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!

Who are we? Bibs to Backpacks consists of a diverse group of moms, who wish to enjoy activities with their kids while creating lasting friendships for themselves! We are easy going moms looking to have fun, learn from each other, and respect differing parenting styles. The majority of our most active members stay at home with children preschool age or younger, but we have working moms and moms of school age children as well. It doesn’t matter where you live, but the majority of our meetups take …

Are you interested in exploring the great cultural events that are available in Chicago and the surrounding area? Have you missed one too many exhibits because you were trying to find someone to attend with and share the experience. Let's seek out the interesting and unique exhibits at the major museums and also explore some of the museums and exhibits that are off the beaten path. Be sure to head over to the Chicago Museum Blog to get the latest scoop in Chicago's museum scene and join our VIP …

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 …

Exploring the culture and night life of Chicago can get expensive. This is a meetup group for things a little more on the inexpensive side- a great for parties, discount theatre tickets, bar discounts, free billiards nights, free days at museums, trips to the zoo, etc. The less expensive it is to go out, the *more* we can all get together! We'll see if we can get group discounts to some events, explore some "free days" at museums, go visit cheap greasy spoon diners, throw parties, etc. I'm a …

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.  …

LIVE CHAT too!  I am passionate about art and some friends and I are looking to learn more about it. We are going to check out all of the great art galleries at least once a month in River North, the West Loop, Wicker Park, and anywhere else. This Meetup Group is welcome and open to all who are residents of and visitors to Chicago. Our purpose is to meet with others who have an interest in and take enjoyment in appreciating art. The benefits are to enjoy and learn more about art, art galleries, …

Meet others in your local area interested in the history of Chicago's northwest side neighborhoods. We will accomplish this through discussion at meetings, public tours and events, and dissemination of historical documents and photos though publications. Additionally, we desire to collaborate with others in the community to continue to maintain and preserve the history of our collective neighborhoods. By linking the past with the present and the future, we will provide awareness and create …

312 SOCIAL/AFTER HOURS: WHERE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SINGLE PEOPLE MEET,MINGLE AND SOCIALIZE AFTER-WORK & AFTER DARK This is a group where people can meet, mingle and socialize in pressure free upscale environments. We know you like to hang at cool spots so we make sure that we are meeting at some nice venues the city has to offer. 90 % of the group is between 25-49. If you are thinking about joining the group, these are some of the activities that we will be engaged in from  April till July. -"312 …

The West Loop Families Meetup Group is a terrific resource for parents in the windy city. Through our group, you'll meet other local moms and dads and share the excitement and challenges of parenting. Join our group for friendship, parenting advice and tons of fun outings. We have all types of activities for the kiddos -- going to playgroups in individual homes, storytimes, parks, museums, zoos, indoor playgrounds, restaurants, holiday events and many other kid-friendly places around the city an …

This group is for published, established and working writers who seek fraternity, conversation and friendship. Join if you're a published/established/working writer looking for the company of your peers, and seeking like-minded companions for talk, dining, museums, films, concerts, travel and other activities.

Powerful, beautiful, successful and feminine! Do you think of yourself as a Professional Lipstick Lesbian and wonder where all the other Chicago lipstick lesbians are? Well we hope to meet and congregate here with this group. The first and foremost aim of this group is to have fun! Do you enjoy mani’s and pedi’s, current fashion trends, local trendy restaurants, make up, heels, fine wine, live music, an occasional night out dancing? We are a very small, selective group of attractive, 25 - 50, fe …

This group is for Desi (Indian, Pakistani, Nepali….etc ) Girls residing in Chicago and nearby areas, who want to have some fun doing various activities like get-togethers, movies, picnics, dining out, going to the mall, travel, weekend trips, museums, and theatre. This group is all about spending time with the girls - leave the men behind and just have some mature fun.

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 …

We are a smaller group and like it that way. We want to get to know you and your kids. So to help keep our group small, we require that members attend at least one meetup every 4 months. And we would love for you to host as many meetups as you would like to! Just email the organizers to have your event added to the calendar. Our dues are $10/year and are due within 30 days of joining. This covers our meetup costs as well as paying for parties and service projects throughout the year. A little bi …

I am excited that YOU are here on this page and are wanting to join this fabulous group of women.  I know that you will bring with you some awesome ideas and we can't wait to meet you!!! We are a social circle of 30 to 40 something women Geting together to do fun, creative, artsy, tasty, social, athletic and adventurous activities!   We are all about bringing women together and creating GREAT friendships.  Whether you’re new in town like me, or because some of your friends are moving away, whate …

Hyde Park Area Parents is a group for moms and dads who discuss the "fun" of parenthood, plan meet ups, socialize, and create a community for our children. While our kids become friends, we can have conversations. Playdates, story time, parties, lunches, museums, classes, MOMMY/DADDY NIGHTS OUT- just some of the fun meetups in store. Parenting is far from simple, so why not have support from the mom you see at Starbucks or the dad who frequents the same park as you?

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 …

A place for museum professionals and historians of all ages who would like to discuss, connect, and network with others who enjoy participating in producing work for the public which enhancing peoples understanding, learning, and comprehension of the arts and culture in Chicago. Please note, this is a professional networking group geared towards members of the museum profession.

We just moved to this fantastic city and are looking to meet other couples who are too old for the club scene but who like to take advantage of everything else Chicago has to offer! Off-Loop theatre, concerts, restaurants, comedy, museums, and more.   This group is strictly platonic. Remember when RSVPing to Meetups to include yourself plus one guest if you are coming with your better half. Our members live throughout Chicagoland, so feel free to organize your own Meetups through the group and s …

This group is for anyone who has an interest in photography and enjoys going to photography themed events such as gallery openings, museum exhibits, photographer lectures, portfolio reviews and group photo-shoots. This group also participates in the monthly wine and critique offered by our main sponsor, The Chicago Photography Center, every third Friday of the month.

Have you ever thought how great it would be to have a social group in which you could hang out with girlfriends and spend time with your daughter(s) at the same time? Whether your daughter is 5 or 25, wouldn't it be great to have opportunities to get together as girls and women and share experiences, have fun and build a supportive network of females to learn from, to cheer on, to laugh with? This group is for moms and daughters and their friends (aunties) to get together and participate in outi …

Maybe you're like me, and you're not so much into the bar scene. The Quiet Ones is a group for women who have been to the wild side and back. We're about small, intimate meet-ups where the possibility of friendship isn't drowned out by the DJ. If a trip to the museum, a cup of coffee, or a shopping buddy is what you're looking for, then you've come to the right place!

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!

This group has been created for those interested in meeting new people throughout the Chicago and NW Indiana regions via Nightlife events.  Its fun to meet new people within our communities, but I think it would also be great to meet people from other communities by getting together in a common area in downtown Chicago.  We can host events in our communities and then host a bigger event with everyone in the downtown area. Events I have in mind do consist of Nightlife, however I'd like to switch …

The virtual 'home' of Greeks, Hellenes and lovers of Greece, Greek culture, food and language. Chicago is not just Greek-town. It is home to some of America's most progressive non-profits (i.e Greek America Foundation) and boasts its own museum preserving the ethnic identity of Greek-American community (i.e National Hellenic Museum). Additionally, it has vibrant Hellenic student community that organizes the annual Pan-Hellenic Youth Ball. This group is meant to promote events of Greek/ Hellenic …

This is a group for moms, kids and their toddlers to make new friends, have play dates, get support and have some fun doing some physical activities! If you like going for walks, going to the zoos, museums, parks, having picnics being outside and having at home play dates, this is this is the group for you.