I am a mom with a 3.5 year old daughter and a 9 month old. When I moved to Thornwood, I quickly realized that it was hard to meet others in the neighborhood when you have little kids.  After running the group for a year, I know I'm not the only one! 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 3-4 years old (born in 2009 or beyond).  With a lim …

Hello Lovelies! We are a great group of ladies looking to make some friends and try new things. This group was originally created in hopes of finding some like-minded woman who want to build their network of girlfriends and make lasting friendships. I would like to continue with this goal as new organizer and add that I would like this group to be a place to try new things, let be adventurous together! I'm in my late 20s and would love to meet with other women in their 20s and early 30s. I was a …

The Fabulous Group was created for woman in who are looking to get out with the girls every once in a while leaving their worries behind for a little while, or just to make new friends.  Most of our events will be dinners/ drinks with the occasional group outings. We welcome you to join us in having fun and making great friendships. A photo and first name are required to gain approval to join the group. This helps everyone put a face with a name. If you prefer to email me your photo and not post …

Out ‘n About Elgin Moms is an all-inclusive group of moms living in and around the Elgin, IL area. Working moms and SAHMs are all welcome, and we will try to plan events on different days and times in order to include everyone. We plan to hold most of our events in Elgin and the immediate surrounding towns, but also venturing out to other northwest suburbs from time to time. This group will focus on activities for the kids (play dates, lunch, indoor and outdoor activities) and incorporate some M …

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 …

“Calling all Sushi Lovers!" I would thoroughly enjoy sharing my love of sushi with new people. There are many great places in the Chicagoland area starting right here in the Fox Vally area. My goal would be to have at least one event a month and try a new restaurant every time. I look forward to meeting you and sharing my love of this wonderful and exciting food!

Fox Valley Area Networking Events! Always Open Networking - Bring plenty of business cards! It's been said time and time again from business coaches, mentors and highly regarded speakers, that if your business requires customers in order to survive (which includes most, if not every one of us)... then a great way to build a strong referral relationship is to Never Eat Alone. You were going to eat anyway, right? Maybe your lunch buddy made other plans or had to work through lunch. Have no fear …

The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. Genesis 2:18, 24. (NIV) Our group is created to provide social events in which Christian men and women can meet in order to pursue friendship, dating and marriage. This groups is for singles of all Christian faiths, our group is about faith, a shared love for Jesus Christ, and not relig …

Meet friendly local down to earth 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. Activities will include coffee talk, playdates, moms night out, stroller walks, moms night in, and other special events like library storytimes, open gyms, and so on. Who Should Join: Join if you are a Algonquin or surrounding area mom (working or SAHM) looking to meet other moms in the area with similar aged children. Join if y …

The first rule of Fat Club is you don't talk about Fat Club... The reason this group exists is because we, like many people, have struggled with our weight all our lives. We don't need fad diets, we don't need to throw money away at the gym, or pay for exercise classes that we hate going to. We need friends who support us and kick us in the rear end when we need it. Any exercise will do, walking, running, lifting weights, yoga, rhythmic gymnastics, or break dancing... if you are moving and havin …

Respectful, Energetic, Active, and Loving. These are not merely words, but rather the fundamental attributes that our members have. We are a very ACTIVE group of moms with young children varying in age from newborn to preschoolers! We hold most of our events in and around Bartlett and the immediate surrounding towns. Most of our members are SAHM's, so the majority of our events do occur during the weekday mornings. We host a variety of events: playdates, indoor and outdoor activities for the kid …

This group is for people who want to casually play board games but don't have anyone to play with. We are laid back and will play games that the members want to play.  We are looking for regular people who just want to have a good time.  If other groups seem to be unwelcoming or have members that make you uncomfortable try our group!  We are very laid back and easy going and we have a great time. Members can throw their own meetups if they don't like the official ones, just suggest one and organ …

Feel free to join our group if you are interested in dining out and meeting new people.  We welcome men and woman in their 30's and 40's to join us for a few dinners. Whether you are married, single, like Italian food or Mexican, feel free to join us just to get out once in a while. If you are a couple, both people need to create a profile and be approved.  There is a fee which is collected at the start of each event which pays for the meetup site. Share with us a few things in your profile and …

If your knees are in the breeze this is the group for you! Our hopes for this group will be to bring together all types of motorcycles to create great friendships and camaraderie in a safe way and to have lots of fun. This group will consist of all levels of riders, all types of motorcycles and all types of rides. We will have rides that we like to call “Casual”, “Spirited” and “Bring your leathers”. That way you can pick the ride that suits your preferred style of riding and you can get the mos …

Ever hear the old cliche "Birds of a feather flock together"? Well here is a new one for you... "Friends that run together will stay fit forever". That's exactly what we believe so we created a group to help keep us together; not only to run together but also to build a team and strengthen our friendships with people who love to run as much as we do. Our Philosophy: To be a quality distance runner it takes more than distance training and unless you are the type of person who enjoys self tortur …

This group was created to get the word out about events supporting the health and well-being of animals, Chicagoland shelters & rescues, and Chicagoland park preservation efforts. Most of the meetups are philanthropic in nature but we'll also be meeting up for pup friendly picnics, walks, and play dates at dog friendly parks. If you have a passion for improving the lives of animals in your community or if you're looking for fellow animal lovers to hang out with on a pretty day we’d love to meet …

After a short break, we will again accept new member applications. However, to maintain the intimacy that makes our group what it is, we are not planning to accept an abundance of new members. We mean this in the nicest way possible, and if you feel you would be actively engaged in PLOP, then we do want to meet you. When you complete your profile to apply to the group, please put some effort into it so that we see how much you care. If you find that the group is closed when you try to apply, che …

Looking to start up a local playgroup for Moms who lean towards 'Attachment Parenting' - (see 8 principles http://www.attachmentparenting.org/principles/principles.php if not familiar :) Have attended Dupage County's AP group but looking for something local St. Charles/Geneva area - morning playgroup to meet every other week-ish? or weekly? for some adult conversation, support and chance for the kiddos to make some lasting friends, would lean towards free or inexpensive activities, natural setti …

If you like to play 2 on 2 or 4 on 4 volleyball, and are looking for competitive games, and are anywhere in the burbs, you should join! Plus, follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/vballintheburbs). We are looking for indoor options as cold weather is approaching, so all of you indoor players should keep up and make suggestions for indoor. If you are new to volleyball, or looking for more of a "recreational" format, the Chicago Fun Group has Tuesday and Thursday volleyball that is probably a b …

Meet People Interested in Dining Out in the Northwest Suburbs! Come to one of our numerous dinners to break bread with fellow foodies and gourmets. Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and have interesting conversations with friendly dinner companions.

We are a group of independent game developers, students, and fans. We share a passion for game development and the independent games that we love to play. We meet every other Sunday at the Schaumburg Public Library, at 6pm. Our meetups usually last around 2 - 3 hours but the great thing about the meetup is the relationships with other developers that you will build. We are not just colleagues we are friends and are willing to help with feedback on projects and other needs that fellow indie …

We aim to empower each other to have mystical experiences so we can all move forward on our spiritual journeys with the knowledge that each of us can only gain from our own experiences. We meet for spiritual practices and discussions. We do many practices including meditation, concentration, visualization, astral projection, awareness, mindfulness and awareness walks. All of our meetups are free.

We are a friendly group of Scrabble players. We normally play 3 to 4 games every Sunday evening and  have a good group of regulars who have been playing together for years but would love to have new players join us.

“You are one connection away from being able to change your life.” Think about that. Whatever it is you want in life, someone has or will be able to get for you. Knowledge, power, love, “stuff”… someone has it. You just have to figure out how you can help them get what they want in return for getting what you want. And that's what this Meetup.com group is about - Networking with others and seeing how we can help each other out. Key Concept Networking is simply that... a Business Networking …

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 …

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. This is not an over scheduled group because we all have other commitments that deserve our attention.  Each event should have a host or hostess as your point of contact. This website serves as the perfect tool to coordinate events:  winter house playdates,  playing at …

NEW - The Network of Entrepreneurial Women is an exciting, fresh group of Chicagoland business women who are upgrading business networking in the Chicago suburbs and beyond. Focusing on no nonsense networking, the group holds fun and creative events that inspire attendees to work together, refer each other and most of all cheer each other on as the membership succeeds together. The NEW art of networking involves events that remind us why we love being entrepreneurs, and introduces attendees to …

This is a group for anyone interested in improving their health naturally and achieving optimal health and wellness. We are looking for like minded people who bring positive energy, are open minded, are eager to learn about prevention and many topics that lead to improving overall health. I started this group because my daughter and I had several health challenges we were facing.  It was a long road and my husband and I were very concerned and thought, “Is this as good as it’s going to get?” In …