Activities

Join us for an ultimate Frisbee session, and meet some lovely people. This is a relaxed evening of Ultimate Frisbee in Merrion square Park. No experience? No problem. Just bring yourself and whatever makes you comfy outdoors. But dress to run! *** 🗓 **What’s Happening** * Gentle warm-up + Frisbee basics * Friendly, low-pressure Ultimate Frisbee games * Optional: sideline cheering, lounging * Cool down & post-game hang *** 📍 **Where** **Merrion square park**, Dublin 💶 **Contribution** If you’d like to help cover the meetup costs and gear (cones, bibs, frisbees, etc), a **€2 contribution** is suggested. Revolut ref tag: [https://revolut.me/marise3](https://revolut.me/marise3) No pressure — you can join us either way. *** 🧺 **What to Bring** * Your fave snacks or drink (solo or to share) * A blanket or something comfy to sit on * Sunscreen, water, good energy, and running shoes ☁️ **Weather Watch** If it rains, we’ll update this page **90 minutes beforehand**. (Also: the traditional sun dance is already scheduled 🌞) *** 🔗 **More ways to connect** Looking for more social and creative outdoor & indoor fun? 👉 [https://activesocialconnections.com/](https://activesocialconnections.com/)

Wordsmith Sessions is a welcoming space for writers of all kinds to gather, create, and share. Whether you’re drafting a novel, shaping poetry, or simply putting pen to paper, this is your time to focus. Each session offers gentle prompts, optional writing sprints, and space for reflection or feedback. No pressure, no expectations—just a steady rhythm of words and ideas. Come as you are, stay as long as you like, and let the work unfold. Bring your notebook, your curiosity, and your voice. Write here, write now, together, in good company. Includes complimentary drink. 📅 Date: Sunday, 20th April 2025 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 Location: Wild Duck, Temple Bar, Dublin 1. 💰 Tickets: 🎟️ €13 General \| 2 for €19 \(online only\!\) 🚪 €15 at the door \| €23 for 2 🎟 RSVP now to secure your place! [TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE](https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/wordsmith-sessions-with-fool-nouveau-tickets-1987202314617?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl)

Come join us at The Playground with our weekly drop-in improv workshop! Running on Monday evenings, this is a chance to experience improv among like minded people. No experience necessary and all levels are welcome! Each week we will have a different theme with exercises and activities to allow us improve our improv skills. Whether you are interested in developing the skills for your professional or personal life, or you are someone who currently performs or would like to perform on stage, then there is something for everyone. The long-term objective of The Playground is to create a place for people to develop and create projects and shows, providing regular opportunities for those who wish to perform in shows. Facilitated by two very experienced improvisers, Neil Curran and Quinton O'Reilly, join us for some play! We also have guest teachers join us too. **Important Info** \* Each drop-in session lasts 2 hours and starts at 7pm in the Teachers' Club. \* Each drop-in costs just €12. \* You can also sign up for membership which costs just €30 per calendar month and gets you access to all workshops. \* No experience necessary and all levels welcome. \* Events run on a drop-in basis offering flexibility for those who can't commit to doing a course. \* Payment can be made on arrival. \* After the workshop, many of us stick around for chats in the bar upstairs so do stick around for it. For more about Neil Curran please visit www.lowerthetone.com Check us out on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/improv_playground/

Join us to **practise and improve your target language with native speakers on Monday in River Bar**(1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2) from **6.30pm to 8.30pm**. **Our system:** **• You sit opposite a native speaker of the language you're learning** **• You speak 5mins English, 5mins other language, then change table** This ensures everyone gets an equal opportunity to practise the language they're learning. Our team seats people, controls the time, organises the table changes etc. What to expect: • Relaxed easy going atmosphere • Professional and quality service • Great networking opportunities • All levels welcome from absolute beginner to fully fluent • A big mix of ages with attendees at each event from 18 to 70+ years old • Topic cards on the tables to help start conversations Languages: We usually have **native speakers of English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese** and more depending on who shows up. **Admission fee €7** (€6 for student card holders). **No pre-registration required, just show up**. Loyalty card system: Come to 5 events and the 6th is free. Over 150,000 people since 2012 have attended our language exchanges to practise and improve their target language - you can too! Everyone is welcome! For more news and info check: Website: [www.languageexchangeireland.com](http://www.languageexchangeireland.com/) FB: [www.facebook.com/languageexchangeireland](http://www.facebook.com/languageexchangeireland) Instagram: [www.instagram.com/languageexchangeireland](http://www.instagram.com/languageexchangeireland) NOTE: The MeetUp attendance does not reflect actual attendance. There are usually around 100 people at each event. We are also in the River Bar every Thursday at 6.30pm

Join us to **practise and improve your Spanish/English with native speakers every Monday at River Bar** at 1 Burgh Quay (Dublin 2) from **6.30pm to 8.30pm**. **Our system:** **• You sit opposite a native speaker of the language you're learning** **• You speak 5mins English, 5mins Spanish, then change table** This ensures everyone gets an equal chance to practise the language they're learning. Our team seats people, controls the time, organises the seat changes etc. What to expect: • Relaxed easy going atmosphere • Professional and quality service • Great networking opportunities • All levels welcome from absolute beginner to fully fluent • A big mix of ages with attendees at each event from 18 to 70+years old • Topic cards on the tables to help start conversations **Admission fee €7** (€1 off for student card holders). **No pre-registration required, just show up**. Loyalty card system: Come to 5 events and the 6th is free. Over 150,000 people have attended our language exchanges to practise and improve their target language - you can too! Everyone is welcome! For more news and info check: Website: [www.languageexchangeireland.com](http://www.languageexchangeireland.com/) FB: [www.facebook.com/languageexchangeireland](http://www.facebook.com/languageexchangeireland) Instagram: [www.instagram.com/languageexchangeireland](http://www.instagram.com/languageexchangeireland) We also have the events every Thursday at River Bar on Burgh Quay at 6.30pm.

During social tennis, I offer some coaching advice and matchplay tactics if players are interested in that. If this event is full, there are more places through my WhatsApp community at the link below 👇 Www.Ellistennisdublin.Com/sign-up It is suitable to all players, whether you're a total beginner or an experienced player, everyone is welcome. Matches will last 15 - 30 minutes depending on the level which is generally a wide range of beginners to advanced players.

​⚠️ MANDATORY: REGISTER FOR YOUR TICKET To join this tour, you must book a free ticket via the National Gallery website to receive your entry QR code. A Meetup RSVP alone will not grant you entry. ​Get your free ticket here (30 available): https://nationalgallery.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873637018 :) ​Let's practice making our Museum visits with friends more fun, and engaging with Curious Questions and Creative Storytelling! Did you ever wonder how you can make museum visits more engaging? Join us this evening, to find ways on how we can have conversations about art that allow us to think more outside of the box. We will have some easy exercises and improv games prepared in regards to how we can see, speak and interact with art in a variety of ways. Anyone interested in art, creative thinking and public speaking is welcome to attend. No experience is required. **NOTE**: Please arrive 5 to 10 Minutes earlier, as we start at 18:30. Once the events starts we won't check meetup messages anymore. In case you won't make it on time, we look forward to see you at another event. **More about us:** [https://activesocialconnections.com/](https://activesocialconnections.com/)

Newly started IG: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetsocialdublin/ Every event is **5 euros** to the host, you can pay by using Revolut or Cash. This helps me maintains the group as this takes a lot of time and effort. Get ready to reach new heights and forge lasting connections doing Indoor Bouldering Adventure this Sunday **at 14:30!** Whether you're a seasoned climber or brand new to the sport, this event is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself, have fun, and meet fellow enthusiasts in a supportive and social setting. Located at the Bloc Climbing Gym in Ballymount, indoor bouldering social event is suitable for climbers of all levels. No climbing experience? No problem! Our friendly group will provide guidance, tips, and encouragement every step of the way. Whether you're learning or honing your skills, you'll find plenty of support and encouragement from your fellow climbers. After our exhilarating climb, we'll gather for some well-deserved refreshments and socializing, where you can swap climbing stories, share tips, and make new friends with fellow adventure-seekers. So lace up your climbing shoes, chalk up your hands, and get ready for an afternoon of adrenaline-pumping fun and friendship at our Indoor Bouldering Adventure this Sunday! Let's climb, connect, and conquer together. See you there! 🧗‍♀️🤝🧗‍♂️

Do you like to try an indoor pool scuba dive with scuba dive equipment🐳? If you are interested in going for this Pool scuba try dive🐬class, please RSVP early as there will be other people going beside this meetup. If anyone cannot make it on this day and wants a different date, RSVP and you can change your date to another date. I will send you the information details to book your pool dive a week that suites you. 😊 https://www.padi.com/ https://youtu.be/kvmgy4XsqrU This event is (PADI) scuba dive for First Timers who are interested in trying Scuba Diving. This will be a scuba dive in a large swimming pool 5m deep at one end. Cost is about 55 euros. Scuba dive equipment will be included and supplied. You will be shown how to use scuba diving equipment by a dive instructor. If you do well in the pool, you can go to the next step and take up an open water PADI dive course qualification. With this qualification it will allow you to do open water scuba diving world wide. Dublin open water boat dives and weekend Atlantic sea boat dives trips and or Fjord boat scuba dives trips will be also avaliable to you around Ireland and World Wide once you are a PADI Open Water qualified scuba diver. People use Sea swimming for its healing properties,it washes viruses, bacteria and cleanse your skin amongst other things due to the sea salt content. Since the pandemic there has been a large increase in people going swimming. Scuba diving also refreshes your mind like hiking to start a new fresh day and a new work week. Anyone interested, please RSVP and I will send you the booking information. As usual this is a sporting event, so when you RSVP and attend this meetup, every person is responsible for their on health and saftey and accept full responsibilty.

We at Freesalsa Ireland believe in growing the community, something our friend DJ Leo also believes in. Therefore, we are delighted to promote his weekly practice here on our Meetup for those of you looking to spend their Sunday in the best way. There will be a 60-minute lesson before social with the award-winning DJ Leo until 17.00. Prices stand at a very affordable: €5: Only Social or Only Class €5: for beginners class and social €7: for intermediate/improvers class and social. *Please note, class capacity is limited, so arrive early to be sure of a spot; first come, first serve. This is why we dance. To spend time with folks and have new experiences. You won't find a better group to do that with than this. See you all then.

Are you Solo and Single!! Easily Make new 💑 friends🍻 with Speed Friending! No need for Apps 😀We are meeting for social drinks including soft drinks 🍺🍸🍷 at the Lemon & Duke Bar. We will be inside the Bar area. The Lemon & Duke Bar has also great food 🍗🍖🍰🍮 . Please, at least buy a drink or a soft drink or so, as we may not be welcomed again to certain bars. We will go to another late bar afterwards. So Dress Nice & neat please. Leave your surfing cloths and 🏖 surfboards at home please.😂 https://youtu.be/wD0Mm6WIcYs?feature=shared Many new people come solo to socialize and make new friends, so do not worry if you are solo, you are welcome to join us. I will introduce you to others in the group,so you are no longer solo. 😆Welcome to ask me questions about hiking gear and 🐬🐠🐡 scuba diving.

Explore Hollywood Forest Loop in County Wicklow. * Meeting Point : Connolly Station, Dublin. * When: 12:10 PM, Friday, 24th of April. * Arriving : 13:35 PM to Hollywood, Wicklow. We will be meeting at Dublin Connolly Train Station for 12:10 PM (Inside the train station beside Pret A Manger), Waiting time 8 Minutes After the 8 minutes of waiting we will be walking outside and walking to Connolly Station Bus Stop (Stop Number 135121). It is beside the Luas Stop We will be taking the 132 Tullow Bus which is scheduled for 12:30 PM (Bus Eireann). Bus Duration, 1 Hour and 5 Minutes (3 Stops), Connolly, Tallaght and Blessington. Arriving in Hollywood, Wicklow at 13:35 PM, it is a 6 minute walk to the starting point of the trail. There is a coffee shop in Hollywood called Hollywood Cafe, there is indoor and outdoor seating and a toilet. Trail Loop (Moderate) 5.3 KM, Duration 1 in a half to 2 hours. **Discaimer** We have to be back to the Hollywood Bus Stop for 15:21 becuase that is the only Bus returning to Dublin at Customs House Quay 16:26 PM. If we do not get the returning Bus, we will find it really hard to get back to Dublin. Every event is 5 Euro's, you can pay by using Revolut or Cash. I hope to see you there,

Join us for the Doublecrossed band! Classic Rock, Blues, Country and more! Saturday April 25th- $10 cash cover at the door. Guests must be over 50 This is a fun band! Band starts at 8pm. Come early and grab a seat. This is a non reservation event. Bar food available (cash is best) Drinks available. FREE easy parking. I will arrive a bit early to grab us a table. If you want to hear some great music then come join us! RSVP today!

Let's go and play Mini Golf in Gaithersburg. Afterwards we can go some place near by and have some drinks (or non drinks). This is for adults only over 50 for this group. Outdoor Mini Golf is so much fun! If it Rains I will reschedule this event. If it's over 85 degrees outside then I will reschedule too . Meet us by the ticket booth. Easy free parking Guests must be over 50 to attend. We can play a round or two and then head some place near by afterwards. Here is more information https://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/about-us/city-facilities/miniature-golf-course | Per Game | $8 | $9 | | -------- | --- | --- | | Senior Rate (age 55 & up) | $7 | $8 | | Unlimited Play | $10 | $11 | | \*Resident Rates only apply to a person, organization or a business within the Corporate City Limits of Gaithersburg and pay City taxes; not all persons with a Gaithersburg address are considered City residents. Please use our [Address and Parcel Map](http://maps.gaithersburgmd.gov/addressParcelInfo/) to see if your residence or business falls within Corporate City Limits. [Miniature Golf Course](https://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/Home/Components/StaffDirectory/StaffDirectory/110/22?backlist=%2fabout-us%2fcity-facilities%2fminiature-golf-course) [301-258-6350](tel:3012586350) [minigolf@gaithersburgmd.gov]( "Click to send message to this staff member") [514 South Frederick Avenue](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=514+South+Frederick+Avenue+Gaithersburg,+MD+20877)[Gaithersburg, MD 20877](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=514+South+Frederick+Avenue+Gaithersburg,+MD+20877) |

Mini golf @ Perch Putt in Tysons Corner! :) There are also drinks and two food trucks up there. Excited to see you all there! <3

**Learn the Basic Art of Drawing.** Learning to draw enhances cognitive function, improves observation skills, and reduces stress while serving as a fundamental skill for visual art. It trains the brain and hands to work together, fostering creativity, patience, and focus. Furthermore, drawing acts as a visual language, allowing for personal expression, visual thinking, and improved memory. **In this class**, you will learn how to do simple basic drawings. So that you can begin to learn more. We will follow the elements of art. I have been teaching art for 26 years. If you have ever wanted to learn to draw or gain more skill then come join us. **Details:** Meet us at Davis Library in the downstairs meeting room. This will be a 90 minute class. $10.00 per person (Please bring it with you) All supplies are included Guests must be over 50 to attend. Free easy parking. ***RSVP today***

Come join us for some coffee & Conversations & Ice breaker Games! Great event for new members They also have food items too, to buy. Guests must be over 50 to attend FREE easy parking This is the Bethesda location

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Have questions about strength training, mobility, or staying active as you age? This is a relaxed, open Q&A session where you can ask anything related to: * building strength safely * improving mobility and flexibility * joint pain and stiffness * getting started with exercise * maintaining independence as you age There’s no workout — just a chance to get clear, practical answers and guidance. **What to expect** * informal group discussion * practical, easy-to-understand advice * time for individual questions You’re welcome to just listen, or bring specific questions. **Event Details** * Hosted at a local library * Free to attend * Open to adults interested in staying active and healthy **About the host** The session is led by Ben Burgoyne, a personal trainer and fitness coach who helps adults build strength and mobility for healthy aging.