Meetups aren’t only for people who are new to town.
They’re also a perfect way to branch out of your comfort zone, learn something new, meet new people, and grow as an individual.
When you’re the only member of your family and/or friend group with a special interest, Meetups offer an opportunity for you to pursue that interest in community, rather than you being required to take on a forced lone ranger role in your hobby pursuit.
Who knows? Take a chance on a new group of individuals with similar interests to your own and you may even meet that best friend you never knew you were missing. With many Meetups centered in Arlington, there’s something for everyone.
Take a look at a few fantastic Arlington Meetup groups we’ve featured below.
Around Arlington Meetup
Open to any adults (singles or couples), this socially focused Meetup group aims to plan at least 100 events in and around Arlington each year. With more than 7,500 registered members, events are often hosted in Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Irving, and other nearby locations. Interests vary drastically within this group, but it appears most people can find something they enjoy. Recent events include craft and chats, puppy yoga, happy hours and game nights.
Please note: This group expresses RSVPs are taken very seriously and some events are only open to active members.<
Arlington Raindrop House Cooking Class
For cooking enthusiasts or explorers at heart, who eager to learn about other cultures, the Arlington Raindrop House Cooking Class offers the rare opportunity to learn how to make a traditional home cooked Turkish meal directly from natives. This course is intended as a full immersion into Turkish cuisine and culture.
A sample menu will include: a main dish, one or two sides, dessert, and salad. Class fees are $10.
River Legacy Park Fitness and Fun
Centering their Meetups at none other than River Legacy Park, this group, of more than 2,300 registered individuals, welcomes fitness and adventure enthusiasts at any condition level. Group activities include walking, hiking, running, cycling, kayaking, and more. It also encourages special interests subgroups within the group.
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Volunteer Love
Started by one local volunteer with a passion for change, this Meetup group (which now has nearly 6,000 registered members) was created in order to empower community members and consequently create a state of love and gratitude, which they hope to pass on to everyone they with whom they come in contact. This initiating community member also established VolunteerLove.com.
The group description mentions serving the homeless and orphaned, at-risk youth, veterans, the elderly and more. It goes on to encourage prospective members to join if they “feel at all compelled to help, heal, love, and live in a state of gratitude while cultivating those same qualities within yourself with an amazing group of loving, giving individuals.”
The group’s most frequent event is making sandwiches for the homeless and takes place on Saturday mornings.
DFW Boat Party Boating Tubing and Lake Loving Fun Group
Joined by an avid interest boating and lakes, this Arlington-focused group alternates the lakes members visit, but spends most of its time at Joe Pool Lake in Cedar Hill. Other major lakes the group frequents include Lake Lewisville, Lake Ray Hubbard, Eagle Mountain Lake, Brazos River, Lake Texoma and Possum Kingdom Lake.
Fees for entry and activities range from $10-$30 a person depending on location and number of people. However, group members who bring their own boat have their fees waived and are provided money for gas. The group’s information ends with a call for new members: “C’mon out, meet some new friends, get a tan, and have fun at the lake!”
DOGS DFW – Dogs Out Getting Social
There’s no hiding it! Dogs Out Getting Social DFW is about exactly what it sounds like, a group of dog lovers (and, of course, their dogs) enjoying each other’s company in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. With the goal of visiting various dog-friendly locations across the area, the group schedule events in Arlington and along with the rest of the Metroplex. These events, where all dog owners and/or lovers are welcome no matter the size of their dog, are typically located at trusted dog parks, hiking establishments and restaurants.
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