Whether you're bowling strikes or still need bumper blockers in order to hit anything, this is a great way to get some practice and meet new people while doing it. We'll bowl about once a month at different alleys around the city. Come on..you know…

“ Hi- I live in Woodridge, I want to learn how to play raquetball, and volleyball. If there is anyone who is not too far from me, please let me know. -Kelley ”

“ Hi! Hoping to meet some interesting, fun people in Chicago! ”

“ My name is Dennis and I am fairly new in the city and looking to get connected through events and meeting others. I enjoy culture and recreational events and look forward to the meet ups upcoming activities ”

“ I want local Meetups because I'd love to meet people with the same interests in my area. Blessed Be! ”

“ Local meet ups give me an opportunity to meet others and have fun with activities that I like. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to do fun stuff. ”

“ Love to be active and outdoor. I play tennis,pool,ping pong,badminton,volleyball. I also enjoy camping,canoeing,bowling,ice skating, bicycling,rollerblading,and motorcycle riding. ”

“ I love all sports, especially Flag Football and Basketball! ”

“ I live in Cleveland, Ohio....MOVING TO CHICAGO SOON. ”

“ having friends to step with is better than asking strangers. When I want to dance I'll know I'll have a stepping partner to dance with with this site's help. ”

“ Cynthia Velez here... I love fashion, purses, shoes, bowling, comedy,reading, traveling.. Im a diva.. you know the rest! If you dont... ask me! ”

“ Hi - I'm new to meetup.com and to the Chicago area. I just moved here from Ann Arbor, Michigan, to take up a job. I'm of Indian origin. ”

“ Hi my name is Juan Carlos De La Cruz and I would like to be in that meeting or the next one and make new friends, I'm a fan of the show, original, TNG, DS9, Voyager & Enterprise, I collect comic books, novels, videos & magazines related to Star Trek ”

“ I would like to meet new people. ”

“ Hi, My name is Rahul - I am very interested to play ping pong and enjoy every bit of it.Looking for a challenging group to play with. ”

“ Hi my name is Nick. I'm a black professional who's been in his field for over ten years. Looking to meet like minded indidviduals, make contacts and have fun! ”

“ I'd love to play softball, basketball, or kickball. ”

“ I want local Britpop Meetups because we're quite chuffed about that jarvis cocker and barney sumner. isn't tit time we all jus went to neo some thursday for some PROPER dance music insteed of tha thud thud thud da do ron ron? Bloody hell. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because my life is pathetic! ”

“ Hi, every one, I'm interested in sheading some unwanted weight and this is the place to be! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am interested in playing badminton and meeting people interested in badminton ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it's a good way to meet others in a casual setting that are also going thru a divorce and may share some of the same feelings as myself. ”

“ Just moved to chicago from NYC, want to make some friends in the area. My body is getting bigger everyday. Need some exercise. ”

“ Hi Everyone! I thought that "Meetups" would be a great way to meet new people that share the same interests as me. I am looking forward to meeting more bowlers, hikers, tennis players, bicyclers, and people that just enjoy a variety of fun. ”

“ I have lived in Chicagoland for 5 years, attending school and working. Since finishing school, I have not had access to some of those facilities (bowling lanes, and racquetball courts, etc.). Maybe meetup can help me connect? ”

“ SUMMER'S HERE AND IT'S TIME TO GET OUT AND HAVE SOME FUN! LET'S DO IT!! ”

“ Hello, I'm John and I enjoy being active and I want to play to play organized sports again. I am also looking to meet new people. ”

“ Looking for fun in the NW Suburbs! ”

“ Hello everyone, I am an admissions advisor/gradaute student of an online university and I enjoy skating, cooking (especially barbecuing), listening to music, playing cards and meeting new people. ”

“ I am new to this area and like to meet people with similar interest and love to play tennis, badminton and ping pang. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love to be active and meet new people ”

“ I'm in Bolingbrook and looking for fun things to do! ”

“ Come on everyone; the game of pool is so cool! Let's meet up soon! I also love going to dance in clubs, but I have bad reaction to cig smoke so i haven't been in a long time. I hope the ban is doing it's job now. ”

“ Hallo everybody!! I am just moved in Chicagoland's, I have a nice pair of Rollerblade and I like use it. I would like to meet new friends and go out Skating. ”

“ I enjoy bowling and think a meetup group of people that like to bowl and socialize would be a perfect combination. ”

“ Looking to meet fellow bowlers from the area. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i am interested in finding a golf partner. ”

“ most of the people i know live downtown big windy, so its tough to find people to recreationally play something like ping pong up here in arlington heights. ”

“ I want these local Meetups to know the Badminton and TT activities within the neighbourhood. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it's long been an interest of mine ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm new to the city and I'm interested in getting more active. ”