“Families Outdoors” is a group for parents -both moms and dads- of babies and young children who enjoy the outdoors and want to share that with their children. Have fun, exercise, get out of your house, and meet other parents who also love the outdoors. We are a group of patient and easy going parents. Every fitness level is welcome! No need to worry about stopping the group to change or feed your baby along the trail - we'll all have to do it sometime! The majority of Meetups will be hikes/wa …

… A local Meet-Up of Dads of special needs kids. We do whatever makes sense given the interests of the members:   Grab food and have discussion Watch/talk/play sports Talk philosopy/politics Get the kids together Compare notes on special needs resources in the area and our experiences advocating for our kids   Whether your kid is diagnosed with Down's Syndrome, Autism, Asperger's, Chromosome Deletions, Cerebral Palsy, is blind, deaf, has paralysis, any other special need or is currently undiagno …

… Moms and Dads welcome!   

Looking to meet up with other gay families. Social networking, playdates, parenting adivce etc.. in the Northern Virginia area.

Meet business owners, entrepreneurs and other like-minded women and learn to create wealth and a healthy mindset. We will read and discuss proven strategies for success from books such as Rich Dad Poor Dad, Cashflow Quadrant, Rich Woman and more. Bring your business saavy and begin building relationships with other women who also desire more personal time and financial success! We will start with Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. If you have read it before, join us and read it again for a …

Gild the Lily Art Studio offers kid tested visual art workshops and parties to children of all ages. We are a traveling art studio that offers introduction to art workshops to kids and their parents. Exploring different mediums and sharing different craft projects. We travel to different libraries in the DC Metro area (PG Co., Montgomery Co., Anne Arundel Co., parts of Howard Co.)Gild the Lily Art Studio offers kid tested visual art workshops and parties to children of all ages. www.gildthelily …

This group began because single parents can give each other much needed company and support.  Also, this is a great opportunity for our children to make life long friends. The purpose of this group is for single parents in Reston and the surrounding areas to have a local group to socialize with. Any single parent in our area is most welcome to join. Most of the activities will be geared toward elementary and middle school-aged children. Of course parents of babies/teens are always welcome.

… This group is absolutely open to stay-at-home moms and dads, and families outside of McLean, Falls Church and Arlington. The more the merrier! Hopefully we'll all make lasting friendships and have fun!

This meetup is a lesbian, gay, and gay-friendly parenting group.  We look forward to meeting your family!

Working Mothers of Northern Virginia (WMNV) the the intersection of family, fun and friendship.  We are a support system for working moms and their families in the DC, MD, & Northern VA area who are balancing career and family and also trying to have a social life. WMNV also provides opportunities for our children to further develop social skills and be exposed to a wide range of fun activities with other children from diverse cultural backgrounds. Our events are plentiful so if you miss one, yo …

As a single mother of Indian origin I find there are some unique challenges inherent in my new lifestyle. I started this group in the hopes of bringing together like-minded individuals with similar goals, challenges, and issues in order to provide a supportive network to one another, and expand our social circle for ourselves and our children. As we expand our friendships, we can enrich our lives through shared experiences with our children, as well as parents-only events. Look forward to expand …

… I would love to be able to just walk to public place near our house and meet with other moms and dads and their children. This could also become a platform for organizing neighborhood yard sales or swap meets where families could sell or trade their hand-me-downs.

This is a group for mom/dads/grandparents who blog and would like to build a face-to-face and online support network. It's a great way to meet other bloggers and learn about their blogs. Find out what tricks people use for building up followers? How is the best way to use social media tools like Twitter?

After a few years working with The BiFemmes and meeting both men and women of the DC area and beyond, it is time for a group for both bi men and bi women. This group is intended for those who identify as bi, pan, fluid, or queer - who are seeking bi-friendly support and social events for meeting others like them. All are welcome - regardless of orientation, partner's gender, or relationship status. Bi-friendly friends and allied family members of bisexual members (including pansexual, fluid & ot …

The Washington DC LGBT Ballroom, Latin, Swing & C/W DanceMeetup is the Meetup group for Lambda DanceSPORT DC (http://www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org) which supports the art and sport of partnership dancing of all styles for same-gender couples and LGBT-friendly mixed-gender couples in the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan area. Lambda DanceSPORT DC (http://www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org) is an affilliate of the LGBT DC Sports Connection, Team DC (http://www.TeamDC.org). DanceSport in C/W, Ballroom & La …

SPOTR is a group of single parents who enjoy active lifestyles both with and without their children. But as single parents we all face challenges in finding the time away from our children to pursue our passions for running and physical activity. SPOTRs support one another in these pursuits by providing encouragement and child care sharing to its members. Whether you're looking to get out for a short run or if you want to train for a marathon let a SPOTR help you.