This group is for those single parents in the Vienna, Va and the wider Fairfax County area who are looking to meet new people, network with others, grow new friendships and find other activities for them and their children. Everyone knows how hard it is to start over, put down roots and manage everything. This group is meant to be a place you belong, not to just be helped and supported, but to also provide counsel, support and have some fun. We will do social activities for adults and with child …

In a world divided and dominated by religious lunacy secular parenting can be a lonely endeavor. Basically, this meetup group offers friendship and support to atheist and agnostic parents.  We look forward to chatting with you at future meetings. Thank you. Chad

“Families Outdoors” is a group for parents -both moms and dads- of babies and young children who enjoy the outdoors and want to share that with their children. Have fun, exercise, get out of your house, and meet other parents who also love the outdoors. We are a group of patient and easy going parents. Every fitness level is welcome! No need to worry about stopping the group to change or feed your baby along the trail - we'll all have to do it sometime! The majority of Meetups will be hikes/wa …

This group is for families from DC, MD, VA area, striving to build peacemaking, nonviolent conflict resolution, empathy building and compassionate expression skills for and with our children. You have probably learned from many teachers and approaches and your main intention is to raise children to be peacemakers in the world and starting with ourselves at home. We organize playdates, 'moms and dads cafés', social gathering, classes and workshops that draw on the work of Marshall Rosenberg, PhD. …

If you are pregnant for the first time and interested in connecting with other Mamis in the general Arlington area (i.e. Falls Church, DC, Alexandria) PLEASE read this entire message...  :)  If you're in the Reston area please go here: http://www.meetup.com/Reston-Mamistad/members/ Thank you!  :) PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU CAREFULLY READ YOUR WELCOME MESSAGE ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO THE GROUP. IT WILL EXPLAIN THE STEPS NECESSARY FOR YOU TO BE PLACED IN A PRIVATE GROUP MOST EFFICIENTLY.  NE …

Hi! I've decided to start this group to build a community for moms and dads who live in and around the District, and specifically who rely on the metro or other public transport to attend meetups. The aim is for babies and toddlers (up to age 3) to meet and have fun, the parents to share tips and experiences, and hopefully build new friendships all round! The group is open to stay at home and part-time working parents in their 20s, 30s, and 40s as we all have something to offer! If you are curre …

I'm a young, first time mom and I've recently decided to stay at home with my 7month old son. I'm the first in my circle of friends to have kids so I'm hoping to connect with other moms who like to get out and have fun (with or without the kids) and be active. There are lots of existing groups out there but I want this group to cater to the mama who would never call herself cool-- but definitely is, the mama who has every intention of putting on make-up and that cute pair of heels even if just t …

A place for new parents in their mid 20’s-mid 30’s living in Northern Virginia to find friendship, support and most importantly, to have a lot of fun! Yes, there is finally a group for both moms and dads to socialize together! We host a variety of activities including gatherings for the whole family, opportunities for our babies to socialize, and activities to allow mom or dad to get out for a night. We look forward to meeting you!

Whether you're a professional, student, stay-at-home parent, or retiree ... Toastmasters is the best way to improve your communication and leadership skills - lose the fear of public speaking (really!) - learn skills to be more successful - become a better listener - improve your English or accent - easily lead teams and conduct meetings. You'll comfortably give and receive constructive evaluation. You already have some or all of these skills. In Toastmasters, you will enhance these skills. Gues …

Welcome to the NW Washington, DC chapter of the MOMS Club®! The MOMS Club® is an international nonprofit organization with 1,500+ chapters in seven countries and more than 75,000 members. We are the only international support group specifically for at-home mothers, and we’d like you to be a member, too! Almost all of our activities are during the day, when mothers-at-home need the most support, and children are always welcome at our activities. If you are a NW Washington, DC resident interested …

Private Playgroup for SAHM moms and their kids in NW DC - AU Park, Friendship Heights, Chevy Chase, Forest Hills, Van Ness, Cleveland Park, and surrounding neighborhoods.  We meet at playgrounds, member's home's, at library story times - anywhere fun and kid friendly.  There will also be mom's nights out so us hardworking moms can have a little fun without the kiddos.

Just because you have a baby doesnt mean you want to stay home all the time! This group welcomes parents in the Del Ray (and surrounding) neighborhoods who are looking to meet other parents with young children. Ideal for people with children ages 1-4. We will plan dinners outdoors and at family friendly (but not lame!) restaurants, park and picnic playdates, museums, ice cream nights as well as some wine nights :) These meetups are for the whole family, dads always welcome.

This group is for parents/carers with kids 1-4, it was originally inspired for my daughter who is 3 1/2, however we have a lot of kids under 2 (including my son 15 months). We meet mostly in the afternoons, however we also meet in the mornings as well. Currently most of our meetups are in playgrounds, houses and recreational centres (Blue playground and Charles Houston being current favourites). Hope to meet you soon!

Please join via www.2011.joytroupe.com. This meetup will close on June 25. Don't get left behind! Remember when you were a kid, and your mom could walk out the back door and run over to a neighbor's house and visit with another mom, and there were always kids nearby to play with? Well, welcome to our neighborhood! We are looking forward to meeting you. Our kiddos LOVE playing with other kids, and us mamas (and papas, too, of course) need to build our network of families with kids close in age to …

Whether you are looking for socialization for your child(ren), ideas for local child-friendly entertainment, or new friends who understand what you are experiencing as a mother, the MOMS Club of Southeast Arlington has something to offer you. We focus on weekday activities to support stay-at-home and part-time working moms in our neighborhood, with one or more events every week. Mothers of any age children are welcome. The MOMS Club is a nonprofit corporation and a 501 (C) (3). We know being a m …

This is a group for new first time moms interested in meeting each other and forming meaningful friendships while we let the kiddies play. I wanted to start a group where many of the events will primarily be in held in Northern Arlington in the Courthouse/Clarendon/Ballston area, geared toward stay at home moms of babies, and most will be during weekdays. We can get together for walks on the bike trail, matinee movies, lunch dates and playing at the park, but also do some fun mommy stuff like ni …

This meetup group is about connecting with the children roots. We are fun group of mommies and daddies who enjoy outdoor activities, movies, food, playgroups and many other activities.

Hi! This group was started because although there are a lot of great groups, there wasn't one for "mature moms". Moms in their 30s, and older with newborns and infants. I am 33 and have one young child. When the original organizer stepped down, I stepped up because I wanted to make sure that the group for mommies like me would still be around. Hopefully there will be an interest :) I too, like the group's founder, am not from this area, so would love to meet new moms and explore the Alexandria …

Hi there!  We are a brand new group for moms - thanks for visiting! At your first meetup, be sure to get your glow-in-the-dark Socamom.com wrist band. They are free and ideal for making sure that we can find each other in a crowd at a meetup, day or night! **** I started Socamom.com as a place for Caribbean and Caribbean American moms to share their views and experiences online. Now it is time to get together in person and have some fun! The purpose of the group is for moms to get together for …

This meetup group welcomes all moms, dads, grandparents, and caretakers. Let's get together for affordable activities in our neighborhood, like going to story time at the library, having picnics at the park, play dates at home, and all other types of fun and/or educational activities. We are always open to any suggestions from our members to make our calendar more fun for all involved. This group also offers conference calls for parents to discuss baby topics, like sleeping habits, eating habits …

This group is for moms who interesting and practice attacment / holistic parenting in Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Arlington, VA

This group is for the littlest residents of Island Creek, Landsdowne, Ft. Belvoir, and Kingstowne and their Moms and Dads. Let's meet up for stroller walks, play dates, and library trips around the neighborhoods. Live farther away?  No problem!  We'll try to keep most events local for convenience. Feel free to suggest meetups, especially for stay at home moms.

We are a group branching off from the Natural Mamas in Silver Spring Working Together Communally group, to create a similar community here in Alexandria. Right now, we are in the formation stage and will be planning a meetup for discussion and intention-setting. As a starting point, here is a relevant excerpt from the Silver Spring group's description: "This is for moms and dads who feel they and their child are missing out on something by being alone most of the time, and want more than just th …

Are you and your preschool age child looking for home-made, hands-on, learning adventure? Come be a part of our band of super kids as we explore, learn, and play our way to Kindergarten and beyond. Our little heroes will practice making good decisions and mastering skills while building friendships through play!

Sometimes being the only person who speaks in Spanish to your child is not enough to create a strong foundation for their bilingual skills.  We are a group for families that are raising their children bilingually with Spanish.  Our activities promote our children's bilingualism by exposing them to other adults and children who speak, interact, and play in Spanish.  Also a fun way to meet other families and share information about what works in raising a bilingual child.  Hope you'll join us!

If you are looking for another opportunity to play with your child, while fully immersed in Spanish, then this Meetup is for you. The Amigos Together music & movement class uses music, rhymes, puppets and more as a fun and engaging way to reinforce Spanish language learning with babies, toddlers, and young children. There are two levels of Amigos Together classes: the Immersion level is geared toward children who understand Spanish regardless of their fluency; the Exposure level is for families …

If you're newly pregnant or a new mother with kids 4 and under in Tysons Corner, TYMOM is the place for you. Please join us in our different adventures that offer the opportunity to meet other expecting and new moms, gather information, form friendships and build a network of resources and support that will positively impact you, your child and family. We look forward to welcoming you into our group.

To enrich the position of a dad within a child's life through an array of accessible, fun, and bond-building activities. Regardless if you are a Dad, Uncle, Step-father, God-father, Brother, or Grandparent. We are a community of men striving to build stronger bonds with those we love while having fun doing it