Outdoors

🌿 Treetop Walk Adventure @ MacRitchie 🌿 Looking for a refreshing escape into nature without leaving Singapore? Join us for a scenic hike through the lush greenery of MacRitchie Treetop Walk — one of the most iconic forest trails in Singapore! 📅 Date: 26 April 2026, Sunday
🕘 Time: 3:00PM - 5:00PM
📍 Meeting Point: TE7 Bright Hill MRT (Passenger Service/Control Station) 🕙 Meeting Time: 2:50PM 📍 Ending Point: TE8 Upper Thomson MRT ✨ What to expect: We’ll take a leisurely-to-moderate hike through the reservoir park, surrounded by rich rainforest and peaceful nature sounds. The highlight of our journey is the famous suspension bridge at the Treetop Walk, where you’ll enjoy breathtaking views from above the forest canopy 🌳 🎒 What to bring: • Water 💧 • Comfortable walking shoes 👟 • Umbrella ☔️ • Insect repellent 🦟 • Light snacks 🍫 Whether you’re looking to stay active, meet new people, or simply unwind in nature, this is a perfect weekend adventure. See you on the trail! 🌞

🌿 Scenic Walk & Chill Meetup 🌿 Join us for a laid-back scenic walk from Gardens by the Bay to Lavender MRT, where we’ll soak in Singapore’s beautiful skyline, waterfront views, and refreshing outdoor vibes. This easygoing walk is perfect for anyone who enjoys light exercise, city scenery, and meeting like-minded people who love exploring Singapore on foot. After the walk, we’ll head for a relaxed dinner—great for unwinding, chatting, and making new connections. 📅 Event Details Sunday, 26 April 2026 ⏰ Meet-up Time: 3:15 PM 🚶 Walk Duration: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM 📍 Meeting Point: Bayfront MRT 🎒 What to Bring - Comfortable walking shoes 👟 - Water bottle 💧 - Light snacks (optional) 🍎 - Umbrella or cap ☂️🧢 - Sunscreen 🌞 - Small towel or wipes 🧻 - Portable fan (optional) 🌬️ - Good vibes and energy 😄 Come along for a refreshing outing filled with fresh air, scenic views, and great company. Disclaimer: This is a casual community activity. Participants join at their own risk and should ensure they are comfortable with light walking. Please arrive on time, as the walk will begin promptly. Breakfast is optional and at your own expense.

**For ages 4 and above.** Beginner classes will emphasize on fundamental skating techniques which will equip you with basic skills such as stopping, turning and speed control. Intermediate classes will tap onto the basics and expand the skills with diverse alternatives that will bring you to the next level of skating independently. Expert classes are for students with the bare minimum for outdoor skating and would like to take it to a higher level. There is no fixed number of classes for each level as we understand the learning rate of every individual varies. Hence, our instructors will provide the necessary tips and advice curated specifically to your learning needs. ### **Address** 3 Ang Mo Kio Street 62, #02-13, Singapore 569139 ### **Schedule** Sundays 3PM - 4PM ### **Booking Information** * Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class. * The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.

We spend so much of life scrolling, replying and being "connected", yet many of us feel disconnected in real life. This meetup is a chance to change that. Join us for a relaxed beach gathering with people who want to put their phones away, enjoy nature and have genuine conversations with new people. No pressure, awkward networking. No need to perform. Just good energy, fresh air and real human connection. Phone-Free Challenge: We'll encourage everyone to keep their phones away during the meetup so we can be fully present and enjoy the moment. Come solo or bring a friend. Sometimes the best connections happen when we log off.

📅 Date: 26 April (Sunday) 🕒 Meeting Time: 2:50 PM ⏰ Walk: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Starting Point: TE7 Bright Hill MRT (Control Station/Passenger Service) 🏁 Ending Point: TE8 Upper Thomson MRT Let’s enjoy a refreshing afternoon walk through the beautiful trails of **Windsor Nature Park**, leading up to the famous **Treetop Walk**! 🥾 It’s a perfect mix of light cardio, nature therapy, and good company — great for those who love exploring Singapore’s green side. 👟 **What to bring:** Water, umbrella/raincoat, and wear comfortable sports attire & shoes, sun protection (cap or sunscreen), light snacks (optional). Come join us for a healthy and fun Sunday afternoon surrounded by nature and friends! 🌳✨ *Disclaimer:* *Your physical well-being is your responsibility. Exercise care while you walk. Please let the organizer(s) know when you feel unwell and need to drop out.* *Walking comes with a risk of personal injury.* *By joining the walk, you accept responsibility for your own safety and join the walk at your own risk. The organizer(s) will not be responsible or held liable for any accidents or injuries during or arising from the event.*

To confirm your participation, please email **completeme@outlook.sg** or WhatsApp **(65)** **81252321** us at least 3 days before the event. Please note that marking yourself as “Interested” on Meetup does not confirm your slot. Kindly contact us early to secure your place. **Walk-ins are not allowed.** Back by popular demand, our “Find Out Who Wrote Your Name” Speed Dating event returns with a unique twist that many singles have found meaningful. This event is exclusively for singles born between 1967 – 1986. During the session, you’ll meet other participants through a series of face-to-face conversations, making it comfortable to get to know multiple people in one afternoon. It’s a fun and engaging way to connect, spark conversations, and perhaps discover someone who has already shown interest in you. After the event, participants will be invited to indicate the names of people they are interested in meeting. You’ll get to discover who has written your name down. Your experience doesn’t end there. You will be invited to a private Telegram group for one week, providing the opportunity to continue conversations either in the main group or privately with your matches. Your ticket includes: ✨ 1 complimentary drink ✨ Guided 1-to-1 rotations ✨ Mutual matching ✨ A week-long facilitated Telegram chat group If you’re looking to meet new people, expand your circle, and potentially discover someone special — this is an event designed for you. **Cost:** Lady's Ticket $45 Gentleman's Ticket $45 This event is organised by **CompleteMe Dating Agency**. Founded in 2012, CompleteMe is a Singapore-based dating agency known for its curated dating events and speed dating sessions designed for working professionals. Having organised over 1,000 dating activities, the agency has helped countless singles meet, connect, and build meaningful relationships over the years. As a legit dating agency, CompleteMe conducts verification checks to ensure that all participants are legally single.

Hi Everyone, With Covid19 happening, there is still a limited participants for group events of up to 8 pax happening, so this just to keep the virtual skating together going. The Challenge is to skate as much as you can during this pandemic each week. And see how we rank on leaderboard of Strava. The ranking is arranged by most distances skated each week. Do join us through on Strava App below: Leaderboard updates on a weekly basis and resets every week (Mon to Sun) Join us at https://www.strava.com/clubs/freewheelers_sg (Kindly note that with specifically the Strava app, it is unable to cater for Inline skating option, so you will have list your tracking via run or ride for your ranking to show up in leaderboard. And this is the main challenge majority of skaters will be using.) Feel feel to contact Janice on Meetup if you need help with the apps to join us on these virtual skating challenges. You can also ask Janice for link to join a telegram group where impromptu small group skating events are frequently organized if you are looking for skating buddies. Special Note: Heard feedback from some Iphone users that trouble getting apps FOC. All these apps should be free. Please make sure you download the FREE VERSION. And please download the app, before you join via Challenge Links as the Challenge Links lead Iphone users to paid versions I think. Android Phones should be automatic directed to free version. IPHONE DOWNLOAD LINKS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/strava-run-ride-swim/id426826309

***Payment with NAME & EVENT DATE in reference Confirms spot*** D&R is turning 1! 🎂🎉🥳 To thank YOU who made this happen, we are having launching our ANNIVERSARY SALE! All games in April 2026 will be at a special member price at $16 per game (U.P. $20). Just for this month, you can sign up for a FREE membership and enjoy this rate. This rate will only be available for members after this promo period! It’s our signature Sunday Social again and if you’ve been to one already, you know I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s the most popping pickleball social. Music, good games, good people - vibe is the best word for it. Here’s the low-down: ⸻ 📅 Every Sunday! 🕔 Time: 5.30pm-7.30pm 📍 Venue: Racket Jungle 26A Dempsey 💰 Fee: $16 (member)/$20 (non-member) 💬 RSVP to join – PAYMENT CONFIRMS SPOT! ⸻ 👟 What to Expect: • 🏟️ 3 courts, rotating casual play - 1 Beginner Court, 1 Novice/Mixed Court, 2 Intermediate Courts • 🎯 Rally Scoring to 15, win by 2, sudden death at 17-17 • 🏓 Paddle Queue System - so everyone gets game time! • 🎧 Weekly Curated Playlist • 🟡 Tournament-grade Franklin X40 balls • 🏓 Paddle rental available at $5 • 📸 Golden Hour photo ops - smile! :) ⸻ 🗓️ Programme: 5.15pm-5.30pm: Briefing for First Timers on Rules & Rally Scoring System 5.30pm-6.00pm: 1 Beginner Court, 1 Novice Court, 2 Intermediate Courts (separate queues) 6.00pm-6.30pm: 1 Beginner/Novice Court, 3 Intermediate Courts (separate queues) 6.30pm-7.30pm: 4 Open Courts (stack of 4s - place in same stack as your friend to play together) ⸻ 💡 Cancellation & Refund Policy: • Free cancellation up to 36h before event starts, but slots are confirmed only upon payment • Tickets are transferable but non-refundable unless filled by a waitlisted player • In case of inclement weather, a full refund will be provided ⸻ 📸 Photos & Videos: We’ll be capturing moments throughout the night for Drop & Reset’s social channels. By attending, you agree to possibly being featured — but if you’d prefer not to be, let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate. ⸻ Let’s bringing social back to pickleball socials. Together. Let’s Drop & Reset. 🔄🏓 Disclaimer: Don’t let those who say “retiree sport” joke fool you - pickleball is still a physical activity that involves a lot of fast movements and can get pretty intense. Please be in appropriate attire & shoes and play at your own pace. By joining this event, you acknowledge that you are physically able to take part and accept all responsibility for any injuries or discomfort that may occur.

Join us for a Badminton Session! Date: 26th Apr 2026 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Ang Mo Kio Primary Cost: $8 per pax This session is designed for low beginner to mid beginner players. Whether you're just starting out or looking to improve your basics, this is a great opportunity to learn, practice, and have fun in a supportive environment. After the game, join us for supper and unwind with the group.

✨ Connect with us over a day of fun climbs and an (optional) night of dinner + board games! ✨ 🧗 What is bouldering? Bouldering is a sub-discipline of rock climbing, that is done without a harness on a lower wall, with safety pads. It involves finding the right sequence to reach the end of a route, very much like a maze or puzzle. The problem-solving, social nature of climbing has been shown to boost self-esteem and confidence, as well as reduce depression and anxiety levels. (read the relevant papers here) What to expect 👀 (Note: the event officially starts at 3pm) ‼️ If you're new to climbing, we will run you through an introduction into bouldering. 🧘 3pm - 3:30pm: Warm up & 5 mins mindfulness (optional) 🧗 3:30pm - 7pm: Climb 🎲 7pm till late: We'll have dinner over card games or go to a board game cafe (see vibes that day) What to bring? Comfortable sports attire (long pants recommended!) Climbing shoes + chalk (if you have) Price list: Passes usually range from 25 - 28 depending on the gym Host's multipass are about 20 Rental shoes cost 5 📝 Things to note: Please join our telegram chat before coming ([link](https://t.me/+jXJ0Ia_jVMg1ZDQ1)) We vote on the next gym to visit in our tele chat, so stay tuned for updates! The group size is deliberately small to keep things cosy, so if you can't make it, please let us know ASAP.

Registration starts 7pm. Cover charge S$10 Dress code: smart casual Order a drink and grab a seat at the reserved tables, feel free to move around within the group.

**History** The history of [Blendon Woods Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/blendon-woods/) began long before its 1951 opening, rooted in a landscape of rugged ridges and deep ravines that made the land unsuitable for traditional farming. In 1945, a report proposing a metropolitan park system for Franklin County specifically highlighted these cliffs of Bedford Shale as some of the "wildest land in the vicinity". Following this recommendation, the recently formed park district purchased the first 229 acres in early 1949. Because the terrain was so uneven, developers had to cut a mile-and-a-half-long roadway through dense woods just to bring in heavy equipment. This initial preservation effort ensured that the mature second-growth hardwood forests remained largely untouched by the urban expansion spreading toward Westerville. Opening day arrived on Labor Day, September 3, 1951, marking Blendon Woods as the second park in the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks system. The final push to open was a frantic race; the State Highway Department only finished the primary gravel access road four days before the gates opened. Early staff members, consisting of just four full-time employees, had to hand-dig pit toilets and learn construction skills on the fly to build the first picnic shelters. Despite the dusty conditions and limited facilities, the park was an immediate success, drawing massive crowds from across Central Ohio. By the end of the 1950s, annual visitation had already climbed to over 190,000 people. As the surrounding suburbs grew in the 1960s, the park faced severe overcrowding that threatened its natural habitats. In response, Franklin County voters passed the first Metro Parks levy in 1960, providing the funds necessary for a decade of steady expansion. During this era, the park nearly doubled in size, growing from 264 acres to over 570 acres by 1968. Planners also addressed a critical water shortage by collaborating with the U.S. Soil and Conservation Service to build a lake in 1964. This body of water originally served as a temporary reservoir before its role shifted toward conservation and wildlife support. The 1970s marked a transition toward the specialized wildlife and educational focus for which the park is known today. In 1971, the Walden Waterfowl Refuge was established around the 11-acre Thoreau Lake, creating a sanctuary that remains restricted to provide a quiet habitat for migratory birds. A formal nature center was also developed during this period, expanding on the guided Sunday walks that had been a park staple since the early 1950s. The park’s famous "Monarch Mansion" also became a prominent fixture, starting a long tradition of raising and releasing thousands of monarch butterflies each September. These initiatives cemented the park’s reputation as a premier destination for birders and nature enthusiasts. In more recent decades, Blendon Woods has continued to modernize while maintaining its wilderness character. The 10-acre Natural Play Area was added in 2017, encouraging kids to explore the ravines and woods off-trail. This was followed by the opening of a $1.5 million inclusive playground in April 2025, designed to accommodate children of all physical abilities. The nature center also underwent major renovations to include immersive, three-dimensional exhibits and a new butterfly house. Today, the park encompasses 653 acres, preserving a unique geologic and biological corridor amidst the bustling Westerville and Northeast Columbus area. **Map of the Park** Here is a map of [Blendon Woods](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BLN_map_Inclusive-Playground-and-Butterfly-Trail_May-2025_1980px.png). **Summary** For this event, we will hike the Lake View, Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook, Brookside, and Sugarbush Trails. This sounds like a lot, but it will really be only a little over five miles. Blendon Woods has a few hills here and there, but it's not one of the more strenuous metro parks. **Where We'll Meet** We'll meet just in front of the Nature Center. This is about a mile into the park from the main entrance. You have to go past the Ranger Station and the Shadblow Reservable Area to get to it, so don't stop too early at the Ranger Station and get it confused with the Nature Center. **After the Hike** Afterward, we will head over to [Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/) at Easton for [drinks](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/#dinner-menu) and [food](https://forbiddenroot.com/wp-content/uploads/Cbus-Food.pdf). We should be there by 5 if you can't make the hike and just want to join us for drinks. The brewery's actual address is [4080 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4080+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88388a86d10b6619:0x4d42b470a5cf11d3?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111); however, I recommend pointing your GPS to the [Worth Garage](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Worth+Garage/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388b4df6082825:0x17582f0eccd9dda1!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11rzfvvv8b?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) across the street. Parking in this garage is free as long as you're not on the first floor, and it is literally right next to the brewery.

**History** The [Franklin Park Conservatory](https://www.fpconservatory.org/)’s roots trace back to 1852 when the Franklin County Agricultural Society purchased 88 acres of land to host the Ohio State Fair. After the fair moved to its permanent home, the city of Columbus transformed the grounds into Franklin Park in 1884. This transition shifted the space from a temporary event site to a dedicated public green space for the growing community. The park became a central hub for outdoor recreation and early civic gatherings in the neighborhood. In 1895, the landmark Victorian-style Palm House opened its doors, drawing heavy inspiration from the Glass Palace of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This iron and glass structure became an immediate icon, housing exotic plants that residents would otherwise never see in the Midwest. It remains the oldest part of the facility and serves as a primary link to the conservatory’s 19th-century origins. For decades, it stood as a singular testament to grand horticultural architecture in Central Ohio. A major turning point arrived in 1992 when Columbus hosted AmeriFlora '92, an international horticultural exhibition. This massive event prompted a $16 million renovation and expansion, adding significantly more greenhouse space and the Dorothy M. Davis Showhouse. The festival put the conservatory on the international map and fundamentally changed its scale and ambition. Following the event, the facility transitioned from a city-run park to a private, non-profit organization. In 2003, the conservatory’s identity was further defined through a long-term partnership with world-renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly. After a successful exhibition, the Friends of the Conservatory purchased most of the glass installations, creating the largest permanent collection of Chihuly’s work in a botanical setting. These vibrant glass sculptures are now woven throughout the biomes, blending art with nature. This addition helped cement the conservatory as a premier cultural destination rather than just a botanical garden. Recent years have seen the site expand beyond the glass walls to emphasize community engagement and outdoor education. The 2018 opening of the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden added two acres of interactive landscape designed for hands-on learning. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Community Garden Campus also provides local residents with space to grow their own food and learn sustainable practices. Today, the conservatory balances its historic Victorian charm with modern commitments to local ecology and the Columbus community. **Maps of the Conservatory** Here is the [main map](https://www.fpconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/franklin-park-zones-scaled.jpg) of the Conservatory grounds. Here's a [map of the areas](https://www.fpconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ConstructionMap-2026.jpg) in which the Conservatory has ongoing construction (see below). **Summary** For this event, we'll explore Columbus's highly-rated and very popular Conservatory. As mentioned above, the Conservatory is doing renovations on parts of the facility. These renovations are scheduled to be ongoing until the Fall of next year. Basically, no matter when you go to the Conservatory over the next 18 months, you're going to see some metaphorical orange barrels. So let's just go now. **Tickets and pricing** On the first Sunday of every month, the Conservatory is free for residents of Franklin County and the city of Columbus. You must bring an ID to receive this discount. (Yes, they do check.) Otherwise, tickets are $25.20. Members of the Columbus Zoo (of which I am one) do get a discount on tickets, though I have never actually bought a ticket to the Conservatory (I've always gone on free days). I believe the discount is $4. Parking is always free. If you have additional questions about pricing or whether and for what you qualify, you can reach the Conservatory at 614-715-8000. **Where we'll meet** We will meet just outside the main entrance. I guarantee there's going to be a line. The Conservatory is always popular on free days, and especially in nice weather. **Your GPS is stupid!** Be careful simply typing "Franklin Park Conservatory" in your GPS and going where it tells you. The only way to access the parking lot to the Conservatory is off of Broad Street. Unfortunately, since Google Maps is unable to find its way out of a wet paper bag, it has a tendency to want to take people to a mythical, non-existent Conservatory entrance on Nelson Road. If your GPS does this, just drive to the north side of the Conservatory along Broad Street. Your GPS should then redirect you to the main Conservatory entrance. If your GPS doesn't, then throw your phone away\* and look for the big Conservatory sign on the south side of Broad Street between Nelson Road and Franklin Park West. You also should be able to use the map pin I've provided, below, and it should properly direct you to where you need to drive. \* Don't really do this. **After the event** After stopping to smell the roses, for those that are interested, we'll head to the nearby [Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/) for [drinks](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/#draft-list) and [lunch](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/#food-menu). The Beer Hall's actual address is [200 Kelton Ave, Columbus, OH 43205](https://www.google.com/maps/place/200+Kelton+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43205/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x883889a94ac4acad:0xadb2e60240dbc38b?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111) (it's literally just on the south side of the Conservatory). Be sure this is where your GPS is taking you when you use it, as the Brewing Company has a taproom on Harrison Avenue that is *not* what you want for this event. We should be at the Beer Hall by 1 if you can't make the Conservatory and just want to join us for drinks.

This Monday 4/27/26 at 6:30p we will walking at Thompson Park. The address is 5600 Thompson Rd. We will meet at the shelter house. The walk will be approximately 2 miles on paved trails~Join us if you can.

We will meet next to the restrooms at the [Big Meadows Picnic Area](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/HBK_Web_1980.png). They're all the way at the back of the park, and they can be found at coordinates [40°09'06.6"N 83°02'30.2"W](https://www.google.com/maps/place/40%C2%B009'06.6%22N+83%C2%B002'30.2%22W/@40.151828,-83.0423587,214m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m10!1m5!3m4!2zNDDCsDA5JzA4LjAiTiA4M8KwMDEnNDUuMSJX!8m2!3d40.1522222!4d-83.0291944!3m3!8m2!3d40.151827!4d-83.041715?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTIwNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) (near the playground and the zip line). We'll hike about 5 miles at [Highbanks Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/highbanks/) on the Dripping Rock and Overlook Trails. Afterward, we'll head over to [Olentangy River Brewing](https://www.olentangybrew.com/) for drinks, coffee, or food (their Sunday [food truck](https://www.olentangybrew.com/eventsandfood) is Venezuelan and always gets good reviews). The actual address of the brewery is [303 Green Meadows Dr S, 43035](https://www.google.com/maps/place/303+Green+Meadows+Dr+S,+Lewis+Center,+OH+43035/@40.1551938,-83.0144045,17.25z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x8838f395cef06c97:0xe407de61b3e30069!8m2!3d40.1551765!4d-83.0124352!16s%2Fg%2F11c26jc7j9?entry=ttu). If you can't make the hike, we should be there by noon. **How to find our starting point in Big Meadows:** If you are new to Highbanks, the Big Meadows picnic area is 1.5 miles into the park just after you turn into the park off of U.S. Route 23. That is, after you enter the park, drive a mile and a half into the park. You will come to a crosswalk with a yield sign in the middle of it (this is not to be confused with the first such crosswalk you come to just in front of the Nature Center, which you arrive at maybe a quarter of a mile into the park). Just after this second crosswalk, make a left. Then make another almost immediate left into the parking lot on your left. There you will see the jungle gym and the kiddie zip line to your left. I will be just in front of the restrooms just a bit further down from the jungle gym and picnic shelter; the restroom building will also be on your left.

[Old School Groove](https://www.facebook.com/OldSchoolGrooveBand/) \- Vintage rock\, southern rock\, blues\, reggae\. Originals mixed with 60s & 70s classics\. Getcha groove on\! **[Flint Station](https://www.theflintstation.com/)** is an old depot venue for drinks and live music. They usually have a **bbq food truck** on location. Feel free to bring your own takeout. I'll bring a basket of snacks. NO COVER *They're planning for a beautiful summer evening performance in the beer garden. However, if the weather doesn't cooperate...they will be upstairs in the old-time dance hall. Either way...it's going to be a night to remember!!* **PARKING**: either near the beer garden or across the street.