” to travel. Life is too short and the world is too big! The trips in this group are usually 90% solo travelers but everyone is welcome, female/male, solo/couple/friends, straight/LGBTQIA+! So let’s travel together with fun, like-minded travelers! If you have an open mind and are kind to fellow travelers, you will fit in perfectly on these trips! **The local events in this group are member-driven** so if you’d like to host a Meetup in your area (i.e. a brunch, happy hour, travel talk, coffee, movie, play, concert, hike, etc), feel free to let me know and I'll help you get it set up in the group! **NOTE:** The people on these trips are from all over the States but you’ll always be connected with people from the same city on a trip so you can meet up face to face and get to know your future travel buddies prior to the trip. You’ll also be connected to the whole group via email prior to the trip so you can virtually get to know those that are from different areas. On average, the people on each trip are 90% solo travelers but it’s hard to predict the exact demographic for each trip so please keep this in mind. Feel free to join the Facebook group to connect with past travelers on these trips, see pictures, ask questions, funny travel memes, travel-related articles, etc: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/613025845523107](https://www.facebook.com/groups/613025845523107) The trips in this group are put on by a tour company called Globe Drifters and they focus on small group trips geared towards solo travelers with the mission of giving new meaning to travel by putting the human experience at the heart of their trips. The groups are small, usually with 12 people maximum per trip and about 90% of everyone on each trip are solo travelers so you’re not stuck being the odd man out on trips with mostly couples. You’ll have the best of both worlds, solo travel with the security of a small group of other solo travelers for some company on your adventure! To contact Globe Drifters directly, you can email [info@globe-drifters.com](mailto:info@globe-drifters.com).

I am in my mid 30s looking to meet new people on the Eastside of Seattle to have a good time & learn our common interests. I may on occasion post something cool I find outside of those cities. Please note this is NOT just a Summer group. I’ll be posting indoor & outdoor events in the Fall like bowling, movies, meals, etc. These events will be really fun since you will have met so many people over the Summer. Thanks for checking out this group :). A quick housekeeping thing. I’m not liable for any issues that arises from participating in an event. See you soon! Donations are appreciated.

Join WOW, Washington Outdoor Wanderers if you too are up to  wandering around this beautiful evergreen state! Wandering together, either by hiking, running or other means, we'll venture out into not only the known but also the unknown wonders of Washington State. So if you're hiker, a runner, an explorer,  an outdoor wanderer, this group is for you! There is so much to experience, so much to see and so many awesome people to learn from. All of which is more fun and memorable when done with other very fun and cool people! We are a group that values, hugs, smiles and sharing adventures and from to time a victory on a rock together! :) **If still interested, please continue to read and sign up!** **For safety reasons, we require each member to use a recognizable portrait of themselves as their profile photo.** WOW values and strives to promote active membership and recognizes those in our group who are most active with a year-end reward/prize and recognition. Paid members with good attendance history will be given priority when on a wait-list if on popular events. Our annual dues also help show appreciation to members who volunteer their time by hosting and organizing our events, along with help our group offset costs associated with not only maintaining this site but also costs with safety gear,  promotional and advertising goodies! If annual dues increase, you will be grandfathered in at the rate you signed up with, so don't delay in signing up! Our group is also set up to accept donations anytime from those that would rather just donate. Thank you in advance for your participation and contribution in making this an amazing group of outdoor wanderers! Lets explore. Lets wander! 

Sammamish outdoors social group for scientists, engineers, intellectuals, their spouses and kids. Stimulating, intelligent conversations. No business or sales. The host, Uki, organized over 100 Computer Science conferences in Chicago, moved to Sammamish, hoping to connect local community.

A group for people who are interested in local outdoor adventures and international travel. In addition to taking day/weekend outdoor trips, we will occasionally meet up at restaurants and bars. Come hike with us and meet like minded people to discuss the amazing and adventurous places you dream of visiting or recount tales of adventures past. 

This meetup group is for gay men in the Pacific Northwest area who would like to make friends with other active outdoor gay guys into hiking, scrambling, climbing, camping, biking, skiing, boarding, snowshoeing, kayaking, rafting, skydiving, etc. DISCLAIMER: All activities hosted by PNW Gay Men's Outdoor Adventure involve risk. Becoming a member and/or participating in events offered by our Meetup group, you agree to release, hold harmless, and indemnify this group, its members, and its organizers from any and all liability. You alone are responsible for your safety and comfort.

50+ and just getting started.. look out world! Join us for activities, get-togethers and travel. Kayaking, walking, hiking and snowshoeing fun. Healthy lifestyle gatherings. Travels to Portugal, Iceland, Mexico, Costa Rica. We are tolerant, inclusive, and kind! 40+ peeps, or your friends that are 40+, as well as your sons & daughters are absolutely welcomed on our events. Joe Staiano

Have you had enough of speed dating and swiping? Are you are between 45 to about 64 and seeking companionship? Would you like to meet a nice, health conscious, active person? We are two hetero women who decided to start this meet-up group for others like ourselves who are living life fully but do want companions for the future. We are not a matchmaking service but are hosting fun events for active and healthy single men and women to organically connect. There is no religious or political affiliation. We just ask all to be respectful to each other and be your best selves. Some events that we'll plan for us all to enjoy: \*hikes \*outdoor music festivals \*beach walks \*meals together such as dinner out, picnics, or BBQ's \*horseback riding \*weekend camping trips or maybe a warm yurt in the winter \*volunteer stints (like a beach clean up or helping at the food bank) We will need to approve requests to join and you must have a photo of your face showing. We want us all to be safe and so want to take measures to try to ensure that. Please be respectful of the age group that this meet-up is meant to connect.

This group is about creating a community for individuals to come together and share the journey of living a healthy life. Community is a valuable resource on the path of growing and healing. I hope this group will offer you a place of connection and support with like-minded others. Let’s come together and share life lessons in learning, growing, living well, and being active while having fun together! This group will focus on hosting events related to personal development, health, and living a nourishing lifestyle. No matter where you are in your journey, you’re welcome in this community. If you’re just beginning to make positive lifestyle changes and or if you’ve been on the journey for a while, there’s a place for you in this group. Welcome!  

Meet with other local Active Dogs Owners. All breeds are welcome but they must be dog-friendly! Meetups include dog walks, hikes, dog parks and restaurants allowing dogs! Suggestions are encouraged!