This group is for NYC's Upper West Side parents who are looking to meet, support each other and share their experiences with holistic parenting. Holistic parenting is a catch-all term that can include, but is not limited to, attachment parenting, positive parenting, bed-sharing or co-sleeping, breastfeeding, baby wearing, cloth diapering, the use of alternative/complementary medicines, vaccine alternatives, child-directed weaning, elimination communication, natural birth, homebirth and the use o …

Meet other friendly First (and Second and even Third time!) Upper West Side moms and dads to set up playdates, explore the neighborhood and have fun!  Our members share experiences, get advice and make new friends.  All parents are welcome and maternity wear is considered completely acceptable attire!  While the vast majority of our members are moms, dads are also welcome. Dues are only $10.00 year, which is a fraction of the average cost of a mom/child class.  We have meetups every week for dif …

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 …

WELCOME to WEIM & CHEESE IN THE UPPER WEST SIDE Meetup Group! Merlin and I decided to take our passion to meet other Weims from the virtual world of facebook to a live setting. "WEIM & CHEESE in the UPPER WEST SIDE" offers an opportunity to meet other Weims and their owners, and to share common experiences and tips that will help us how to improve our relationship with our dogs and make their lives longer, happier, and healthier. We’ll try to accomplish all that while tasting some delicious tre …

You have done well in life - smart and successful - and now, at 35+ years of age, you are expecting your first baby. Live in Manhattan, on the Upper West or Upper East sides? Now what??? Join me and other women in similar situations and let's learn about pregnancy together. Let's have outings in the park for exercise, laugh over mocktails, and share tips to get through the rest of our first pregnancies in style, comfort and with newly found friends. The reason we try to limit location of members …

This is a group I have started to help business owners - including myself - on the Upper West Side! Let's network and grow our enterprises together. As an entrepreneur, I know the importance of constantly meeting new business people in non-competing industries. The purpose of this group is for us to meet and potentially cross-pollinate our client bases. I am a real estate broker in the neighborhood and am developing the community website referenced below. My clients are Upper West Side professio …

Moms activities and play dates on the UWS of NYC.

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. Mee …

Calling all City doggie parents! This is an ongoing weekend meet up group on the Upper West Side that gives you a chance to take time out of your busy life to spend bonding with your dog and with other dog lovers in the area. Bring your friendly dog to Camp Canine on Sunday afternoons at 2pm and join us for an hour or two of playtime, training advice, and a little socialization. An expert trainer is always on hand to monitor play and to offer advice tailored to the dogs who are there that day. T …

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 …

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 …

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- …

Manhattan Valley is that little, wonderful slice of NYC between where the UWS Ends (96th St.) and Morningside Heights begins (110th). It's been my home for the last three years and I. Love. It. So. Much. It's magical, no? I wanted to create a group where neighbors of MV and the UWS could meet up over some of the best meals this area has to offer... because there are some truly awesome places. The margaritas at Cascabel, the Turkish food and Turkaz, and the Thai at Thai Market are among my favori …

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 …

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 member …

Hi moms (and dads)! My daughter, almost 3, is Chinese & Korean and just starting to talk up a storm. She sings songs in Chinese, counts to 10 in Korean but speaks mostly in English. I want to make sure she's fluent in every language but don't want to confuse her. I've got lots of questions and am surprised at how little there is out there to help our little ones along. I created this meetup group to unite multilingual families and provide events where they can share info and experience to he …

As moms and moms-to-be, we can use all the help we can get to stay fit and healthy, and make smart eating choices for ourselves and our family. Fitmomease is here to provide moms with a support system where they can feel comfortable, make new friends, bond with their baby, and simultaneously get fit and learn how to eat healthier.

With the beautiful backdrop of the Manhattan skyline as your inspiration and the NYC parks as your studio learn the basic techniques of landscape abstract painting. Let your creative energy flow and discover how fulfilled you will feel. Linda Schoff a local artist whose work is currently on the shows PAN AM, SMASH and PERSON OF INTEREST will be giving the lessons. She will be supplying all that is needed including acrylic paint and canvas . This is open to anyone who wants to explore their creat …

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?

We are a group of parents interested in passing on the German (Swiss and Austrian) culture and language to our children. The organizer, Barbara Rellstab, is the founder of rellasspielhaus.com and liederundgeschichtennyc.com and dedicated to offering fun activities for German-speaking families and their friends. We are located in Harlem, so our events take place mostly uptown.

Welcome to NYC Brainy Activities! Brainy Activities are group based toddler classes in New York City that is aimed to be affordable. We schedule convenient toddler classes all over NYC that you can choose to participate in according to you and your toddler's schedule and interest. How the group works: 1. We list a variety of classes and have parents take polls to see which classes have the most interest. 2. Then, we hire dance teachers, art teachers, music teachers, and sports coaches to conduc …

This is an opportunity for a select group of Moms living on the Upper East Side or the Upper West Side to schedule play dates - both with babies and without!  To become a member of this Social Club you must be recommended by someone who is already a member as the goal of this particular group is to expand a network of moms through already established friendships (or if you know our unoffical mascot Lizzie).  And admit it, it's fun to belong to something exclusive!  Though we aren't quite on the …

The NY Boot Camp program is for people who enjoy outdoor training in NYC and want to lose weight, HAVE FUN, and get in the best shape of their life. The boot camp workouts are so intense that you will always feel them. Workouts are held in Central Park, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Columbus Circle, Midtown and all around New York City. Learn more about the Central Park Boot Camp. Visit our main website GDMFitness.com Get the Hard Body Nutrition Plan for free Go to http://www.gdmfitness.com …

This is a group for people either new to New York City, or have called the city home for awhile and are interested in discovering new neighborhoods and learning more about the city's fascinating history, architecture and culture. I started this group because I am a native New Yorker and have a successful dual career as a professional tour guide and real estate agent. I love to introduce people to new neighborhoods and explore their past, present and future and also welcome the opportunity to lea …

This women's group currently meets weekly on Monday nights from 7-8:30. We meet on the Upper West Side (West 96th St.). The group is for single women who live in New York City and desire to connect with other women through insightful and interesting discussion around issues that specifically affect us here in the city. I am a life and wellness coach who works with women living in NYC to solve challenges related to their life goals (in dating, relationships, career, health). I am the founder of M …

The Holy Trinity Contemporary Roman Catholics (CRC) are a group of dynamic Catholics from NYC and beyond that are interested socializing, networking, community service projects and events with others with who share a common bond. The CRC sponsors: -Community events benefiting children, seniors, the hungry and the homeless. -Social events to foster life-long friendships an relationships -Community forums, spiritual groups and retreats to help develop, maintain and deepen your faith Join us! I …

The point of this group is to advocate community building in New York City, on the Upper West Side, through Ultimate Frisbee. Also, to get some exercise. Our focus is not to grow in numbers, but to get better together, keep our amazing environment and build solid friendships.

Disruptive Technologists in NYC Meetup (Scroll down to the bottom for info on next Meetup Event) Collaborating with ATT Adworks on the upper west side we we hold meetups to celebrate, support, enlighten and advise each other on game-changing new products, wacky ideas, wildly entrepreneurial visions and then getting them to fruition. This will be a major mentoring group for people interested in succeeding in their ideas with exceedingly wise, inspirational and funny speakers and presenters. WHERE …