This is a group of Chicago parents who want their children to grow up multilingual (speaking 2 or more languages). It provides support and advice for parents who are trying to teach their kids proficiency in several languages or at least raise them aware and have a basic understanding of languages other than English. As the membership pool grows, it will facilitate playdates or playgroups based on foreign languages or other interests. It will explore travel and other opportunities (e.g., summer …

Join our growing network of veg families who live in Chicago and the suburbs. Our community supports vegetarian and vegan families with kids. We also welcome non-veg families who are interested in the vegan/vegetarian lifestyle. Here we will build friendships, share advice and support our families' journeys!   This group is meant to be a community group that can connect vegan/vegetarian families within their local neighborhoods, where members can host an event such as a local playdate.  We en …

AH Stay at Home mommies and kids group is an active group that is open to mommies in the area (Arlington Heights, Palatine, Mount Prospect, and surrounding areas) who are interested in meeting other mommies and kiddos! Open to working moms as well!

Welcome to the Fulton River District Parent’s Network! Together with our sponsor, the Fulton River District Association (FRDA), we aim to bring neighborhood parents and kids together.  FRDA’s goal is to cultivate a world-class urban neighborhood and our goal is to help by making it an even more amazing place for parents and kids to live. Join us at a family friendly Meetup.  We’d love to meet you!

The West Loop Moms & Dads Meetup Group is a terrific resource for parents in the windy city. Through our group, you'll meet other local moms and dads and share the excitement and challenges of parenting. Join our group for friendship, parenting advice and tons of fun outings. We have all types of activities for the kiddos -- going to playgroups in individual homes, storytimes, parks, museums, zoos, indoor playgrounds, restaurants, holiday events and many other kid-friendly places around the city …

… Our meetup activities include play dates with our kids, potluck parties, picnics, day at the zoo, day at the beach, book club, festivals, apple picking,  pumpkin patch, family night out, couple night out and much more.    

… We will do things such as meet for breakfast or lunch, have picnics in the park, walks along the lakefront, museum visits, zoo outings, and scheduled playdates in each others homes. New events will continuously be added to the calendar, so please bring your little one(s) out and join us! In some cases, special arrangements may have been made to make the event possible. We ask that you please stay up-to-date with the group and try to RSVP to all events to ensure that the host knows what to expec …

I moved to Chicago fairly recently for a nanny position, and was very surprised that with all of the nannies in this city, there's not many support groups for them. Ideally I would like for this group to be a way for nannies to meet others who are in their industry. Our job can be very isolating, so it's great to get out and meet other people! Personally, I would love to be able to arrange playdates or maybe a cocktail after a long day at work!

I was looking to join a Moms group in hopes to spend (the little) time with my daughter while seeking support and relax socially with other women with kids. I kept running into daytime meetups and events, and specific descriptions of groups where I did not fit. The purpose of this group is to reach out to other everyday working moms with not-so-flexible schedules who need an outlet and do not have the luxury to call a babysitter when a break is much needed.

The Chicago Friends of Ricki Parenting group offers fans of the new Ricki Lake show a chance to meet face-to-face and be part of a community that focuses on straight-talk and the issues that impact parents. We encourage all parents to join. The group will discuss a range of parenting topics, host fun activities to do with your kids and provide a venue for your voice to be heard on the show.

The Little Lincoln Logs is a friendly, supportive community of parents based in the Lincoln Square neighborhood.  Our members have kids of a variety of ages but most of our activities are geared toward children ages newborn through toddler.  We have a lot of home based playdates on our calender in addition to meetups at local parks (Welles, Gross, Winnemac, Manor, River) and restaurants (Costello's, Selmarie, Beans & Bagels), with occasional outings to museums or other Chicago locations.  …

Hyde Park Area Parents is a group for moms and dads who discuss the "fun" of parenthood, plan meet ups, socialize, and create a community for our children. While our kids become friends, we can have conversations. Playdates, story time, parties, lunches, museums, classes, MOMMY/DADDY NIGHTS OUT- just some of the fun meetups in store. Parenting is far from simple, so why not have support from the mom you see at Starbucks or the dad who frequents the same park as you?

… Moms of tots can meet where their kids can run and play.  You get the idea.  So depending on the age of your little one(s), you get to choose the get togethers that are right for you.   Meet-ups are open to any mom with babies/tots of any age. Some events may be titled with age-group and description, like this: "Moms of Newborns: Coffee at Buzz Cafe" or "Moms of Tots: Rehm Playground". If you want to suggest a specific kind of event/baby age - DO!  It's super easy - just plug in your info on our …

Rogers Park parents and kids have much to learn from and give to each other. This meet-up is a place to learn about events happening for children and parents in the nearby area, to discuss parenting issues and related neighborhood concerns, share kid-friendly local hot spots, and plan play groups.

MOMS Club® of Northern Chicagoland, IL is a local chapter of the International MOMS Club, a non-profit support group designed for the at-home-Mother and their children. MOMS Club® has over 2,000 chapters and more than 100,000 members worldwide. If you're interested in the world around you, want a variety of activities for you and your child, and are proud of your choice of at-home mothering, then this group is for you. Such activities our moms take part in are playdates, park dates, museum out …

Meet friendly local moms to talk about your kids and have fun! Come to a Moms Meetup to share experiences, find advice, give support, and make new friends. Infants and kids of early school age (0 - 6 years old) is this group's focus. However, expecting moms are  welcome too. Most of our activities are scheduled in the daytime in the cities of Evanston, Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Glenview, and Northbrook and other neighboring suburbs. Activities include park playdates, in-home playgroups, and o …