One of the first types of groups I was hoping to find on Meetup was a Single Dads group. Not sure about your experience but it's either moms at the play park or couples and rarely another guy.  I'm sure some of you might have friends that don't have children or always travel as a couple so connecting with others tends to become a little challenging.  I thought a group where single dads could get together for meet ups with the kids and also on our nights without the little monkeys for a game of p …

Hey! Are your kids sitting inside watching TV on a beautiful day? Get them outside! Most weekends we hike in our local woodlands, but we notice a distinct lack of children on the trails. The founders of this group hope to provide an opportunity to get you and the children in your life enjoying the benefits our local wilderness areas. Our aim is to help children develop an appreciation of the natural world through nature walks, hikes, and outdoor adventures. Children must be accompanied by an …

  Join us for geocaching adventures in and around the Victoria area. We just love geocaching and want to introduce as many families as possible to this wonderful hobby of ours. Whether you have never been geocaching or have been geocaching for years, you are welcome to join our group. This group is for families with children under 18. No GPS required. It's lots of fun going geocaching as a group. It’s amazing how far kids will walk when there are other kids to play with. Geocaching is a great wa …

A group for moms and babies or preschoolers to connect and meetup.  If you are new to the area, or just want some new friends with little ones to meet for playdates, then this is the group for you!  We can schedule outings indoors, outdoors or anywhere that works!

I would like to encourage young children to develop a love for the outdoors, and create an environment that encourages children to bond with their parents by doing some fun outdoors activities. I also hope to create an environment that will help them learn the value of friendship and of being part of a community. Some of the activities I have in mind are hiking, cross country skiing, canoeing, camping, tobogganing, cycling, swimming in lakes or rivers, and whatever else we can come up with.

… And, of course, we will discuss our kids, too! We want to know more about you and your venture. We don't sell to or recruit fellow members--we provide a safe haven away from all that. Let's take each other's businesses out to our own networks and help each other thrive. We encourage you to visit us at The Founding Moms to read more about mom entrepreneurs everywhere. See you soon!

… Lets get back into the art of things and teach our babies/ toddlers/kids to bring art into life! Be sure to check out My local businesses: www.slightesttouchbellycasting.com www.sushicreativestudio.com  

Victoria Chinese (Mandarin) Playgroup is a non-profit organization created by a Chinese educator and teacher, Nicole Nie Bowden, who has rich experience in Montessori early childhood education and language teaching. The purpose of this playgroup is to create a friendly multicultural environment for young children to learn Chinese language and culture and to connect with other children. We provide with FREE activities such as Chinese story time, traditional poems, games, music and dance, arts and …

We get together once a month at the Shark Club, have socials, and find ways to get involved in the community - helping out where there's a need. If you want to want to network or simply meet other young people, this is the group for you. If you like the idea of a group of friends going out and doing something for kids, for the disabled, or people on the streets, this is the group for you. And if you don't have a lot of time because you work or have other commitments, this is the group for you to …