*PASS- Parents and Secular & Single This is a group for secular single parents looking to have adventurous/educational play dates and support within the DMV (events around DC, Maryland, Virginia). The purpose of this group is to meet other single parents in similar situations. The meetups will be for adults and kids; occasional "adult only" events will be held. Events will be economical, as we all know the struggles of being a single parent. The only requirement is that you're a single parent, w …

Calling on Single Father of the DMV area, especially the Montgomery County area who are interested finding activities to do with our children, finding play mates and play dates for our kids, creating a network of resources for the single dad (like baby sitting resources, social support, etc), friendship and just general support. The target group is divorced, separated, estranged, widowed, etc. fathers...the ones mostly doing it on our own either part-time or full-time, however married fathers ar …

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 …

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 …

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 …

I couldn't find a forum for single mothers and fathers of mixed race children, so I decided to start one. Let's get together, get to know each other, plan child-friendly events where we can take our children and sometimes have someone watch the children while we get some adult time together.

529 MANASSAS is a private network of families in which working parents are raising young children in the Manassas, VA area. This network is intended to build local friendships among families with common interests and to serve as a resource for parents who spend a great deal of time away from their family due to career/work requirements. Our group offers ongoing fun activities, events, and perks for parents and young kids. 5-2-9 represents “5-to-9”, as opposed to the clichéd workday, “9-to-5”. 52 …

We are a group of married, divorced and single parents or guardians within the DC Metro Area looking to meetup with the kids in a variety of settings: nature centers, sporting events, festivals, playgrounds, museums, etc. Let's get together and make these great years with the kids even better!  It's fun and free.

This group is for families with advanced learner (gifted) children who live or attend school in Loudoun County, Virginia. The mission of the group is to support the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers by educating parents on how best to address the special needs of their children. We will bring in guest speakers, educators and parents for lectures, workshops and support groups.

Meetup to discuss, promote, and practice parenting skills. Friendly support for parents of young children with our community service classes. These classes help parents with a variety of different topics such as Effective Discipline, Potty Training Made Easy and all of the usual opportunities that parents face daily with their little walking miracles! check out www.parentuniversity.net for the latest schedule of classes. (n/c!)

DMV Speed Dating for Black Singles is unique in that we try not to leave anyone out of the fun. We believe that there's a special someone for everyone, and since we don't all have the same tastes, why have one type of speed dating event? We strive to host events for different types of Black singles, so you'll be able to pick and choose which events you attend based on your interests. DMV Speed Dating for Black Singles is dedicated to hosting speed dating meet ups for All Singles, Marriage-Minded …

We are a singles group (age 40 and up) focused on combining social and volunteer activities that will take place mainly in Northern Virginia. We’ll plan our events around a volunteer activity, but will have a get-together before or after the volunteering, so members can get to know each other. We’d like to spread the joy, so will be volunteering at a variety of different venues: helping at some local thrift stores, food banks, church-based activities, but also cleaning up the parks and perhaps t …

We are a Meetup that wants to provide friendship, events and fun for busy single professionals of all ages. We will post a variety of activities and events and who knows, you just might meet that someone special at one of our social events!

This group is open to single professional men and women between 35 – 55, who want to make new friends in small group settings, explore the DC metro area with a few buddies, or simply go out for a drink after work. Activity ideas include: Dining out, attending events/ festivals, potlucks, wine tasting, exploring museums. Please help keep this meet-up experience positive. If you RSVP for an event, please be sure to attend, barring any emergency. After two no-shows without communication or frequent …

This group is basically for those who want to have playdates for their kids alongwith the families get together. We would like to have get together so that kids can have fun and of course parents can also enjoy. I would like to invite all the Indian moms residing in Germantown, Clarksburg and Germantown area to join this group.

Meet other singles near you! Come to a Lock and Key Singles Meetup (PARTY!) and flirt with fellow minglers for fun, friendship...and maybe more!

Meet other singles who are marriage-minded in our local area that is interested in meeting and socializing with like-minded people. This group is specifically for people who are tired of the typical dating game and are interested in meeting others who are serious about being honest, and are seeking a monogamous relationship that could eventually lead to marriage. Monthly discussion meetings will be held talking about those topics that will help you date more effectively and connect with the righ …

Bilingual and single mamis is a group of single mothers who are doing their best to raise our children to be kind, respectful, socially-aware and well rounded people in a bilingual and multicultural environment. We strive to build a community of single “mamis” who can exchange their knowledge and experiences and provide mutual support and at times encouragement. We want to offer a diversity and balance of activities in the Silver Spring/Takoma Park/Wheaton area (both with and without kids) tha …

This is a group for any parent or caretaker looking for childcare and/or babysitting services in the Northern Virginia area. Using the co-op childcare model, pre-screened members can enjoy free or dramatically reduced childcare expenses. Parents should not have to sacrifice date night, or worry about the unexpected call-in to work, at the expense of quality childcare.  It is our hope that we will not only receive a helping hand every once in a while, but make new friends! Warning! Please, do no …

Are you a active/fit parent who loves to hike in nature, preferably with your young kid(s)? Or even if you don't have children or they're already grown, but you are amenable to hiking with them? Please join us!

New Beginnings Meetup is a sample of the support offered by the parent nonprofit organization, New Beginnings, Inc. Established in 1979, New Beginnings Inc. is the oldest and only group in the metro area that deals strictly with separation/divorce and is open to people both with and without children. Visit our website at www.newbeginningsusa.org for the full calendar of facilitated discussion groups, speakers and social events held throughout the DC metro area (MD, DC, VA). Events posted on Meet …

We provide opportunities for Speed Dating and social group activities for the "Grown and Sexy" singles in the DMV.  We are planning events in all areas of DC, MD and VA!  This group's primary agenda is to help singles meet and find friends and/or partners.  This is our way of providing a service to our community.  If you are looking to meet someone special from the opposite sex, then we want to help you.  We know how hard it is to find someone special.  Speed Dating is a fairly new concept; howe …

We have events for kids to learn about themselves, build character, and develop their talents. * Find out new ways to learn & grow * Move oneself towards better behaviors * Listen to positive examples from others This group is for parents & caregivers to expose their kids (& themselves) to some of the best & latest information on positive development, motivation, ethics, goal realization, and developing one's individual talents more fully & quickly. Initially targeting the challenges of tweens & …

Dinner Date Events If you're tired of all those hit-and-miss online dating sites and are looking for a more personal approach to finding that special someone, the Dinner Date Club is for you. GROUP: Member hosted singles dinner events will be held a number of times per month in restaurants around the DMV area. The events is a perfect way for you to make new friends, enjoy a nice evening and improve your social life.  We will also try to post activities, weekend getaways and vacations as we are …

This group connects African American children to purposeful play and social opportunities with like minded kids and their families to educational and wealth building strategies for their children. We are addressing the desire for families to have a mix of fun, structured and content based school break and summer camps while getting to know and network with others...extending confidence in self, culture and community. Many of our children attend schools outside of their communities or have activi …

Come meet new people or old friends. You might meet someone! Or you might meet a new friend or  simply have some fun.... I cannot guarantee a great time. If I could I would be God. For everything else there is meds ;) Look if you don't try you will never know. We cannot have highs without lows. That said I have met some cool people and I always have pleasant conversation. Our group is mainly 30s and 40s and some 50s, but all are welcome and have come before. We have happy hours, dinners, we can …

Wanta' try some new things, meet some great people and enjoy everything this city has to offer. Well you've come to the right Meet-Up...and we make sure that all the events are Metro accessible so everyone can attend! There are great activities and places in our Nation's Capital and now it's time to explore them while meeting up with new friends who just might become something more. You never know with these things...so single folks don't hesitate to come alone...and couples are cool too! So R …

Who is a Single Mother by Choice? A single woman who makes the deliberate choice to start a family in which she will be her child’s (or children's) sole parent. Typically a career woman in her 30’s or 40’s who wants to have a child before it’s too late. Some of us use a doctor to undergo donor insemination (ICI/IUI/IVF), adopt in the US or abroad, or chooses a known donor using the "old fashioned way" or ICI at home. Single motherhood is ideally for the woman who feels she has much to give a ch …