39 Meetup Groups match “New In Town” near Bloomington, IL
Tired of everything always being about Naperville? (lol) Well there is stuff to do in this neck of the woods too! Come out, meet some of your neighbors, see movies, dine out, visit some clubs, even play some bingo, board or card games! Maybe even have a pick up game of volleyball or basketball at the community center, skating at the ice arenas, or in the warm months a dip in the pool at the aquatic center, take a stroll thru one of the many parks, take your dog out to the dog park... It's about …
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Single (or not), new in town (or not), looking for fun and new friendships (REQUIRED)! Wherever you fit in the above description, it's hard at times for to meet people outside of work. It's also more fun to go to a restaurant, movie, or coffee shop, when you know you're likely to actually meet someone that you'd like to get to know and have a real conversation with. So here and there we'll meet for dinner, a movie, games, or some other interesting activities. Of course, we're always open to sugg …
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Hi Everyone! Welcome to our group. After attending several events and meeting some wonderful people thru meetup Liz, Sheila and I formed this group in March of 2008. Little did we know that this group would turn out to be the most popular in the western suburbs and with that form many new friendships along the way. Without the initial help & suggestions and input of the original members this group would not be what it is today. Many thanks should go to them and to Liz & Sheila who stayed focus o …
The Wandering Dragon Game Shoppe is the new game in town! We are a family friendly game store located in historic downtown Plainfield, Illinois. With our cozy, homey atmosphere and spacious game room, The Wandering Dragon is not only great place to buy the best in hobby gaming, but to also play in or run any events you can think of. Stop by and check us out!!! The Wandering Dragon Game Shoppe has open gaming Monday through Saturday, even when organized events are running! Open Gaming Hours: Mo …
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Awesome things have been happening here in Marvelous Mamas!!! In the last year we have continued to grow, many Mamas welcomed new additions to their families and we had a TON OF FUN!!! We started off 2013 with our Annual Social (over 60 members attended)! We raffled off fun baskets, karaoke-d, ate, drank and laughed! We all met new friends and faces. We are looking forward to the rest of 2013! Other sanity-saving Mama's only events are book club, pottery painting and our monthly "Thai-fix" …
Welcome to It Plays in Peoria! Social Group....Our city, and the surrounding area. has so much to offer! ...Let's explore it together by socializing.... Activities on the Riverfront, Happy Hours, Cultural Events, Picnics and BBQ's, celebrating Holidays, Festivals, Wine Tastings, Day Trips or perhaps a few days in Vegas?!! :) It's all doable....Don't be afraid to suggest an event ! We will try to make it happen...This group is for everyone.... The only requirement that I have is: that you MUST …
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Thank you for your interest in Women, Wine, & Words! We are a social group for women in the Bloomington-Normal area. Our mission is to foster friendships among our members by hosting a variety of events each month. Some of these events include: attending festivals, girls nights in, dinners out, happy hours, weekend getaways, and book club. While we are a private group, we welcome new members and respond to all inquiries. Please note that most of our events take place in the Bloomington-Normal ar …
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" MBF is an inspirational Moms group that just might change your life!" quote from MBF Mom. "...we walk BY FAITH, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7 Welcome to Moms By Faith! We are a group of Moms of all ages, all walks of life, Christian faith, and even Moms who are just interested in learning about the christian faith. The goal of this Mom's group is to uplift, encourage, support and connect with each other and our children in safe, nonjudgmental environment. We have Faith Enrichment Days with …
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If you're a homeschooling parent living in the Fox Valley area who is looking for fellow homeschoolers to connect with then this is the group for you! We have families with all ages 2-teen. Most of our meet-ups are random days and times. Usually we have field trips, crafts for ages 2-12, as well as other park and in-home meet-ups. We also have meet-ups at other fun centers, and waterparks as well. You will usually see 3-5 meet-ups posted per week. During the summer we have potlucks at the loca …
It's hard at times for singles to meet people outside of work. It's also more fun to go to a restaurant or bar when you know you're likely to actually meet someone that you'd like to get to know and have a real conversation with. So here and there we'll meet at a restaurant, bar, or some other fun place to hang out. We'll announce the meeting before hand and hang out together! Share your ideas of fun places we can meet! Great restaurant? Bar? Comedy club? Live band? Anyhow, if you are newly divo …
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If you're looking for opportunities to play soccer, football, or futbol with other adults in the Champaign-Urbana area, then this is the group for you! We're just starting out so we're looking for folks who just want to get together and kick a ball around. As we grow, we'll try to make teams, schedule matches, and possibly form a league. This soccer group was founded over 2 year ago to bring together people from around town to play soccer. We use it to schedule games year round both indoors and …
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Welcome! This is a place for women (and especially Moms) who are new to the Naperville area. The hope is that we can connect and share ideas, information, and along the way...become friends. This is a kid-friendly space and our focus is on women sharing the common challenge of being new to an area and proactively seeking to create a new community. Join us as we venture out and enjoy quality time with our families and each other!
This group is about having fun, exploring Central Illinois and meeting new friends. Every month we will schedule a variety of activities, meals out, movies, concerts, shows, happy hours and more. This is not a dating group. It's about enjoying single life and making friends in a relaxed and fun environment. Please read the "About Us" page before you join. This group is absolutely free to join. Come to every event or come to just the ones that interest you. You can even host your own events. Se …
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We are super excited to start a group that is focused on socializing, having fun and traveling! This group is for anyone that wants to have fun; young, old, married, single, families . . . anyone! We will be planning numerous events in the Western suburbs and beyond! We will go out to dinner, movies, plays, concerts, fairs and festivals, bars, have house parties, game nights, Ladies only events, day trips, weekend trips and big trips and a whole lot more. We have been organizing meetups for the …
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This group was created as a way for single professionals between the age of 25-40 to get out and meet each other. This is not a dating site or group, but was organized to provide an environment for people to make friendships and enjoy events going on around the Peoria area. Meetups vary from happy hours, dining, volunteering, fitness related and cultural events. A few events are scheduled every month and any member has the freedom to create new events! For the safety of the group and to mainta …
Grab your shoes, a bottle of water, and let's get a move on! This group is for 30 somethings in the Naperville area who are on the lookout for fun and active things to do in the area. While going out for dinner, drinks, and movies is fun (and likely to show up on the group calendar every now and then), the main purpose of this group is to get people off the couch and outside doing something active! Meetups include walking/jogging on the riverwalk, bike riding, hiking, kayaking, tennis, etc in …
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This group is set up for getting together in playgroup-type settings during the week, in Yorkville and the surrounding areas, so that the kids can play and the parents can share conversation. If you are a mom of a baby and/or young child/children and you are looking for daytime, LOCAL opportunities to play and socialize with other kids and moms, then this group is for you! We enjoy meeting in members' home for playdates and at parks and other local play-places! To keep our group safe, you must f …
The focus of this group is to have fun and help others. Typical volunteer meet-ups for this group include volunteering at soup kitchens, food banks, or marathons while typical social activities include going out to a movie, restaurant, or bar. E-mail ideas you have for preferred events! :)
Meet other local Euchre players and enjoy a game or two!
We go see independent movies in the Peoria area. Feel free to submit suggestions if you hear of something worthwhile.
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Looking to expand your social circle, have fun, and get off the couch? This is a group for adults in their 20's and 30's in the Plainfield area that mixes going out, volunteering, staying active, and meeting new friends. Meetups are open for physical activities, such as trampoline dodgeball, hiking, biking, and sporting events. As the weather warms up, we will also be doing activities like BBQ’s, festivals, and tubing down the Dupage River. Other meetups will include snow tubing, get-togethers a …
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This group is for ladies who are 20-something to 30ish and would like to get together and have some fun! Perhaps you are sick of the monotony of your daily life and would like to get out of the house and hang out with a group of ladies in a more stimulating and creative setting. Some things we have done in the past: Boxing class, Game night, brunch, Pumpkin carving for Halloween, tea party, wine tasting, cookie exchange, Morton Arboretum, dinner & drinks, Progressive Dinner, Pinterest Party, C …
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Are you a mommy of color living in the surrounding areas and are looking to connect with other moms that share common interests. We are a group of women that want to grow together as women, mothers, and wives. We are working women, stay at home moms, married and single. We have playdates and other fun outings for the children as well as fun stuff just for moms. We want active moms, please don't join if your'e not looking to participate.
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*Please note this group will no longer accept new members beginning JUNE 1st. If you're interested in joining our book club, please fill out a profile now. Thank you in advance for your interest!* Hi there! I used to belong to a wonderful, monthly book club, but due to a change in my work schedule, I was no longer able to attend. I decided to create my own. We currently meet on Thursdays, alternating between 1pm and 7pm meetups each month. Days/times we meet may change, but advanced notice …
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Hi and welcome to our group! We are a super fun group of women over 50 who like to talk and laugh over meals. We also like to go to movies and do other fun things too. We mostly live in Aurora, Naperville, and Oswego and will keep the activities in these areas so it is easy for our members to attend. We want to keep our group to about 40 active members so if you would like to join this group please try to attend one meetup per month. Check out our message board for recommendations and such. Hope …
This group is designed to bring people who love to bowl (non-competitively) and want to meet and get to know others with common interests. Regardless of your bowling background (novices or first-time bowlers are ALWAYS welcome), join us for a great time bowling!!! Most events are scheduled for Sundays, and begin at 5pm; we typically bowl 3 games and endeavor to finish no later than 8pm. THE most important thing about this Group is that you KEEP YOUR RSVP "current"!! If you sign up for an event, …
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This is a group for the hundreds of Springfield LGBT people of Springfield and all surrounding towns (or farther) to be able to get together and be themselves. In this group the members will all be able to dream-up and schedule events such as dinners, dances, picnics, camping, movies, house invites, hobby sub-groups (book clubs, sports teams, cooking fans, artists, pet owners), etc. etc. etc. The organizer is only the creator. This would be YOUR group to snowball into many fun opportunities, lim …
The Little Black Dress Club is the premier women’s social network specializing in adventure, sophistication and friendship! Our diverse membership includes women who share a common spirit and a taste for the finer things in life! We enjoy activities such as themed dinner parties, casual happy hours, fashion shows, adventure and beach vacations, and celebrity book signings. We boast a penchant for “out-of-the-box” ideas and our generous contributions to charity. Our members are recognized for the …
Let's get together for photo walks around the Naperville town and surrounding areas. We can offer each other support and also critique our work. The group is open and flexible to new ideas. Post your work on this site for sharing and feedback. We have meet ups during the weekdays, nights and weekends to practice our craft at various lighting conditions.
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Hello and welcome to this lovely meet up, this group will have a blast rather we do a sporting event, pot lucks, charity events, fitness class or help promote your own business I'm willing to help. I believe we can have a very fun time together once we get this meet up up and running!
Meet with other people (and their pets) who are interested in OFF Leash Dog Recreation in Chicagoland's Western Suburbs -- specifically DuPage County. Gather and discuss this growing trend with other dog enthusiasts! Bring your dogs! (4 legged varieties require park permit) This group was created so people could have easier access to meeting others with dogs who wish to get together and get some exercise. A way for you to get out, get some fresh air and a little two legged companionship for yo …
It’s time to get out, flirt and have fun with fellow single members for fun, friendship...and maybe more. We schedule dancing, coffee visits, wine tastings, dinners, games, tours, outdoor activities or anything else that you can think of! Please be willing to post a recent picture of yourself and schedule any activities you would like.
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