Are you tired of spending way too much of your free time in front of the TV or computer? Does your dog or cat have more of a social life than you? Well, if you're feeling like we are, let's try and remedy this. We're looking for women who want to develop some good, and hopefully long lasting friendships...women who enjoy dining out, seeing a movie, playing cards, traveling, or just sitting around with a pot of coffee and sharing themselves with each other. Men are great, and we love 'em, but not …

This is a private (closed) group. We are a group of moms who love to have fun with our kids. We keep a calendar of mainly weekday activities and a few MNO's (mom's night out) a month. We value our members' privacy and security - therefore at this time, we are taking new members on a referral-only basis.  You must already know one of our current 'Mamas'. Thank you

This is a FUN group of single men and women who meet to talk about the trials and triumphs of the dating world. Are you newly single and just starting to get "out there" to meet people? Have you been single for a while and have some dating experience to share? Whether you're young or have lots of life experience, never been married or twice divorced, this group is totally appropriate for you! I have found that having a guys perspective is just what women need and visa versa. This is a meetup gro …

Meet new friends and taste great wines! Whether you are serious about wine or simply enjoy a relaxing glass, we welcome aficionados of all types. We meet 3-4 times per month and focus on both wine Education and Appreciation. We host Wine Tastings, Wine Classes, Casual Get-Togethers, Fun Social Events, Winery Tours, Vineyard Trips, Wine Making Adventures and More! We also have a diversely experienced group of Winemakers, so if you have ever thought about making your own wine but don't feel like s …

NW Suburban Kool Kidz is a group of singles and friends in their 20s, 30s and 40s, living in the NW suburbs. We host a variety of fun events, including dinners, movie nights, bowling, hikes, outings to sporting events and other social events. Most of our events are held in the N and NW suburbs, but occasionally we venture to Chicago or The Land of Cheese.

Suburban Adventures extends a warm welcome to lesbian women of the Suburbs. Our focus is to provide fun, entertaining, educational and social events for like minded women of the community without the need to go to the city. We welcome as members both singles and couples of the lesbian community. Our Meetups will run the gamut including brunches, dinners, movies, clubs, walks, hikes, snow tubing, skiing, bowling, sporting events, cultural events, bike rides, charitable events, meet & greets, etc …

Have a FAVORITE area bistro? Know a place where you can get unique, tasty food? Want to host a home party/wine tasting event? What about a music venue featuring an amazing band that you know everyone will love? Though we are based in Lake County, IL, we will network while visiting establishments in LAKE, COOK and MCHENRY COUNTIES (and also Wisconsin) that provide good times and lasting memories. LOCALLY and REGIONALLY-OWNED BUSINESSES are the FOCUS OF THIS MEETUP. Whether an area gallery, winem …

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 …

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 …

We use this meetup group to organize and promote Soccer activities in the North Shore area including pick-up games and teams for local leagues. Above all else, we want our activities to be safe, fun, and friendly. The "club" has no fees to join, but some activities may require payment prior to participation. Fighting and unsportsman-like conduct at our activities will get you removed from the club and activities we organize. Participation in NSSC activities indicates acceptance of the followin …

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.

Are you awakening to your true self with the Aquarian Age? Are you excited about taking part in the great energetic shifts occurring now? Did you know that there are many like-minded, friendly souls right here in Lake County, Illinois? As Abraham-Hicks puts it, we are a group of spiritual beings experiencing the contrast of the human existence. This group is the place to meet other everyday, like-minded people interested in topics like: Meditation Spirituality (not religion) Angels, ascended Mas …

Welcome to the North Shore Volleyball Meetup!  This is a friendly group of active and diverse volleyball players.  Some members are involved with lots of volleyball events that never get posted on the site, so come to meetups and get to know the other volleyball players. If you know of any gyms or sand courts that are open for pick-up games, rentals, or walk-ons, let us know and we'll try to schedule something there!  We currently schedule events in Mundelein, Libertyville, Gurnee, Vernon Hills …

Are you in your 20's, 30's and 40's (you know, one of the awesome kids growing up in the 80's & 90's), and living in a far north suburb of IL or a south suburb of WI and want to have a social life closer to you? This meetup is for you!  It's a great opportunity to meet new people, start new friendships, expand your group of friends, and get out of the house to have some fun. Whether single, married, divorced, newly separated, or in a relationship, we often don't have a lot of chances to meet new …

The Lake County Bicycle Group (LCBG) was established to connect casual long distance cyclists in the Lake County, IL area with other like-minded folks for camaraderie and fun! We enjoy riding on both roads and trails at a moderate pace of 10-14 mph for round-trip distances of 20 miles plus in a non-competitive, friendly atmosphere. We look forward to hosting regularly scheduled rides in and around Lake County as well as participating in events open to the general public, such as Bike the Drive …

I started this group since I didn’t see a meetup group for single dads specifically. Dads need a group to provide support and make new friends. I know I do. Let’s make this a group that actually meets up. We can just meet up at a local bar, someone’s house, doesn’t really matter to me. Maybe even plan an activity or two. I think it would be great to meet more people in a similar situation, and hopefully, you do, too. We could also have meetups with kids, but I view this as primarily a support gr …

If you're more of an introvert, and also identify as LGBT, then maybe this is the group for you. This group has gone through some changes, so you w,ill see "old meetups/former members" still listed from last year when it was a different version. We hope to make this the last and final version of the group! The previous group we tried to create just didn't quite "fit" us, and we realized that we needed to gear this group more towards introverts, but LGBT introverts. Please keep in mind... This is …

Love the French Language? Your French getting a little rusty? Just looking for people to practice your French and make friends? Vous avez envie d’apprendre le Français dans une ambiance détendue tout en vous amusant? Meet friendly nice people. Small group with high quality of Conversation. Anyone can speak. That's very calming, relax, and simple. We learn a lot while speaking French. Now start your French immersion by joining us now. Come connect with Native French speakers, and Fellow French la …

Hi guys. This is a (newer) group which is meant to be a meeting group for sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and comicbook fans, (of movies, books, artwork, etc) and creators in Lake County/McHenry Counties (for example, writers, artists, movie makers, etc, are welcome too!) since the only groups I've been able to find like that, all seem to be in Chicago. This group is going to work best for those with a more flexible weekend schedule since I plan on scheduling a meetup for this group on at least one Sat …

This group is for people wanting to play Mah Jong *.  If you already know the game, or would like to learn and are looking for a not-too-competitive group athay plays in a friendly, social environment, then this is the group for you! (* Mah Jong, Mahjong, Mahjongg, Mah Jongg)

This is a group for anyone interested in learning about the art of Meditation. Are you ready to truly understand how Air, Water and Food are all inner related to Meditation. I'm starting this group to honor a dear friend that is now with us in Spirit, Dr. Hycel Taylor. This meditation group will promote a healthy vegan lifestyle. We will be meeting the first Monday of each month.

Hi ladies! I reside in the Lake County, IL. area, & have found that there are not many if any interesting groups on this site for those of us in the far north west suburbs. All the great groups of people appear to be located in Chicago! I myself did not wish to travel all the way to the Chicago land area on a weekly or monthly basis to meet new people, or to make a new friend, especially being that the individuals in the group that I had attended did not wish to do the same for me! NO bueno! Thu …

This group has merged with Gen X/Y Social between the cities - please join our group on that meetup site instead.  Thanks! I have found it difficult to meet young people in their 30s and 40s along the Illinois/Wisconsin border. It seems that most groups in this area are under 40 or over 50 and forgot about the awesome kids who grew up in the 80 and 90s listening to grunge and alternative. Whether single, divorced, newly separated, or in a relationship, we often don't have enough time to find pe …

Looking to meet new people in the gay community without having to go to the city? Look no further! This group will hopefully serve as an opportunity for those of us in the northern suburbs to make new friends and plan fun and unique social outings. It can be difficult finding other local LGBT folks when we're limited to the downtown scene. The lack of suburban venues for the gay community can often feel isolating, so let's change that! I welcome anyone to join this group, and I look forward to t …

Hi everyone, I created this fun social group to help connect men and women together from the Northern Suburbs. Our gatherings will be held once a month at different places in the Northern Suburbs. Our events are all about having fun, creating friends and for those of you looking for romance, many successful romances have happened at my past events. This is a group that has been formed for outgoing and friendly men and women, living in the Northern Suburbs looking to create new friendships at fun …

Hi this group is designed for Mothers in the Gurnee and surrounding areas that are interested in meeting new friends who are also Mothers. Enjoying " Mommy Time" and also getting kids together to provide fun play dates. This is an ideal group for Mothers who have an only child or children between the ages of 5-8 years old. Other wise join if you are interested in enjoying a Mothers night out, movie, dinner, cocktails or working out anything that gets us up, socializing and sharing a few good lau …

We like to play chess in a casual and friendly environment. We'll be meeting weekly on Tuesday nights 7 - 9pm in the Gurnee Mills area. All levels of play are welcome and encouraged.

!All Things Fun ! North & NW Burbs 30s - 40s Our group is focused on getting fun people together to do fun things! We are a social group comprised of singles, couples, childfree or parents of all shapes, sizes, colors and creeds,who are 30 to 40 something. Members of our group are very friendly! NO MORE seeing and doing things alone. When you attend one of our events, you'll be greeted with a smile. Some of the events we will host: Comedy Shows Cooking Classes Day Trips Dining Out Ethnic Resta …