This is a great group of women of all ages who live in or near the Des Moines area.  We host a variety of events - dinners, movies, sporting events, drinking, walks, etc - so there is something for everyone!  Whether you are young or old, single or married, kids or no kids...if you are looking to get out of the house and to meet some new friends, this is a great way to do it!  We encourage all of our members to get involved and post events if they'd like, and everyone is very nice and welcoming …

Meet other singles in the Des Moines and Kansas City metro areas. The Des Moines/KC Singles Meetup Group is a social and activity based group - not an online dating service. A relaxed way to make new friends, and participate in activities going on in the Des Moines and KC Metro areas.

Anyone who owns a Cavalier (or loves Cavaliers!) is invited to get together at different parks around the city with their dogs. I have a 7 yr old Cavalier and a 1.5 yr old min poodle mix. I was thinking of starting at the Windsor Heights dog park since it is free and then going to other parks around the city/surrounding area.

How do you Fuel your life? Become part of a network of women who want to explore the Des Moines area health, fitness and nutrition scene and have great fun along the way. Welcoming all women – health nuts to health newbie’s. Get out and about, be happy, be healthy! Try new fitness activities with a group, taste local healthy eats, discover new health products, or learn valuable nutrition information from local health experts – variety is the key to fueling a healthy life. Hang out with other ‘f …

Des Moines locals that want to get out on the water and learn, share, and paddle together. Stand Up Paddling (SUP) is the fastest growing sport in America. Why? Because it is easy to learn, tons of fun, and can be done on almost any body of water. SUP may have been born in Hawaii, but it is a perfect fit for Iowa!

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This group is for those who have adopted or are in the process of adopting - domestic or international. First and foremost, this is a playgroup for our children who share a similar thread: adoption. Our playgroups give the kids an opportunity to see other families who may look like theirs, other children who may share their heritage/race, and perhaps in the future it will offer them a peer support system. Although 70-90% of parenting our children on a daily basis may have nothing to do with ad …

Meet other local atheists, freethinkers and heathens. Gather to discuss beliefs and philosophies, and make new friends.

The West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department and Hounds Haven Basset Rescue invite you and your “best friend” to lace up your sneakers and get moving by joining the West Des Moines Dog Walking Club! One of the easiest ways to get some physical activity into your day is to simply take a walk and get your blood pumping. Who would appreciate it the most if you invited him along? Your dog! The fact is your dog could use the walk just as much as you can. What would be even better is having a w …

If you enjoy food, wine and camaraderie, this is the group for you. We'll explore local restaurants, cooking classes, wine nights, farmers' markets and other food-related events. The more, the merrier!

Meet kindred book lovers in a local Meetup Book Club! Fiction or non-fiction, paperback or hardcover, you'll read a new book every month. Come to laugh, share stories and make new friends!

Our goal at Singles Mingle is to provide AWESOME events for singles of all ages. The whole idea is to provide different types of social singles events for like-minded people who want to get out and experience something new in a low-pressure atmosphere. You will find that we host events from: Mini dating, Nut and Bolt Parties to Mixxers for all ages, we strive to provide you with a great mix of single professionals to mingle with at a venue that is exciting; ensuring that you have a fabulous even …

We are a group of women who love to journal. The benefits of journal writing may include self-discovery, collecting your ideas for enhanced creativity, processing thoughts and feelings, tracking progress toward your goals, personal and/or professional growth, or enhancing your writing skills. In our meetups, we'll learn how to use journal writing to help us achieve our goals, we'll discuss various options and techniques for journal writing, learn and share journal writing prompts, and more! Want …

WELCOME to the Premiere Central Iowa Social Dance MeetUp!!! I've been waiting for someone to start a social dance MeetUp in Central Iowa but no one has. So I've decided it's up to me!!! As you might guess the focus of this MeetUp is DANCING and of course FUN!!! At first the Meetups will be mostly Swing (because that's my first love) but later on as the character of the group develops, the MeetUps will branch out to Salsa, Ballroom, CW and whatever else there may be interest in. So who is this Me …

Social Justice on Tap is a fun and casual monthly meetup for people who care about fighting extreme poverty, preventable disease (like HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB) and hunger in the poorest parts of the world. Just because we're talking about heavy issues doesn't mean we cant have a fun as well! If you have ever thought "I'm just one person, what can I possibly do?" The answer is a lot! Come join the conversation with other awesome like-minded people to learn more about local opportunities to use your …

Coach T's training camp is focused primarily on helping reduce the obesity epidemic that is steadily increasing in adults and especially in our youth.  This training group is for anyone who was ready to give up on being healthy, before talking to a member of this group.  This is for the person who needed to lose weight in order to stop taking a particular medicine, or you just welcomed a new baby into your home.  Or, for the person who was ready to give up on eating healthier meals or seeing you …