This group is for the novice to the health conscious who are interested in indoor and out door group activities, workshops and seminars that are designed to bring you closer to your personal health, fitness and overall well-being goals.

Stroller Strides® is a great way to get back in to shape, have fun with your baby and meet other new moms. The stroller based workout addresses the new mom’s exercise needs in a fun and refreshing format using exercise tubing and the environment.  Stroller Strides is taught by nationally certified instructors trained in pre and post natal fitness.  Stroller Strides is more that just fitness, it's a great way to connect with other mom's and have fun!!!  We have weekly playgroups powered by Plum …

Kettlebell training is highly effective for creating a lean, strong and fit body. We have the BEST and most experienced instructors in all of Howard County, MD, and we are passionate about fitness! Join us once a month for Kettlebell Basics in Columbia, or 2-3 times each week for group classes. We like to make sure that for the safety and cohesiveness of each class, that everyone can safely swing a kettlebell before officially joining class. Please email us at info@optimum-performance-training.c …

This group merged with another group, The Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group. There is usually about 6 hikes every Sat. AND Sun. along with several weekday and afterwork hikes throughought the region offerd in all four seasons. We are not a "for profit" group and volunteer run as any money received is not kept by me as the organizer and either donated to where we hike or put towards training and certifiying new members of our leadership team. The Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group is a big group with over almost …

Get together with others that are creating a healthy and active lifestyle. Enjoy the company of many while walking different areas in Columbia like Lake Elkhorn, Centennial Lake, Wild Lake as well as adventure through the miles of trails throughout the Howard County area. Develop relationships that may expand beyond just Saturday morning walks, begin your personal journey into a fitness routine, transform your life into something you may never have expected. You will not know until you Wake Up a …

The Howard County Striders are an incorporated non-profit organization dedicated to promoting lifetime fitness through running, based in central Maryland. We sponsor or support many types of activities, including high quality race events, group runs, low-key weekly races, and a robust complement of training programs for both adults and youth, from beginners on up, to support continued active lifestyles in the community. This is our on-line Meet-Up to connect to runners not familiar with the HC S …

Finally a place where you can dance in a male free environment, let your hair down, shake shimmy and sweat. My class are not your ordinary Zumba class. If you love to dance, Love African, Carribean and Latin dance come join me for a calorie burning experience like no other.

Active Excursions will  be doing free night hikes at Patapsco every other Wednesday night at 8:00PM.   Active Excursions, has paid all meetup.com fee's so we can keep these trips free! We will be doing these year round, every other Wednesday night in various locations in Patapsco. Please bring your own headlamp or flashlight and water. We may have a few extra headlamps floating around if you need one, please send us a message if you need one. This will be an easy, no drop night hike. The hike is …

CosKumite, The Art of Cosplay Combat & Lightsaber Combat A fun, safe Cosplay & Lightsaber Combat gathering based in Columbia, Maryland. Spice up your cosplay skits, and give your characters an edge with fun and exciting action! Learn mock weapon, hand-to-hand combat, & creative ways to use those amazing cosplay weapons. Express yourself and add your personal stamp with CosKumite's Namae Kata Game. In the end, it all comes down to having fun & being creative. Now, that's something that all cospl …

Explore Columbia inspires and motivates people of all ages to explore the Columbia paths and Howard County trails by bike and on foot. We are two social recreational clubs: a biking club for families and a walking club for adults. Anyone who enjoys the outdoors and would like to explore the extensive network of paths within our community is welcome to join us. We are a diverse group for all paces and ability levels. All walks and bike rides are guided. Our emphasis is on fun, camaraderie and f …

I started this group to encourage people in the Columbia/ Silver Spring, MD area to come experience the benefits of kettlebell training. Despite kettlebell showing up in retail stores, gyms, commercials, television shows, and magazines, I see A LOT of people using them incorrectly.  Only a qualified professional should be teaching kettlebell technique, since the ballistic nature of many of the exercises could injure you IF performed incorrectly. However, once you learn proper technique and exer …

Chesapeake Kayak Adventures November 7, 2012 marked Chespeake Kayak Adventures First Anniversary on Meetup.com.  Over the course of those 12 months we've grown to over 630 members and held over 110 Meetups.  We've been featured in The Baltimore Sun, Howard Magazine and Maryland Public Television's Outdoors Maryland.  Meetup.com has rated CKA as one of the Best Outdoor Recreation Meetups" in the world.  If you're looking to get out and paddle, we are and intend to remain one of the most active p …

This group is for the down-to-earth, fun loving person who enjoys movies of all kinds - from the suspenseful thriller to the fast paced action flick to the 'laugh til you cry' comedy and everything in between. We are a laid back group with no drama...not unless its on the 'big screen'...LOL! We will regularly check out new releases at surrounding Baltimore area theaters and relax afterwards at a nearby spot for good food, hearty dialogue and fun times. Depending on the movie, the discussion topi …

This is a group of women in our 30's who are looking for a little more in life. More adventure, friends, dinners, movies, working out, travel, or anything else. We will go to dinners in DC, NYC, and just around town. Comedy clubs, 5k runs, fun road trips, new experiences, book clubs, spa and pamper days, kickboxing, indoor rock climbing, sailing lessons and much much more. Only join this group if you want to make fabulous new friends and want to try new things to help yourself grow in this life. …

Do you love being outdoors? Need a break from the gym? Weekday Outdoor Women connects active women on weekdays during the school year for outdoor fitness. Try a new activity or find new friends to share in your favorite sport, be it hiking, tennis, walking your dog, or whatever! This group offers a true "smorgasbord" of activities for any woman who craves the outdoors: hiking, walking (with or without dogs), running/jogging, biking, tennis, and even skiing (yes, it's possible to ski at Whitetail …

Life is short.....so why not live it to the fullest everyday....  This group is catering to smart, witty, charming gals in the DMV area who are looking to meet other fierce and fab women for a laid back, fun environment to form true bonds over time.  We will spend our time getting to know each other at chic lounges, spas, movies, top 100 restaurants in the DMV, outdoor events, concerts, and many more....please feel free to join us, if this sounds like something you'd like to be a part of.....our …

Women who are just beginning to run desiring companionship to make the "journey" of running much more fun.

When I discovered that Meetup volleyball site lacks volleyball groups in Sykesville/Elderburg area I decided to try to organize one. The purpose of this group is to gather advanced players in neighborhood to play a nice volleyball and socialize if we get lucky. We are playing in a nice, well equipped place with high ceiling and plenty of space that charges $1 per player per session (which is a pretty descent and attractive fee). We are playing in a South Carroll Senior and Community Center. Plea …

SEE OUR CALENDAR! THROUGH JUNE '14! marnacamp.org FOR THIS SUMMER! ALL EVENTS ARE FAMILY FRIENDLY! WE JOIN THE MARNA MEETUP ALL SUMMER - YOGA AT ALL GUEST RESORTS WE VISIT! Keep  July 12th and August 9th Weekends FREE! July 12th : World Record Skinny Dip Events  marna@marnacamp.com August 9th: AvalonFest, contact AVALON directly in WVA ALSO Invite only events, for MARNA members, and weekends arranged by individual members that will be shared , held at AANR resorts ONLY: marna@marnacamp.com …

I'm setting this up initially for those of us who are experienced hikers and looking to do longer hikes with other like-minded LGBT folks. There are some great regular hiking groups, but none for gays and lesbians to do 10+ mile hikes and backpacking trips in a social setting. I'd love other people to lead hikes. Here are some great resources to find local hikes. http://midatlantichikes.com/ http://www.hikingupward.com www.Localhikes.com Check other meetup.com groups. If you're new to hiking, I …

Monthly Meditation Gathering What if you could explore meditation and spirituality with a group of like-minded people, but without the dogma that can come with "organized religion?" If you are seeking nourishment for the soul but can't seem to find a group that fits you, we invite you to check us out. We seek to practically apply timeless wisdom from a variety of traditions to our everyday lives. The gathering will include guided meditation with instruction and spiritual discussion. Seekers of a …

Do you wish you had more support from other women? Welcome to the Women's Encouragement Circle in Columbia, Maryland! This group is a therapy service.  The cost for members is $50 per person per session and we meet once per month. Koru therapy groups are small, intimate groups. A maximum of 20 members are allowed to join to ensure that people get to know one another better and make lasting friendships. The group started in September 2010, and is ongoing. We discuss topics like: -Depression and …

Time to get back to loving ourselves as much as we love others! This is a support / social group where women can come together to share accomplishments, hurts, healing and empowerment. Our programs will consist of: Day trips Weekend Getaways Game nights Dinner Socials Luncheons meditation fitness sessions Book Discussions Business networking Community outreach & volunteerism Much More We will be having functions all over the MD, DC, VA and PA areas This group is the face to face branch of the po …

Our current session is NOW FULL. If you are interested in possibly sub-ing in for a day here and there, please contact Mike at 443-326-6246. When there are openings we let people sub-in for the day at the rate of $10 for the two hour session. Looking for a great way to spend your Sunday Afternoon and get fit at the same time. Come join us while we play the Worlds most popular sport. We are looking to find a couple more players for the next session which starts next week. After we fill up …

This group is for anyone who is interested in the hottest Latin Dance/Fitness program around. Zumba has great moves, great music and it is for everyone. No dance experience required. It is interval training and it burns up to 1000 calories per class. And it is so much fun you will love working out.

SoulCollage® is a process through which you contact your intuition and create an incredible deck of cards which have deep personal meaning and which will help you with life's questions. Following the simple SoulCollage techniques, you will move fragments of cut-out magazine pictures (and your own family photos) around, fitting them together in surprising ways, gluing them to cards. The images you select and use come straight through your soul, bypassing the mind. There is also a writing segmen …

Finally it is here! Ladies Only Turbo Kick coming soon ,January . Details coming soon! Let' get together for a butt kicking ,calorie blasting Kick boxing workout with a twist!

This group is for fabulous women who would like to meet, hang out and network with other fabulous women for business networking and socializing in MD, DC and VA. Activities may include networking meetings, dinners, spas, movies, museums, fitness activities and shopping. Business owners and those who would like to start a business are encouraged to join, however this is not a requirement. Let's hang out and have fun as we learn and grow from one another!