Activities for Singles in Atlanta

Activities for Singles in Atlanta
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Bustling with luxury mega-malls, restaurants and nightclubs, Atlanta is a growing and populous city that attracts visitors to its historic Civil War sites and newer attractions such as the Georgia Aquarium and Atlanta Zoo. If you are single and enjoy being active, the city offers a wealth of singles clubs that focus on outdoor sports and activities, providing you some fresh air and outdoor fun while searching for that special someone.

Golf

Those who love to golf can meet other single golfers through Atlanta Singles Golf Association. The organization holds local golf events held throughout the year as well as monthly socials, such as concert outings, dinners, baseball games, river tubing activities and more. The group also provides weekend trips to various golf resorts a few times a year. If you are newer to golfing, Atlanta Singles Golf Association provides golf lessons for all levels and instructional clinics for those who want to improve their golf swings.

Dancing

Known as one of Atlanta's largest singles dance events, Singles Dances Atlanta offers weekly dance socials for people between 35 and 60 years old. Dance to a variety of music that includes oldies, disco, rock and roll and more. The organization offers dance events for the 35 to 60 crowd and a boomers event for those who are 50 plus.

If you are a shyer first timer, spend some time at the Jump-Start Table, where you can socialize with other first timers before hitting the dance floor.

Outdoor Adventures

Outdoor Adventure Pursuits is a volunteer-run singles organization without any membership fees. With its emphasis on outdoor activities, group members can enjoy many hiking, bicycling, rafting and canoeing activities for all experience levels. Local day hikes include trips to Stone Mountain, Red Top Mountain and the Chattahoochee River Parks, ending with a group dinner. The organization also provides overnight trips for a weekend of camping and backpacking.

Atlanta Single Hikers is another organization that offers similar services.

Running

Lace up your running shoes and hit the road with other active singles who enjoy running. Atlanta Singles Running Organization offers weekly running and walking events, such as group runs, in the greater Atlanta area followed by dinner or brunch. The group holds monthly dinner socials, holiday parties, camping trips, road trips to marathons and races, as well as movie and concert outings. You need not be an accomplished runner to join; the group welcomes runners and walkers of all ability levels.

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Skiing

Although not exclusively a singles club, The Atlanta Ski Club is a non-profit and volunteer-run organization that provides a plethora of skiing, snowboarding, biking, hiking and camping trips for members, along with monthly social events. Known as one of the largest local ski clubs, the club also offers a variety of non-skiing-related trips, such as biking and hiking weekends at the Great Smokey Mountain National Park, beach trips and hiking in Cinque Terre, Italy.

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Article reviewed by BrendanD Last updated on: Dec 7, 2010

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