Our group welcomes New and Expecting Moms of Santa Monica, Venice, Palisades, Malibu and West LA. This group has been designed for first time moms looking to make new friends and find support in the neighborhood as well as information sharing. Ideally, we would like to meet once or twice a month and also plan several outings and play dates once our children arrive. First (and second!) time moms with little ones are also welcome to join and share their expertise.

I decided to start this group because I really wanted to connect with other first time expecting mothers. Most of my close friends in LA don't have kids and this will be my first. I think its important to have an opportunity to share your experiences with other first time expecting mothers. Our meet ups are casual just an opportunity to meet other expectant moms, share resources (!!!) and make new friends. Once our little ones are born - I am hoping that everyone will stay connected. It will be …

We are "Moms of Kindergarten Aged Kids" that are seeking a circle of friends, not only for ourselves, but our children too. The more you participate, the stronger connections you & your child will build. We aim for no-cost or low-cost events, that are FUN and educational but anyone is welcome to splurge and organize an event that may be more costly. The goal is to have fun and allow you and your child to be yourselves in comfortable environments. No judgments here! We all have our ups and downs! …

We are a group of first-time working moms who met in an official "Babygroup" session for babies born between 11/15/2011 and 1/30/2012. This meetup is a way way for us to organize events outside of the Babygroup with moms who have left the group or are taking other groups. Please feel free to join us if you are a mom/dad with a baby in this age range and want to get to know other parents nearby as well!

I am a Mom of a 2 year old who works from home and wanted to gather a group of Moms who work from home or are stay at home to meet weekly. Perhaps in lieu of a parent toddler program or pre-school for a year.

With all the new buildings going up in the Marina, there are bound to be plenty of new moms. This group is for moms who are interested in a weekly mommy and me group for babies born in 2011 or 2012. We can also arrange occasional outings and mommy's night out as well as babysitting swapping. This group is for all moms looking to make new friends with babies around the same age.

This group is for stay at home mom’s of babies and toddlers who would like to get together primarily during the weekdays. We can explore local parks, coffee shops, indoor play areas, and a variety of classes on the Westside. Hopefully we can throw in a few fun moms night out and family days on the weekends as well! It will be a great opportunity for stay at home moms to get out and meet others in the same situation.

Welcome to any moms who have an interest in surfing or other water sports. If you just have a love of the ocean and beach then come join us as well. We could take turns getting in the water and watching each other's babes. I have been surfing off and on for about ten years but am still basically a beginner. I have an 8'6" and would be willing to loan my board to you if you are just learning. Our home base is Santa Monica but we can explore other breaks and plan surf trips all with the support of …

This group is for working moms and their babies born in the second half of 2010 who want to do casual weekend activities together.  We usually schedule one meetup per month, usually casual activities like meeting at parks, having lunch together, or playing at indoor playspaces or museums.  You should join if you are a working mom of a baby born between June and December of 2010, who is looking for friendship from other working moms.  If your baby was born just before or just after our date range …

I am starting this group as I am a first time mom and have no friends with babies in the area. I am hoping to form a network of new moms that will become friends, support systems, play dates, and just plain ol' wine drinking buddies (within reason of course). My husband is a firefighter so I am alone a lot of the time and would love to build a great circle of moms that will become friends over the years to come, to share tips with, laugh with and just be a down to earth mom with.

Baby Boot Camp stroller-based fitness classes are designed specifically to help moms get fit. It takes the place of a personal trainer at a time in your life when you need one more than ever. Classes combine strength-training exercises with cardiovascular drills. Pilates, yoga and abdominal exercises help improve core strength. The stroller, resistance tubes (and even your child!) are used as an integral part of the workout. The structure of all Baby Boot Camp classes follows the guidelines set …

A meet up for stay at home moms or dads who want more social interaction without the cost! Open to suggestions and all members may plan meetups for the group. Just want a good robust set of meetups for both mommie or daddy and our little ones. Hope to see you soon.

For babies born September - December 2010, Moms and Dads welcome. We host Parent and Toddler classes, field trips and play dates

This is a group for expectant and new parents having babies in 2013. Having moved to Marina Del Rey in the last 6 months and expecting our first, we were looking to meet other parents soon to have babies.  Our daughter was born March 29, 2013! This group will meet for coffee, go for walks, meet for lunch, and eventually play dates with our new little ones. This can be for moms, dads, couples, working or stay at home.

Meet other local Jewish Moms and families. Socialize while your child enjoys interactive play, songs, dancing and activities. your child will enjoy a variety of songs along with playing with the parachute, bubbles, pom poms and other activities. snack will be served

Women & Wine on Wednesdays (WWW) connects women by building new relationships and re-connecting old ones, through a unique facilitated forum - an ideal opportunity for women who are striving to balance their own needs with those of their families, jobs, community involvement, as well as maintain their own personal overall well-being. The evening hopes to fulfill an ongoing and critical need for women to be able to share resources and discover new opportunities as they transition through the many …

This group is for anyone who's looking for their child to make friends with other bilingual kids. If your child speaks Arabic, Spanish, French, Italian, or Mandarin this would be a great group for them. It's perfect for stay at home moms to get together and get to know each other while our kids work with each other on arts, science, and reading stories in their other languages. Often times there will be a teacher to work with the kids in the native language. My son speaks and understand all 6, b …

When a City determined to eliminate low-cost housing aims the development bulldozer at occupied homes, ignoring the legal rights of the occupants of those homes to quiet enjoyment, it is time for all Santa Monica's homeowners to waken up to the danger afoot. This group is an educational one to provide members with information on why city government in Santa Monica has recently made changes in the way Development Agreements are being processed.  This process has been designed by investors to excl …

This group was started out of a need for more community, support, sharing, friendship, connection and networking in west Los Angeles for women. Now with a new organizer at the helm, a promise to continue so, creating a deeper need for community, such as is experienced in smaller cities and towns in the US and throughout the world. A place were there is a support group when times are tough, where there is a friend to call when you need help and simply a community of sharing. My hope with this gro …

My wife and I are both in our early 30's, we have 2 kids, and we still love to go out (dinners, movies, bars, brunch, art galleries, bike ride, special events,concerts, etc). Most our friends that have had kids have disappeared and don't leave the house. This group is meant for PARENTS that are still young (or young at heart), and still enjoy having a social life, and like to go out (sometimes with the kids, sometimes without). People ages late 20's-early 40's, live in or close to the West LA ar …

hot mamas fit camp was created with mothers and mothers-to-be in mind. our goal is to give you the tools to empower yourself, build your physical & mental strength, cultivate inner peace and to pump you with inspiration and passion for your life as an individual. getting fit outdoors. mommy networking. fun and fabulous. join us for hot mama tips, laughs and good times - www.facebook.com/hotmamasfitcamp

Parents Education League of LA (PEL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the most objective, comprehensive, and objective information regarding schools and education in LA. We do this via our events, workshops, fairs, speakers, advisory services and website. Every month we offer unique programming based on the feedback of parents like you throughout the community.

Эта группа - для русскоговорящих детей и их родителей. Бабушки и дедушки тоже приглашены! Если вы хотите найти русскоговорящих друзей, придумывать и проводить праздники вместе, да и просто общаться по-русски - присоединяйтесь! Если вы хотите стать ко-органайзером или предложить встречу - мы будем очень рады. Давайте общаться!

This group is designed to bring together like-minded parents who want to raise their children in the most natural way possible. Possible group topics include speakers available for information on midwifery/doula support, breast-feeding, co-sleeping, attachment parenting, vaccine safety, among others. Quarterly discussions on various articles from Pathways to Family Wellness, a great resource for natural parenting will occur as well. You can find subscription information here: http://pathwaystofa …

The purpose of this group is to bring together typically developing and special needs parents who struggle with having one or more children with behavior problems. Behavior problems can range from tantrums, non-compliance, defiance, aggression, or more. The group is led by a Behavior Analyst who can provide guidance in addition to bringing parents together to provide moral support.

The Hub on Venice is six separate facilities under one roof: Ohr HaTorah Synagogue Kinder Circle Preschool Venice Boulevard Community Center Beach Communities Jewish Center Institute for Spiritual Formation & Moral Psychology Sophos Cafe From parenting groups to kabbalah and psychology classes; homework and ESL clubs to poker and dancing nights; fantastic performances and celebrations to quiet transformative revelations, The Hub on Venice is a place where your mind, body and spirit can regroup …

Is the back of your closet (or the back of your mind) full of creative projects? Join us for monthly crafts days in West LA - and feel free to post your own upcoming crafty events. Our group is all about meeting new creative friends!

This group is for multiracial, multiethnic, transracially-adopted, mixed families! All parents need a good support network; join other interracial families who are going through the same parenting adventures as you. Plus, your kids can develop friendships with other biracial/multiracial/adopted kids. This group is part of Multiracial Americans of Southern California (MASC), which is a nonprofit organization that has been serving the mixed race community for over 20 years. Visit www.mascsite.org …