Hey moms & dads of New Jersey! Meet other parents who want to make friends for their young children and themselves.  Moms & Dads with children under the age of 5 comprise most of our members, including many new & expecting moms.  Most of our meetups take place both weekdays & weekends. Some of the communities in which we meet in and around are Weehawken, Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Fort Lee, Englewood, Paramus, Fair Lawn, Westwood, Tenafly, Secaucus, and Rutherford. We have between 8-12 events a …

Solos, Freelancers and Frustrated Firm Lawyers - Let's Unite and Succeed in this Economy! This group is dedicated to solos, freelancers, temps and frustrated lawyers working at firms. Non lawyers welcome who have a valuable resource to contribute. Have you just lost your job at a firm and want to find clients of your own? Do you work for a firm, but are tired of making only a FRACTION of your billable rate? Do you desire more freedom and flexibility over your schedule and the types of cas …

Network with fellow Tripologists and other travel specialists. Learn about ways to: (i) generate qualified travel leads (ii) improve closure rates of potential customers (iii) enhance Tripology profiles and web presences generally, and (iv) most importantly, stay abreast of recent developments in the travel industry. Periodically, the Tripology New York Meetup will meet and invite guest speakers who will discuss travel industry trends, special promotions and techniques for improving you …

This group is for moms, dads and kiddos who want to meet other parents, babies and toddlers in the Midtown West neighborhood, including Hell's Kitchen, Clinton, the Garment District and beyond. Anyone with a baby or toddler that lives in the area is welcome to join us and get involved! We meet up in building playrooms, neighborhood parks, coffee spots and other venues, and also venture to other areas of the city for worthwhile child-friendly activities. All ages are welcome, as are parents who s …

The NY Passive House (NYPH) Meetups are organized by NYPH members, working to promote a healthy, comfortable and energy-efficient built environment through the promotion of the Passive House building standard. NYPH is an independent not-for-profit organization that facilitates the exchange of information and experiences, among local, national and international practitioners of the Passive House building standard. Presentations at the Meetup will vary from broad general introductions to specific …

You've always wanted to be in fashion, right? But, maybe you think you're too old now...or too young. Or, perhaps you need some encouragement about how to get started as a designer. Or, maybe you need to brush up your creative or technical skills. Well, get ready! We've got a wealth of information to pass around to help you: PREPARE TO START YOUR OWN FASHION BUSINESS PREPARE TO SWITCH CAREERS IN FASHION PREPARE FOR FASHION COLLEGE PREPARE FOR FASHION HIGH SCHOOL ... PREPARE TO CHANGE …

Come taste some great food and enjoy the company of new people while doing something healthy for yourself. If you want to eat healthier and would love to start cooking at home more often, this group is for you. It's a great place to learn how to cook whole foods in a way that's practical and repeatable. Most individuals who come to my classes are able to repeat the recipes at home with ease! Classes use all organic food except for items that cannot be found organic on the day of purchase. Th …

We are New Yorkers (and expatriates) who are troubled by the rapid and continuing decline of the ecosystem and want to make a change, starting by reducing our own impact on the environment. Our goal is to build a "Virtual Urban Eco-Village" focused on Green Living, Sustainability Skills and Education, New Urbanism, Community Gardens, Green Homes, Permaculture, Holistic Health, Volunteering, Environmental Activism, and much more. Follow Jennifer Shotts on twitter  http://twitter.com/#!/greensatur …

Manhattan Mamas will meet weekly and just hang out and share all the new experiences we are going through related to being a new mom. This is a no pressure, no judgement, fun way to meet and share with other new Moms. Please join us, we would love to meet you!

No more dull Playdates! The Musical Playdate is a HAPPY and FUN music class that welcomes all children, from 3 months up to 5 years old, to the magnificent world of music. The Musical playdates weaves together an eclectic variety of traditional, folk, world and popular music with storytelling, dance, games and exposure to real musical instruments to create a unique fun musical experience for each child plus parent/caregiver. This class is led by one of our fantastic Guitar playing music teacher.

Our Mission as a group is to encourage a sense of community and provide a network of support to mothers by other mothers. We do this by connecting local moms through various meet ups so they can exchange information, find out about local resources, ask for advice and support from one another. Our casual and convenient meet-ups make for an intimate and respectful environment enabling mothers to develop long lasting friendships. No matter how many books and tips expecting moms may read, nothing fu …

Sing and Sign with Baby and Mommy on the Upper West Side, NYC is for moms and babies or toddlers who would like to come to meet new friends in a fun and creative way!  You will have access to discounted music and Baby Sign Language classes all over the Upper West Side (UWS) in New York City. Class locations spread across the entire Upper West Side (UWS) from the 50's to 100th Street and are welcome to all moms and babies at any signing level! This "musical playdate" will have baby-friendly instr …

New York is a home away from home for a lot of people. It is also the home for a great varieties of bars and lounges. I want to bring people and bars together. Every couple of weeks, I choose a bar or lounge, you RSVP, And we meet up and have a drink, or two, or more.

Hi All! This is a forum in which we can talk about issues that pertain to staying at home with our children. Various topics could be, but are not limited to: putting a career on hold, leaving a career, adjustment issues with partners since staying at home, stress, joy - anything and everything. It would also be great to plan a mom's only coffee/tea once in a while to meet without the kids!

The Families of Color Meetup Group was started to bring moms, dads, and children of color together to socialize with one another throughout Hudson County, New Jersey. Hudson County can be a very transient place and this meetup group seeks to serve as a social connection for families of color, whether they plan to settle here permanently or are calling Hudson County home only temporarily. Because a family may settle in Hudson County temporarily but find a permanent kinship with members of FOC, we …

Welcome area natural mama's to our official meetup group! This group is just growing by the day so I wanted to start an official meetup so it would be easier to send invites and rsvp's for our play dates as well create a forum for communicating....

Hello, parents or parents-to-be. Would you like to: * Meet with like-minded parents and fellow community members * Build social and health connections * Establish a supportive Community & Discussion Group * Nourish and expand your parenting options * Continue your personal growth to enable you to be the best parent you can be There are several fantastic play groups in Hoboken, which provide a very valuable resource for parents in town. But, where can you go to discuss the questions that arise ea …

What is Coworking? Coworking is a shared office workspace for small businesses, entrepreneurs, freelancers, professionals, and the Work-At-Home individuals that are tired of being alone. It's also a great alternative to working in a coffee shop and it's full of excellent resource for the independent minded. It’s more than just a desk for rent, it’s a community of people that share similar values, and philosophies and come together to meet their individual goals. It’s for people who want work ind …

Fitness for Mom, Fun for Baby! Stroller Strides is the country's leading pre and post natal fitness and exercise program. You can get in shape, meet other new moms and be with your baby! Stroller Strides of Manhattan welcomes all age groups. We are proud to also host the Plum Mom's Club, a FREE playgroup for all moms. We offer weekly playgroups, monthly Mom's Night Out, and fun activities for your whole family to enjoy! Membership in Stroller Strides is NOT required to participate in the Plum Mo …

I am a stay at home mom looking to go out with other stay at home mom. I would like to try new restaurant weekly or bi-weekly. Anyone interested?

A fun, friendly and non-judgmental place to meet women like you, who are free to get together on weekday afternoons. You could be a homemaker, a jobseeker, a student, someone who works from home or a mom looking for some 'adult' time. We do occasionally have evening meetups such as happy hour but our events are primarily daytime ones. We meet in Manhattan as well as in Jersey City. Our target age range is women between the ages of 21-40. We feel this is the age range we as a group would gel best …

Live on the Northside of Brooklyn? Are you a new mom? Only one of your friends to have a baby? Limited support from family due to distance? If so, this group is for you. Lets get together and enjoy being new moms in Brooklyn's Northside (Williamsburg, Greenpoint, ect.) by building support and community. We can cruise the streets, hit restaurants, organize play dates, or simply keep a network of moms in our area.

Do you like to meet new people and eat great home cooked food? Well we love cooking and entertaining in our home. So lets bring the two together! We are an interesting Pakistani/Palestinian/American family living on the Upper West Side. Our food is super authentic and delicious. You will never have a combination of both these cuisines anywhere else. Potential guests must request an invite and tell us about themselves. We may require a connection on facebook and LinkedIn.

Participate in the muck out and mold suppression of homes in the Rockaways, Staten Island and Brooklyn with World Cares Center. Volunteers will be matched with an experienced team lead and perform basics of muck out of homes. Basic personal safety items and muck out equipment will be provided. On occasion, tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.) are useful for mucking out homes. If you have access to this equipment and are willing to use them for this task, please bring them to the site. These oppo …

This is a group for any mom in her 20's. The goals are simple - (1) to allow local moms to have a strong support system from other moms, (2) to offer playdates for infants and toddlers, (3) to find out about local resources, (4) to exchange advice, and (5) to create memories and friendships for a lifetime, amongst both children and moms. Let's get together for affordable and casual activities, such as storytime at Rutherford Library, play dates, walks and picnics at a park, Moms night-outs, movi …

This is a group for all the mothers out there, either working, or working from home or stay at home and thinking of getting back to work. As a mom myself but also a business owner and entrepreneur I find that there is no specific place to meet and network for those women who on one hand enjoy motherhood but on another either have to or choose to work. We are going to focus on networking events scheduled around our family needs, meaning gathering for lunch and early evenings. And also to provide …

Are you an entrepreneur, developer, investor, tech executive or other professional with a brilliant idea, product or service for the digital living room or smart home? This group focuses on how to build and roll out new products and services for today’s high-speed IP-connected home.

This group is for homeschoolers/home educators, unschoolers, and those who are *seriously* considering these paths for educating their young children in Hudson County, NJ. The hope is that enough families join to have playdates, field trips, and co-op classes for children between the ages of 3 and 7. Also looking forward to homeschooling support, sharing of curriculum/program ideas and approaches, and community building. All creeds, backgrounds, and homeschool philosophies welcome.  Please be r …