Meet other friendly First (and Second and even Third time!) Upper West Side moms to set up playdates, explore the neighborhood and have fun! Come to a Moms Meetup to share experiences, get advice and make new friends. All new moms are welcome and maternity wear is considered completely acceptable attire! We have meetups every week for different ages. For example, in January 2012, we had over 30 different meetups scheduled, from book clubs (kids welcome) to meetups at local libraries and Whole Fo …

We have playgroups for the kids both indoor and outdoor. The great thing about the group is that all members can add an event if they have an idea. At the moment the regular events we have are playgroups for kids that are hosted by members (weather permitting we go to the park) We have a bookclub once a month where we take turns hosting. We also have a mums night and movie night.We are planning to start a cooking club & also usually have a holiday party for the kids (so far we have had a hallowe …

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 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 instruments, props, movement activities, & full-band background track musi …

If you're a Korean-American mom or if Korean culture is important to you and your baby, and would like to meet up for playdates, we'd love for you to join our group!   This group is for mothers who have infants born in 2010 who live on the West Side between 50-90th street.  We'll give everyone that joins an Assistant-Organizer title so we can rotate hosting playdates and post any event freely and as often as you'd like! Come to share experiences, give and get advice and make new friends! Looking …

This group is for mom and dads in UWS to  meet each other, make friends and have fun. It is very informal and any and all ideas are welcome! If you live elsewhere but want to trek up or down here then you are welcome to attend.  We will have play dates, brunches, ( with dads), picnics and fun! so get ready!! ;) Please note, this group is for ACTIVE and willing participants only and you will be required to schedule 2 events / year, in order to maintain an active membership. There is a small membe …

A Women's Talking Stick Circle open to any Woman, any age, seeking community, inspiration and support. Presented by Women in NYC: Upper West Side & Union Square, Westchester, Long Island, NJ, CT, NH and MA. As we open the circle, pass the talking stick, share story, and deeply listen to each other communicating from our hearts. Since 1990, Lorraine Simone, M.S. Ed., also known as Deep Arrow Woman, Founder of Women's Way's Mystery School, has been presenting a 'Circle of Women' for women to celeb …

This is a playgroup for toddlers (and their parents) to get together and have a lot of fun learning Mandarin Chinese. The Meet-Ups are in the Upper West Side and they are class-like hosted playgroups, in a regular location each week, with a teacher who guides the kids through songs, activities, games, etc. The age of the kids ranges from 6 months to 5 years. The primary goal of the group is for the kids to actually learn Mandarin Chinese! (while having fun!). Additionally, it is meant to be an e …

Audrey is a Wellness Counselor to widowed women, working with them to create a new role for themselves and face the world again without pain. Having been widowed at the age of 38 with 4 young children, Audrey initially sought out the assistance of those professionals she thought might be able to help, but who in fact had no experience in working with a young widow with years of raising children ahead of her. Experiencing the absence of support in the traditional medical care system, Audrey pursu …

I am an educator and I deeply believe in the benefits of exposing children to other cultures in order for them to develop empathy and tools to relate in a multicultural society. Moreover, I find Spanish to be a very useful tool for our little ones to open doors in their future.  Finally, what better age to learn an additional language than when they are this young (0-3). It's effortless and they will have a native pronunciation IF we expose them often enough to the language. Check the most recen …

Hoping to bring together interesting, smart, lefty moms and dads trying to juggle their lives as entrepreneurs, intellectuals, artists or professionals with learning to be great parents. Picnics, movie nights, a glass of wine early evening, tea time... to share new parenting issues and build community. Suggestions welcome!

Welcome to UWS New Moms of Infants and Toddlers. You are in the perfect place to meet other moms living on the Upper West Side, to have playdates, check out the neighborhood or just chat and have fun. I have had a wonderful time going to new places and meeting new moms and making friends for my daughter. She has also benefited tremendously from all the children she meets each week. And often the meetups repeat and she is lucky enough to see the same group of friends and children each week. …

This group is for 50+ Baby Boomers who want to get together and have some fun! The structure of the group is to keep each event small so that we can get to know each other and try to develop lasting friendships. My own experience in the past has shown that small groups best promote and nurture making new friends. The group also welcomes anyone that doesn't reside on the upper west side.

… Unete a un grupo de mamas (con bebes de 3 meses a 1 ano) que crecieron en su pais y ahora viven en cualquier parte de Manhattan/Upper West Side. Compartamos nuestra musica, comidas tipicas e idioma Espanol con nuestros hijos!   En el calendario habran actividades de todo tipo que contribuyan al crecimiento y aprendizaje de nuestros hijos.  Entre ellas, seciones de lectura, manualidades, pintura, musica, lenguaje  etc... El tema se basara en la edad del grupo de bebes que formen parte de la reun …

Trying to plan a May Day Meetup in NYC to surprise a buddy on the day of his bachelor party. The long story is this: we grew up in the Washington DC area and went to a school that celebrated May Day (not the USSR celebration with missiles, — the old English celebration with Morris Dancers, tumblers, Maypoles, and singing of songs like "Unite and Unite".) I'm trying to get a group of singers and dancers together on the upper west side at 4 in the afternoon on May 1, 2010 to surprise the groom-to- …

This is a running group designed to bring runners from around the Upper West Side and nearby areas to meet other runners. Running with somebody is more fun than running alone!

I’ve always felt the need to give back and that urge only grew after my son was born in January 2010. I find many moms feel similarly and want to use that overwhelming empathy that comes with motherhood to help make the world a better place for our children. This meetup group will help organize ways to help charities--local, national and international--so moms can find opportunities to give back. If you're interested in helping the greater community, there will be an opportunity here for you to …