An incomplete list of local event pages and meetups to help you connect with other families in your city.
Your city is packed with things to do! Here’s an incomplete list of local clubs we love. We like to think of them as the local chapters of the Sidewalk Club. Our plan is to regularly update this page, so if you have a resource to add (we’re especially fond of the big-hearted indie meetups) please email us!
Nationwide
City Dads Group: A diverse community of dads taking an active role in our kid’s lives. Meetups, blog, podcast, workshops, speaking, and media for dads nationwide. Instagram | Facebook
Fit 4 Mom: dedicated to the Strength In Motherhoodā¢ and provides classes and support for moms in every stage of motherhood. Facebook | Instagram
Mocha Moms: the premier voice for mothers of color. Through chapters and online, Mocha Moms. provides support for women of color as they journey through all phases of motherhood. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Mommy Poppins: Find the best stuff to do with kids in NYC, Philly, Boston, LA, Chicago, Houston, Washington DC, and traveling the world. Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
Nibble & Squeak: Nibble & Squeak hosts food events for babies, toddlers, and young children (and their caretakers) across the world! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Pearachute Kids: Drop into the best kids classes in your town! Available for families in Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Kansas City, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
Tinyhood Circle Communities: mobile, easy-to-use parenting forums based on your location. Search for a group in your area by zip code. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
New York City
Bowery Babes Eventbrite: A downtown NYC nonprofit mothers group dedicated to supporting women from pregnancy through the early years of motherhood and beyond.
FOMO Feed NYC for Kids: A curated mix of the best experiences for NYC adventurers and their little sidekicks, all hosted on Instagram.
New York Parenting Event Catalog: Our passion is to help make parenting easier and family life more fun, and to provide accurate and current information on local events, news, relevant articles, and resources in a family friendly format. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
New York Family Events Page: events catalog from New York Family Magazine. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
NYC City Dads Meetup: Part of a national organization dedicated to helping fathers socialize and support one another. Facebook | Instagram |Twitter
NYCgo.com: Free family fun from the official visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City. Instagram | Twitter
Brooklyn
A Child Grows in Brooklyn Event Log: the home for Brooklyn Parents Facebook | Twitter
Families First Calendar: Families First is a community center that provides activities and spaces where the child is the center of activity. They offer parents and caregivers frequent parenting workshops, classes, support groups, and a lending library stocked with parenting-related books. Instagram
Park Slope Parents: More than 15 years old, PSP members have shared advice on everything from choosing childcare to camps, hairdressers to healthcare, and coping with teething, terrible twos, and tweens. Plenty of information for Brooklyn parents on their site, and a yearly membership unlocks local discounts, forums, classifieds, and more. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Los Angeles
LA Parent Free Events Calendar: L.A. Parent began with a visionāto discover Los Angeles through the eyes of a child. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Moms LA Events: We love Los Angeles and think itās a great place to raise our children. Our job is to help you find everything you need to have a great family experience. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Kidsguide Magazine’s Calendar: Southern Californiaās best guide to kidsā services, family events and fun things to do. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Chicago
Chicago Babies on the Go: Activities for your little ones in the big, beautiful city of Chicago. Instagram
Chicago Fun Authority: The authority on fun in Chicago. Instagram
Chicago Macaroni Kid: Macaroni Kid was founded with two very specific goals: enrich communities and empower moms. Facebook |Instagram | Twitter
Chicago Parent Magazine Events Calendar: a free local parenting magazine for families in Chicagoland. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Chicago Summer Google Calendar: this calendar is updated with events (mostly free) happening in Chicago all summer long. Add it to your own calendar and never miss a beat.
Neighborhood Parents Network Calendar: NPN is a non-profit that connects a diverse community of families with the resources they need to navigate parenting in the city. Full membership unlocks the forum, an annual school fair, and print newsletter. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Family Events Calendar: the hub for local parents looking for news, events, connections, and advice from other families in Philadelphia. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
MetroKids Calendar: a resource for parents living in the greater Delaware Valley ā Philadelphia and its Pennsylvania suburbs, South Jersey, and Delaware. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Philly Fun Guide for Kids: the Greater Philadelphia regionās āgo-toā website for accurate and detailed information about upcoming artistic, cultural, entertainment, and sporting events. Not designed for families, but they have events tagged kids! Facebook | Twitter
San Francisco
SF Dads Group: a meetup group for Stay-At-Home Dads, working dads, part-time at home dads, work from home dads, freelance dads, and involved fathers in and around the SF Bay Area to socialize and interact with other guys who enjoy spending quality time with their kids. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Black Moms of San Francisco: a fun and relaxed meetup for Black mothers of infants and toddlers to get to know each other.
Parent’s Club of Palo Alto & Menlo Park (PAMP): a diverse group of parents who have come together to form a volunteer-led, nonprofit organization to offer community, events, resources, knowledge, and support on common interests. Facebook
Marin Mommies Events Calendar: Our calendar highlights the best family events, outings, and activities in Marin and the San Francisco Bay Area. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Berkeley Parents Network Events: a nonprofit parent-to-parent forum for the San Francisco Bay Area. Facebook
SF Parents Outside: A group for San Francisco parents who like to be outside. If a swim in the ocean, a hike in the woods, a play on the beach, or a picnic in the trees sounds fun to you, let’s connect! Facebook
SF Moms Blog: passionate about the San Francisco area and the moms who live here. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Indianapolis
The City Moms: the premier social community for Indianapolis moms. All incoming members are offered a free 14-day trial with access to events, a private forum, and local perks; annual membership costs $35 per year. Facebook | Instagram
Indy’s Child Calendar: Indyās Child Parenting Magazine serves as Indianaās number one parenting resource magazine.
Indy with Kids Event Calendar: a free resource for Indianapolis area parents and visitors looking for things to doā¦with their kids! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Seattle
Washington Family Mag Calendar: the go-to resource for D.C. area parents for more than 25 years. Our magazine, website, eNewsletter and social media outlets reach tens of thousands of local moms and dads in D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Families of Color Seattle connects parents to build a loving community of families of color. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
ParentMap Calendar: Your go-to guide for family activities in Seattle and around the Sound. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Seattle’s Child Calendar: Seattleās Child is your guide to getting to know your city all over again. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Visit Seattle Events Calendar: Citywide log of attractions, events, and things to do in Seattle. Search their Family Fun page for kid-friendly options. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Washington, D.C.
Parents of DC: Got kids? Live in DC? Check us out for fun activities in our area! Instagram
Washington Parent Magazine’s Calendar: providing family enrichment for the Washington metropolitan area through education and support since 1983. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Kid-Friendly DC: Where to go and what to do with kids in the nation’s capitol.
Boston
Boston Parents Paper Events Calendar: magazine and website for Boston parents. Facebook | Twitter
South Boston Neighborhood House Events: Founded in 1901, our mission is to support family and neighborhood life in #SouthBoston. You may know us as The Ollie. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Boston Moms Blog Event Calendar: For fun mamas in Boston and beyond. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Boston Dads Group: a diverse community of fathers in the Massachusetts and Rhode Island areas, who take an active role in our childrenās lives. We seek to create an online meetup group to bring fathers together in person. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Nashville
Nashville Parent Mag’s Events Calendar: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Nashdads: Playgroup and meetups for Nashville dads. Facebook
Nashville Fun For Families: From festivals to classes to concerts to workshops – find an event your whole family will love! Browse for events near you, or search by date or keyword. Facebook | Twitter
Kids Out & About: Nashville’s online family guide to events and everything fun!
Nashville Life Kid-focused Events Calendar: The family guide from Nashville Life.
Portland
Beers & Babies: We love babies and beer! We’re a group of parents who meet at a kid-friendly breweries. Facebook | Instagram
PDX Parent Calendar: A Portland magazine that’s fun, smart, local and just a little offbeat ā just like PDX families. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Portland Kids Calendar: The parent’s help desk for all things fun in Greater Portland. Never be bored again. Facebook | Twitter
Portland Family Magazine Calendar: A premier lifestyle & family magazine for Portland. Facebook | Twitter
Miami
Parent to Parent Miami Events Calendar: For children with disabilities and their parents. Facebook | Twitter
Miami Dads Group Meetup Page: a diverse community of fathers who take an active role in our childrenās lives. We host meet-ups several times per month, with our kids at parks, playgrounds, museums, sporting events, parent-and-me classes, and anywhere else we feel compelled within the Miami metropolitan area. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Minneapolis
Minnesota Parent Magazine’s Calendar: the Twin Citiesā premier parenting magazine, published every month for busy moms and dads looking for parenting ideas and inspiration, helpful local resources and activities happening right here in Minnesota! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Family Fun Twin Cities: Our Family Fun Calendar is brimming with Twin Cities events for families with kids. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Meet Minneapolis Events: Calendar from the official visitor’s association of Minneapolis. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Kids: We’re the local go-to family and kid info hub for greater Grand Rapids. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter