This group is for those single parents in the Vienna, Va and the wider Fairfax County area who are looking to meet new people, network with others, grow new friendships and find other activities for them and their children. Everyone knows how hard it is to start over, put down roots and manage everything. This group is meant to be a place you belong, not to just be helped and supported, but to also provide counsel, support and have some fun. We will do social activities for adults and with child …

Hi! I've decided to start this group to build a community for moms and dads who live in and around the District, and specifically who rely on the metro or other public transport to attend meetups. The aim is for babies and toddlers (up to age 3) to meet and have fun, the parents to share tips and experiences, and hopefully build new friendships all round! The group is open to stay at home and part-time working parents in their 20s, 30s, and 40s as we all have something to offer! If you are curre …

“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 …

As Fathers of special needs children, much of our time is spent busily supporting the family, going to or attentively finding out how doctor's appointments went, advocating for our kid(s), and simply doing our level headed best to keep it all above water.  It's helpful to know we're not the only ones out there, to have a few peers to connect with, and perhaps learn from each other's experiences as we do everything we can to help our kids and family cope with their unique challenge(s). A local Me …

Ideal for parents and preschoolers in Northern VA and DC. Whether you are a single, married or divorced, if you have a preschooler, you are warmly welcomed into this group. Come join local parents and kids for a variety of fun and exciting activities in and around Northern VA and DC. Activities like, picnics, playdates, out door movies, visit local zoo's, aquariums, animal parks, story time at the library, take a nature walk or even fish in a local lake. All in all it is an opportunity to build …

In a world divided and dominated by religious lunacy secular parenting can be a lonely endeavor. Basically, this meetup group offers friendship and support to atheist and agnostic parents.  We look forward to chatting with you at future meetings. Thank you. Chad

This group began because single parents can give each other much needed company and friendships.  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.  Most of the activities will be geared toward elementary and middle school-aged children. Of course parents of babies/teens are always welcome. To protect the interests of current members, please not …

WELCOME! THIS MEETUP IS NOT A TYPICAL MOM'S GROUP ABOUT ALL THINGS BABIES.  IT HAS A DIFFERENT FOCUS.  PLEASE READ ON.. This is for stay-at-home/part-time moms and dads who feel they and their child are missing out on something by being alone most of the time, and want more than just the weekly playgroup, mom's group, or tot class. By "working together", I mean living your life doing meaningful work with other mothers, and your child being a part of it....rather than you and your child being alo …

Yes this is the "movie group" for busy black professionals that love movies! At our core you'll come to realize our simple voting process for movies we see.  Hopefully the selections for restaurants are just as intriguing and mouth-watering as the lists of films. Mixed in with their own flare for the unique and interesting are the "Movie Lovers", our members!  Our member list reads like a Who's Who of down-to-earth, cool and exciting.  You'll sit and discuss with teachers, IT guru's, scientists, …

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 …

Center Bi Community | GenderQueer DC 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. We welcome all of the LGBTQ community, including genderqueer, pansexuals, and allies. This follows the BiNet USA definition of bisexual, meaning mean romantic or sexual attraction to the "same gender or other gender," instead of limiting to just male and female. Thus this definition encompass attraction to all …

This is a group for Catholic moms and dads who want to get together for fun and fellowship in Northwest DC. Let's meetup for a play date at the park, a trip to the Zoo, or story time at the Library. Let's hit confession together and pool our child watching resources so that we can each attend confession privately (what a luxury)! Let's switch things up with adults only dinners and cocktails! I'm looking forward to meeting other catholic families and exploring DC together!

This is a group for working and stay-at-home parents from the Ballston-Rosslyn Corridor with 4 to 6 month olds interested in playgroups, etc. As this is a new group, we are open to a range of activities (i.e.: not restricted to playgroups only). We can decide together at our first meeting what kinds of activities are best suited for us North Arlingtonians. While this group is open to those outside of the Ballston-Rosslyn Corridor, activities will be concentrated in these neighborhoods.

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 …

Just because you have a baby doesnt mean you want to stay home all the time! This group welcomes parents in the Del Ray (and surrounding) neighborhoods who are looking to meet other parents with young children. Ideal for people with children ages 1-4. We will plan dinners outdoors and at family friendly (but not lame!) restaurants, park and picnic playdates, museums, ice cream nights as well as some wine nights :) These meetups are for the whole family, dads always welcome.

SPARK is a group of people committed to the well being of the single-parent family. Membership is open to all single parents with children under age eighteen. Most of our members are in Montgomery County, however, we serve the entire greater Washington, DC area with members throughout Maryland, Virginia, and DC. We are building a community where single parents can share the knowledge and provide the mutual support needed to experience a rewarding life for ourselves while raising our children to …

Gay Married Men's Association organized January 10, 1978 with a meeting of 35 men in Bethesda. The group grew out of the ashes of the Cinema Follies fire on October 24, 1977, which claimed the lives of a number of married men. The group was the first outreach to bisexual men and married men with gay interests. GAMMA met for six years at St Alban's Episcopal Library. GAMMA organized support and established a network to assist gay married men in coming to terms with their sexual orientation in rel …

The purpose of this group is to create networking/learning opportunities for young people who are new to the government contracting industry. So many of the networking events in our industry are dominated by people our Dad's age and it can be intimidating to build relationships and ask questions. Join this group to make contacts within the new generation of government contractors and to learn from industry experts at monthly meetups!

This meetup group welcomes all moms, dads, grandparents, and caretakers. Let's get together for affordable activities in our neighborhood, like going to story time at the library, having picnics at the park, play dates at home, and all other types of fun and/or educational activities. We are always open to any suggestions from our members to make our calendar more fun for all involved. This group also offers conference calls for parents to discuss baby topics, like sleeping habits, eating habits …

This group is for families from DC, MD, VA area, striving to build peacemaking, nonviolent conflict resolution, empathy building and compassionate expression skills for and with our children. You have probably learned from many teachers and approaches and your main intention is to raise children to be peacemakers in the world and starting with ourselves at home. We organize playdates, 'moms and dads cafés', social gathering, classes and workshops that draw on the work of Marshall Rosenberg, PhD. …