Story County MOMZ is a local meetup group that provides an opportunity for SAHM, WAHM or moms that work outside the home to get together for conversation, friendships, and fun. Come to the moms meetups to share experiences, find advice, give support, make new friends and above all, have FUN! All moms, dads, and kiddos are welcome! Our goal is to schedule a wide variety of meetups at different times and days of the week. We are a very active group and hope that members will remain active as well …

We are not accepting new members at this time. We are simply a group of friends, with children of similar ages, looking for an easier way to stay organized and plan playdates.

Explore nature in our Des Moines Parks and reap the rewards. Check out spring’s woodland flowers at Greenwood Park or the lilac arboretum at Ewing Park. Photograph the prairie’s summertime flowers and butterflies at Glendale Cemetery and bundle up for a visit to the Scott Street Bridge or Gray’s Lake to see the bald eagles. While there try to spot signs of beavers at work to build their log homes. Take your binoculars to Easter Lake Park for bird watching or lace up your hiking boots for a winte …

Come join the fun as we meet with other moms in the Carroll area to share ideas, advice, support, and laughter. We will have playgroups, stroller walks, fieldtrips, art activities, playground meetups, storytime, mom's night out, and many more activities! All moms and moms-to-be in Carroll and the surrounding area are welcome!

Looking for long and low riders known as the dachshund, badger dog, doxie, dash hound or weiner dog. All colors, sizes and gender, registered or nonregistered. Come have fun and socialize your doxie. For the safety and health of all of our weiners please be up to date on all vaccinations including bordetella, rabies, heartworm and monthly flea treatment. Not responsible for accidents or dog bites. Potlucks, fun events and prizes every couple months. Members share hosting events, playtime and cl …

Johnston Friends and Neighbors is a great group of women who want to get involved and feel more connected within the community. We meet regularly for coffee, playgroups, ladies night out and post updated community/local events on our calendar. So whether you've just moved here or you've lived here for several years I hope you'll join us and become friends with your neighbors!

This group is for those who have adopted or are in the process of adopting - domestic or international. First and foremost, this is a playgroup for our children who share a similar thread: adoption. Our playgroups give the kids an opportunity to see other families who may look like theirs, other children who may share their heritage/race, and perhaps in the future it will offer them a peer support system. Although 70-90% of parenting our children on a daily basis may have nothing to do with ad …

We are a support group designed just for you, the at-home mother of today! You want a variety of activities for you and your children, are proud of your choice of at-home mothering for your family and need a support group that understands your special needs as an at-home mother. We know, because we’re at-home mothers too! We believe being a mother shouldn't isolate you, so mothers may bring their children with them! Having children present is considered a natural part of life! We usually meet d …

The West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department and Hounds Haven Basset Rescue invite you and your “best friend” to lace up your sneakers and get moving by joining the West Des Moines Dog Walking Club! One of the easiest ways to get some physical activity into your day is to simply take a walk and get your blood pumping. Who would appreciate it the most if you invited him along? Your dog! The fact is your dog could use the walk just as much as you can. What would be even better is having a w …

Anyone in Ottumwa, who is interested in Meeting weekly,and getting the kids and moms together please join us! We will meet each week at a home, park, or facility and enjoying playtime and doing fun activities with other moms and infants and toddlers.