If you became a mother for the first time between 2010 and 2011 and want to allow your child to be active physically, socially, and mentally, (and make new friends in the process), then welcome to the Fox Valley Active Moms Meetup. What is required of you?  Be Active when possible, pay your small dues, and be respectful to your fellow members by being on time to events and updating RSVPs accordingly (2+ No Shows to an event means removal from the group). Respect also includes staying home to get …

Join us to meet other gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans*, and queer families living in the Chicagoland area.  Allies and extended family are also welcome to join the group or come to events. We have a range of activities for all ages, including weekend getaways, camping, potlucks, beach trips, restaurant meals, museum and zoo outings, and anything else we can think up!  The group is a great way to come together and meet other families for social outings and to form long lasting friendships.

Hey mamas: where are the down-to-earth, socially-conscious, left-of-center, organic, environmentalist, breastfeeding, crafty, artistic, creative, or bookish moms of the Western Suburbs?! UNITE! We don't all agree or do things the same way; but, with this group, you can expect lively and fun conversation about health, nutrition, vaccinations, natural childbirth, co-sleeping, attachment parenting, cloth diapering, extended breastfeeding, education and even politics. "We think long and hard about t …

Meet friendly, local working moms to talk about your kids and have fun! Come to a Moms Meetup to share experiences, find advice, give support and make new friends. We meet up at local parks, museums, indoor playareas and in members homes. We also enjoy 1-2 moms only events per month including dinners out, movie nights and game nights! Let's get together and support each other in this challenge of working in and out of the home!

This is a social group for people in their 20s/30s in the South-Western Suburbs (Berwyn to OakPark to Naperville to Downers Grove) who are looking to meet like minded people for fun times! I propose wine, bars, happy hours, bowling, dinner, game nights, movies, and more!

Food for the body and the brain! Do you care about environmental issues in the Chicago region? The Morton Arboretum does too - and we're coming to your neighborhood to talk about today's hottest environmental topics! The Arboretum's “Zone 5 Science Cafés” bring local experts and interested citizens together in the comfortable atmosphere of the café at your local Whole Foods Market and other regional locations. Share opinions, ideas, and plans for the future as you discuss cutting edge environm …

"Thou shalt not be a victim, thous shalt not be a perpetrator, but above all, thou shalt not be a bystander." -Holocaust Museum, Washington D.C. Over half a million people have already died in Darfur. 10,000 people are dying every month, as the genocide rages on. Systematic rape, torture, poisoning of water sources, and destruction of livestock and crops are common practice. It is estimated that 80-90% of African villages in Darfur have already been destroyed, and that 2.5 million people are d …

The Little Lincoln Logs is a friendly, supportive community of parents based in the Lincoln Square neighborhood.  Our members have kids of a variety of ages but most of our activities are geared toward children ages newborn through toddler.  We have a lot of home based playdates on our calender in addition to meetups at local parks (Welles, Gross, Winnemac, Manor, River) and restaurants (Costello's, Selmarie, Beans & Bagels), with occasional outings to museums or other Chicago locations.  …

Welcome to Downers Grove Area Moms!  We are a group of moms with newborn through early grade school-age children looking for advice and support as we share in the joys of motherhood.  Although we come from different backgrounds and different experiences, what we do have in common is the desire to find opportunities to promote communication and socialization skills among our children. And certainly, we want to have fun in the process! Our moms come from all over the Chicagoland area including th …

Hi fellow introverts. Please read guidelines below, before joining this group. (Thank you) We schedule most of our meetups in Lake County, but since we've been getting more members from all over the place, we've been scheduling more meetups in Chicago, Cook County suburbs, and a few north of the border in Wisconsin, or a bit West in McHenry County, just to give you an idea of locations. For those of us who are introverts/loners and/or "live inside" our heads, making new friends can be more of a …

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, Winnetka, Kenilworth, Glencoe and Lake Forest and Deerfiel …

This group was created by a mom who left city life behind to tackle new adventures in suburbia.  And what a blessing!  HAMs has been a great resource for our beautiful children, and for ourselves as young mothers, connecting with ladies in similar life settings. We love venturing out to parks, pools, splash pads, the zoo, children's museum, rec centers, etc. as well as gathering for mom time to socialize without distraction. If you are looking for fun ways to entertain your little one and share …

Introverts aren’t always alone! We like to be active, try new things, and can chat with the best of them, once we feel comfortable and are interested in the topic! We can also have a hard time meeting new people in an Extrovert-dominated world. I’d like to expand my social network to include other like-minded IV’s who enjoy being active and trying new things in and around the City. Let’s meet once or twice a month to enjoy activities like movies, festivals, biking, dancing, museums, lectures, et …

Meet local French language and culture lovers for conversation and fun at the Alliance Française de DuPage! Come to a French Language Meetup and make new amis as you practice speaking, build your vocabulary and finally figure out those verb conjugations! Activities include Café-conversations, films, dinners, book readings, concerts and museum tours. All ages and levels welcome. The Alliance Française de DuPage is one of the 130 Alliance Française chapters nationwide. Check our website at http:// …

Looking to find other other fun non-drinking LGBT people? This is a great way to connect and meet new friends outside the "scene". We're looking to do fun things like movies, museums, parks, concerts, festivals, and much more. Always open to new and fresh ideas too! This is not a 12-step group, and you don't have to be a complete teetotaler to join. It's just a place for sober people to meet and have fun.

This group was created by a mom of two lovely kiddos under 2, living in Lombard and interested in meeting and connecting with other moms for fun outdoor and indoor activities with our children. This is an opportunity for us along with our little ones to socialize, go to parks, libraries, pools, museums and more. If you are a mom hoping to get out there and meet other moms in your area and for your little ones to meet other children their age then this group is for you! As much as nannies and sta …

I started this group because I want to make more Pink Lady friends to go and do things with that have similar interests. This group is for the married, widowed or single ladies! Ages 35 years and up!  If you enjoy movies, dinner out, shopping, wine tasting, day trips, scrapebooking and the like. Then this is the group for you! Also, if you're a photographer or just love taking pictures let me know! Love to learn new things!  Who should join? Anyone who loves to build lasting friendships, do thin …

This is a group for all Multicultural moms with infants and toddlers in Naperville and the surrounding suburbs looking to connect in an environment that promotes diversity and new friendships. We'll meet once a month for group gatherings at local venues like the Brookfield zoo, the arboretum, the Naperville Children's Museum, and local parks. Smaller playgroups can also be arranged on a weekly basis.

I would like to welcome everybody who is interested in Russian culture, history and language. Being a teacher of Russian History and International Affairs I started this group to share my knowledge and passion for this powerful, diverse, wild and beautiful country. Having a 7 year old son I am working every day on passing my knowledge onto him. We study Russian language, learn Russian history, Russian geography and natural resources, Russian culture of course etc. Listening to Tchaikovsky and Ra …

Looking for a group of other like-minded convinced Roman Catholic moms? We're a group that gets Catholic moms of all ages together for play groups, museum outings, parish events, conferences, bible studies, visits to the park, and much more. We can also have events for just the ladies, like moms night-out, movies, dinner… and anything else that looks like fun. Although the group is based in the Glen Ellyn/Wheaton area, and most meetups will take place here, the group is open to all! The main pur …

Are you tired of living with a secret? Tired of not comfortably fitting into social groups for women because you want to be free to express yourself. Come join like-minded women who want to let their hair down and have fun together. Let's get together to make new friends, go shopping at a mall, take in a movie, grab a bite to eat before taking an excursion, enjoying a hike, visiting a museum or share your ideas for some ladies fun. This group is being set up for women who are 40 - 65 years young …

We are a group of unlikely friends that enjoy a diverse amount of activities ranging from comedy clubs, to play-dates, trivia, movies, dining out and anything fun! Singles, married, gay, straight, parents, athletes, nerds all our welcome to the congregation of suburbanism.

For all moms with kids born after Sept. 1, 2010, join us... Are you a Suburban Mom (or a Mom looking to move to the Suburbs) looking to make Mommy Friends that has pre-preschool age kids!? CHEERS is the place "where everybody knows your name." As a member of our group you will get to attend tons of fun play dates in your own neck of the woods, plus getting to host them as often as you want too! Our group is for moms in every suburb of Chicago but you get to choose which suburbs are close enough …

Creatively Caring provides opportunities for families to get involved in hands-on community service projects that help people, animals, and the environment.  Families with children of all ages are encouraged to participate in our projects.  By taking an active part in community service, our youth develop self-confidence and cultivate a greater sense of responsibility, tolerance and empathy for others.  When we plant these values as seeds in our children, they grow with our children and eventuall …

This is a group interested in meeting people who share interests in matinees, meeting for breakfast and lunch, attending local fairs and events, enjoying music at local pubs, hiking local trails, dog walking, sharing small group movies (anyone up for Dr Who?) in homes, weekend tent camping, wine tastings, shared meals/cooking in small groups, Cruise Nights in Plainfield, ball games, line dancing, etc. I am open to more suggestions. This is not a dating group but a meetup that is open to anyone w …

The IMA is comprised of mycologists and laypeople from all walks of life who share a common interest in the study of mushrooms. Individual members often have specific areas of interest and expertise, including mushroom foraging, taxonomy, cultivation, mycoremediation, mycorrhizas, medical mycology, yeasts, lichens, food spoilage, fermented foods, plant diseases, symbioses with animals, and edible, poisonous, and entheogenic fungi. If you are new to mushrooming, joining a mushroom club will give …

Desi Momz with Pink is a group to bring together Indian families with kids Age (3yrs - 8yrs) together for some fun times including local parks, museums, zoo,  home play dates, crafts, and mom’s night out. We welcome all stay at home moms, part time, and full time working moms who are looking for playgroups and in Aurora, Naperville and the surrounding areas. Come join us and make some new and lasting friendships for you or your child(ren). Members stay "active", which means attending at least on …

Interested in Art, Plants, Natural History? The Nature Artists' Guild of The Morton Arboretum is a special interest group of the Morton Arboretum interested in gathering people together to learn more about the field of natural history art, botanical art, nature sketching and art techniques. The Morton...who? The Morton Arboretum is a world-renowned leader in tree science and education, working to save and plant trees. The 1,700-acre outdoor museum features magnificent collections of 4,117 kinds …