It feels like spring - let's go out and play. This feeling echoes through young and old alike at this time of year.

If you do like the outdoors, this is a particularly good time of year to check out the Outdoor Adventure Social Club. Now 240 members strong, this club, which is celebrating its fourth anniversary this month, features loads of activities - outside and inside.

Matt Rosefsky, club manager and founder of the Outdoor Adventure Social Club, said there were 966 different adventure activities in 2007. The club hosts two to three activities every day, with more than 30 members leading the activities.

The club presents outdoor adventures, social activities and community service activities.

"There's a huge variety of activities," Rosefsky said.

These include hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, wine tastings, attending concerts, ballroom dancing, miniature golf, Frisbee golf and going to the movies, just to name a few.

The club also volunteers at an animal refuge, builds for Habitat for Humanity and has raised almost $12,000 for local charities.

"Our growth comes back to the reason I created the club," Rosefsky said. "I heard so many people say that it's so hard to meet people in Charlottesville. This is a low-pressure way to meet people. You go do the activity. You meet people with similar interests."

It may sound like a singles club, but it's not. According to Rosefsky, there are members who are single, couples and members who join when their significant others either don't like outdoor activities or are too busy. And, the ages of club members run from 20s to 70s.

Since it is spring, there are lots of hikes coming up, and it's "a great time to enjoy the wildflowers," Rosefsky pointed out. There's also the big trip they take every year to West Virginia for whitewater rafting, horseback trail riding and hiking. The trip is May 3 and 4 and 20 people have signed up. Rosefsky said there is still room for more.

He also pointed out that being part of a larger group helps bring discounts for some activities.

"We always strive to do our best to get group discounts and pass it on to the members. In this trip, each member is saving $68 on rafting," Rosefsky said.

It does cost to join the Outdoor Adventure Social Club. You can sign up for one of several options. It can cost anywhere from $14 to $32 a month, depending on how long you join. The one-month membership is $32.

"For the cost of one dinner out, you gain access to a whole month of activities," Rosefsky said.

If you aren't sure yet, you always can attend the information session and open house.

The next one is 8 p.m. April 11 in the club social space on the Charlottesville Historic Downtown Mall. There, you can watch a slide-show presentation and meet other folks.

Beginners and novices should not worry - the club provides gear and instruction so beginner participants are welcome, Rosefsky said. They even rate their hikes so people know what level they are and can choose accordingly.

Rosefsky believes that the growth of the club is also a sign of the times.

"A lot of people are not comfortable out in the wilderness alone," Rosefsky said. "This is so sad. There are so many tragic events that we read about. It's terrifying and terrible that it's come to this - that people don't feel they can go out in the wilderness."

In the interest of safety, Rosefsky has become a wilderness EMT and is a certified wilderness first aid instructor. He teaches wilderness first aid once a season, a class that is open to the public. The next one is scheduled for April 12 and 13.

In its growth, the club has added some new features. One is the "Ageless Adventures." These are defined as activities for more mature members ? and mature is not defined by any particular age, Rosefsky said. Also, the club has offered group charters. For example, Scouts, churches, businesses and others can contact the club to provide an adventure.

There are new features on the club Web site as well. Any member can post a social activity and invite others to join him or her. This option "empowers members," Rosefsky said. Also on the Web site, there is an electronic bulletin board where members can find information, listings for jobs, and to connect with other members.

For more information about the club, call 760-4453 or visit the Web site at www.outdoorsocial.com.