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62 things to do with people.

10 groups, from sunrise runs to board game nights. Each one has a suggested hold, a typical group size and a host who has it sorted.

  • Holds from $5
  • Groups of 2 to 40
  • All levels welcome

Social

  • CoffeeAn hour, a table, a few new people. The easiest yes there is.$5
  • DrinksA round or two somewhere good. 21 and over.$10
  • PartyHouse parties, rooftop nights, birthdays open to new faces.$10
  • KaraokePrivate rooms or open mic. Nobody is good and that is the point.$10
  • VolunteeringBeach cleanups, food banks, builds. Good work with good people.$5
  • Walk and talkA slow loop and a real conversation. Introvert friendly.$5

Food & drink

  • DinnerA reserved table and a few strangers who will not be strangers by dessert.$15
  • Food crawlFour stops, small plates, one neighborhood. Walk it off between.$10
  • BrunchLate morning, long table, eggs and gossip.$10
  • TastingWine, beer, coffee, chocolate. Learn what you like with people who care.$15
  • Cook togetherEveryone brings a part, everyone eats the whole.$15
  • PicnicA park, a blanket, a pile of snacks. The simplest good afternoon.$5

Sports

  • Basketball3v3 or 5v5 pickup. Exact numbers, so everybody plays.$10
  • VolleyballBeach or indoor. Four a side, rotating teams, sunset if you time it right.$12
  • TennisDoubles rotations or a hitting session. Court booked, partners found.$15
  • PickleballFast to learn, hard to stop. Round robins with a court reserved.$10
  • SoccerSmall sided pickup. Ten players or nobody plays, so the deposit matters.$10
  • GolfA foursome, a range session, or mini golf done seriously.$20
  • BowlingLanes booked, teams drawn from a hat, terrible nicknames on the screen.$15
  • Ultimate frisbeeFriendliest competitive sport there is. Spirit of the game applies.$8

Fitness

  • RunningSunrise runs, track nights, long Sunday miles. Nobody gets left behind.$5
  • CyclingNo-drop rides with a route posted ahead. Coffee stop included.$8
  • YogaPark flows, beach sunrises, studio drop-ins together.$8
  • ClimbingBouldering sessions where strangers spot you and cheer the send.$15
  • WorkoutBootcamps, lifting partners, park workouts. Accountability in numbers.$8
  • SwimmingLap sessions and open-water swims with a buddy system.$8

Outdoors & adventure

  • HikingTrails with a posted distance and pace, a leader and a sweeper.$10
  • KayakingPaddles at golden hour, mangrove tunnels, bioluminescent nights.$15
  • CampingOne or two nights out. Sites booked, gear split, fire assigned.$25
  • Road tripDay trips and weekend drives with seats confirmed before anyone buys gas.$25
  • Diving and snorkelingReef days and shore dives. Certified divers only for scuba plans.$25
  • SurfingDawn patrol with people who will actually be there at dawn.$10
  • Beach dayA spot staked out early, a cooler, a spikeball set.$5
  • StargazingDark sky, one telescope, a lot of looking up. Launch viewings count.$8

Games

  • Board gamesTables of three to five, a stack of games, somebody who knows the rules.$8
  • TriviaPub quiz teams built from strangers. Somebody always knows the 90s music round.$8
  • Video gamesCouch co-op, LAN nights, tournament brackets, retro sessions.$8
  • Escape roomOne hour, one locked room, a team that met twenty minutes ago.$15
  • ChessCafe boards, park tables, casual blitz, patient teachers.$5
  • Tabletop RPGOne-shots for beginners and campaigns for regulars.$10

Entertainment

  • Live musicShows, open mics, jazz nights. Somebody to stand next to.$10
  • ComedyStand-up and improv nights. Laughing is more fun in a row of friends.$10
  • MoviesPremieres, indie screenings, outdoor cinema, and the talk after.$8
  • FestivalMusic, food and culture festivals with a crew and a plan to find each other.$15
  • Watch partyBig games, finales, launches. Loud rooms of people who care as much as you.$5
  • Museums and galleriesExhibits, gallery nights, first-Friday art walks.$8

Creative

  • Art and paintingSketch walks, plein air, pottery, painting nights.$10
  • Music jamBring what you play. Leave with a song nobody has heard.$10
  • Film and video48-hour shorts, shoot days, edit sessions. Make a film this weekend.$10
  • PhotographyPhoto walks at golden hour and blue hour, with a share-out after.$8
  • WritingSilent writing hours, workshops, and read-outs for the brave.$5
  • DanceSalsa nights, beginner classes, social dancing. Partners rotate.$10

Learning

  • Language exchangeHalf the hour in one language, half in the other. Mistakes welcome.$5
  • CodingBuild nights, hack sessions, study groups, pair programming.$5
  • Book clubOne book a month, one table, honest opinions.$5
  • WorkshopKnife skills, bike repair, woodworking, first aid. Hands on.$10
  • Money and investingBook-club style talks on money. Education only, no pitches.$5
  • Talks and scienceLectures, science nights, space talks, library events. Go together, talk after.$5

Professional

  • NetworkingSmall tables instead of big rooms. Real introductions, no badges.$10
  • Founders and startupsFounder dinners, demo nights, build-in-public sessions.$10
  • CoworkingHeads-down hours at a cafe or library, lunch together at noon.$5
  • Industry meetupDesigners, engineers, marketers, nurses, teachers. Your field, your people.$10

Don’t see your thing? Start it.

Hosts can run anything that fits a group, in a public place, for 18 and over. Or tell us what is missing and we will look at adding it.