The purpose of this group is to bring Moms, Expecting Moms, Dads, Care Givers, Babies, Toddlers, Kids and Families together in the Grimes, Urbandale and Johnston area in order to meet other new parents and to get to know more people like one another in the same area to have the little ones meet new friends and also have adult fun and family fun.

There are Mommy groups and Daddy groups. But we'd like to meet other like-minded families! This group gives families the opportunity to spend time together while also meeting new friends for ALL the family members! Any families with young children who enjoy playing at the park, going to movies, playing video games, reading books, camping . . . well, doing anything together as a family . . . should join!

The whole purpose of this group is to avoid the loneliness SAHM's often feel. We encourage members to be active in our group and have several activities each week to do. We don't have one type of 'average' meet up - we do all sorts of things! Tours of local businesses (fire department, dairy farm, police station, etc), stroll through the malls, walk the neighborhood trails, dine at local restaurants - both with and without our children, play dates at member's homes, trips to the zoo and park …

Fathers are the single greatest influence on their daughters, both positively and negatively. The purpose of this group is to be intentional about fathers spending time with their daughters. The group was formed to help us fathers do this by having frequently scheduled events so fathers and daughters can participate in those events they are interested in and that fit into our busy lives. Here are some of the events that we will schedule: Picnic Date Night Movie Spa Day Ice Skating Horse back Ri …

Explore nature in our Des Moines Parks and reap the rewards. Check out spring’s woodland flowers at Greenwood Park or the lilac arboretum at Ewing Park. Photograph the prairie’s summertime flowers and butterflies at Glendale Cemetery and bundle up for a visit to the Scott Street Bridge or Gray’s Lake to see the bald eagles. While there try to spot signs of beavers at work to build their log homes. Take your binoculars to Easter Lake Park for bird watching or lace up your hiking boots for a winte …

A comfortable get-together for mommies, babies, and moms-to-be. An opportunity to meet others, socialize, and have fun! Each month there is a new speaker with a new activity to do with baby! NOTE: Meet-ups are always held the 1st Wednesday of each month from 12:30pm-1:15pm.

BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS, a prenatal and postnatal class by Dr. Heather Yost is a place where families are educated to their fullest potential! The class offers a mindful exploration of pregnancy, exercise, nutrition, birth plans, labor, breastfeeding, newborn to toddler care, and much more! This hands-on class is held the first Saturday of each quarter from 11am-noon.

Welcome! MOMSnext is for moms of school-aged children.  It is an extension of MOPS International. We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month in the morning, during the regular school year at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines.  This website is our online home which serves as member directory, discussion board, file folder and event calendar.  If you are interested in joining, please contact us so you may attend a meeting. We would love to meet you!  Registration is $55.95 for the rema …

L.I.F.E. = Learning In a Family Environment. Our focus is on teaching children Birth-Kindergarten (for the 2011/2012 school year) by parent involved, cooperative lessons. Our co-op will meet on selected Friday's during the 2011/2012 school year. This is a private, local group, and currently we are not accepting any new members. Thank you.

Welcome Moms!   We are a MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group that meets two Wednesday mornings a month at Rising Sun Church in Pleasant Hill. We welcome any mom who is pregnant and/or has an infant, toddler or preschooler.  We recognize that the years from infancy through kindergarten are foundational in the mother-child relationship and are filled with unique needs.  Join our group and we will support each other, become better moms, and have fun! Dues are $37.50 per …