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Events & Adventures is an invitation-only network of singles and others looking to meet people with similar interests. It offers 30 to 50 local events each month, including kayaking, skydiving, wine tasting and game nights. Each year, it also organizes and hosts trips to every corner of the globe, giving members a chance to check off bucket list items. Visit its website to learn more about how to get involved.
Visit eventsandadventures.com- Thousands of members nationwide
- Available in 15 major cities
- 30 or more events per month
- Various activities
- Monthly global excursions
- Membership is pricey
- Additional costs for select events
- Must offer proof of divorce process
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Reviewed March 1, 2020
I’ve been a member of Events and Adventures for a long time, back in Tampa, Florida. I decided to do it again because I fit the type of person that Events and Adventures is targeting in terms of not being in a relationship and looking for social activities. I like to do activities and be active, but tired of the bar scene or feel like I’m aged out of the bar scene, so looking to do fun activities with like-minded people.
I live in the Seattle area now, so I really enjoy the outdoor activities. The hikes and the walks are great. They have done, through the years, dinners or movie night, some other activities such as pottery or painting and wine. I’ve been doing all of those. Sometimes the hosting can be a little inconsistent. But the host in Oakland, California was fantastic. She was all personality, energy and she made a big difference. She was a magnet for the events and knowing that she was gonna be there, kinda sets a fun, energetic tone. I met a lot of folks too. I had a little bit of a small friend group that I had, for the first time, started to form here in the Seattle area that has never gotten in the way recently.
Thank you Eric for leaving such helpful words!
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2020
I like that Events and Adventures is about meeting new people. I have attended six events. We had the dog walking at the reservoir. There was a new-member event and I went to rock-and-roll bingo too. There was another one where we met at this restaurant bar pet place and we brought our dogs with us. I’ve made a couple of friends. I’m looking for a significant other, but my one big complaint is almost every time I go to an event, there are just three people my age. But I’ve had some fun activities and everybody is really nice.
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2020
I’m new to Vancouver and with Events and Adventures, I could go out and experience the city. The group activities have been mostly fun. I’ve done a couple of different things and snowshoeing was my favorite. We went for a hike in the snow. There are also different kinds of people, and it’s always something new to learn. On my first event, I was a little nervous, but the host was friendly, and she made me feel comfortable. Everyone was really good, warm and nice.
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2020
The first time I heard about Events and Adventures was 10 years ago on a radio and I really thought about it back then. But I was in a relationship so I didn’t join because I viewed it as a singles kinda dating club. Then I was single again about 5 months ago and I happened to see a billboard for it as I was going down the road. I remembered all the commercials I’ve heard on the radio and I thought they could be an interesting deal.
The very first event I attended was the Halloween party, and I really enjoyed it. It was fun. It was at their clubhouse, which they no longer have, but it had a really good attendance with a good mixture of people and good involvement as far as participation in the party. I've already been to 20 events and trips, and my favorite so far was New Year’s Eve or the timeframe between 8:00 PM on New Year’s Eve and 3:00 AM on New Year’s. We went to a hotel downtown and had a gambling night, dancing, and fun little sort of booths and prizes.
However, if it’s not a big event, the attendance is kinda hit and miss. It’s sparse for a lot of things. But I’ve been told that’s because of the time of year and the temperature outside. I don’t know why the temperature outside would make a difference on the inside event though. Still, being a member has been somewhat productive for my intent. I have made several new friends and I have had a few people that I’ve had some short involvement with.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2020
I was excited when I went to my first Events and Adventures event and I've attended about a dozen already. My favorite is the New Year’s Eve Party. I have gone to some of the restaurants, have played poker, have gone to a bowling event but didn’t play, did the ugly sweater for Christmas, and attended a dance class. I put their events in a calendar and when I’m free at that moment, then I run there. I first heard about Events and Adventures on the radio and I was interested in everything they were saying about it. Now, I’ve met great people. Most of the events are fun and everything’s been great.
Thank you Marjorie so much for your feedback, this is a great review! We are grateful that we have been able to provide a group for you to enjoy so much, and appreciate having members like you in our midst!
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2020
I started with Events and Adventures to meet people and to hopefully find the one. But I never did really meet very many that I clicked very well with. I haven't done anything with them in a while and I wasn't even sure if I was still a member or not, but everything went good. I didn't do everything like a lot of people do but I picked and choose what I did. Those that I attended were fine but I was expecting more people. Some of them were cheesy but for the most part, they gotta cater to everybody so I understand I'm not gonna love every single event. Still, they were great and fun.
Thank you for your review Seth! We appreciate your understanding that everyone's experience is different.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2020
I needed to get out the house somewhere and somebody at Applebee’s mentioned Events and Adventures. Before going to my first event, I felt worse than nervous but that changed as soon as I opened my mouth, which wasn't that long. So far, my favorite event is the popcorn throwing theater. I like that place. I also want to join the trips, but since I’m paying for the membership, it costs too much. I like Events and Adventures. I’m just always at home and bored so I like that I am going with people that are on the same boat as me. And at least I don’t feel as alone, even though I’m still alone.
LaKeya thank you for your kind review of our company!
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2020
I'm looking for friends and activities and getting myself out of my home and trying not to level up my hermit status. I googled an adventure club and got Events and Adventures. I was interested in the different events, going to new things, and pushing myself out of my comfort zone on activities. I was excited when I arrived at my first event in August and I do one each weekend, so I may have gone to 26 events already. I had fun with axe throwing, I did the open air by plane which is a lot of fun, and I also did the sky diving which is fun. The active ones were my favorite. I'm going to a painting event tonight and we're gonna see how that goes because I can't even paint a doll stick figure. I've already made a lot of friends and I've enjoyed myself.
Jennifer you are great! Definitely would love to see what you had painted!
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2020
Someone told me about Events and Adventures a while ago and I thought it is cool. I didn’t follow up immediately though. And when I was able to follow up, I was able to make an appointment and get in, and had a conversation really quickly. Everything kinda went smoothly when I was able to follow up. I went to the Brewery for my first event. It was pretty cool. The events are pretty cool. I haven’t been able to really get to know many people. Everybody’s nice but it’s just kinda touch-and-go. I've been to about seven events. I really like ax throwing and going to the trapeze. I like the paint night.
Thank you for your positive feedback! We would love to see some of your paintings!
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2020
That Events and Adventures set up a lot of the events and that there might be people that I could meet interested me. But I got overcharged and ripped off. I was very anxious before my first event, which didn’t change throughout the day. And I've stopped going to events. Every time I went, there were new people and I was about the only one in my age group. When I asked about that in the beginning, Events and Adventures lied and said that that doesn’t happen. So every time I go, I was very nervous and self-conscious about having to introduce myself and selling myself to all these new people. It wasn’t a good experience for me. I would not recommend Events and Adventures to anybody else.
Debra we are really sorry to hear that you feel this way. We hope you will give our events another chance. We can partner you with our Event Manager Meggie-she is really kind and can help with anything you need to feel comfortable! Feeling anxious when meeting new people is very normal, we understand that and try to create an environment that will be inclusive for everyone.
Reviewed Feb. 10, 2020
I wanted to do something different and see what's available in town and meet somebody else through these events. I joined Events & Adventures in December and was able to go to one trip and about five events. The trip was my favorite. And with the events I like a couple of museum stops and then a dinner was cool. There was a bowling night and then I participated in a trivia night last week to a bar. That was fun.
Everybody is really kind. Some people are more introvert and they have a hard time going out and doing things and Events & Adventures is a good way to do it. And it's easier because they do a good job of doing a background screening, so it's not like going to a party and you have no idea who you're gonna meet. At least they have some work done by the company that make sure that the people are safe.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2020
I've been with Events and Adventures for about a year and a half. The events are fun. It’s great to meet people, and there’s a lot of good events. Bowling’s fun. The big holiday events are fun. The basic meet-ups and the game nights are great too. It’s expensive up front but it's great.
Thank you Michael!
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2020
Things are going well for me with Events and Adventures. I have attended a few weekend events with them and thought not everything is well attended, the events are well organized and chaperoned. Since a lot of us that are in the group are professionals, Events and Adventures should make interesting events during the weekends, something like food of the month. I'm a foodie and I wNt to get to try the different restaurants and cuisines within the Houston area.
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2020
I have been hearing things about Events and Adventures on the radio since I was like a teenager. I moved back to Seattle and didn't have as many network of friends. So, the idea of having organized events and meeting people and getting out of the house and not having to plan myself made me go with them. My first event was a hike and it was fun. It was also dog-friendly, which was a big thing for me. However, there weren't many people there -- it was six of us. My second event was a Christmas Carol Christmas ships and it was also fun. But, again, there were only three of us at the Christmas ships.
They sold it hard, so I wished I could cancel, but I could not. There haven't been as many people at the events as they made it out to be when they sold me the membership, so that was been disappointing. The folks are a lot older than I though they would be. I don't know how they can increase the attendants at the events, and it probably has to do with the demographic. So, if they were a bit more honest or if they didn't suck you in at the beginning, and if they allowed some sort of trial period because it is hard with my schedule, then that would be nice. Now, I feel like I'm stuck. I, nevertheless, signed up for two other events coming up and I'm hoping I can go those ones.
Mallory we are sorry you did not enjoy your experience, we do have a new Event Manager in Seattle-Emeline. Especially right now during this difficult time we have more members than ever attending our virtual events! We hope you will give us another chance.
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2020
Because everybody is married with kids and I was new to Arizona, my co-worker told me about Events and Adventures to get me out of the house and do stuff outside of work. So, I looked it up and had my interview, and then I signed up. I was little nervous about meeting new people, but was open about what was going on. My first event was a pottery painting thing and then the second one was the scout river tubing. Those were two things I never did before and I was like, “Awesome.” I have attended a lot of different events and my favorite is the axe throwing which was fun. Come in to have fun and don't get discouraged when you see the couples in the group. I’ve had a few people come up to me about that and they were upset.
Thank you LaTanya!
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2020
I had a friend that knew the owner of Events and Adventures, and he thought it’d be a good idea for me to possibly join because I was kinda looking to meet a lot of new people and get some new friends. On my first event, I was nervous and a little uncomfortable because I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know how it would go. But once I got comfortable being there and around some of the people, I wasn’t as nervous.
I’ve been a member since June and I’ve been on two trips. I’ve been to a lot of events. A lot of times, I go to one a week but not every week. The trip to Costa Rica was my favorite trip. I like going to volleyball. I like the icebreaker meet-ups. Next week, I’m going to like a laser tag event. I wish they would schedule some of the flights later in the day instead of it like 5:00 AM because I just prefer afternoon flights. I feel like by the time you get to the hotel and you get there, everybody’s tired and exhausted from the flight. But besides that, the accommodations are nice and very well-organized. Everything’s already planned. You just kinda have the ability to enjoy yourself and not have to worry about activities or coordinating anything. Also, for the trips, it would be good to not have to pay for them so far in advance. A month or two would be good instead of like five or six.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2020
On my job, Events and Adventures was recommended to me. It was great and one of the things I've enjoyed going to was the pub. But I had been doing other things and wished I hadn't joined. For instance, December was bad. One of the times, I couldn't go 'cause we had a snow thing. It's not their fault though. But I'm gonna try to go into more stuff starting next month and give it a little more chance. One thing though, I've tried online dating and it's not just for me. But Events and Adventure beats these online stuff for sure.
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2020
The two events that I enjoy the most are the trapeze one and the sky and rocket one. I've made friends and I have an upcoming event for next Monday, which is the laksa making class. It’s been an enjoyable experience.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2020
I was nervous before arriving at my first event with Events and Adventures. When you are going into a new group of people, it always is like that. But, when I started interacting, I felt great. It was a great bunch of people. In the year, I've been to 40 adventure events. The snowshoeing event and the swing dance we are doing right now are some of my favorites. For February, I've planned for the Valentine’s Day, a beer fest, a dog walk, the ballroom dancing, and night tubing up at Snoqualmie. Overall, everybody is very friendly and you don’t feel left out of anything.
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2020
It's going pretty well with Events and Adventures. I checked it out 'cause I got caught up on doing the same stuff all the time. I was gonna do something different. I was nervous about the first event but it changed. I've made friends and I like the barge parties where there were lots of drinking, dancing, eating and swimming in the lake. I'm going to the Valentine's event for sure. I haven't had the chance to do a trip yet but that could be really nice.
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2020
When I went in for the interview, they told me there would be more free events than there were, and everything was really downtown and not in the area that I was. They said that there would be events up here and there really wasn’t. I've attended about five events. I liked the comedy clubs, but they were all about an hour and a half away from me. I met a couple of people too, but a lot of people kept to themselves or to the groups that they knew. I stopped going to events because I'm going through financial problems right now, where I'm barely able to pay for my house. I tried canceling, but they were saying I couldn't cancel. My experience was not the best.
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2020
Events and Adventures is a singles group, and I joined to try and meet new people. I was disappointed, though. I went to the new incoming members event and it was just a few people, and there wasn’t anyone near my age group. I’ve been to a few different events and the events themselves are good, but what I’m looking for is something that’s not available. The people in the group are kinda cliquey, so it’s hard to introduce yourself to other people. Events and Adventures is trying to rebrand themselves now, but it’s more of an activities club. People have been in the club for three years, and they're not interested in meeting with people.
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2020
I'm single and Events and Adventures seemed like a great alternative to online dating and a great way to meet people, go out and do fun stuff. I average at least 10 events a month and I go to pretty much anything athletic. I go to a lot of eating out at fancy restaurants too, and also checking out museums. It's good for stuff that I haven’t tried before to get me out of my comfort zone, and especially all the weekend ones. I go to at least one per weekend, too. I like the game nights ‘cause it basically turns into a house party. I've also made plenty of friends.
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2020
The events I've been to have all been really fun. I've made new friends and all of the hosts have been really great.
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2020
I felt okay arriving to the first event. I don’t have a lot of social anxiety. I meet new people and fit into groups fairly well. Out of the 40 events I've attended, my favorite was my trip to Mexico. It was nice showing up and having things planned out for you, really, being all-inclusive. To have them doing all the legwork is very nice. We’re just doing random days and I didn't have to plan. I can just show up and do it. We’ve done scavenger hunts, a brewery tour and an indoor beach volleyball. It all blends together after a while. It's a lot of fun with great people. It’s a good way to get out and meet new people.
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2020
I recently moved to the Tacoma area for work so my life consisted of just going to work, then coming back into my apartment and not really socializing with other people. I’m a very sociable person so when I heard about Events and Adventures, the events that they offered caught my attention. The events are definitely within things that I would do so I’m very excited. Everything seems to be running smoothly and I’m very interested. I’m having a great time meeting new people and exploring new things.
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2020
I joined Events and Adventures so that I could be around a younger crowd and have people to do stuff with. The cost to get in the group is very large. It's not something everybody can afford. One thing I’ve noticed is it’s not a lot of young people. It’s a big, older crowd that’s in it. And there have been a few guys in the group that made sexual comments. I’ve already brought up one instance to Maggie and she said that she spoke to the guy about it. Since then, I haven’t had any issues. I've made a lot of friends, and a lot of them are women.
There’s a lot of events. Every day on there, there’s something planned, so I really liked that. There are quite a few items that sometimes are a little pricey. But overall, for the different events, it’s worth it. I felt like you can’t beat some of the events like the New Year’s party, although there wasn’t a lot of places to sit for everyone. That posed a problem for me and my friends on New Year’s but we worked everything out and had a great time. I would suggest that if there’s a lot of people who signed up, make sure people got a place to sit.
Also, the website really needs to be improved because it’s really difficult when I log in and I’m on my mobile device. It needs to be like a mobile app or something created for Events and Adventures, a lot of people have asked for that. Trying to navigate to the calendars and all that stuff, I have to format it every single time to fit my screen in order for me to see what I’m looking for. And a lot of the links are really small so I have to blow it up and I’m hitting the wrong thing. Sometimes, I’m double booking or I’m hitting the wrong thing.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2020
I have been a member of Events and Adventures since last May and I have not gotten to go to as many things as I would like to. Some of the things seemed expensive. We have gone to Minneapolis and did a craft and brew. Like that event, you had to put $20 down to save your table spot, and then when you got there, it ended up being like a $100-night. They are very extravagant. There should be more affordable travel vacation.
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2020
I've always wanted to do certain things like skydiving and water rafting. So, when the Events and Adventures guys said, “We do a lot of events, a lot of adventures,” that’s what got me. However, I feel like there are not a lot of outdoor adventures. There are more things doing downtown. Most of the events, they have to do with going to bars or to clubs. I used to do that a lot but I’m not trying to do bars. What I signed up for was to do outdoor stuff, maybe they could do more stuff like that. I feel like people got into Events and Adventures because of dating. I wasn’t really so much thinking of dating. For me, I couldn’t find people to do certain things I wanna do, so I felt E&A would be like a group of extreme people that wanna do extreme types of things. I did the water rafting, which was amazing. And then, I also did skydiving. The skydiving was pretty cool. Because I knew, by myself, I wouldn’t be able to do it, but as a group, I feel like, all right. We’ll do another two.
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2020
It's been a wonderful experience with Events and Adventures. I had a new schedule at work and wasn't working the same as most of my friends, so I was sitting at home alone most nights. So, I heard it on the radio and gave it a shot. My first event was at a bar. There was supposed to be live music. They ended up having to change the last minute because the band never showed up. So, we all hung out for a little bit and then went to another bar. There was a breakfast event last month that I went to and it was a lot of fun. I enjoyed it. I made a lot of friends since going to Events and Adventures. They've been more beneficial than some of my long term friendship. Having surgery, I've had more people checking up on me from Events and Adventures than I have had from before. The membership fees on all the events class are pricey though. And I would like to see more free events. Otherwise, I love it overall.
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2020
I had some friends tell me to check out Events and Adventures and so far, I’m very happy with them. My experience has been very good. I told Jennifer this morning that the latest event that I was at which was a hike up to St. Mary’s Glacier was kinda interesting. We tried to sled down there. It was really fun. The really good thing is I’m a consultant, and so I'm kinda high-tech in automation. I met two prospective clients, one of which I’ve already met with, and one I’ll meet on Tuesday. So, when you could kinda mix the social side of it, which is what I joined for, the professional side of it, and I can meet some potential clients that are consultants, that’s a huge win for me.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2020
I just got out of a relationship and wanted to branch out and meet new people. I signed up with Events and Adventures and it's been good so far. I definitely connect with all the people. Phone application could be improved though.
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2020
I was looking for a new way to meet people as well as activities I wouldn't normally have thought of. I heard about Events and Adventures through a radio ad and joining just made sense at the time. I joined just after Thanksgiving and I've gone to about seven events so far. My favorite is the volleyball in the racket ball court. They have parkour with Nerf gun thing and some of the dinners looked interesting. I'm enjoying it so far. Also, yesterday was the first time I was hanging with someone outside of the group and it was just fun.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2020
On the average, I go to about three events a week. I like hanging out with the people. I've been a member since August, and they let me become a host a little early because I attend so many events, and I already know a ton of people here in the Bay Area because of that. So a lot of people trust me in meeting up with the new members.
As a host, I’m in charge of making sure people find a venue properly, making sure that people are included, and I have to make sure that people are having a good time. If somebody brings a guest and they signed up a guest, I have to take down their signatures for waivers and their driver’s license to make sure that they're of age so they can go with us. I make sure I guide people, like if we’re doing a hike, I would lead the hike. And then if we’re at a restaurant, I take point on leading us when to check in, or not check in, but if the staff has any questions, they always come to me. They don’t have to go to a different person every time.
I hosted a skeet shooting not so long ago and I talked to the staff over there. I decided it would be best that we split into two groups and there would be one guy per group. I take it upon myself to go a little bit extra and I take photos of everybody and I send it to people. We have our Facebook group and I share it on there. And then for the people that don’t believe in Facebook, I contact them individually and email them the little video shots and photos. They're pretty happy with that. It’s kinda like everybody knows me and then I can introduce people to others. So it works. The current group is doing a good job in doing what we’re doing.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2020
Events and Adventures takes a trip to Japan, and one of the things they do is they ride the Super Mario carts in Tokyo. I've always wanted to do that, so that was what hooked me. Before I arrived to my first event I was very excited. I've had a lot fun at the events that I have attended. They have a murder mystery night, which I liked. That was a lot of fun. They had a charity poker night, too, and I won big for the charity, so that was exciting to win and be able to do some good with it. I've also participated in two of the new member meetings, as well as have done volleyball out at one of the areas out in Lakewood.
With my work schedule, however, it is a little difficult now to participate as much as I want to. Events and Adventures has a lot of younger people in it, those in their 20s and 30s. So, that has been a little difficult as I am in my late 50s. There is quite an age gap there. It is very nice to chat with someone with a very young and idealistic energy, but it peters out.
Now that we have gotten into the colder months, there has been less things to do that are enjoyable for anybody of any age as there was in summer. The comedy club is a lot of fun, but during the week, I have work until 8 o'clock and have to be there by 7:00. It is a little difficult for me to be attending events right now. I'm looking forward to being able to attend more events. And once my schedule changes again, I will be able to do more things in the summertime. If they go back to Japan, I'm planning to do that this year. I'm also going to try and do at least one other trips, depending on what happens with my employment.
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2020
I was interested in the ability to meet other singles in my area and the variety of activities that would be available. I was out-of-state for five years doing school in Utah, and I wanted to reacquaint myself with the area and hopefully make some friends and meet some cool people. I’m pretty much an introvert myself, but I just went for it. I went to Taco Tuesday. We had like a Star Wars lightsaber lessons class, which was pretty fun. We also did something at the Phoenix Art Museum that I went to that I enjoyed. I enjoyed everything that I went to. I was doing about one event a week at least for my first couple of months, and then it kinda like petered out because I started to get busy in my day-to-day life. Also, they didn’t call me for what I wanted to do, and that slight extra cost was becoming a little more than I wanted to put the extra penny to.
When it starts to get to over 45 minutes to drive somewhere to get to an event, it becomes a little much for me. So when I would look at something that I would be interested in going to and doing, it would always be farther from home than I was expecting it to be. Some of the events were kind of repetitive, and some of it was also farther for a drive when I would get off of work. I looked at the calendar yesterday and there might be a couple that I wanna do. But I’m at least gonna look at it through March because I don’t know if I’m going to renew. It’s just becoming a bit of a financial thing at this point, not necessarily a lack of interest thing.
I met a bunch of really nice, interesting people when I was at places, and I was able to talk to them. I didn’t feel that I was completely on the outskirts at any event. But there wasn’t many people near my age group as I would’ve preferred. A lot of people were much older than I was. I didn’t feel like I was able to make friends in my age group. And then there were the fact that I always felt like there was always an extra cost, even when something says it is free. They should be upfront. The free label is very misleading when it comes to an event because there’s always that extra cost. I’m paying over $100 a month for the program, but I would have to pay over $50 for a really cool event. I’m already paying such a high price, and then I have to pay almost an extra $500 a month on top of what I’m paying monthly to be part of the cost just to participate. I wasn’t financially prepared for that commitment.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2020
I enjoy some of the events like the white water rafting trips. Some of it is kind of simplistic though. It’s not really stuff I would choose to do or would interest me. Some of it is also a little bit costly considering you’re paying a membership. Nonetheless, I’ve had more dates and I’ve met actual people.
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2020
I’ve been pretty happy with the people I’ve met and all the new activities I’ve been exposed to around the Twin Cities area. We’ve done some swing dancing and salsa dancing events. I’m a dancer so I like those a lot. The Halloween party was also always a good time, and the Archery Tag was really fun. I’ve definitely made some new friends, a lot of really fun people that I’m still friends with.
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2020
I've been pretty busy with my most recent subscription, but a few years ago, I had a subscription that I was more active in. During that time, I probably went to four activities a month. I did some indoor putt-putt golf, board game nights and karaoke.
Reviewed Dec. 31, 2019
I heard about Events and Adventures through a family member. I usually go to a few events a week, and I have made some friends. They have a nice variety of events and I like the outdoor activities like volleyball. They have recurring activities in the summer, but not too much in the winter. It is, however, expensive.
Reviewed Dec. 30, 2019
I felt anxious before my first event. I sought out the host and I recognized the two people that were in the office when I signed up a few days earlier. I've attended 10 events. I enjoyed the New Year’s party. My best event was the comedy club night, which was my first event. It was pretty cool. We also did a dinner and a meet and greet type thing. I also did a really cool wine night where you pay for your bottle and like your cheese board type thing where they bring you like this porchetta board. That was pretty cool. We’ve done this still Instagram place where you take pictures in front of this 3D art.
There seems to be a lot of alcohol involved in the events. There are some events where it doesn’t have to revolve around alcohol all the time, like we have the game nights, which are pretty cool. I like those because they’re a little bit smaller of a group and you can get to know people better. In some of the larger ones, you’re sectioned off for like trivia nights at restaurants, and you can’t really talk to everybody, or the music is too loud, or you’re not sitting where you can interact with people enough. But I’ve met a ton of people. I’ve loved it. I’ve gone out with at least seven or eight people outside of Events and Adventures. You can bring up to two guests to the event, and I’ve brought three separate people to them. I was able to bring two additional people outside of Events and Adventures during the New Year's party, which was really fun. And they enjoyed themselves, so it was cool.
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2019
I'm new to the area and I wanted to meet new people. So far, everything has been good with Events and Adventures. I'm always looking forward to meet new people so I felt good about my first event. I've done three trips and countless events, about 10 a month, and my experience in out-of-state trips has been really good. My favorite is the anniversary trip, the Mexico one. That was fun. I'm definitely doing the anniversary trip again. I've also made countless friends and we're doing stuff outside of the group all the time.
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2019
Events and Adventures is a safe place to go out as a single person. Thus far, I've liked the horseback riding event I went to and the Brew at the Zoo. I have two more events this week. One is a happy hour and the other is a band type trip. However, there was such a high fee to get into the club as I was signing up and I was told that the majority of the events would be free save for one or two events that I have to pay for a month. But then, it's almost every event that I have to pay again just to get into. Plus, I'm paying for my food on top of that. That was something I felt was false advertising and it has gotten worse.
There have also been a lot of issues where I would show up for an event and the coordinator didn't let the venue know that they would be having a group, so the venue wasn't able to accommodate us. We had to go to a different restaurant. Still, that is only when a certain Sydney is planning the event. Despite the cost issue, I've recommended Events and Adventures to a lot of people.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2019
Events and Adventures is different, unique and out of the box. I've been with them since May and I've had no problems with them. In terms of their events, I've been to just about a bit of everything and for trips, I've done a couple of local ones, no international yet.
Reviewed Nov. 30, 2019
Things are not working out very well at all with Events and Adventures. I wish I could quit. At one of my first events, my son called me and was like, “Hey, you know my mom’s a member of that group too, right?” And I didn't know that. It turned out that she hadn't been a recent member and had recently terminated. But still, I’m hanging around with a bunch of people that know and adore my ex-wife who had been complaining about me for the last six months in this group. So I was competing with a reputation. A lot of times when I go to an event, I get approached and people have made it very clear that they're her friends and that they're not gonna be mine. That’s my number one issue. It would've been nice to have known that my former spouse was a member right before I went and joined.
Outside of that, I’m just busy at work. I haven't been to an event for a long time. I was told that the events were all over the Metroplex. I live in Fort Worth and although there are events out this way, they're not very many. I also felt like I was misled when it came to how much things were gonna cost outside of the fee and it seems like they are double-dipping. They are charging us all these fees then on top of those, they are charging for all these events. Where is all that money going? The advertising, I’m sure.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2019
So far, being with Events and Adventures has been great. I went to a Halloween party once and it was a lot of fun. I've been on a train ride as well. I've had a nice time getting out of the house and meeting new and different people. Events and Adventures has so many different things and there's something for everyone. Still, they should have more events that are less focused on drinking. I'm not a drinker and I try and pick events that are less focused around alcohol.
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2019
My boyfriend and I met through Events and Adventures, on my first event, in fact. I went to Glass Cactus and we got together almost right away. Three events later, we were dating. We haven’t used them much lately but don’t wanna cancel our membership because we appreciate the opportunity to go to events. We would stay with Events and Adventures for as long as we’re able.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2019
I'm socially lazy and I was interested in an excuse to get out, make friends and do things. I joined Events and Adventures and my first event was a poker thing. I don’t play poker but I went to see what it was about. So far, I've done two events and the people have been nice, but the availability of the things I wanna do has not been on a good timeframe for me. They also do a lot of things on Sunday and I usually try to go to church on Sunday morning. Sunday afternoons are available though. I have to work more than I realized I did and a lot of things are in the evening time and across town so I think that I really wanna go home. Maybe I’m just too lazy.
I thought more things would be free, but it seems like you'd get nickeled and dimed to death. I was led to believe that most of the things would be covered, however, you have to book things and pay for them. Then if something comes up and you forget to cancel, you still have to pay for it. For some people, Events and Adventures works out and it becomes their social life but I'm thinking about putting my membership on hold. I wouldn’t give up on them completely, but right now, there are other things that bullet my time.
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2019
With Events and Adventures, you get to meet a variety of people and go to cool events, as well as facilities and venues that you don't think are in the area. I needed to get out and my friends told me about them. Before arriving at my first event, I was feeling interest and nervousness. It changed after I arrived and people were a little receptive and warming. I've been to close to 30 events and my favorite has been the mingle. It's where a bunch of people meet at a restaurant or a bar and socialize. Another event that I've been to recently is the Halloween party. I've also made quite a few new friends.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2019
I'm interested in getting out, doing stuff with other singles, and just having a good time. I signed up with Events and Adventures and I've attended quite a few events since then. Some of the events I've been to include the sand volleyball, Parade of Lights and at least one game night. I've found a few friends and we've tried to reach out through chat as best as we can.
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2019
Events and Adventures was on my Facebook page and I clicked on it. I ended registering for it because I thought it was a Facebook kinda thing. Then I got a phone call about it the next day. I was a little nervous and more anxious before the first event. There were more old people there during the first week and I thought that it was not cool. But then it got different.
I like their accessibility. If I woke up one morning, didn’t have work and was bored, I got something to do if I go online. Otherwise, I would just be at home miserable. I also like that you don’t always have to preregister for the event. Trips are expensive so I haven't done any, which is sucky because I wanna do some. However, I've been in enough events to make connections with people, be familiar with faces and be recognized at different events by people I can't remember. It has been crazy.
I went zip-lining, but I’m scared of heights so, it was a thrill. It was also more fun because I was able to conquer my fear and jump. The people I was with were really nice and I’m still talking to one of them. And then I wanted to do the New Year’s Eve party. I went to Halloween party with a bus, but I was a little hurt so I’m a little scared to go up to the New Year’s Eve party. One of the reasons I signed up initially was for the Halloween party last year and I signed up right after they had it. I was so stoked. I like Events and Adventures. Whatever you put into it is what you get out of it and overall, my experience has been good.
Reviewed Nov. 22, 2019
I’m fairly new to Dallas and I wanted to experience what there is to experience through Events & Adventures. I know the trips was one of the big things too. I like to travel, so having people to travel with was a plus. During my first event, I was more excited than nervous. I was a newbie so I wasn’t too interactive. But I like new experiences and meeting new people, so it was good excitement. My favorite so far is the whirlyball. It’s like basketball, lacrosse and bumper cars. It was pretty fun. The beer bike we did around downtown was a lot of fun too. I've met a lot of good people. And then I am planning the Antarctica trip in 2021. Joining the group is a great way to meet people and do things in the state, in the city, and then even in the whole world.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2019
I'm a newer member of Events and Adventures and so far, I've gone on weekend-long trips. I've done a beer bike thing in Deep Ellum which was fun. I've done a Halloween event as well though that was a slower event and there weren't many people that showed up because they did a separate event. I ended up joining them in the separate bar crawl Halloween event and I enjoyed that one a lot. Everyone dressed up and went from bar to bar, enjoying everyone's costumes. Tomorrow, I have an upcoming event at a comedy club. Thus far, I've made a lot of new friends. Everyone is extremely friendly. It's a big mixture of people so no one judges anyone for what they are. I feel very comfortable around everyone.
Reviewed Nov. 16, 2019
I got interested with Events & Adventures because it wasn't a dating club, and things has been going great. I've gotten my money's worth. I wish I could end my gym membership. But this, no, I have no thought of getting out of it. My favorite events so far has been the barge ride on the lake, and when we went near Galveston for a weekend trip near the beach. I took short trips. They rented a house and it was really great. It turned out better than I thought it would. I've made friends.
Reviewed Nov. 15, 2019
My dental hygienist said that she met and saw some interesting people through Events and Adventures. And since I was new to the area, I thought I should give it a try and see how it goes. I think the membership here is a bit on the older side and most of them are divorced and have kids, and that’s not really my demographics. So, I didn’t really realize that that’s what it was. But as far as the events themselves, the ones that I choose to go to has always been reasonable. They’ve been fun as far as the expense is concerned and I like the idea that I don’t have to plan stuff and that I could just show up.
Events and Adventures costs a little bit more than I would like for it to just because I don’t feel I have enough time for the inclination to do more than one or two events a week, and that’s pushing it. And then on top of that, the ones that I do go to, I still end up usually having to pay regular price for everything. It’d be cool if we got a group discount for being 15, 20 or 30 of us on some cases there. I pay for the monthly fee, and then on top of that, for each event I go to, I almost always have to end up paying for 50 bucks just for myself to do whatever. And that approaches the steep side when you do it two or three times a week. You’re looking at $400 by the end of the month every month. So, that’s a bit expensive, but I didn’t really know what I was expecting.
They do discounted rates for trips. But I’m not looking to doing international trips. I’m looking for more like weekly, monthly type of engagements in my area. It’d be nice to have some stuff that was dealt completely out of Events and Adventures’ pocket or at least give us members like half of our prices for the night or some kind of incentive to keep us permanent.
I regularly go to the volleyball because I’m a big volleyball player. And unfortunately, I haven’t been able to in the past two weeks because I have a league night where I actually play competitive volleyball. And that started to be scheduled on the same night that my area, volleyball and for Events and Adventures was being scheduled. I couldn’t do both. So, I’m gonna go to my more competitive one because the Events and Adventures one is more like people hanging out and drinking as opposed to playing.
I try to do the food one regularly. They have one that's called International Eats. I've gone to that for the past three weeks in a row. Sometimes, you can get out pretty cheap like 15 bucks, but for the most part, it’s like 35-ish to 40-ish in our area because DFW Metro is not really a cheap place. I’ve gone to a couple of the happy hour meet-up, and they went to a pool hall and I did that, too. I’ve gone to dinners and movies as well. I’ve met a couple of new friends. As far as anyone to date, the ones that usually end up going to the event that I go to are older. They’re not really in my dating range, and it's not what I want. So, that’s been kind of disappointing, but they’re all really sweet and they love me, so that’s cool.
I have recommended Events and Adventures to other people through work and some of my other friends that I play volleyball with that are older. I have recommended it to them because they’re on the same boat. But as far as like people my age and younger, I don’t recommend them. Every event that I’ve gone to, there’s maybe two other people that are my age or younger, and the rest of them are 40s and up. I’m not horribly disappointed, but I’m not satisfied.
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2019
I joined Events and Adventures to get out of the house. The first event I went to was when we went to a class to learn how to dance salsa. Also, I've been to a poker night, a bingo night, and a comedy show and I went to a restaurant with them one time. When I go is when it's less intimate and I don’t necessarily interact with people. I tend to go when there’s an activity because I get real nervous when I'm around people I don’t know and it makes me less nervous if I feel like the attention isn’t on me.
There was one time where I was gonna go and then I ended up changing my mind at the last minute. And that’s another thing, too. You can't sign up for stuff at the last minute. I get kinda nervous about committing myself. I just get real anxiety when I'm trying to go somewhere. If that could change, that would be awesome. If I were more outgoing and less nervous, then I’d probably go to more events. But I just use this as a stepping stone to kinda get out. I talk to people while I'm there, but I haven't done as far as exchanging numbers. I just see people when I go there and that’s it. I have recommended Events and Adventures to a friend because they were more wanting to go on the trips side of it but they were like "It’s pricey.” It's pricey just to join. But my experience has been alright.
Reviewed Nov. 13, 2019
I don’t have much opportunity to meet new people and Events and Adventures seemed like a viable way to do that. It has been going fairly well, but I’m just finding that I’d rather spend more time alone sometimes. A lot of it seems to be stuff that I could’ve done if I wasn’t a loner, like going to bars and stuff like that. I’m not a big drinker and not a big party guy. So I’m not terribly interested in all the events going to bars and drinking. I went to the Book Barge at the July 4th. It’s not a comfortable place for me. Bowling alley sounds great. I prefer more casual stuff, not a bar social-casual. I’ve been going and doing an activity is more of what I’m into rather than trying to socialize without some other intervening activity.
I’m not an outgoing person at all. So, it’s very difficult for me to just reach out and say hi and everything. I’m really stepping out of my comfort zone to get there. From what I’ve seen of the people who are attending, it seems to fit them a lot better. It’s all based on who is wanting to do the activities. I enjoy the board game nights, but my issue with that is there’s a whole lot of different board game types and it’s very hard to get people into the types that I like. They go off and play Cards Against Humanity whereas I’m trying to play something that requires you to do a little bit of Math to try and win.
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2019
Right after I joined Events and Adventures, I went to the aquarium in Dallas. Since then, I've been to three events which included one trip to Cancun and going to a studio. The trips have been pretty good. When we were in Cancun, we went to see the ruins and it was fun.
Reviewed Nov. 9, 2019
I got divorced and I was looking to meet people and make friends. I signed up with Events and Adventures and I've been to a dozen different events so far. I've done ax throwing, pottery and a couple of social things. I've gone on two trips too. However, the one I went to in New York seemed a little unorganized. The accommodations were but the trip could have been handled better. There were a lot of people to try to stay and walk together. Also, it was weird that tips weren't included in a dinner that was supposed to be covered. I understand drinks, but to tip on a meal that I don't even know much of it was silly. That should be part of what Events and Adventures pay for.
The other trip I went on was out of the country and I liked it. It was different because we were split into small groups. I don't like to travel in a big group that is not broken off into smaller groups as there are too many people to wait on. Even so, I would mention Events and Adventures to people if they are single and looking for stuff to do. Finding someone to date is the wrong reason to get into it. Instead, it's more about building friendships and going to do stuff.
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2019
Events and Adventures is wonderful. My daughter had known someone who in the past had been a member and she had mentioned it to me. I’m happy with my experience. I’ve been to five events, and the latest event was a camp out. It's my favorite. I’m going to Renaissance Festival next Saturday. too. I’ve made some nice acquaintances through Events and Adventures because I have been there long.
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2019
I haven’t really done anything in the last 10 years except raise my kids. So, I joined Events and Adventures as kind of way to get out and find out who I am. On my first event, I was a little bit nervous and there was an issue. The host quit that day, so I tried to call and talk to her, and she hung up on me. But I called and talked to the guy who was in charge of everything, and he made it 100% better. So, it was amazing. I've been to five events so far and my experience has been pretty good. I’ve gone on a hike and I’ve done a couple of bar things. I also did a comedy event. At this point, I’m still trying everything out. But I met somebody on a hike, so I’m leaning towards that one as my favorite, though I don’t like hiking. But I have a couple events planned and I’m trying to figure out which trip I wanna do because I can only really do one.
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2019
I didn't have a lot of friends to see and having different activities planned that I could go and do interested me. When I went to one of the new member things, I felt welcomed. The person who had signed me up had been there and he helped to introduce me to some people. I struggle with social anxiety but it has gotten easier to go to events because I'm starting to know people there. I've been talking to some people and while meeting significant others is not my number one priority, it has happened.
I went to the Halloween party and I also did the Lakeside, which was an amusement park thing. I live about an hour away from Denver, so I tend to make a trip out of it. Event costs are reasonable. A lot of the events are either free or costs $5 to $10. Some are a little pricey, but if I did it on my own, it'd be even more. However, the overall membership is a bit pricey and it would be nicer if it was less expensive. But it is also something that's getting me to go out. With my social anxiety, sometimes it is hard to motivate me to get out. I think, "I paid for this. I gotta go do it. I'm not letting this money go down the drain."
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2019
I just moved recently to the area up here, and I'm just tired of sitting around, staring at walls. I wanted something to do and to meet new people. I went with Events and Adventures and found after my first event that it's a really good group of people. I work weird schedules so I don't get to participate in a lot of the events. I go to those on weekends because they do those earlier in the day. The ones I enjoy involve just sitting down and hanging out in a restaurant or a bar. The participants and I just walk and have a good time. I've also done a blacksmithing class through them. So far, I've made a lot of new friends.
There have been several people I've met over time who have only done one event since I've known them. When I talk to them, they don't participate. If people sign up with Events and Adventures they should be active and participate on a regular basis. Otherwise, I don't think it will be worth their while. The biggest issue for a lot of people joining is the cost. I've paid two grand for two years for the membership. People who join would also have to pay for individual events.
Reviewed Oct. 19, 2019
When I lived in Arizona, I would hear advertisements about Events and Adventures on the radio, and I always thought it sounded like a good opportunity. When I moved back to Colorado, I was looking to reconnect with people or meet new ones, and so I joined them. I was excited going to my first event and I had a lot of fun then. I made a lot of good friends through Events and Adventures and I’ve enjoyed them.
Unfortunately, my daughter has been keeping me more busy than I expected so I had not joined as many events as I would like. I only did foot golf, the 4th of July party, Labor Day camping and pumpkin and wine nights. But I'm signed up for sporting events in November and I’m booked to go on a trip to Mardi Gras in 2020. There was just one issue when I was trying to work on paying for the trip. I wanted to get on a payment plan but the communication was a little rocky and they ended up charging my card for the full amount. But when I contacted them, they took the charge off and they were happy to put me on a payment plan.
Reviewed Oct. 17, 2019
I’ve been through a lot. My boyfriend passed away not too long ago and I was just wanting to get out and kind of do something out of the house. I’m new to Events and Adventures. It’s a great place to make some friends. But my first event with them may have been the wrong event. The other ones I’ve been were great though. Also, I was a little upset after I signed up and I read their reviews. I probably should have done before I went, but I didn't. Going in there thinking you are gonna find your match is kind of disappointing. I think that’s where everybody’s issues come from. They're upset about the club because they were expecting something different. I wish I had known the program was more to just make friends.
There were maybe two people in both clubs, the South Bay and the Peninsula, that have matches. But my odds aren’t very good. Everybody has been in there for a long time and they all seem to like each other. I then read what a couple of what other people said which was, “Get over that. That’s not what this is about. This is more about getting out, doing some fun things with fun people.” And you don't have to worry about who’s there because everybody’s great and people know each other. Once you get over the fact that you’re not gonna meet your soul mate or meet somebody that you might wanna date, it’s fun and it's easier to swallow.
There are also a lot more girls than there are guys in this club from what I’ve seen. The ratio, when you’re looking for the opposite sex, is not very even. Another thing is the program is expensive and you’re locked in for as long as you sign up for. I was told that but I was thinking it was more of a find a match type of a thing. Make some friends that are single and you find somebody that you're interested in, but it’s more just friends. That’s fine too. Making friends is always great and I might have still done it, but maybe I wouldn’t have done it for so long or maybe not right then. I’m locked in with Events and Adventures now so I might as well make the best of it. I like doing different things, making some friends, and meeting some nice people that are wanting to do something different. Most of them are single. I’ve talked to a couple of people on the phone but there's not anything yet outside of Events and Adventures.
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2019
Since joining Events and Adventures in August, I’ve done comedy clubs, musical shows, and axe throwing. My most recent event was the crime tour bus and it was a lot of fun. It has been a pretty wide variety. I’m going to pub crawl later this week, and then I have a singles’ Halloween party, and then I’m doing a cooking class as well. I’m friendly with a lot of people. So that’s been very nice.
The person who did my beginning interview really did a nice job of laying out how it went, what kind of events there were, and how many there were gonna be. But sometimes some months are heavy on certain areas. I live in the city of Chicago, and September month was almost 90% suburbs. But I don’t have a car, so that put me out of a lot of events. It’s a little bit tricky because when you have events in the suburbs on weeknights and you’re in the city, you’re not gonna make it out to the suburbs. But other than that, I would recommend Events and Adventures.
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2019
Everyone has been really great, and all the coordinators were super-awesome. However, I wouldn't renew my membership. It’s just too expensive and I don't know if it’s really worth the money. It's 125 a month. If they could knock it down to 50 bucks a month because half of the events, you pay. For example Dallas Stars, the hockey game, you pay $40, or like the dinner, if you pay for your own dinner, so I don't really understand why 120? And it’s a contract, so you can’t really back out of it. I would suggest lowering the membership fees. But everyone in the Dallas Office has been really nice and great. Sydney is amazing. They do a good job. They're trying their best, and everyone seems to have fun. Members are awesome as well. But would I recommend it to friends? Probably not. There’s a thing called better off bowling. So, even if you suck at bowling, I’d probably go bowling.
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2019
I liked Events and Adventures' guarantee that I wouldn’t do the same things I would normally do on my own. I've gone to 15 events and trips and I really enjoyed their camping trip during Labor Day. Also, I went skip shooting, roller skating, karaoke and did the corn maze. Now I'm going to attend the Halloween party. I’ve made friends. Go to the events that you wouldn’t normally go to.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2019
I liked that Events and Adventures was a group for single people. And for me, being single, I had done other meetup groups and stuff like that, but usually, they’re event-focused. It was nice to have an event group that kind had a broad range of activities and it was specifically geared towards single people so it took that mystery out of trying to guess whether someone was in a relationship or not.
I was extremely excited to meet other people and to see what it was like. But at the same time, I was kinda nervous because I didn’t know what to expect. I had gone to other meetup groups, but I didn’t know how that compared to an Events and Adventures kind of group. But then the host was excellent. I introduced myself and I explained it was my first event, so she helped ease that, and then gave me a rundown of what was happening. And you do an introduction with everyone, so once the introductions were done, then that nervousness went away.
I’ve done the long weekend things only within Canada. Whereas most of the trips, they’re expensive and complicated to get to so it turned me away from doing any of them. They always wanna meet in the United States, everything’s in US dollars, that kind of thing. I do more of the adventurous ones. I did a lot of the hiking ones. I tried some random ones, like a drive-in movie. And then I did some things that I probably would’ve never done like we went to White Rock and just walked along the pier, like a sunset stroll.
And then I did two long weekends. We went to Whistler just this weekend, which was nice. And then the previous one was white water rafting. The ones before that were skydiving and caving. I really enjoy the quality of the events. I’ve made some casual friends. You meet them at the events and you talk, but you don’t really associate out of the events. And then I have a girlfriend now and our relationship has been going on for about three months. I met her through Events and Adventures.
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2019
I had a family member who joining Events and Adventures at another state. It was an alternative to meeting people. The first event I attended was at a bar downtown. It was weird. I was nervous but it turned around. It was pretty cool and I met some people. We connected and really had a good time. I've done about six events so far. They were all a little different which I really liked. It was not the same thing over and over again. At this time, I recognize people when I go to events but we don’t necessarily talk outside of the event. My personal life is out of control at the moment but I keep an eye on the calendar. I try and look for times that I can go to an event.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2019
I was looking on Google for a group that I can join for social issues, and came across Events and Adventures. They talked about there would be a lot of single people that you can meet. It’s an easy way, and there’s no pressure like online dating. Then I asked them about age group, and who are the people who are part of this club. They told me that they have people in our age group. And that’s when you know that when you get to some of these events, you’re going to meet people who have the same common interests that you have.
When you talk to other people from the group, everyone seems to say that it’s a hit or miss because you never know who’s going. So, you show up at an event hoping that you are going to find people who have the same interests as you do, or people that are in the same age group. You never know what the event is about, if does it cater to people who are just in their 30s or 40s or 50s. So, anything is for grabs, and people show up.
For my first event, they told us we were going on a boat ride, and it was the Fourth of July, so I was looking forward to that. But it was unbearable because they told me that I would really enjoy this event because last year was really good. They had it in closed boat last year, but for this year, they didn’t. It was an open boat on the bay for three hours, so it was extremely cold. I did not like that boat ride. So the next time I hear about boat ride, I’m gonna have to investigate whether it’s enclosed or not. And they talked about how they were gonna have hors d'oeuvres and drinks. That’s not what they had there. They had like beach food. So, when you’re telling people what you’re gonna be doing, you need to be able to do exactly as you say.
I've been to about 10 events, and the wine tasting events are good. I’ve enjoyed some of those. I went to an event in Alameda. They had a cover band playing for the Depeche Mode. That was really good. They said that we have about 800 people in Bay Area, but when I look at some of the travels that we do, none of those trips ever start off from San Francisco. They’re asking you to get to Atlanta or Philadelphia, to get on a plane to go someplace else. So if we have all these people from the Bay Area, why don’t Events and Adventures just add the difference that it will cost me to go from here to Philadelphia?
They will have more people signing up on those trips if they had it from where we are living. Overall, it depends on who the host is that makes the event more enjoyable. But I’m going to try to use my membership because it would be a waste if I didn’t go to any event. I've made a few friends and we call one another to ask if they are going to the same event.
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2019
I was a little nervous before going to my first event with Events and Adventures. It was coffee at game night, and there were probably 15 people there. So it was groups of people playing different games. The conversations kinda flowed pretty easy and I ended up sitting with the host, so he made me feel more comfortable. Since I started, I usually do anywhere between one and six events a month. I’ve made a couple of friends. But I am a single mom, so I usually only do events every other week. I’ve done the comedy, the dancing, the stargazing, roller-skating, the mafia dinner, and bowling. But I like the board game events. I'm recommending Events and Adventures.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2019
I moved in a new area and I didn't know anybody and I'm not very forward to meet new people. I just wanna make new friends easily. I joined Events and Adventures, and on my very first event with them, I felt nervous. But after that, I feel more confident and I meet people. The environment's nice and the organization is good. Sometimes, it can be a little bit expensive.
I try to do the activities in different areas of Houston because Houston's so big. I went to a comedy event. I have gone to the event to welcome the new member. I have gone to some Christmas events as well. I like to go hiking. It went very well. I like to walk. But it's too early in the morning that sometimes, every time I plan to go on these things, something comes up and I cancel.
We need some kind of an environment that we feel comfortable to approach new people. And the organizers help us a lot with that. I just have my own personal limitations. For example, I don't like to be close to animals. That's why I don't like to go camping out because I don't want an insect or a snake near me. I understand my own limitations and I'm fine with that. Overall, we should keep pushing yourself to meet the people in a different environment and try new things.
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2019
I saw an ad for Events and Adventures on the internet and it looked pretty cool so I applied for it. They seemed all nice and good. I have their three-year plan. Right now, I've been in the program for almost a year and I can't go to everything every night. I think I'm just gonna suspend my account. If you're a girl, then the females who are the leaders get to know you and you get to know them and do a lot of icebreakers and stuff. But if you're a dude, the guys who are the leaders are more interested in getting chicks. I don’t feel too comfortable about that. We’re all supposed to be meeting.
I get it but at the same time, I paid a lot of money to try to meet people. I'm a very shy kind of person. And it's like half of these guys never remember me. They don’t make it a point to try to get to even say hello. I get that I'm just another dude who is showing lots of money, but I've been to some cool things too. When you're listening to them talk about which girls they got with, I don’t really feel like going out with any of these girls anymore or even try. It seems pretty lame to me. I guess if I was a little bit more forward then I wouldn’t have this problem. But if I was a little bit more forward, I wouldn’t have joined this group. I thought that it would be interactive and more playful, but it's very cliquish. I had sat there many times and did not talk to anybody. I don’t feel like I am getting what I paid for.
The trips seem really cool but they are also way too expensive once you start looking into them. I travel a lot anyway with my job and I don’t have to pay $10,000 for two weeks to be with a bunch of strangers. I understand that everything is set up and that’s great. My biggest problem is with the people who run it. They told us we are having this thing. When asked where our seats were, they said we were are just gonna stand in a corner. What? I paid 20 bucks to be part of this event and I'm standing in a corner. Are they serious? I’ve had some pretty bad experiences. I met some cool people but at the same time, it's hit or miss. And there are a certain group of those leaders that I don’t even wanna be a part of.
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2019
I was breaking up with my girlfriend and was living in Florida at that time when I heard of Events and Adventures over the radio. I wanted to meet new people, do different things around the city, and find out about fun activities. I have a lifetime membership. I went to seven of their events and especially enjoyed the wallyball in Denver. But I don't have that much time on my hands. I went to three events in Denver and I met a lot of people. I didn't stay in touch with them though. I went to one event then to another and I didn't see the same people that I saw at the last event I went to. You gotta see someone like two or three times before they actually become your friend.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2019
Everything is going fine with Events and Adventures. I liked the fact that I get to see people face to face. It wasn't like switching or going right or left. And I see the people there for who they really are and their personality. I've been with Events and Adventures since the end of May and I've gone to a few events. I felt a little bit of anxiousness at first, but there were also some excitement just seeing how it works and the folks that would be there. After I got there and met the folks that were there and the conversation flowed, I was put at ease.
I've done maybe 10 events in the last couple of months. I already had a busy schedule set up when I joined, and so it took a while to get to my first event. And then, I still have those things on my calendar, and so I haven't gone to as many as I'd like to. But I had already things on my schedule. There was a 1000 light lantern festival in Kirkland, and that was my favorite. It was really a neat experience. I haven't found a significant other. It seems like everybody is a bit younger than me. But I met a new friend, and she lives in Bellingham, so we periodically will carpool together. And then, I live in Marysville, so she passes by here. And there was another gal that I've carpooled with from Lake Stevens. And we went to go see a movie in the park, too.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2019
Events and Adventures was a chance to have more casual outings with people who care to be more authentic, and I thought that was nice. I was a little bit nervous for my first event but I picked something that I knew I was, at least, moderately comfortable about with and it was good. It was definitely the event that all newcomers seemed to come to. So it wasn’t like you are meeting people who are in the club. You are meeting people who are just starting. That even was the country line dancing and karaoke. But the event wasn’t scheduled during the karaoke time and the karaoke started at the end. I don’t know if that was an oversight or if they just let it be and people just continued doing that.
There is also one thing that I feel is a little bit weird. They seem like a company that’s stuck about 20 years ago. They don’t use a lot of email communication or Facebook. I’m not getting new updates with great graphics or great emails that make me feel like I really wanna go to that event. They're too much paragraph-style and vey much stock photos. So it's like, "Hope this turns out good." They’re not really speaking what is more the people’s language. People who are maybe in their 50s wouldn’t think anything weird about that. But I’m 41 and some the people there were younger than me, like in their 30s.
The whole marketing campaign needs to be stronger too. I’ve only gotten maybe one every two weeks, and I don’t know if that’s enough. You’re getting it once a month. I also advised them that I needed to pause the membership until the end of September because I'm starting a new job and buying a new house. So there is way too much going on that I’ll be barely creeping by to get myself doing it. But right now, they’ve charged me even though I closed my account. That’s not cool.
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2019
I got interested with Events and Adventures because it’s a way to meet single people in person instead of online. I was a little bit nervous before my first event, but the first one that I went to was designed in a way that it would be smaller. It was the night that they split up the over 40 and the under 40. So, I knew that it wouldn’t be like a huge group. The second event, there were like 100 people, and it was at a bar where there was live music.
I think anytime you go to an event where you don’t know anybody, that’s a nerve-racking situation, where the hope is that people will be friendly, and that they’ll talk to you, and that it won’t be too awkward. But obviously, when you’re new to the group, you don’t know anybody. And so, you don’t know that it’s not gonna be about any of those things. But people were pretty friendly. My first event, because it was smaller, the host of the event was like, “let me introduce you to people.” With the second event, it was very much like you have to fend for yourself. And so, I’m a super outgoing person, which is okay. But I can imagine if I were a more shy person, that second event would have been harder because nobody was introducing me to anybody. I had to be the one to talk to people. And so, that’s a little tougher when you don’t have anybody shepherding you. But so far, my experience has been really great.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2019
When I was new to my area and wanted to meet people, make friends, and travel, I got interested in Events and Adventures. I signed up and thus far, I've done two trips, participated in volleyball and a couple of 4th of July events. I'm also about to go on my third trip which will be to Africa. I've made a lot of new friends so far.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2019
Events and Adventures did a lot of things in the city and making friends also made me interested about the club. I was nervous when I arrived at my first event but at this point, I've been to a handful of events, like five or so. I like outdoor events – things that are different – like concerts. I also like the dart game that we did. But when I did go to events, I felt like no one was really inclusive. I didn't feel welcome.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2019
I was in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. I’ve been hearing Events and Adventures on the radio for a long time. I’ve never had any interest in it until here recently, I’ve been divorced, and realizing that a lot of your friends kinda divorce you, too. So, I don’t really have a whole lot of friends and people to hang out with. I thought it was nice to get involved with that or kinda in the same situation, just looking for people to hang out with. I signed right at the time that I had some vacation trips planned. And so, I do have a lot of events that I am signed up for for this month. Hopefully, I can really get out of my comfort zone and start trying some different things. I’ve done volleyball in the past and that’s something that I actually enjoyed, and to be out there with the bunch of other people that are out there just to have fun, and not really be competitive about it, and just out to have a great time.
I was supposed to attend an event yesterday. I showed up, but I couldn’t find the host. She had already left, so with me being that I’ve only gone to one event, I really didn’t know who else I could identify first when I had it in the last. So, that was supposed to be a different one yesterday. But hopefully, that will change to where I can start finding familiar faces and not just not the host that I’m supposed to look for.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2019
I was looking for better quality people to have around me and the reputation of Events and Adventures helped make my decision to join. My first event was an adventure from start to finish. It took a sec to find everybody. I came to find out that I had parked at a different end of the parking lot from everyone, which wasn’t too bad of a thing. We all got together and got to the bus then when we got down to the drop point where we got into the water, it certainly was interesting getting the groups together. Some were not as patient as others and just took off as a cluster. But hey, we had like three or four clusters of Events and Adventures going down the river. It was pretty warm that day too, so I can understand. So far, I've just been to that one trip. But it is definitely an adventure with Events and Adventures.
Reviewed July 31, 2019
I first heard about Events and Adventures several years ago, but I was not 21 yet, so I couldn’t do anything. Then I was just thinking this year like I need to get out and do stuff and then I remembered Events and Adventures. I attended a lot of events and I made some friends. I also enjoyed the line dancing and spider cage. I've looked at the trips, but everything has been full. The next one I had signed up for is the roller-skating.
Reviewed July 30, 2019
It’s only singles at Events & Adventures and that's what interested me about it. I was very nervous when I arrived at my first event but they were very friendly and I was good. There wasn’t a lot of people. There were like 20 of us but it was fun. I've been to 10 events so far and they were fun. I've been to trivias, to some drinks at bars, to movie theaters and to bowling. Usually, the people that I meet are new faces like throughout the events that I've been, I’ve only met one girl. We recognized each other so that was nice. But although we socialize there, we don’t talk about our work or our life. We just talk about our interests. I haven't attended any trips also because there are no dates that I can go out due to work-related stuff. They're usually on the first week of the month and unfortunately, that’s the first week that I can’t go out of the city. Therefore, no trips for me, unfortunately, unless they change. Nonetheless, I will definitely recommend Events & Adventures.
Reviewed July 29, 2019
Events & Adventures was all over the place. It was on TV, radio and internet. I wanted to be around other singles and since the club was promoting that, I figured why not give it a shot. So far, I like the people. I attended events almost every day on my first month and I've been attending at least one week every month. I've attended some that are located at bars but some affairs I’ve been were the ones provided at the members’ houses. I still haven’t experienced any trips but that’s something I plan to do later on. The people were nice and good to hang out with. They were friendly, funny, fun and good to know.
Reviewed July 28, 2019
I have attempted to meet people through other venues. I heard about Events and Adventures on Instagram and decided that it was a very interesting approach and went for it. For my first event, my worry was that I didn't know the people who would be there and I was doubting. I've been to four events so far and liked two. My favorite is the whirly gig, which was like bumper cars. There was camaraderie and I got to know the people a little bit more. The last one I went to was a video game thing and there was a lot of other people that had gone there from the public so there was no tight-knit group. I also went to an event at the country bar and met a friend. That was a good time, but it wasn't the best because I don't dance very well.
Reviewed July 27, 2019
I'm fairly happy with my experience with Events and Adventures. I like that it was for singles, which I am, and that it was local and international opportunities for adventure. I've been with them since February of this year and I've been to about 25 events already. Last Thursday was at an event at the Museum of Flight. I signed up for that event and I missed the group because the parking was unbelievable, but I went.
Reviewed July 26, 2019
Events and Adventures is a way to meet people. I'm a massage therapist, so I legally can't hang out with my clients, and I don't really know a lot of people in Texas. So, it's a nice way to be able to do things without being the only single female there. I was a little nervous going to the first event because it's a bunch of strangers. But everybody was super cool and super nice. I've met a bunch of new friends and it's been really cool. I've gone to the party barges, moonlight hikes and the comedy club thing. It was a lot of fun.
Reviewed July 25, 2019
I normally spend my time at home and then I decided to go out and try something new. I was anxious when I got to the first event of Events and Adventure but once I started going to more events I started getting more comfortable, making new friends and whatnot. My days off are on weekdays, so it's kinda hard for some of the events. But I've been to five events now. I've been to a volleyball event and I enjoyed that. I'm brand-new to Events and Adventure but so far I've been enjoying the whole experience. I recommend them.
Reviewed July 24, 2019
I had a friend who had heard about Events and Adventure and told me to look into it. I had just moved to Dallas in March, so I was looking to meet new people. I did a Dallas Mavericks game. And then, this most recent one I went to Bury arcade called Cidercade. That was pretty nice. And I did a dancing at Blue Goose, it was like a salsa dancing with dinner. That one was pretty fun.
They have variety of things planned. They had shown me a calendar of the events that were coming up. The biggest thing is some of it is out of my realm of things I normally do. But their membership is pretty expensive, and then, you still typically have to pay to do most of the events. Not a lot of it is free, or even if it's free, you still have to pay to get in, etc. That's really the only discouraging part. But other than that, the events that they plan are suitable for many people of all ages.
Reviewed July 23, 2019
I liked that with Events and Adventures, I’d be doing things that I probably wouldn’t think to do on my own, and then being around people that I do not know. While I'm there at the event, I find things that we have in common. I was excited on my first event but I wasn’t nervous. You can't be nervous in not knowing the strangers. So far, I’ve done ice breaking, softball and two restaurants. I also did a wine glass painting and I really liked that. It was really nice. I could have done that by myself and on my own, but it's just one of those things that you say you’re gonna do but never does.
My favorite is going out to eat. I have gone to different restaurants that I have never heard of and I got a chance to experience that. We went to Medina Oven & Bar, which had Cuban food. It was good. Then, we went to the Mockingbird Station quite often and I didn’t even know that was there. I haven't really done a whole lot of anything outside of that, which is still a very good experience. I would like to experience the hiking and the swim thing on the dolphins. So, it's August and I'm gonna go and look at the calendar and see how I'm gonna schedule other things. Now, I would like to experience the travel. I just want to enjoy, have fun and remember somebody from another event. Everything is right there and it's just a matter of picking, choosing and participating in it.
Reviewed July 19, 2019
I had a lot of friends that had gotten married and I can’t get them out anymore. So, I was looking for something to try. I’ve been receiving mailings for a year about Events and Adventures and I decided to sign up with them. On my first event, I was with a very welcoming group of people and I had a lot of fun. And it’s been like that ever since. I’ve done everything from sports to international travels and shows, and the accommodations have been pretty good. They’re usually 3 to 4 star and for the price, you can’t complain.
So far, I enjoy the sports events. But I really haven’t had a lot of time, so I have just been doing one or two events a month. Also, I’ve noticed over the last couple of years that they stopped doing events up on the northern suburbs. They still do stuff in the southern suburbs, though. But if they did more events in the north suburbs during the week, I’d be more able to do that. Other than that, I’ve always been sort of outgoing and I wanted to meet new people, and Events and Adventures was an avenue for that.
Reviewed July 18, 2019
Events and Adventures' activities interested me. I was nervous and excited before arriving at my first event, but that changed after I arrived. I've been to four events a month and do a lot of the outdoor stuff. I do a lot of the hiking events, which I love. The Music Under the Stars event was cold but it was nice. I've also done the kayaking event. I made new friends and found a significant other on an event. I've been recommending Events and Adventures to a lot of friends that need a social life.
Reviewed July 17, 2019
I heard about Events and Adventures at a party and I got interested as I was going through a divorce. The first event that I went to was fun, and the people were nice. I've been to two of their events so far. I did game night at the clubhouse which was fun. And then I ended up at the Cottonwood one, but I came a little late and there were only four people left there. That wasn't very fun. I prefer the clubhouse party because a lot of the events start late at night, like after 7:00 or 8:00. I prefer like happy hour time. So, I probably attend one a month. However, I'm thinking that it's maybe a waste of money for me. I'm a realtor and things that I have to do come up all the time. I do not have a set schedule and I do work on weekends. At the interview, they showed me a calendar and asked how many days could I go, and I honestly said that I could probably do one. And they still encouraged me to sign up then. But it's just not really compatible to my schedule.
Reviewed July 16, 2019
A lot of my friends have been settling down and didn’t have a lot of free time. I got interested in Events and Adventures thinking it would be a fun way to meet new people and do stuff that I haven’t tried before. My first event was Cards Against Humanity back in 2017, and it was fun. Game night is fun. I join two to three of the group's activities per month, and I’m about to go on my first trip with them in August.
However, I’ve seen myself going to fewer and fewer events because of the quality of people that I meet. Sometimes I don’t feel like I can get on-board with them. I don’t mean to sound like a snob, but I’m somebody with a graduate degree and have my own life, and a lot of these people don’t seem to be so. They’re good people but I was expecting a little more of a better crowd. Events and Adventures advertised themselves as somebody who takes care a lot of who they’re letting in, but I don’t think that is the reality. If you’re looking to meet certain quality of people, don’t go for it. But if you’re looking to have fun, try new things, or you’re new to town and looking to meet people, then sure, sign up.
Reviewed July 15, 2019
I’ve gone on some weekend camping trips with Events and Adventures, and it's always fun. I've been with them for almost three years and I have made a lot of really good friends. I’ve got a whole new social group, and it’s a lot of fun. But me and four of my other friends have all had issues with the whole renewing your membership thing. They should work on that. But other than that, I’d recommend Events and Adventures to a friend.
Reviewed July 11, 2019
I got interested with Events and Adventures due to the fact that I could meet others. My first event was pretty cool, and everyone was friendly. It was a nice experience. So far, I've done 4 of their activities - the outdoor ones like hiking, water sports, and then wine tasting. I really liked the rushing river, flooding, and next week there would be another hike. Through the club, I’ve made some contacts and met people that I’ve been texting with.
Reviewed July 10, 2019
Seattle is notorious for being hostile towards newcomers as far as the social scene and I became interested in Events and Adventures. The first event was a game night at a pool hall and when I arrived, it was fine. I have attended about six events a month for 10 months and I like most of the outdoor things such as rafting, camping and hiking. I was also on a snorkeling trip this weekend and it went really well. I have signed up for things toward the end of August. However, Events and Adventure’s website is horrible. Also, their payment management system is verging on unethical. When you cancel an event, they do not refund your money. Instead, it goes to an event credit that you can use on other events. They do not pay you interest on that, so they just keep this tab almost like a savings account of your event credit, and indefinitely. I have credit sitting out there for a long time.
They will charge a small fee for some events such as in a dinner. There is a $10 fee to hold your spot, which makes sense. They want people to show up instead of reserving a 12-person table and four people show up, so I get that. However, it can take weeks to get a refund back. It does not even come back as a refund but it goes as an event credit. You can apply it later, but then, like last night, I signed up for some August events, and I was trying to figure out how to use credits and I did not see the place because it was very unintuitive. So, I went back in to cancel my registration and re-registered using my credit but they locked the registration for 24 hours. It makes no sense that you cannot cancel for 24 hours for no known reason.
It is almost like they are hoping you will forget to go back and apply the credits. Then, they can keep your money and use it without paying you interest. If you miss the cancellation deadline, you do not get an event credit either. I’ve had fun getting to know people and as far as meeting people in the area, it has been successful but their website and their payment system are inexcusable.
Reviewed July 9, 2019
I heard about Events and Adventures through a radio advertisement and I liked the idea of getting involved in different activities. In my very first event, I was a little nervous but I was mostly excited. It was informative and it gave me an idea as to how the activities are organized. So, from that point moving on, I wasn’t quite as nervous as I was on the first event. But meeting new people every time still makes you a little bit nervous. I’ve done four events so far and my favorite was the initial meeting at Park & Field. It’s a little restaurant bar area with an outdoor patio so it was a meet and greet game night event. I also did a hike in the woods, another one was a trivia night at a local bar and then another one was at a rooftop bar crawl in Wicker Park. Overall, I like Events and Adventures a lot. It presents a lot of good opportunities to not only experience new things, but meet new people. So, it’s important to take advantage of the opportunities that are offered.
Reviewed July 8, 2019
A friend told me about Events and Adventures and I liked the opportunity to meet some of the same people over and over. I felt a little nervous at my first event not knowing what was gonna happen but I adapted to the situation. I’ve been to six events so far and my favorite was the Fourth of July party. We had a rooftop party, an open bar, a DJ, free barbecue and just hung out and socialized. I have also done skydiving and a pool party.
Reviewed July 4, 2019
One of my brother’s friend’s father found somebody through Events and Adventures that he ended up marrying. I've been part of the club for about two months now and have been to one of the events but it was not as I expected. It seemed like a whole bunch of people that didn’t have anything better to do, and there wasn’t a whole lot of conversation. It was really awkward for me. We were just out for tacos and everybody was kind of sitting there like a bump on a log. I’m not going for a social club like just hang out and talk to people. I’m trying to meet somebody, and I was very clear to those people about that, and that was not an environment in which I was gonna meet somebody. Maybe it was just that one particular event, so I’m gonna give it a few more, but if another one goes the same way, I’m gonna call them and ask for my money back.
Reviewed June 21, 2019
I had just moved out here like a few months prior to signing up with Events and Adventures, and I had no friends. The idea of being able to make friends and possibly meet somebody appealed to me. I’m kind of shy and awkward at first. In talking to people there, I’m kind of just reserved. I was a little nervous but it’s been great. I've been to probably a dozen events and I really enjoyed the International Eats. I thought that was really fun. I like trying new foods and the game nights are fun too. I really appreciate the Facebook page and availability of having input on future events. I haven’t attended much in the last month, but that’s because I actually met somebody at Events and Adventures. So, we’ve doing our own thing.
Reviewed June 20, 2019
I'm enjoying my experience with Events and Adventures. Everybody I've met so far has been pretty nice and I've made a handful of friends. We're all pretty cool. I'm not originally from Arizona so the places that I've never been to are my favorite events. I had never been to Lake Pleasant and that was pretty neat. We rode on another individual’s boat. It was a pretty long day. I also had never been to Sedona and I just went there so it was something new. We drove out that morning and went to Slide Rock then come back later that day.
Reviewed June 19, 2019
In the first 3 months after I joined Events and Adventures, I went to probably 13 events. I was gonna quit after I signed up ‘cause I can’t afford this and they were able to put me into 2 years of that. It was more affordable for me that way. I was a little unsure before arriving to my first event but everybody was welcoming. I felt like I was actually a part of them ‘cause they introduced themselves. I did go on the camping trip. We went tubing down a river while we camped, and we rented pontoons. These were all women my age. I met a couple of women from Chicago and we plan on seeing friends and visiting each other. I also met some from Rochester, Minnesota.
I enjoyed the Pianopalooza where two guys were playing the piano and singing. I also went to the mini golf, and that was just with the group of people my age. There were also a few of the bar ones where you just go karaoke. I don’t really know if I wanna keep going to those... maybe once in a while. But it seems like it’s a lot of the younger groups, and they’re kinda cliquey. I’d like to participate in things for people my age and I’ve noticed that so far, there aren't really that many people. There are more people that are like 20s and 30s than there are 50s. But I’m on second shift now and I also work weekends, so I haven’t been able to participate lately.
Reviewed June 18, 2019
I liked the idea of doing something new. I joined Events and Adventures and I've been to about 6 events. There are more faces that I recognize now. I normally participate in the big ones like food events. I did one sport which was the broomball and that one was fun ‘cause it was just like everyone being super relaxed.
Reviewed June 16, 2019
Personally, I have been jobless and homeless a number of times. Handing over money to a company that describes its members as "elite" and "professional" and echoing my answers to interview questions, only to find that it is a misrepresentation of the actual clientele is beyond unacceptable. Everyone at this company has been extremely rude and unresponsive to this. They just say "No refund for you!!" Then they just push you aside and tell you to cease asking for them to exchange a valid service for the money you paid. Funny that I see a lot of shining reviews on this site, but very few on others, and many reviews are not only completely opposite to what I experienced but also wreak of marketing campaign--so possibly listed by the company itself. There are not events every day, so any review stating that is inaccurate. Cancellation is almost impossible, and that is after their slick salespeople misrepresent.
I joined for a 6 month period in February 2019. Staff misrepresent the services expected. They ask questions, then use your answers to lie about their service. When I told staff that I must be around respectful people with good values, they assured me that Events & Adventures has an environment similar to what I described. The company boasts a private, "elite" group of people. I attended ONE event, which alone proved a completely opposite situation. Given the extremely inappropriate behavior--yelling, profanity, sexual references and gestures, and overall foolishness--I was not comfortable attending more events. Then I read reviews such as on Yelp and the BBB, to find that "SCAM" is the word.
I reported the inappropriate behavior to Events & Adventures, and it was met with the most unprofessional and unaccountable mentality I have ever encountered. They collected information, on a first phone call, on what happened at the event for their own internal purposes. Firstly, I had told the slick salesman when I signed up that I was raised with good values and wanted to be around like-minded people. They assured I would--LIE!!! Secondly, they have done nothing but insist that I keep going to events--after I told them repeatedly that I am uncomfortable being in situations that likely would include the same behavior. The events are open to all members, and the Company approves these people for membership.
A separate phone call was made TO ME to collect information on what happened at the one event. The staff person told me that he would talk to "corporate" about it to see what type of solution could be formed. When he did not follow up with me for more than a week, I tried following up, asking to speak to him. My name and cell were taken down for a return phone call, and then within minutes I received an email from a third individual, rudely telling me that no refund was to be expected and that an events manager was notified to possibly help me go to MORE events--AGAIN!!
A little later that same day, the president, Mark Owen, emailed me and rattled off a list of accusations about my behavior--that I was slandering the company, harassing staff, and so on. So if you follow up with someone who originally reached out to you about a legit complaint, E&A terms it harassment. Just like their sales pitch....misrepresentation of the facts. And let's add "refusal to do anything, but count the bank roll". So the president of Events & Adventures uses a psychological mind game of inaccurate finger pointing to turn the table on a legit complaint I have made--to somehow bully me to back off on my complaint??
You want to bully me, Mark Owen? Come at me, Bro!!! Come at me!!! After the way I have been treated by your scamming company misrepresenting and stealing my money, I am not backing down when representing the TRUTH about your unethical company. And if you want to come at ME with slander, how about you sue everyone else that left legit complaints on Yelp and other sites for YEARS....YEARS....citing inappropriate and unethical actions by your company. I have emails proving the company's attempt to do nothing! Then you try to flip the script and falsely accuse me!
When I say repeatedly that I do not want to be in situations where inappropriate behavior is aplenty, your company tells me that I have no choice but to tolerate it. I went to ONE event. Had I been allowed to prove, by attending one event before paying, that your staff misrepresented the events and people involved, then I could have made an ACCURATE, INFORMED decision to avoid indecent, inappropriate behavior. But instead, your company misrepresents and a 3-day cancellation contract then equates to SCAM. There aren't events "every day", so a member cannot pay for services, attend to a first event and find out the TRUTH, and still have time to cancel. OUTRIGHT SCAM!!!
Reviewed June 11, 2019
I've heard about Events and Adventures on the radio and it sounded like it was interesting so I got in. It was easy, and what's most appealing was the background check and validating people. I’ve made a girl friend that lives nearby, and we hang out. I’m social and easygoing, and so far, I've been to three events. They were all of the same genre, though. One was a mafia dinner, which was the most fun, then the others were a board game night and a movie. The next one would be a pub crawl.
However, I think it lacks diversity. When people are signing up, it's like, “Hey, yeah, we have over 1,000 number of members,” but when you look at the events, and if you talk to other members, it’s the same rotating group. Every person at these events already know each other and it’s the same people that participate in the Facebook group. There’s literally a rotating group of 20 that show up to the events. So, if you’re not into one of the 20, you’re now signed up for something for the next year, and you’re kind of SOL.
Not only that. I’m supposed to be a single person at events but what if I meet someone at an event and we started dating, which is the purpose of the group? What would be the purpose of being a member for a year, which I have paid for, if I can’t attend events because now I’m in a relationship? What do you do then? So, there’s no caveat to getting out of it.
Also, something that I would really like to see happen very soon is some website interface enhancements. After signing up for an event, it would be really nice if you got the option of adding it to a calendar, either your Gmail, your Outlook, or your iCalendar. And then on the website, there should be a consolidated list of the events that you signed up for, versus having to go through the calendar and finding them because it’s not intuitive or easy. It's like, after I signed up for stuff, I would have to open up my own personal calendar and add it on there. Then if I added it the wrong time or the wrong date, then I would have to go back and fish, or figure out if I did sign up for something.
And for as much money as you’re paying to attend all of these things, it should follow up with you, and say, “Oh, look, you’re supposed to be going to this.” or a reminder the day before, “Don’t forget you have this tomorrow.” Three interfaces do that, Meetup.com does that, INWEGO does that, everything else does that. It’s outdated that it doesn’t do that.
Reviewed June 10, 2019
Events and Adventures helped me in exploring new places in and out of the city and meeting new people. That's kind of interesting. Every time you have something new to do, something new to learn, and someone new to meet. I was kind of nervous being in my first event. I didn't know how it was gonna be - if I could get along with people or if I would like the event. But it went very well. I liked the way the host understood me. His name is Alex. Every place I go to, I just get along with the new people.
I registered for seven events and trips but I have only been to four. I had to travel from a city in Indiana to Chicago. Sometimes, I register for an event but am unable to reach the place because of my travel issues like car troubles. I registered for a Whirlyball activity which I would have liked to do. The other one was at Dave and Buster's. I registered for a party too but that was full so I was unable to go there. My favorite events so far were at Bones Bar and the first event which was a laser tag activity. That was very good. It's summer and I would like to go and do things outdoors. I'll be going to one event this weekend.
There's a time gap among the events I have been to so I was not able to make any new friends until now. But looking forward, I'd like to make some new ones. I think it depends on how frequent I go to the events. There will be very few people who will be coming to every event and there will be new people every time. Some people who will be coming to the event I will be going to this week may or may not be coming to the next event I go to. The probability of meeting the same people again and again is very low. This case needs to be considered.
Otherwise, the event hosts are very friendly and they keep things going. The venues Events and Adventures pick out and the type of events are so different which help people. For example, there are a few events which are related to some different cultures like the Mexican culture. Learning this new culture or just getting to know the different types of food from different places are good memories you make. Overall, everything is good. I think I just need to be able to make it to the events frequently and meet more people.
Reviewed June 9, 2019
Someone told me about Events and Adventures, and I was interested in meeting girls. I was nervous before arriving to my first event, but it wasn't too bad. I’ve been going to events about every week now. I was looking forward to doing softball, but that got cancelled because of weather. Right now, I mainly do the sports like volleyball, and if they have any flag football again, I’ll be going to that. I’ve definitely met some people, and my experience with Events and Adventures seems cool.
Reviewed June 8, 2019
I’m having a good experience with E and A. I got interested because they have different events every day, and they have lots of various activities. And I wanted to have new experiences, so that was exciting. I felt really nervous before arriving to my first event but it changed after I arrived and got to know the people and what the event was all about. I’ve been a member for five months now, and I've been to about 16 events. I like the sport events like basketball and pickleball. I've been to a family game night and restaurant events, too. I made two new friends. I was expecting to find some dates, but I never really could go out with anyone with E and A.
Reviewed June 7, 2019
I like Events and Adventures a lot, and I got interested because I was single. They have a lot of different things that you could do each month. And so, you get to pick and choose what works for you. I’ve met a lot of new friends through it, so I think it’s been a good experience. I would change the app on the phone. It isn’t really that friendly to use. Other than that, most of the events are good, and the people are usually friendly. Events and Adventures helped me get out of the house and meet new people and do new things.
Reviewed June 6, 2019
I'm a very happy customer and I am telling other people and recommending the club to other people. What interested me to join Events and Adventures was the social activities. I was looking for people who are doing something basically and after I signed up, I'm looking almost everyday what's on the calendar. So now, it's my everyday thing. I'm definitely not the person who would be going somewhere everyday because I am quite busy. But otherwise, I'm looking for and finding more people with similar hobbies as I have. I'm mostly really looking for activities like hiking and playing sports. So these are the things that I am attending and it's fun. This is what I'm doing, what I'm attending and what I'm enjoying.
I didn't really know so much what to expect on my first event. I was confused, really. But when I arrived there, it was fun. The first event that I signed up for was playing volleyball so it was fun. I was nicely surprised. I have been a member for two months and I've been to eight events. So far, my experience has only been good. I'm also very much looking forward to and curious about the trips. I even already signed up for one to Costa Rica in December. So I'm very excited about that. There's also one travel destination that has been on my bucket list for a long time already, which is Australia, and I was asking the local scenic manager if she has heard anything about a potential trip next year or after next year. She was saying that she doesn't know any detail for now but for sure, at some point, there will be something. I am really hoping that it will happen and when it does, I'm signing up.
Reviewed June 5, 2019
I got interested with Events and Adventures because my husband passed away about a year ago, and I was looking to get out and not work all the time. I haven’t done a whole lot of things just yet, but everything that I’ve been to has been really fun and terrific. I’ve had a good time. I went kayaking and indoor skydiving. I also went to a couple of mixers and to a brunch with some people with a group. Everybody’s been super-nice. My experience has been really good.
Reviewed June 4, 2019
Events & Adventures is a way to meet people that's not on a dating app so I signed up. I was nervous going at the first event. I didn't know what it was gonna really be like, but a couple of other members were really good about making it comfortable. I went to a dozen events and I really like the archery tag. There was a hang gliding one that was really good. I’m getting one that’s like an adult water park that they're setting up with different blowup slides. I've done dinners and a couple of the happy hours. I really liked one at The Perch, and I like the ones at Postino every month.
But I don't think the salespeople were very honest. The salesperson absolutely, 100% said that it’s going to be a situation where 75% of the events are free. But that isn’t really true because you may not have to pay to participate in the event, like buy a ticket. But the dinners and all of that, they made it seem like it was definitely more free, but there is nothing that’s free. Even the ones at people’s houses, it’s like, BYOB and bring a potluck food item. So, even at those events where it’s at somebody’s house and there really isn’t any cost, there’s definitely a cost. So, every event has a cost and no event is free. But I had already reviewed Events and Adventures before I even had my interview, and I had read some online interviews that talked about this. So, I went in, eyes wide open, and was fully aware that what they were telling me was ** at the time, so it didn't piss me off.
Reviewed June 2, 2019
I heard about E&A on 93.3 Radio for advertisement here in Arizona but at the time, I was in a relationship. After that relationship ended in October, I stepped away from dating. But in the beginning of this year, my mother mentioned E&A and asked if I had ever thought of checking it out. Who do you want to hear from that you're single and you should probably try to move on? Your mother. It thought it had been a few months and maybe I should go and check it out. There were three categories given to me when I first was doing my interview. There were travel, romance and friends, and what I said interested me was romance.
My dad was a marine so I've traveled every few years to all around the world and I've done vacations. So I've done travel and I would probably do travel with my family still. I also have a ton of friends here in Arizona. It's primarily why I stayed here. But I enjoyed the feeling of being in a relationship and the happiness that I felt from it, and I would like to try and find it again.
I was a little nervous driving up to my first event. I was thinking what this was gonna mean and to not be awkward. But my first event was volleyball. This wasn't a speed dating thing. I was not there to try and get numbers. I was there as just another person who is interested in playing volleyball. I told myself to be nice, friendly and charismatic, and to be myself. I told myself that while I was at it, to see who else was there, to take advantage of seeing all these people needing to be social, and to see who's social and who's not. By the start of the event and getting into it, I was just having a good time with new friends.
At this point, I've done volleyball twice. I have been with the club for about two months and I've been to seven events. My next events would be volleyball next Wednesday and then it's a luau party that Saturday. I've also done broomball twice and I'm trying to do more things like that, like at the burger and bowling. When I first started out, I was just trying to do the pretty fun ones like the volleyball and game nights. I'm slowly trying to get into more and I'm excited for the salt river adventure at the end of the month. So I'm trying to expand out more because I wanna take more advantage of it and I found out that I enjoyed hanging out with other people that aren't my main friends from Arizona.
The biggest surprise to me, which I thought was the most pleasant was that I went in hoping to see if I could find a significant other but there's a lot of great people that I didn't expect to connect with on a friend level and I enjoy just talking with them when I go to events. One of the hosts that I hang out with was my first host at volleyball, Kevin. I remember going to his game night and we talked for an hour about heavy rock. It seems like there's a huge community of people who like to go and do group things that aren't necessarily E&A but they get E&A people together. I've gotten to connect with everyone and make friends, like Kevin, so that's been really fun to do. That's my biggest highlight from that.
I have also found someone I am interested in pursuing. We've exchanged numbers and gone on a very casual date. This person is very laid back and very tomboyish which isn't a problem. I think that's cool and she's cool. But it's a different thing that I've had to tackle so I was trying to slow myself down, enjoy being casual and take the time to get to know this person more. Having just left a really serious relationship, I'm trying to stop myself from wanting to rush things and ruin it.
Reviewed June 1, 2019
I attempted to cancel my contract within two weeks of signing after not attending any events. Shortly after signing I got another large medical bill related to my youngest child’s brain tumor that I wasn’t expecting, on top of other financial obligations, I just couldn’t afford it. They apologized my daughter had a brain tumor but that’s all they can do. So now my options are to go to collections and mess up my credit, or go to events and support a company that is inhumane, lacks any compassion, and cares more about enforcing their airtight contracts drafted to screw people over, than about people in general. Horrible company, horrible back end office, horrible rules and regulations. I’m sure someone from E&A will respond about their cancellation clause, that gives you a whole 72 hours to cancel, and the sales rep conveniently skips over. Irrelevant, grow a heart and soul E&A.
Reviewed June 1, 2019
It was the adventures that interested me in Events and Adventures and I've attended two events so far. My favorite would be the volleyball. I liked the sports aspect of it.
Reviewed May 31, 2019
I've been to 6 or 7 Events and Adventures' events and they are great, but I’m not really interested in the people. It sounded like it would be like-minded people, but it’s proved not to be. The type of people are a little bit older and not quite as athletic or adventurous as I thought. I’m not going to renew my membership when it’s over in December.
Diane-
I am so sorry to hear you are not enjoying your membership. I am going to have Alex our event manager reach out to you to see what we can do for you! We would love to have you continue to be excited about events. We are sad to hear you will not be renewing as well, but want to focus on you enjoying the rest of your time!
Reviewed May 30, 2019
For someone who doesn’t already have a lot of friends in the area, I would definitely recommend Events and Adventures. It's for someone who wants to get out and don’t wanna plan and put something together. You can just show up. Even though I was interested in the kind of activities they had, I was anxious to see what my first event would be like. I still had the same type of anxiousness for the different events as I wouldn’t know what to expect, but I’ve made many friends. I've gone to four or five trips and over 100 events and ATV riding, camping and paintball are three of my favorites but they also have a bunch of other stuff like dodgeball, trampoline dodgeball, volleyball and wine tasting.
We are so thankful you had such a great experience with our services! We thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Here's to many more events!
Danielle McCrary-Corporate Manager
Reviewed May 29, 2019
I had been part of It's Just Lunch and I wasn't really happy with them. Events and Adventures has followers on Facebook and they let me know about it. I was impressed that Events and Adventures has something going on pretty much everyday. I was looking for something more during the week and not so much on the weekends because on the weekends, I usually spend that with my friends and family.
The first Events and Adventures event that I went to was a tiki bar. I met several people and it was good. I've been to a dozen events and there's something about each one of them. I haven't done anything that is taking me out of my comfort zone or I have never done before but I'm enjoying my experience with Events and Adventures. I wouldn't sign up for something that I wouldn't enjoy to go and I talk to my friends often about them 'cause they're curious to hear how it is. It's been different people, so I'm not always amongst the same person all the time. I always try to meet a new person. But I live in the suburbs so I don't particularly care to go to the Chicago events. It's just so congested going in and I'm always running in late into them so I like to just more focus on the events that are in the suburbs rather than go to the city.
Reviewed May 27, 2019
Events and Adventures hasn't been too great. I felt lied to a little bit. The program itself is very expensive and the guy who was trying to sell me and get me to do the membership told me everything I wanted to hear so that I'll give him money. I wish that I could get my money back, but that doesn't look like that's gonna happen. For starters, I was well aware of the age range of the program. But he made it seem like there were going to be people around my age there, in their 20s, which was what I interested in. I've been to quite a few events and there had not been a single person. I am the youngest person in the program, which they made me believe that that was not the case. And I'm not happy about that. Everybody is in their 40s or 50s or older. I have been ripped off completely of thousands of dollars that I'm not gonna get back all because someone told me what I wanted to hear, and I fell for it.
Reviewed May 26, 2019
I had a friend who suggested I look into Events & Adventures. She had been a past member. It’s a chance to get out, and do things that are fun, to meet people, and just maybe meet somebody. I did the icebreaker thing and played some volleyball, and had a good time. I also went to a baseball game of the Rangers versus Kansas City. Bowling might’ve been even more fun than the Rangers game.
Reviewed May 25, 2019
I was interested in meeting new people and trying new places so I joined Events and Adventures. The first event that I went to was pretty laid-back, and I was nervous for nothing. After a while, it's nice to see familiar faces when you go to another event. I've made friends with a gal who I thought was pretty cool. She was hosting an event. I've been to 3 events and I've signed up for a lot. I went to get dim sum in San Francisco. That was really nice. They had like a fortune teller there. That was pretty cool. Some of the events I really would like to go to are in San Francisco or in the East Bay. So, sometimes the event is hard for me to get to 'cause I don't drive. There's a carpool option, but I haven't taken advantage of that yet.
Alex-
We are so glad to see you are enjoying the events! We do have carpool as an option- you can also always reach out to the host for coordinating event meet up etc! Thank you for leaving positive feedback!
Reviewed May 24, 2019
I initially joined Events and Adventures to meet some eligible guy. Thus far, I've gone to three events with Events and Adventures and I'm on the fence. The first event I attended, scuba diving, was great and I had a good time. I met a couple of people there. However, at the second event at the City Winery, there was only one male there. Furthermore, I felt like I could do it on my own. As such, I wouldn't recommend the club because the club is expensive and what they have to offer doesn't add up.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We want you to feel comfortable sharing good or bad news with us. I'm so sorry that your experience with us fell short of expectations. I also want to thank you for giving us a chance to make things right.
I am going to have your event manager Alex reach out to you! We would love to get you excited again with your membership!
Reviewed May 23, 2019
I read a review about Events and Adventures and I liked the fact that through them, you can meet people. So far, I have been to five events and the Harry Potter trip to Florida was fun. I also like going to the game night. But being with Events and Adventures hasn’t been the most perfect experience. They could improve on some of the website stuff which are kinda confusing sometimes. It’s also hard to find what stuff you signed up for and it’s like skipping back and forth.
Bryan, it's a pleasure having you in the club. Thanks so much for your positive feedback and good vibes. You taking the time to review us is so appreciated!
We're happy that you're happy, and we're looking forward to your next event. We are working on improving the website and getting an app!
Danielle McCrary
Original Review: May 22, 2019
I was interested in the activities that Events and Adventures offered. There were things to do. It was something besides sitting home, doing laundry and watching Netflix. I haven’t gone on any international trips yet, but I’m a host now so I’ve been on numerous events. We’ve done so much. We went through Moaning Caverns cave and zip-lining. We went to theme parks. We’ve done things as innocuous as just getting around a table and playing board games. We do a lot of things and part of it is camping. It’s really not so much the event. It’s the people. Since I’ve joined, I've found new friends and quality friends - friends that I will keep even if I’m not a member of the club anymore... friends that if something happens to me, I can call.
David,
Thank you so much for your feedback, this is a great review! We are grateful that we have been able to provide a group for you to enjoy so much, and appreciate having members like you in our midst!
Danielle McCraryCorporate Manager
Reviewed May 21, 2019
I needed to get out and meet new people, and though I was anxious before, everyone at Events and Adventures was very welcoming. I've been to 15 events over the past six weeks, and I liked the Piano Palooza with the dueling pianos.
Michael this is amazing to hear! Thank you for the positive feedback. Hope to see you at events soon!!
DanielleCorporate Manager
Reviewed May 20, 2019
I was new to the area and needed a friend group. My first event with Events and Adventures was a professional dinner and I was indifferent about it when I first got there, but I enjoyed the event very much. Now, I've been to 25 events in the months I've been with them. My favorites were the trampoline, dodge ball, wine tasting, and break stuff, and the camping was fun. I’m a host now and I enjoy hosting the events. It satisfies my inner party planner. But I wish they wouldn’t cancel events. I feel bad for the people who sign up and don’t get to do things because there are low attendants. Other than that, it has been a really good experience.
Bess this is amazing to hear-25 events! Thank you for the positive feedback. We are thankful to have hosts like you! We agree-we wish we never had to cancel any events! Let me know if you need anything at all.
DanielleCorporate Manager
Reviewed May 19, 2019
I was looking for personal networking for friends and dating, just to have more social events to go to, and Events and Adventures have that. I was nervous and wasn’t sure what to expect at my first event but then I felt comfortable after I got there and I met people. The group activities I’ve done so far were the Book Club, Coffee and Brew, I’ve done a dinner, and I’ve done trampoline dodge ball which was one of my favorites. I was more physical and I enjoy active things so that was a lot of fun. I am looking forward to the Memorial Day camping that’s coming up next weekend.
The only thing is that is a lot of the events get cancelled. I don’t have a lot of time on my calendar so when I have that day open and I booked something, then I’m really committed to going. There have been 12 scheduled things that I’ve confirmed and five of those have been cancelled. I kind of keeping it also on a more consistent basis. So, I’ll go two weeks, sometimes longer without going to an event because it depends on my calendar, and then when something gets cancelled, that pushes out the experience further and limits my interaction with some of the groups. But most of the people I met are nice and they’re casual friends.
James
I am excited to hear about the amazing experience we were able to provide you here at Events and Adventures- how was Memorial Day? I am not surprised to hear that Lexa and Alex are providing you with an awesome experience in our California club as this is the norm for them - we love their calendars! Please refer friends to come in and see us so that we can provide the same experience! How was trampoline dodge ball!? Thank you for your feedback!
Danielle McCraryCorporate Manager
Reviewed May 18, 2019
I’ve always searched for events and vacations for singles. Then an ad for Events and Adventures popped up ‘cause I definitely don’t get out very much. Based on the very minimal information I could find out without going to that meeting, it was like they went out and did a lot of things that I wouldn’t normally get to do by myself. So, I figured I would see what it was about. On the first event, I really didn't know anything about it and what to expect. That part was a little bit unorganized. Meeting new people and doing things I don't even know about was a little nerve-wracking. Luckily, the website had the host's information. So, I texted and asked her where to go and what we were doing.
On the very first event with the young professionals, they all knew each other already and I didn't get into their group that night. It was a little bit uncomfortable. But some of them did a really good job. The host at the event also went out of her way to welcome the group and she was trying to tell me some things. I didn't exchange numbers or anything until a couple of weekends ago when I met those guys. But we’re getting to become friends. There are not too many prospects for any real significant other at this point, but definitely some friends. We were texting all day yesterday about if we would able to go to any events this week or when the next one would be.
I work for an insurance company and we are very busy with all of the hail and flood. If I'm having a rough day at work, I would sway if I wanted to go out and see people I might not know and might not have conversations with or if I just wanted to go home and pass out. That prevented me from being as motivated to go to events. I’ve also talked to my friends about it and I’m trying to get them to come with me, so at least I have somebody to talk to. But I noticed that most people don't do that.
I've attended about seven events now. The bowling was probably my favorite and it was more fun because we had one of those icebreaker events. I met some new people at the icebreaker and we were all on the same team and we got to know each other, and it was a lot more fun because we all had conversations and got to know each other really well. It was more intimate. The Rangers games are really fun as well. And I’m scheduled for several things this month.
It has been a fun experience with Events and Adventures. It’s great to get to know new people. They have events for everybody, so I’m not gonna like everything. Nobody’s gonna like all the events all the time, but at least one event a week strikes your attention, and that’s the best part. Once you get comfortable, you should go to events that you wouldn't normally like so that you could meet different people and expand your horizon.
Brittni we are so glad to hear that! We hope you have been able to get out to more events with us!
Let me know if you need anything, anytime. Danielle McCrary, Corporate Manager
Reviewed May 17, 2019
I had a lot of different types of events at Events and Adventures, and everyone was really nice. I went on some hikes, I did a couple of kayaking, I did a camping weekend over Memorial Day last year and I did one other trip. The trip was amazing, and all the hikes were great. The kayaking was really fun. I didn’t go to the ones that I didn’t like though, like hanging out at bars. I would suggest more outdoor activities and more stuff out in the suburbs, the northern suburbs especially.
Rebecca we are so glad to hear that! Were you able to get out to Memorial day this year? It was a blast!
Let me know if you need anything, anytime. Danielle McCrary, Corporate Manager
Reviewed May 16, 2019
I just retired from the Navy, and I was interested in getting out and meeting new people. I'm not used to dealing with people that are not military so I was a little nervous at first, but it's been better as the group at Events and Adventures is very friendly. You see a lot of the same faces, but you also see some new faces so it works out to where you still meet new people each time. I liked some of the painting classes and the wine tasting ones 'cause that's something where you just sit down and talk to people. Also, the manager at the Santa Clara office emails everything to the members. The membership part of it is a little expensive for me, but I've had a great experience.
We love Alexa too! We are happy to have a member like you Felicia. Thank you for your feedback.
Reviewed May 13, 2019
I heard about all the activities that Events and Adventures have done over the years and now that I’ve finally moved back to the city, I figured I might as well try it out. When I arrived at my first event, I was a little bit nervous but the host there was really nice and cool. He made me feel at ease and I didn’t feel like I was forced or anybody was forced or that anyone was uncomfortable to begin with. So far, I've been to about four events since I’ve joined in April and I still plan on joining more. But things are getting busy around the change of the season, so right now, it’s a matter of finding more time to set aside for Events and Adventures.
I liked the MassVR out there at Old Orchard. It was like a laser tag with the VR headset which was pretty cool enough to even take some of my own friends that I know from other places and fly them over there. So, I went back to some of the places that I’ve gone with E and A before. I also went to a wicker bowl through Events and Adventures and I have made a few close friends. I’m glad I was able to find the time to sign up now with them and I like how they are open to bring a plus-one along to these events. I also like the fact that it’s only on a one time basis because I always get friends who are saying that the event was really cool and to let them know when the next one would be.
Thank you Anthony for your feedback! We hope you have been able to find more time to attend. We love Chicagoland!
Danielle McCraryCorporate Manager
Reviewed May 11, 2019
I’ve been to four events at Events and Adventures. Two of them were bowling, one was a new member meet-and-greet and one was a trip to Glensheen Mansion up north in Gallup. Bowling was the most fun because it had the biggest number of people there, and I like keeping score and having a competitive activity. Driving up north was fun too. It was with a smaller group, so it was nice. One of the guys, Mark, seemed like a good guy and was fun to hang out with. He showed up at bowling too. For me, it’s not just about finding a girlfriend. It’s about expanding my social circle in general, whether it's going out with guys to have a beer and watch the game, or finding someone special.
Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We really appreciate it. We hope you are still out enjoying events! Heather is a great event manager we are lucky to have her!
Reviewed May 10, 2019
I was recently divorced and looking to spend some time with other singles and pursue a new relationship. Getting the first couple of events at Events and Adventures under my belt was definitely helpful. I've been to five or six local events and they've all been good so far. There was a newcomer's evening, trivia night, a book club meeting, an art walk and a couple of restaurant-related activities. The dining or walking events are always enjoyable. The Facebook interaction calendar has been helpful at finding events.
Danielle McCrary
Corporate Manager
Reviewed May 7, 2019
I’ve been single for a long time and haven’t had very extensive social circles, so I figured Events and Adventures might be a good outlet. However, it has had some ups and downs. Some events I went to were a bit disappointing in that it didn't seem to have a very good turnout. A lot of these things I’ve been to haven't had the same people at them, so it’s been a little difficult to make lasting connections very often. But some of them have been pretty fun. I’ve enjoyed the karaoke events and even Hakone Gardens.
We pride ourselves in being a club of members who are excited to meet new people! So glad you have been having a good experience. We are very happy and cannot wait to continue providing you with events!
Reviewed May 4, 2019
I moved to Houston from Hawaii by myself and overheard about Events and Adventures over the radio. I work two jobs and while I made friends through work, all they do is go out, drink, get wasted and party. That was fun but when that's all you do, it gets boring. Also, I'm getting older and I'm getting into this mentality about trying new things and doing stuff. So I did my own research and went to Events and Adventures' website. I read the reviews which budged me in that direction.
When I went to my first event, I was completely nervous. It was a billiards event at a bar. But as soon as I walked in, everybody was super friendly and introduced themselves to me, so it was awesome. Then, I went to the game night for the first-timers. They had barbecues and I loved that we played Cards Against Humanity. I had a lot of fun there.
I normally go to the gym after work and then go home so I was shocked that they had physical events during the week too. I try to go to majority of them like jogging and Smoothie King but my all-time favorite so far is the volleyball which they only do once a month. I left a review saying they should have it more often 'cause it's cool to have those drinking events on a Friday or Saturday and then do physical events during the week. I've also signed up for the Comedy Night. I've never been to a stand-up comedy show ever so it's gonna be a bunch of firsts for me with Events and Adventures.
Joshua this is amazing to hear-and isn't Cards Against Humanity such a good time!? It's one of our favorites for game night. We strive to provide our members with a positive environment to meet people-I am glad to hear we have succeeded!
Danielle McCraryCorporate Manager
Reviewed May 3, 2019
My first event was Feed My Starving Children and I was a little nervous, but then everybody was nice and friendly. Everybody talked and you could see that people already were friends. I've been to about nine events since December. I liked the laser tag. It's the one that they do the first of the month and it was my favorite. It was like the icebreaker, and then afterwards there was the big group. I also I liked the New Year’s Eve party where there was a charity event band. I've made friends at these events. I just wanted to get out of the house, and I really joined more events to make friends than to meet a significant other. Events and Adventures is a little pricey, but besides that, I really like it.
Thank you for being a member Araceli! We are glad you have found the value in our club! Did you make it out to Memorial Day? We hope you continue to attend events and enjoy this group, let us know if we can do anything to help you!
Danielle McCraryCorporate Manager
Reviewed May 1, 2019
Wanting to try something new, I got into Events and Adventures and have been to around six of their events. I was nervous coming to the first one with nobody to go with, but I felt like it was good. And then I knew more people and we hang out. It's fun things to go. My favorite is the one where we went hiking to the Mission Peak at night. And then, we had the fire station one, which was my last, but I didn’t finish that because the firemen went out for emergency.
Reviewed April 30, 2019
I recently moved to the area and knew only one person here. I thought Events and Adventures would be a great way to make new friends and grow my network. I was a little bit nervous before arriving at my first event. We all are, I think. You go to your first event, you’re not sure what to expect and what kinds of people you’re going to meet. But I felt confident enough that the kinds of people I would meet would be more professionals like me rather than just random folks that you’d meet at a bar. That was a little bit of peace of mind that I liked about E & A and part of the reason why I joined. That change after I arrived though. In the group that we were at, everyone seemed to be at least courteous. They tried to engage and get involved with everyone else. Everybody was cordial with each other, but more than that, they were trying to be warm.
I went to Tahoe with E & A once and it was a lot of fun. I do events pretty regularly, but the out of town and traveling stuff, I’ve only done the Tahoe trip. It was a ski lodge kind of a thing. We all stayed at a rented house. I shared a room with a bunch of folks and everyone had a bunk. Everyone was courteous and there wasn’t a whole lot of loud craziness going on at night. We did have some nocturnal fun though, like board games and drinking. But when people were getting ready to go to bed, we were courteous about making sure that we weren’t being too loud. It was a little stressful for a couple of folks because of the weather and having to drive in the snow. Then there was traffic and other considerations like that. But those did not detract from the overall experience. All in all, it was a good time. The people made it fun.
My favorite event is the New Year’s event, not this past year at the ballpark, but the one prior to that on the rooftop. Everybody got dressed up. Although it was expensive and I understand that the expense was rough for some people, but to me, it was worth it because it was loads of fun and there was plenty to do. However, my dad was in the hospital for a while. I put my account on hold so that I wouldn’t waste a month that I’ve already paid for. I wasn’t able to do any events in April, but I’m hoping that May proves to be a much better month for everybody.
I’ve made some close friends and some good friends. Although I have not found a significant other, that wasn’t really my initial goal. The salesperson who was interviewing me and trying to sell me on E & A just didn’t care or pay attention to anything that I was saying when I was telling her that I just wanted to make some friends. All she was talking about was me meeting somebody special. The worst part of my experience was the salesperson here in San Jose. Aside from that, I understand that this is a singles club and I know that people have met their significant other either in E & A or through E & A, and that’s wonderful. But there are lots of people who don’t. I feel like framing E & A that way can create false expectations.
For me, I’m not here to find one special someone. I wouldn’t be opposed to that, but I went because when you go to a place where you can meet some great people, have a great time, chat with folks, and get along with people, you can make close friends and have a social group that you enjoy being part of. That is what has happened for me, and I like it.
E & A 5 feels like a labor of love, which I like. I’ve met Mark, the owner, and I like him. But I feel like there are some things that E & A could definitely do better. The website needs some work. And when I use the app to check on the event and what’s going on, there isn’t an app. It’s just a mobile version of the website, which is extremely difficult to navigate. Some members of E & A are working on an app and working on improving this in order to earn event credits, but the fact that no one from administration is hiring web developers feels less professional than it could be.
The cost versus benefit could be better too. We’re paying a lot of money to be part of E & A and there are a lot of benefits that go along with that. However, when we go to a concert, we’d pay a bunch of money to get seats, but I don’t always feel like we get the best seats. I feel like if I hadn’t joined E & A and I saved that $1,000, then when I went to an event, I would pay whatever the cost to me through E & A was and kick it up by $40. I would then get way better seats at events like plays, theater performances and musical performances, and I still would be a net positive as far as cost.
I would spend less if I wasn’t a member of E & A going to these same events and getting better seats. The positives far outweigh the negatives though. With E & A, I wouldn’t be going by myself or with one friend who can afford to go. I’d be going with a group and we could all discuss afterwards. We can also all go to a bar afterwards and enjoy the experience together, which is always nice.
I love E & A. I’ve already renewed once and may renew again, depending. If you can afford the money, it’s worth giving it a shot. It's a great place to meet people that are of similar means and capability. There’s a pretty interesting diverse group of folks. While you won’t get close to or be friends with a lot of people you’ll meet, you will meet plenty of people that you do connect with.
Paul,
We are so glad to see you are enjoying the events! We do have so many different people in our group, and are grateful for the amazing people like you! Thank you for leaving positive feedback!
Reviewed April 28, 2019
After a while, a lot of my friends moved away to college and such, and then my friends that are still at home never really wanted to go out. I was trying to basically improve my social skills, status, go out, and experience things. But since none of my friends really wanted to do those, I took a look into Events and Adventures. My experience with Events and Adventures has been great. It has been a lot of fun. It was not what I expected but kinda what I expected at the same time. I was a little curious attending my first event. I was always more of a shy, quiet guy, and I’m trying to be more extroverted. Also, I was curious about the age difference or the age range of it for a while, because I heard about the ad two years before I signed up. But I figured that it was all more late 20’s, early 30’s and such. And then, finally, I have decided I’ll figure it out and just kinda go from there.
The age range is a little bit of a challenge, but not terrible. It was how the events played out. It really didn't matter. I like the fact that typically, after the events, the whole gang goes out to a local bar or a pub. So it bounced out and worked out. I made a couple of good buddy friends through the first event, and then we went to more throughout. And we’ve been in contact outside of the events and such. I also went out on a date or two with one member from there, but unfortunately, it didn’t work out.
But it went further than I was expecting. I’ve been with them for six months, and I haven’t really dated anyone. And then the beyond for two, three months and being able to go out with someone, it just surprised me. Overall, I've enjoyed the event I had been to. I signed up for the laser tag event they got going on, which I’m really looking forward to. And there’s a handful for May that really piqued my interest. Also, there’s the Rivers Casino outing next week.
Thank you for your story Angelo, we appreciate your feedback! So glad to have a member like you enjoying our club! Have you been able to get out to lots of events!?
Let us know if you need anything at all-
Danielle McCraryCorporate Manager
Reviewed April 25, 2019
I have been with Events and Adventures for under two years. I heard about it through the radio and I felt like it was a good way to meet some people. The ones I like the most are drinking bar events. I didn't have any that I don't care that much mainly because if I wasn't interested in doing it, I won't sign up for it. After all, it takes a month or two to get to know people. Other than that, they should get a phone app instead of having to go to the website.
Joel this is amazing to hear! Thank you for the positive feedback. We are working on a phone app currently! We cannot wait to release it for our members!
DanielleCorporate Manager
Reviewed April 23, 2019
I'm a recently divorced mom in my 40's. I needed to get out and wanted to meet new people of different ages. I was interested about the Events and Adventures Club to meet some new friends who like to do some interesting things. Although initially, the single part caught my attention. My first event was a party which wasn't the best idea to start with. I could hold my own in a party, so it was fun. But I got completely lost and the logistics was a hassle. They did their best to explain the direction of how to get there but once I did, I couldn’t get in the building.
I called several people but no one picked up. When someone came down the same time as I did, he said, “Oh, I’m just seeing if my friend’s here.” I came from far away and drove the whole way so I was frustrated. I eventually asked some random woman to let me into the building. That was rough and I didn’t know if it was too much to ask to have someone sit down there. Events and Adventures was very surprised that happened but it wasn't really their fault.
I like weird stuff and things like hiking catches my eye. It was hard to meet people who like weird stuff too. I have attended a couple of group events and trips and I have a couple more to do. I went to the party and the after-party at the dive bar. But my favorite is the Water Lantern Festival that I just went to in San Jose. It was awesome and was good timing for me. Then, I signed up for the camping trip because I heard it was awesome. They also have some weird meditation thing, but it’s a half hour in the city. It’s gonna take me forever to get there so I don’t know if I’m gonna do it.
I’ve met a couple of people that I’ve seen at a couple of events and there's this guy I get excited when I see but I wouldn’t say we’re buddies. Honestly, I’m afraid to go out with anyone and would love to just make good friends, but I don’t think I’ve done enough. I’m still a newbie and I’ll just take it slow. But overall, I like Events and Adventures.
Reviewed April 22, 2019
I was very nervous and apprehensive for my first Events and Adventures event because it was like stepping out into a new thing. When I got there, I found that the people were very cliquish like an old social gathering club. People would only go to an event if someone else is going. I went to the Frank Lloyd house, the golf outing and the karaoke, and in every event, nobody wanted to talk to anyone but who they know. The only person I spoke to each time was the organizer. People were standoffish and pretended to be something that they're not. So even though everything was good with my credit card payment, I was dissatisfied with my experience.
It is a pleasure to have you as part of our group. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and being so open with us.
I'm glad you felt like getting out to the events and giving it a try! I am going to have Alex our event manager reach out to you to see what we can do! We would love to have you try different events and see if we can improve your experience!
Reviewed April 21, 2019
If you live a busy life, Events and Adventures ends up being convenient. I've attended 10 events and my favorite is the virtual reality at the movie theater. It's like you do a VR game and you move around. It's easy and cool. Other than that, I've done hiking and also heard a lot of good things about the camping trip. So I'm gonna do that soon. It’s been nice to have preplanned things to do, like entertainment-leisure-activity kind of things outside of work. Rushing at the end of the day, you already know there’s already something planned, and then you have to figure everything out. And although it's still early to make any new friends, my experience at Events and Adventures has been good so far.
Reviewed April 20, 2019
I was interested in meeting new people and getting out instead of just sitting at home all the time. I’ve been with Events and Adventures since September and have attended a good 30 events. I like the sports activities. The archery dodge ball was a lot of fun and cool. I've also gone salsa dancing and joined the flag football. The roller skating had been fun too. I’m on a waiting list right now and I’d be getting on a trip in November. Hopefully, that works out. I’ve made new friends and have dated one person, but it didn’t work out.
Reviewed April 19, 2019
I was just curious to see what Events and Adventures was about. I'm new to the area, so I wanted to meet people and that was their pitch. However, Events and Adventures is mostly just the same thing as Meetup.com, except that they charge you a membership fee, whereas Meetup.com doesn’t. It's a club, but I don’t feel like there was anything crazy special.
I've only attended three meetups and the experiences were okay, although the first event was kind of a joke. At the first event I attended, there was this walkthrough at a marketplace and they built it up as, “Oh, this is where Mark Zuckerberg goes and stuff.” And I was like, “Oh, that sounds interesting.” So, I go there. The place was closing as the event was starting so obviously, the coordinators didn’t coordinate that event well at all. If they did any sort of coordinating, they would have known that and that wouldn’t have happened. That was a huge disappointment. If I'm paying you a couple of grand and I'm paying extra for the events, I expect things to go well or things at least go according to plan. They could do a lot better job. But if things stay the way they are, I definitely won't renew my membership.
I've attended an all member mingle and it was okay. A lot of the people though seemed like they were out of my age range. There was a lot of older people. There were a few people in my age range. Several of them were from way up in San Francisco. It was what you would expect from a typical meetup, but at least with the typical meetup from Meetup.com, you get people that tend to be more local, but there, it seemed like they were from all over. Also, the meetups I have attended had a lot of the same people showing up. I like that because it helps you get to know people. But Meetup.com had a similar deal. Because of the exclusivity of it, it makes it more likely that you will see the same people again and again. That could be a good thing, but that could be a bad thing too. If you wanna meet more people, then that’s a bad thing. If you wanna get to know the same people more, then that’s a good thing.
A lot of the meetups fill up quickly. There have been a few I really want to attend even though they're months and months out, but they were already booked. They have a Las Vegas trip and I really wanted to attend that. I have no hope of attending that and it has been that way for months simply because it filled up so quickly. Aside from that, Events and Adventures have a handful of long vacations all over the world. But there are meetups on Meetup.com where they also have these vacations. And even though you're paying a membership fee like thousands, you're still completely on the hook for whatever expenses that they have during the meetup, like pay for meal, that’s totally you. Whatever cost, that’s totally on you.
Events and Adventures' choice of events aren’t bad, but they could do a better job. Even though they charge you over $2,000 a year, none of that appears to go towards anything other than just being allowed to attend the meetups. That’s it. So, it doesn’t go towards the expenses or anything of the meetups. For how much they charge for membership, I don’t feel like I'm getting my money’s worth. If you compare them to Meetup.com, they don’t charge you a dime for membership, all you have to so sign up. I'm dissatisfied. if I'm gonna pay that much for membership, I should feel like I'm getting a special treatment and I should be getting something that other services out there don’t offer. They should make you feel special. I don’t get that. Obviously, they have a thing where only members of Events and Adventures can attend these events, whereas Meetup, anybody can attend.
Weston,
This does not sound like a normal issue we have, I will have to look further into this. I will have one of the event managers review for you and reach out. We all make mistakes but we do our best to be sure the events are executed correctly. We are excited to try to remedy this for you!
Danielle McCraryCorporate Manager
Reviewed April 17, 2019
Everything looks fun at Events & Adventures. I met their people in person and they're evaluating me as a person to see if I'm fit for the club.
Reviewed April 11, 2019
I don't actively go out and meet people and Events and Adventures was a way to make myself wanna do it. I wanted to give myself a reason to get the heck out of my house. I have attended two of their events. I attended an introductory meet-up but I had my son that day so I didn't get to finish up the entire rest of it. I liked the avalanche game more. I have one event signed up this month but since I work swing shift, 90% of the items available are not available during the time that I am. It would be really nice to see that some events were midday or early morning, or over breakfast or brunch. Even the night shift people would still be able to take advantage of this group.
Chip, we appreciate your feedback! So glad to have a member like you getting out and enjoying our club! Have you been able to get out to lots of events since you posted this? We would love to get you out and about. We know how hard it can be with a difficult schedule, that is why we try so hard to provide as many events as possible!
Let us know if you need anything at all-
Danielle McCraryCorporate Manager
Reviewed April 10, 2019
Events & Adventures' going out and doing stuff with other people appealed to me, and I have been to 10 of their events. All of their events were fun, and my favorite ones were archery, dodgeball, bachata, and the art walk. I had a bad experience at one, but it wasn't an official one.
So glad you have been having a good experience. We are very happy and cannot wait to continue providing you with events! We hope any negative experience has been small and temporary! Let us know if we can do anything to help you!
DanielleCorporate Manager
Events & Adventures Company Information
- Company Name:
- Events & Adventures
- Company Type:
- Private
- Year Founded:
- 1987
- Address:
- 325 118th Ave SE #200
- City:
- Bellevue
- State/Province:
- WA
- Postal Code:
- 98005
- Country:
- United States
- Website:
- eventsandadventures.com
