The Greenbelt offers lots of fun for kids and families. From the Carousel for all Children to summer camp opportunities, from family craft workshops to kid-friendly musical performances, and short hikes perfect for first forest experiences, the Greenbelt is a great place for affordable family fun.

I am a native Indian STHM with 2 boys. I have been here for 6 years and am always looking out for moms/ families with/ without kids. I joined a few groups on meetup, some with Indians only, some with mixed community but either the groups were inactive or they had people from the same area organising something, which was way too far for me to travel with my baby or they would organise something with women only on a Sunday evening which to me is a little bizzarre coz its a family day and I cannot …

This group was started in 2006 by a mom and dad with two adopted kids of a different race and two biological kids. The purpose of the group is to meet and connect ourselves and our children with families that are similar to our own. We have grown to 30+ plus families in the Montclair, New Jersey (and surrounding) area. We are all connected by adoption; many through DYFS, some domestically and some internationally. We are a welcoming and inclusive group open to all adoptive multiracial famili …

Thank you for stopping by Kids in Tow: a community of family travelers who are passionate about exploring the world with their kids. If you like sharing your own family travels and hearing about other families adventures you will definitely like hanging out with us.

The Hudson County Families of Color Meetup Group was started to bring moms, dads, and children of color together to socialize with one another throughout Hudson County, New Jersey. Hudson County can be a very transient place and this meetup group seeks to serve as a social connection for families of color, whether they plan to settle here permanently or are calling Hudson County home only temporarily.

Are you raising vegetarian/vegan kids in the northern NJ area? The NJ Vegetarian/Vegan Families group was created to give our kids an opportunity to socialize with one another and perhaps avoid some of the peer pressure that comes with being veg in a non-veg world.  The group will facilitate meetups with like-minded families, plan outings to animal-friendly events, share recipes and dishes, organize veg backyard BBQs, and whatever else we can come up with.   NOTE:  The group exists to bring veg* …

After recently moving to Oakland, NJ, I wanted to create a group of muslim families in Bergen County and surrounding areas, so we can get together and form a community of friends. I'm the mom of two little girls, age 3 and 1 1/2 and am hoping to find some playmates for them and good friends for me and my husband. I have lots of ideas for events and activities and am looking to meet people with similar interests. Ideally we can enough people interested to coordinate: Family potluck dinners Mom's …

Professionally lead group deals with issues particular to the new American family---the step/ blended family. Specific groups are being formed for stepmothers, divorced fathers, couples with children from prior marriages, couples and divorced parents seeking new partners.

… Our goals are: To help and support future & current parents and all caregivers inform and empower themselves To provide information and connections to resources To create intentional community and foster relationships among families Your membership dues pay for the Meetup.com fees as well as the healthy snacks that are part of our Meetups!  They also entitle you to borrow items from our lending library and help us pay for new materials.  Special Meetups (like playcare or craft nights) requ …

This is a socialization group for families of all types with highly gifted tweens 11 and up  and their siblings.  We plan fun, inspiring, intriguing and relaxed activities including get togethers, meals, hikes, day trips and adventures to allow our kids and us to socialize and meet like minded families.

Networking events designed for the single and multiple family office professionals in mind.

We welcome adoptive and foster families, and prospective adoptive parents, who live in (or near) Jersey City or NYC. Members should feel free to post events. Spread the word! That said, we do not allow businesses of any type to join. This is not the place to promote your adoption agency, law firm or other business.

Thanks for checking out this meetup! I am the Mom of a 5 year old boy and have been looking to meet and connect with other GLBT families in Queens. I know there's a lot of us out there but finding a central place to connect, meet, share info and organize events has been a challenge. I thought it was time to finally bring our Queens families together so decided to start this meetup. If you are parents in a GLBT family and would like you and your kids to meet with other families in this wonderful …

… Through our numerous events and activities, home-schooling parents are given the opportunities to share news, information, and resources available to families here in our area. As a group we create opportunities for projects, field trips, community service, park days, family gatherings, discussion groups and sharing of resources. Everyone is welcome to join in any or all of the activities. We have many wonderful families aboard who offer encouragement and support, along with fun and educat …

… t feeding and your kids  * Midwifery v. hospital births  * Tips on starting a community garden We believe stepping onto our personal pathway to wellness is a consciousness-raising act with the power to regenerate and transform ourselves, our families, our communities and our world. We look forward to building this Community with you.

  Proudly Sponsored by PFLAG       Stepping Stones is a network of families embracing their children’s gender non-conformity in a kind and loving manner. Our support group focuses on providing a monthly meeting place for parents to connect with other families by sharing information and experiences. There are two groups; a parent’s discussion group which is sponsored by PFLAG FCA NYC, and a children’s playgroup which is sponsored by the member families. Monthly meetings are private to protect ou …