Previous Years Member Outings

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2022-2023

  • Cooking Outing at The Anderson
    September 2022

    Our first event of the year at The Anderson was a success! We got a chance to learn some recipes from Chef Ken, followed by enjoying some delicious food accompanied by the salsas we made. We had a lot of time to socialize while playing super fun games!
  • Shake-A-Leg Miami
    October 2022

    Our October Outing was at Shake-A-Leg! We come here every year and every time is more fun than the last! We want to thank all of the staff @shakealegmia for making our experience so amazing and doing everything you do for us and for everyone that comes to you. 
  • Alice In Wonderland The Experience
    November 2022

    Our third event of the year Alice in Wonderland the Experience was a new one for all of us! We went on an adventure through the streets of Downtown Fort Lauderdale, we took on different challenges and worked together to solve all the puzzles. We hope everyone enjoyed their time. You can visit our Facebook page to view all the pictures from the event.
  • Clay Workshop at Greynolds Park
    December 2022

    Our fourth outing was so much fun! Makery Miami guided us through a Clay Workshop at Greynolds Park! We all got our creative juices flowing and ended up with some artistic creations. That combined with beautiful weather and wonderful scenery made for an amazing day!
  • Empower Farms
    January 2023

    Our January Outing was very fun and productive! At Empower Farms we were able to put down mulch, harvest turmeric, wash, and package eggs, prepare some trays for veggie seeds and we did some prunin at the fruit forest, and let’s not forget about feeding the chickens.
  • Fitness Outing with Coach V
    February 2023

    Our February Outing was an active one: fitness training with Coach V by Fitness for Life at Greynolds Park! We had a nice outdoors workout session with amazing weather. Our morning of fitness consisted of a variety of stretches, exercises, drills, and martial arts routines. And of course, we then refueled with a delicious lunch together!
  • Le Chocolatier
    March 2023

    Our Outing at Le Chocolatier was a new one for all of us! Joe gave us a tour of his store and chocolate factory; we learned so many new things about chocolate and we even got make our own chocolate treats that we got to take home with us. We want to thank Le Chocolatier and their staff for their assistance and making us feel so welcomed!
  • Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
    April 2023

    Our April outing was at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden! We had a really amazing day! Started with a Tram Tour of the whole garden and its history, we walked through different garden exhibits, encountered really beautiful butterflies at their Wings of The Tropics exhibit, and of course we ended our Outing with a delicious lunch from The Glasshouse Café.
  • Superblue Miami
    May 2023

    Our May Outing at Superblue Miami was Amazing! We had three concierges who assisted us through our whole tour. We interacted with inspiring digital art experiences, we walked through their massless clouds, we saw our own heartbeat to the glow of lights, explored their mirrored maze and so much more!
  • Dezerland Park
    June 2023

    Our June Outing at Dezerland Action Park was fun! We enjoyed different Virtual Reality experiences, some go-kart racing, as well as various games at the Arcade. And of course, shared some quality time while having some pizza and salad between activities!
  • Family Funday
    August 2023

    What an incredible day at our Family Funday event! The sun was shining as our Members and their families came together for a fantastic time. From kayaking, to cornhole, we embraced the outdoors with excitement. And amidst all the activities, there's nothing quite like the joy of sharing these moments with friends and family.

2021-2022

  • Orientation at The Pelican Harbor
    Seabird Station September 2021

    Our first Outing was at The Pelican Harbor Seabird Station. Our Members got together at their outdoor pavilion on Biscayne Bay for games and fun! Old friends got reacquainted and new friendships blossomed! Our Members took turns touring the rescue facility in small groups and then got to watch as a rehabilitated seagull was released back into the wild. It was a great way to kick off the return of The Social Cog!
  • Shake-A-Leg Miami!
    October 2021

    We had such an amazing time at Shake-A-Leg Miami! Our Members enjoyed tandem kayaking and boating while the weather cooperated and gave us a beautiful day. Some of our veteran Members have become kayaking experts and were happy to help some of the less experienced Members learn their tricks, and then took a flying leap off of the island dock into Biscayne Bay to cool off.
  • FIU Ropes Course
    November 2021

    This is our November Outing at FIU Ropes Course! We had so much fun! The staff was so amazing, and made our experience so much better!
  • Empower Farms
    December 2021

    The Social Cog Members had an awesome day at the farm! The activities included digging, planting, vegetable seddling and a tour of the farm. The members got to enjoy each other's company over great weather.
  • Rock Painting at Greynolds Park
    January 2022

    Our January Outing was an artistic one… Rock Painting with Makery Miami at Greynolds Park! Our Members got their creative juices flowing and ended up with some really beautiful and artistic creations. That combined with beautiful weather and wonderful scenery made for an amazing day!

  • Fitness Training with Fitness for Life
    February 2022

    Our February Outing was an active one: fitness training with Coach V and Coach Daniella by Fitness for Life Personal Training at Oleta River State Park! For safety reasons, we decided to do our workout outdoors. The weather was amazing, and this also taught our Members that we don't always need gym equipment in order to get in a good workout! We had a successful morning of fitness with a variety of stretches, exercises, drills, and martial arts routines. And of course, we then refueled with a delicious lunch together!
  • Unmounted Horsemanship
    March 2022

    Our March Outing was a new one for all of us. We had an Unmounted Horsemanship lesson at Equine Assisted Therapies of South Florida. We learned horse anatomy and body language, had a tour of the barn, as well as observed the natural interactions between horses. We even got to groom the horses and lead them through different obstacles. We had an amazing day thanks to Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida, Inc., their staff and volunteers.
  • Clay Workshop at Greynolds Park
    April 2022

    Our April Outing was a fun one! Makery Miami guided us through a Clay Workshop at Greynolds Park! We all got our creative juices flowing and ended up with some really artistic creations. That combined with beautiful weather and wonderful scenery made for an amazing day!
  • Dezerland Park Miami
    May 2022

    Our May Outing was a new one for all of us! We had a lot of fun go-kart racing, trying out different Virtual Reality experiences, as well as various games at the Arcade. And of course, we enjoyed some pizza between activities.

     

     

    We want to thank Dezerland Park Miami for the great service and awesome experience!

  • Strike 10 Bowling
    June 2022

    Our June Outing was fun! We get to go bowling year after year and it is always as fun as the first time. We also got to enjoy some delicious food at Strike 10 Bowling.

     

    We want to thank Strike10Bowling for the great service and awesome experience!

  • Cubo Escape Rooms
    July 2022

    We had an AMAZING time at Cubo Escape Rooms in Fort Lauderdale! Members took on two challenging Escape Rooms, Dueling Wizards and Mayan Curse. The puzzles were challenging but our Members showed great teamwork! We also participated in Axe Throwing, a first for many of us! But we must have had beginner's luck because there were quite a few bullseyes!

2019-2020

  • Orientation/Kick Off Event
    September 2019

    Returning Social Cog members welcome new members for the start of our seventh year. This year's kick off event included meeting new social coaches, greeting old friends and making new friends feel welcome. Member's enjoyed each other over snacks and games.
  • Strike 10 Bowling
    October 2019

    The Social Cog members had a great day! Our members got to know each other while bowling and eating some delicious burgers and wraps.
  • Empower Farms
    November 2019

    The Social Cog Members had an awesome day at the farm! The activities included digging, planting, vegetable seddling and a tour of the farm. The members got to enjoy each other's company over great weather.
  • The Real Food Academy Cooking Class
    December 2019

    The Social Cog Members had a great day while cooking! Our members cooked delicuous homemade pasta and ravioli. And, they were able to eat everything they cooked while catching up.
  • The Pelican Harbor Seabird Station
    January 2020

  • Fitness Outing and Lunch
    February 2020

2018-2019

  • Orientation-Kick Off
    September 2018

    Returning Social Cog members welcome new members for the start of our sixth year. This year's kick off event included meeting new social coaches, greeting old friends and making new friends feel welcome. Member's enjoyed each other over snacks and games.
  • Strike 10 Bowling
    October 2018

    The Social Cog members had a great day! Our members got to know each other while bowling and eating some delicious burgers and wraps
  • Empower Farms
    November 2018

    The Social Cog Members had an awesome day at the farm! The activities included digging, planting, vegetable seddling and painting. The members got to enjoy each other over great weather.
  • American Top Team Gym & Paquitos Dec 2018

    The Social Cog Members had a great day of exercise at American Top Team Gym! The day started with some stretches, martial arts movements and different sets of exercises. And after all that the day finished at Paquitos with a declicious lunch
  • The Real Food Academy
    January 2019

    The Social Cog Members had a great day while cooking! Our members cooked delicuous oatmeal cookies, salad and paella. And, they were able to eat everything they cooked while catching up
  • Painting with a Twist
    February 2019

    The Social Cog Members enjoyed creating their own patining! While following the instruction of Paitning with a Twist staff members, they were all able to finalize a beautiful piece of Art
  • Shake-A-Leg
    March 2019

    The Social Cog Members enjoyed Sailing, Kayaking an Pontoon Boat Riding! We had a great time at this outing. We all rode the pontoon boat to a small island, kayaked and sailed from there. We ended with a great lunch/picnic at the island before we headed back.
  • South Beach Room Escape
    April 2019

    Social Cog Members had a lot of fun escaping different rooms! They had to work together to solve puzzles, manipulate objects, and search for clues. The members were able to enjoy each other, had lunch, and hangout after all the puzzle solving.

2017-2018

  • Orientation-Kick Off Event
    September 2017

    Returning Social Cog members welcome new members for the start of our fifth year. At orientation members met with their social coaches, greeted old friends and made new members feel welcome. Member's enjoyed each other over snacks and games.
  • Strike 10 Bowling
    October 2017

    The Social Cog Members had a great day! The members got to know each other while Bowling.
  • Empower Farms
    November 2017

    The Social Cog Members enjoyed the day at the farm. The activities included digging, planting, mulching, vegetable seddling and painting.
  • Painting with a Twist
    January 2018

    Social Cog Members enjoyed creating their own patining! While following the instruction of Painting with a Twist staff members, they were all able to finalize a beautiful Under the Sea Painting.
  • The Real Food Academy
    March 2018

    The Social Cog Members had a cooking class at The Real Food Academy. They had a great day while cooking! Our members cooked delicuous empandas, salad and paella. And, they were able to eat everything they cooked while catching up.
  • Hollywood Beach
    April 2018

    Social Cog Members enjoyed indoor and outdoor games. It was a rainy day, but that didn't stop the members from having fun. They had fun playing table games and when the rain stopped they were able to enjoy some outdoor games.   
  • South Beach Escape Room
    May 2018

    Social Cog Members had a lot of fun escaping different rooms! They had to work together to solve puzzles, manipulate objects, and search for clues. The members were able to enjoy each other, had lunch, and hangout after all the puzzle solving.

2015

  • Martial Arts and Yoga
    May 2015

    The Social Cog Members had a great time at American Top Team Aventura learning Martial Arts and Yoga and finished up with lunch at Paquitos!
  • Kayaking at Oleta State Park
    April 2015

    Social Cog Members had a great time kayaking and having a picnic lunch at Oleta State Park!
  • A Day in South Beach
    February 2015

    A fun day in South Beach with Members having lunch at the Yard House and enjoying some team spirit in a scavenger hunt.
  • Lazer Tag
    January 2015

    The Social Cog Members at lazer tag event. Here we are giving the pledge to play fair.

2014

  • Cooking with Chef Jackie, December 2014

    The Social Cog Members had a great time making personal pizzas, salad and dessert. A big thank you to Chef Jackie Packer.
  • Painting With a Twist, November 2014

    The Social Cog Members had a great time at Painting With a Twist and enjoyed lunch from Jimmy¹z Kitchen!
  • Welcome to New Social Cog Members, September 2014

    Returning Social Cog members welcome new members for the start of our second year. This year's kick off event included meeting new social coaches, greeting old friends and making new friends feel welcome.
  • Game Day! Florida Marlins,
    August 2014

    Great day at Marlins Park watching the Florida Marlins take on the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • Summer Shorts,
    June 2014

    The Social Cog goes to the theater! Great performance of Summer Shorts at the Adrienne Arsht Center.
  • Stray Boots Scavenger Hunt, May 2014

    Our members lunched at Fratelli Milano and then took to the streets in two teams for the Stray Boots scavenger hunt in Downtown Miami. Discovering new things in the city was a lot of fun!
  • Kayaking and Picnic Lunch at Oleta River State Park, April 2014

    The Social Cog had an amazing outing! The Members went on a guided kayaking tour around Oleta River State Park and then had a picnic lunch in one of the shelters.The weather was beautiful and everyone had a good time!
  • South Miami for Movie at Sunset Place and lunch at Carrabba's, March 2014

    Another great Social Cog event over the weekend - lunch at Carrabba's and movie at Sunset Place! RoboCop!!
  • Miami Heat Basketball Game,
    January 2014

    The Social Cog Members head to Downtown Miami for Lunch at Marina's Bar and Grill followed by a Miami Heat game. The Miami Heat won the game and everyone had the opporutnity to go down to the court and shoot free throws after the game!

2013

  • Cooking Class and Lunch
    December 2013

    It was a great day for The Social Cog! Members had a wonderful cooking class and lunch thanks to the generosity of Chef Jackie Packer and Temple Beth Sholom.
  • Bowling and Lunch at Lucky Strike
    November 2013

    The Social Cog had another amazing outing today! The Members went to Lucky Strike for bowling and lunch. We celebrated the November birthdays and everyone had a great time!
  • Orientation at Wynwood Miami, Walking tour of Wynwood Walls and Lunch at The Butcher Shop October 2013

    Our first outing was AMAZING! Our members met up at the offices of David Lombardi in Wynwood. After some icebreaking and getting to know one another, we did a guided tour of the Art Walk in Wynwood, followed by a delicious meal at The Butcher Shop. Everyone had a great time and we are off to a great start! Thank you so much to everyone who has supported us leading up to our launch. We want to give special thanks to David Lombardi, who sponsored our first event and was just wonderful with our group.

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