"The best playgroups are the ones where, with your friends, you're greater than the sum of all your parts. Meaning, you may arrive and leave in chaos, but while you're together everything is better and easier simply because you have each other." Are you looking for a smaller "mommy and me" group of friends to get to know and have fun with?  Well, welcome to Playtime Pals! We are a Columbia area children's playgroup and mom's support group. Here you will find an active group of moms and children …

Meet fellow Real Estate Buyers and Investors near you! Come to a local Real Estate Buying & Investing Meetup to network with investors with similar interests, share ideas, discuss properties on the market, contracts, mortgages, landlord issues, commercial property aqcuisition, entrepreneurship, pending legislation that could affect property owners and anything else about land, realty, and small business. All are welcome!

Why Infants & Toddlers of NE Columbia has been started to bring together friendly moms, their babies and young toddlers from NE Columbia. We feel it's very important for children to be exposed to other children around their age to develop socially as well as emotionally. In this modern world, we find it very helpful and reassuring to be surrounded by likeminded as well as differing opinions when it comes to child rearing. It takes a village to raise a child. This is our village. ______________ …

What is the hash, you ask? The Hash House Harriers (abbreviated HHH, H3, or referred to simply as Hashing) is an international group of non-competitive running, social and drinking clubs. An event organized by a club is known as a Hash or Hash Run, with participants calling themselves Hashers. There are more than 1,700 kennels spanning all seven continents. Most major cities are home to at least one chapter. Kennels typically contain 20-100 members, usually mixed-sex and some metropolitan area H …

I think every girl needs a good core group of girlfriends to hang out with but it's not always easy for us in our 20's & 30's & 40's to meet those girls for whatever the reason. So I decided to do something about it! :) Whether you are single, married, new in town, or just need to meet some new people. This is a great way to meet other women in the Columbia area and form lasting friendships while doing something fun! We can do all sorts of meetups such as dinners, lunches, movies, happy hour, ga …

The Columbia Entrepreneurs Organization is a group of individuals that range from Working Professionals, Small Business Owners, Investors, Joint Venture Seekers, Business Consultants and Visionaries, all desiring to learn, network and grow our businesses. We have Networking Events, Business Education Meetings, Leads and Referral Opportunities, Motivational Meetings as well as Social Gatherings. Our goal is to help your Business Grow or meet people you want to Start a Business with. We have educa …

The Christian Party of America (www.christianpartyonline.com) is a new, national third-party of Christian voters, dedicated to proclaiming that Jesus is Lord in the political arena. Our purpose is to bring our country back to being an unabashedly Christian nation, by offering and electing competent candidates who share and promote our vision. Please join us in our goal of uniting believers under the banner of Jesus Christ to bring constitutional freedom to all people of the United States. We bel …

Stroller Strides, the country's largest fitness program for moms, hosts the Plum Mom's Club. Stroller Strides offers innovative stroller workout classes for mom and baby. Though including a workout in your routine is a powerful tool to maintaining energy and overall health, there is no requirement to enroll in Stroller Strides exercise classes to participate in the associated Plum Mom's Club. With weekly play dates and monthly Moms Night Out, The Plum Mom's Club is a great way to meet moms in yo …

New Website Launched - We will be moving our Meetup site to our new and improved "PalmettoPaddlers.org" site, soon (90 days): It took a while to get here; we’re excited about the new website and think it was definitely worth the wait. You can submit Announcements, Trip Reports, or Helpful Hints and Suggestions. (We prefer PDFs, but can work with whatever you got.) We now accept PayPal, so renew or get your friends to join the easy way! Many thanks to our former Webmaster Mike Boone for years of …

I am starting this group to bring together people in the central SC area who are interested in how to live a more eco-friendly and sustainable life in the city or the suburbs. I am learning, too, and hope to find more who want to learn AND teach others what they are doing to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Do you want to have backyard chickens? A vermicomposter? Solar panels or solar water heating? What can each of us do to minimize our impact on the environment? What can we do in our suburb …

Divorced, Widowed, Separated, Single Adults/Single Parent Are you looking for a fun, friendly group to meet other divorced, widowed, separated and single people in the area to get out and have a good time? This new group will gather interests from it's members and enjoy activities such as hiking, concerts, sporting events, going out to eat, volunteering, art shows, movies, theaters and whatever else we think of! So if you're tired of sitting at home and want to get out, make new friends and liv …

Whether you are an experienced home brewer or just getting started, this group is the best place to meet others who are interested in the art of home brewing and zymurgy. We often get together on brew days to help each other out and to learn more about the craft. Sometimes we share information or equipment to help each other along. The reward is in not only learning great techniques for beer making but also getting exposure to various styles of beer. Of course, there are the beer tasting and app …

Was your first little sweet pea born in 2011 or 2012? Are you a first time mom or an expecting mom? If so, this group is for you! Since my first child was born in February, I often find myself wanting to talk with other first time moms. Let's get together and have a cup of coffee, share our experiences, and get out of the house for awhile! Let's share our new life as we know it and create lasting friendships. As our children grow, our meetups can develop into playdates and our sweet peas can dev …

Hi ladies!! This group is intended for moms who are looking to get out of the house and make friends for themselves and their children!

WHAT MAKES MONKEY MISCHIEF DIFFERENT FROM OTHER AREA PLAYGROUPS: No minimum attendance policy.  If you're a verified member and super-busy with life, don't worry, we understand. All caretakers welcome... moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nannies, etc. Everyone can schedule playdates, without the hassle of going through an organizer. Broad range of times offered for playdates, including evenings and weekend events. Kids of all ages. Events throughout the Midlands. Play dates for the kids, …

For those who scare others or want to scare other people, either in professional haunted attractions, non-profit haunts, or home-based Halloween scares. Also open to fans of haunted houses. This group is not for actual paranormal locations / events, but is for scare-based amusement and entertainment. A place to network, swap ideas, look for support, and find like-minded people. Actors, technical specialists, and craftsmen (or those who want to do these things) are encouraged to participate.

Calling all lesbians in Columbia and surrounding areas! This is a group for socializing and making new friends. We all know that the bar scene is great for the occasional night out, but it's not always for everybody. So this is for the lesbian community that likes to stay nestled in their homes, loafing around in sweat pants, reading books, and listening to folk music. Or for their partners who are working on the car in the driveway or watching football. Or for those who don't fit the stereotype …

Finally. a place where singles are welcome with their children. For single working parents, it's difficult to find balance between work, our children and making new friends. This group has been created for parents who would like to meet other single parents while also spending quality time with their children. This group will be kept private but all single parents are encouraged to join. Events are listed by members to include all age groups and others just for parents. Amusement Parks Aquariums …

Looking for other mothers at home during the day? We are here! Come check out the MOMS Club and meet other mothers in the downtown and SE Columbia/Forest Acres communities. We only post a few of our events in Meetup.com to give a couple of places for potential members to check us out.  Once you officially join, we get you the full calendar with all events as well as sign you up for our group email.  Our chapter has approximately 30 members, only a few of whom are in this Meetup group. The MOMS C …

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