The old saying goes, if your dog is over-weight, you are not getting enough exercise. We are excited to meet with other local active, and not so active, dog owners who are interested in running (or walking) with their dog for general fitness or to lose a couple extra pounds (both you and your dog). Runners and walkers are welcome. The goal of the group is too share dog friendly races in the area and to provide a forum so that dog owners can meet and train together.

This meetup group is dedicated for individuals interested in anything Turkish including but not limited to culture, food, language and/or music. The Turkish Learners Meetup Group's goal is to create an environment where learning and shared experiences are fun.  Activities can include picnics, restaurants, concerts, soccer games, happy hours, dancing, festivals and much more!

We are largest 30s & 40s Meetup group in the world!  This social group is for people in their 30s and 40s, in the Washington DC metro area, who enjoy dining, BBQs, picnics, winery tours, cooking, outdoor activities, dinner parties, and other local activities. This group is for married people, single people, new-in-towners, and people who have been in the DC area for a while and are simply looking for a new group to go out with. Membership is FREE, and you only have to be friendly and fun to join …

Introduction: Our founder decided to start this group because she enjoyed wine and want to get to know other people in their 20s & 30s that like wine too.  It worked!  Since getting started in April 2010, we have attended 250 tastings, wineries, dinners, festivals, happy hours, parties, and almost any other idea, as long as it somehow involves wine, with many more planned! We look for a great mix of men and women in their 20s & 30s - single, married, couples, just friends, it doesn't matter - th …

Welcome! This meetup group is about outdoor adventure.  The person who is an adventure enthusiast will simply love this meetup group.  All of our members have a wide variety of interest and different levels of experience.  We host easy, moderate, and some extreme adventure outings. People join for different reasons, some want to push their limits and experience an adrenaline rush, others want to meet new friends or re-charge their batteries surrounded by nature. We have a great group of males, …

Fun.  Friendly.  Welcoming.  Respectful.  Diverse.  Active. If you're looking to meet new people and socialize in the Arlington area, you've found the right group.  Arlington 30/40 is quickly becoming known as one of the very BEST social meetup groups in all of DC.  We welcome fun, friendly, respectful people of all ages, and we do our best to keep the creepy people away.  No BS with us - no agenda - our leadership group and our members are all about having fun, trying new things, making friend …

Please note: This group is not accepting new membership. We wish you the best in finding another group. This group is for older vital "boomer" couples (about 50+), born between 1946 and 1966 who want to forge friendships with other couples or casually socialize because this stage of our lives is for us to explore with zest and fun. We accept ourselves with grace and laughter. Couples in their late 40's, 50's, or older have social needs that usually are different than our younger versions. In fac …

If you love to dance, or if you think you would love to learn to dance, you have found the place                   where you can find venues where you will meet others who share your love. While couples do come to these events,  most of them dance with everyone and there are always a lot of single dancers who always welcome new dancers. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BRING A PARTNER. This site is also designed for people who move here from out of town or maybe just come here for a visit. Anyone can come her …

Purposefully designed to be a small group with small, intimate meetups, this group is a social and play group for friendly, fun-loving, adventurous, open-minded, sensual, and sexual people in the DC area who would like to find other people for REAL friendship and physical play. This is a not a swingers club. We are serious about the friendship half of our group. We are very selective and only looking for people who are interested in both non-sexual get-togethers and group adult activities. Begin …

Are you between the ages of 30-45? Then this is the group for you! We are a group of young professionals from the area of Alexandria and Arlington with one goal and one goal only: to have a good time. We strive to create a diverse, accepting, easy going, and non-cliquish environment where people can meet others with similar interests. The group is open to both singles and couples and events include happy hours, social dancing, movies, hiking, dining, and any other events members may suggest. So …

Awareness of Mind is about noticing how our minds affect our decisions, reactions, and words in normal life situations, and how we can modify our choices to live more as we want to live through awareness. We use cognitive, emotive, and mindfulness techniques woven together to free ourselves from the tyranny of our own stories so that we live closer to how we want to live. See http://awarenessofmind.org for more information. Other meetups by Gene Freeheart you are welcome to join: Conscious Coupl …

A group for local military riders who are either new to the area, new to hitting the road on two wheels, or just enjoy weekend adventures with fellow heroes. With such a high turnover rate in the area for the military, this is a group where you can meetup with fellow riders, soldiers, airmen, marines, and sailors. All experience levels and ages are welcome. I'll be setting up some weekend and evening rides to local areas for fun, food, and riding!  I'm also open to suggestions for rides as well. …

We are cool couple of NOVA  interested in meeting other cool couples in the area to hang out with. Everyone has their own definition of cool. When I think of a cool person, I think of someone that is fun to be around, easy to get along with, non-judgmental, and drama free. We are cool couple by style and role model. We are mature professional, family oriented and we are committed  couple, that describes us in a nutshell and those are the type of people we'd like to surround ourselves with. We en …

NOVA Tribe series provides Jews in their 20's and 30's living and working in Northern Virginia with innovative programming & leadership activities. You will find events for singles, couples, and everyone in between from small gatherings to larger soirees and networking opportuntiies. Programs are held in Northern Virginia so they are accessible for most people out in the suburbs, but we would love our DC/Maryland friends to cross the river and see what is out there beyond the city.

Center Bi Community | GenderQueer DC is intended for those who identify as bi, pan, fluid, or queer - who are seeking bi-friendly support and social events for meeting others like them. We welcome all of the LGBTQ community, including genderqueer, pansexuals, and allies. This follows the BiNet USA definition of bisexual, meaning mean romantic or sexual attraction to the "same gender or other gender," instead of limiting to just male and female. Thus this definition encompass attraction to all …

This group is for couples in long-term relationships who would like to share the process of their relationship and learn from the experience of others. By "conscious", I mean a relationship where each party seeks to be honest and transparent with their partner, where issues are brought out to be discussed rather than hidden, and where both people are not afraid to process the feelings and experiences that they have between them, both joyful and difficult. This group is not for relationships in c …

I run a girls only meetup in NOVA and usually have 1-2 guys each week looking to join (they swear it is cause they didn't realize it was for girls only!) so I figured the guys are feeling left out!! This meetup is for 30 and 40 something guys and gals to hang out, get to know each other and just make some good friendships along the way. Just a couple of things: You do not have to be single to join (but if you only want to hang out with couples, or talk about your kids, maybe this isn't the best …

This group is for people interested in deeper connections with the world, with each other, and with themselves.  It is a sharing and discussion group.  Right now, I plan to show a video and have an open discussion afterwards.  I'm sure other ideas will develop. Still waters run deep.  A shallow river babbles continuously, creating sounds that gently lull us to sleep.  A deep river has a surface that appears to be still, yet has currents far beneath - not easily seen, and yet powerful. Daring to …

Couples Yoga is designed to create a deeper connection with your significant other. The class works through partner asanas that include traditional yoga as well stretching postures aimed at improving your non-verbal communication and connection. Come with an open mind and willingness to try things outside your comfort zone, especially if you have not done yoga before. No experience necessary-you can learn!

Looking for a “novel” way to connect with other Arlington/Metro DC singles? Share the Books You Love, and Maybe Find New Love! How does Book Dating work? Bring a couple of books you’d like to share – your favorites, disappointments, the book you're in the middle of, or the one you're about to start reading. Previous guests have brought fiction, nonfiction, and books about favorite places or interests. One young man even brought a GMAT book, which he used to tell the story of why he decided to …

If you're looking to meet new people and try new things then this is the group for you. This group is about meeting people, making friends, having a good time and being social.  It's through doing things like this that allow you to meet more people and get closer to finding your next relationship.  Most of our events tend to have about 50-80% single people although we do have some couples that are friends of the organizer that also like to come to these events.  I look forward to meeting all of …

This a group for Gay, Bi, and Trans Men and male couples in Northern Virginia area to get together, meet, and socialize with other guys in the NOVA/MD/DC area while doing fun (and usually free) activities.

Calling all couples 40s-50s with no kids presently living at home or any at all! DINKS (Double-Income No Kids), Emptynesters, Childfree by choice or not... Let's get together for cocktails, dinner, walks, socializing, laughing and having fun! Furry kids (pets that double up as kids) are ok. ;o)

This is a group for any parent or caretaker looking for childcare and/or babysitting services in the Northern Virginia area. Using the co-op childcare model, pre-screened members can enjoy free or dramatically reduced childcare expenses. Parents should not have to sacrifice date night, or worry about the unexpected call-in to work, at the expense of quality childcare.  It is our hope that we will not only receive a helping hand every once in a while, but make new friends! Warning! Please, do no …

This is a group for singles and couples, regardless of age and sexual orientation, who have the following in common: (1) do not have kids and have no desire to have any in the future; (2) do not have kids and are undecided about having any in the future; or (3) have kids who do not live with them (ex. grown, live out of town) but want no more kids moving forward. As you all know, it is very hard for us to meet like-minded childfree people, especially for those of us in our 30s and up. We all hav …

This group is for Married couples/Professional couples/Engaged couples and couples in a serious relationship where everyone can meet and develop true and sincere friendships. We want to meet other couples for dinner and other various events. All couples will be welcome to post an event. The group age is for couples 45 years upwards. This is a straight group. Nothing strange! Basically it is not a couples Swingers group. In this area it is very difficult to meet people and it would be nice to hav …

Calling all awesome CoPreneurs (couples in business) or entrepreneurs in a relationship, in the DC Metro and Northern Virginia area to join our global village of awesome entrepreneurial couples in business who have each others' back. We’re committed to helping each other succeed in business and to live increasingly satisfying fulfilled lives, while enjoying the journey together! Membership in CoPreneur is currently free as we build our awesome core group. Become a founding member now and enjoy f …

This group is geared to those young and sexy married couples or relationships in the DMV. That want to party with or hang out with couples like yourself . Trying to find young business minded couples like yourself . Wishing to travel or just get out the house on the weekend with new positive friends . That's what this club is about bringing together sexy , open minded , mature , adventurous couples that just want to have fun and meet new couple friends . We all have friends we lost or feel are n …