Best Friends Pet Care started this FREE puppy playgroup to encourage socialization in a group setting. Bring your puppy to play with others every Saturday from 10am to 11am. Parents are required to supervise along with trained staff.

The Parent Connection is a social and support group for moms, families and their young children. Members include stay-at-home and working parents throughout McHenry County. Forming and strengthening friendships between both parents and children is a priority. Members participate in playgroups, field trips and holiday parties sponsored by The Parent Connection. In addition, parents are able to socialize and help each other learn more about parenting techniques, discipline, child development, pro …

Meet other North Shore moms just like you! Come to a local Meetup for friendship, reassurance, parenting advice, stories and fun. We have all types of meetups from going to parks, playgroups in individual homes, libraries, museums and many local kid- friendly places. We even have the much needed Moms Night Out! We welcome any young-at-heart mom who lives on the North Shore (Evanston, Wilmette, Highland Park, Glenview, Skokie, Northbrook & Deerfield areas) and has the time and desire to actively …

~Northwest Suburban Families~ We are a family-friendly group for all families in the NW Suburbs. There is always something happening here.  We plan daytime, evening and weekend gatherings.  We welcome stay at home parents, working parents and single parents as well as every type of family.  Our children range in age from newborns all the way up to school-age and age-specific events are planned for everyone.  Dads are welcome here and are encouraged to come out and play too. We have playgroups, s …

This is an active group for moms and children infant through preschool age in the NW Suburbs (Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, etc., and the surrounding areas). Let's get together for playgroups, outings with the kids, and moms nights out! ***New members will be required to meet a current member within 2 weeks of joining!***

This playgroup was started with a specific goal to find parents of "only children" toddler age who are interested in sharing the obstacles involved in parenting, creating more social opportunities for our sons/daughters and simply to have fun with your children and meet more parents with like interests.  Toddler age is 4-7.  

This group is for parents who put their kids first, but would also like to keep their sanity. While most "Meetups" in this group will be for kids, there will also be "Meetups" put together themed for the parents. In the latter Meetup, parents are still encouraged to bring their kids so they can play together. For example, we can put together a play date in which there is a poker game for the adults. Please bring your ideas to the table :). Overall the top goal here is to provide fun, exercise an …

Do you live near the IL/WI border west of I-94 -anywhere between Round Lake, IL and Salem, WI? Do you have a child born after June 2006? Are you tired of staying home all day and feel like you don't know how to have an adult conversation anymore? To keep  a relatively small groupwe've decided to limit the group to 40 or so members, and we generally meet at each others homes (and other cheap places :) ). We have tons of events on the calendar and a lot of us are semi-crunchy! Any new ideas are al …

Meet friendly local moms to share experiences, find advice, create lasting friendships for yourself and your kids and have fun! Our playdates and activities will be generally focused around preschoolers.  Click on the pages tab to learn more about us and decide whether this group is right for you prior to requesting to join.   About this Meetup     

I am a mom with a 2 ½ year old daughter and another on the way. I just moved to Thornwood and previously could walk outside at any given time to find kids playing and parents socializing. I’m hoping to recreate that within the neighborhood!   Members of Thornwood Moms include moms that can actively participate in weekday playdates, neighborhood walks, moms only events and the online message board. Children range from newborns to roughly 3 years old (born in 2009 or beyond).  With a limited age r …

A MOM'S SOCIAL GROUP FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS! Lakeside Moms and Tots provides a social and educational outlet for parents, caregivers and children.  The group provides an opportunity to meet with other moms to form friendships and to meet playmates for your children. Members of Lakeside Moms & Tots live in the Lake Zurich, Kildeer, Deer Park, Hawthorn Woods, Barrington & Wauconda area. Many have recently moved to the area and are looking to build lasting friendships.  Some of our moms are stay at …

… Hills, 9:30 - Jen and Northcroft Park, Lake Forest (June) Fridays: Willow Stream Park, Buffalo Grove, 9:30 - Kristen (Rainy Days: Libertyville Sports Complex)   In addition to fitness classes, we are proud to host PLUM MOMS CLUB, which includes free playgroups for you and your baby. Each week, we offer different activities following class such as music and crafts. We also have Mom's Nights Out and a variety of community and charity events. Please don't hesitate to contact us should you have furt …

Libertyville Moms are mothers of newborns up to preschoolers. Our group consists of all types of mothers - stay-at-home, working and single. We have regular age-appropriate playgroups in private homes as well as many public outings such as park playdates and children's play centers. As well as all the child focused meetups, we also have Moms Only events for us to get out of the house and relax. This group is kept small to allow for the opportunity to form supportive friendships for ourselves and …

Being a single parent isn't easy...having a group of friends in a similar situation can be a godsend, especially for those who do not know many others in the area. This is not a dating group, but instead a group who understands the special challenges (and joys!) that come with being a solo parent ... and who support one another and share our experiences. By "single" parent it doesn't mean you cannot be dating someone lol ... it does mean that you may be divorced, separated or otherwise caring fo …

Best Friends Pet Care has started this group to give our camp parents and their furry kids a safe environment to play and make new friends. We offer dog camp during the week and on Saturdays for the dogs to play without their parents! Our goal with this meetup is to give more dog parents a fun and safe place to meet other social dogs and their families in the area. You do not need to be a member of our camp program to join the meetup.

My friends and I decided to start a new group to find other happily married couples with kids to hang out with. We enjoy spending time with our significant others and are looking for other couples with similar interests. We will be planning some events to include kids and some without our kids. Events may include potluck dinners, afterwork get-togethers for drinks, game nights, wii sports tournaments, wine tastings, bowling, etc. We will organize and host many events but also encourage all membe …