Meet new friends groups near Highland Park, IL

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Make new friends online - Chicago casual game nights

Chicago, IL

TL;DR join us for social games over video chat, 7 days a week! We always teach you the rules from scratch - our games take 5 minutes to learn and 10-15 minutes to play. Check out our [welcome video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X88hhc3xhcM) for a better introduction or keep reading. List of games here: [https://try.ludio.gg](https://try.ludio.gg/) \-\-\-\-\-\- Welcome! We’re a fun-loving community of 7000+ people from all over the US, Europe, and Canada. We play casual social games together every day of the week and help people make new friends. Whether you work from home, are a digital nomad, or are just looking for community online, we’d love to have you! Our events are exclusively online. We play a mix of games on a video-chat platform called Ludio (no downloads necessary, everything happens in the browser). Our games are very accessible and beginner-friendly - it takes just 5 minutes to learn most of our games. There are video tutorials for each game that you’re welcome to watch beforehand on try.ludio.gg, but we always teach you the rules from scratch!

42 members · Public

Northwest Chicago New Friends

Arlington Heights, IL

Welcome to the Northwest Chicago New Friends Meetup! Are you a young adult between the ages of 20-25 and need a little help finding friends your age? Break the ice with new folks by playing games that will help you connect with others. This group is especially geared toward people who have a hard time with social skills! Join us monthly at the Arlington Heights Public Library.

292 members · Public

African women new friends& Collegues

Chicago, IL

Hello, For Unambiguous ebony african women to connect on their own accord( message each other whoever you want to connect with on here). Alternative to bumble since most just put ig and say connect on there. Also, just hard to go through so many profiles when can just directly look on here :) Similar to bumble you want to connect for co-working, roomate, double dates single women,attend business seminars together etc. Go message the women who want same on here. I am Ethiopian American. Quality, fit fabulous minded ebony african women

6 members · Private

Polish & Slavic Meetup and New Friends

Morton Grove, IL

A group for individuals of Slavic heritage to meet others, make new friends, have fun, and learn about each other’s backgrounds, cultures, languages, and cuisines. Let's celebrate what we have in common and appreciate our differences! We'll have periodic events either in person or online to connect and meet.

33 members · Public

Make New Friends Family Fun Social Meetup Group

Skokie, IL

Do you like to explore cool and fun things with your child/children and would love to connect with other parents when you do? Mom and teacher here and this is what we do! The goal is making new friends (parents and kids) and enjoying socializing together. We are based in Evanston/Skokie but we do stuff all over greater Chicagoland and suburbs. The target age activity is for children ages 3-12 but ALL ages and welcome. Do you (or your child/children) like **ZOOS**, **NATURE HIKES**, **BEACHES**, **FESTIVALS**, **BUS TOURS**, **BOAT TOURS**, **PARKS**, **WALKS**, **POOLSIDE PLAY**, **MUSEUMS**, **MINIATURE GOLF**, **AQUARIUMS**, and MORE? Then this is the group for you. Check for events often and make suggestions for events. Let's connect!

86 members · Public

Chicago Asperger Adults & Friends

Skokie, IL

This group is built around peer-run support groups for adults who are on the autism spectrum or have neurodiverse conditions or learning disabilities with similar social effects (e.g. nonverbal LD, social-emotional LD or social communication disorder.) \- No formal diagnosis necessary to join\. \- Groups are lead by an adult on autism spectrum or with other neurodiverse conditions\. \- No therapist or other professional support is present at meetings\. The site currently features the GRASP Chicago Support Group, Autism and Neurodiversity in the Workplace Group, and other social gatherings in Chicago and its suburbs. Given that restrictions and health risks related to COVID-19 made in-person indoor support groups impractical for the near future, the group has transitioned to online support group meeting and in-person gatherings at local parks/forest preserves. Basic policies for meetings are posted in the group discussion section of this site. Once you have joined, please read the "Basic Online Policies: GRASP Chicago-Evanston Support Group" post on the Chicago Asperger Adults & Friends Discussion Forum or you can access it here: [https://www.meetup.com/aspergerchi/messages/boards/thread/52791986](https://www.meetup.com/aspergerchi/messages/boards/thread/52791986) Chicago Asperger Adults & Friends welcomes relatives, professionals, and other friends of adults on the autism spectrum to join this site in hopes that we forge new connections between autism spectrum adults and other parts of the autism community. Members are welcome to use this site’s message boards and other messaging services to connect with each other. **Additional note on privacy:** Although members can join the Meetup site under an alias, members are required to share their full name and a piece of contact info (either email or cell #) with the Meetup organizer in order to receive Zoom links or exact locations to in-person events. This information is not shared with other group members, but the organizer needs it for accountability purposes.

954 members · Private

Female Friends, Fiction and Food (20ish-30ish)

Arlington Heights, IL

What we are: A book club that meets once a month to discuss all sorts of books. A female meetup group for those interested in female friendships, social events, making new friends, etc. The average age of our members is mid 20s- to mid-30s but we're flexible on the age (you must be 21+) we have a few members now in their 40s. We ask that you have a photo of yourself with your face visible in order to be approved to the group, this way we can identify you at our future events! In addition, if you're not active within 3-6 months of joining we will unfortunately ask you to leave the group. We're looking to develop a group that is active in our events. We know schedules are busy and everyone cannot attend every event but please make an effort to join us! Please note that we are a LOCAL BOOK CLUB. While most of our book discussions are virtual, we also have regular in-person meetings and many of our members join with the intention of making local friends. As such, we only accept members who fit a loose definition of local (up to about 200 miles from the Chicago suburbs). You are not required to attend in-person events but we encourage you to do so. If you live further away than this, there is likely a similar book club closer to you and we will not approve your request to join.

268 members · Private

Northbrook Racquet Sports Meet Up

Northbrook, IL

Do you play Tennis, Pickleball or Paddle?
If so, join our group.
We play indoor and outdoor racquet sports

138 members · Public

Russian-speaking Friends | Suburbs of Chicago

Vernon Hills, IL

Добро пожаловать в группу для русскоязычных жителей Чикаго!

Присоединяйтесь и предлагайте ваши идеи где и когда встретиться! В этой группе мы: - Встречаемся в барах и ресторанах - Ходим в гости - Вместе отмечаем праздники - Помогаем друг другу - Переписываемся Если вы - Соскучились по русскоязычному общению - Ищете людей с родной культурой - Просто хотите завести друзей - вы попали по адресу. Любой челоек, живший в СНГ, найдет другей в нашей группе.

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This is a network of classy and savvy Russian-speaking people living in the suburbs of Chicago. If you are married, divorced, or single, please join the group to expand your social circle!

We have many Russian-American couples who are married or dating (Ladies, if your significant other is American, he will not be bored), we have married Russian couples and Russian single men and women as well. Join this club for inspiration, friendship, fun times and exciting social activities! The dinners and events provide great opportunities for an evening of Russian food, culture, and conversation.

This group is also a great choice for accomplished and successful Russian professionals to connect and network. Escape from your busy life at least once a month to expand and enjoy your social circle by connecting with other fabulous Russian-speaking friends.

We will be dining out, having picnics, enjoying outdoor activities and camping trips, speed boats, travel, birthday celebrations, live music and entertainment, holiday celebrations, and so much more. The majority of the events are on weekends with occasional week night events on Fridays. Some events are combined with other groups for more mixing and mingling. Plenty of friendships to be made!

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267 members · Private

"Friends First" FUN Friends Group

Arlington Heights, IL

We are a group of unbelievably fun friends that meet regularly at different places around the burbs. Most of us are in the age range of 50+ but we do have some mature 40-somethings and some very alive 60-somethings. We invite all our friends---SINGLE, WIDOWED, COMMITTED RELATIONSHIPS AND EVEN THOSE THAT ARE MARRIED AND WANT A FUN NIGHT OUT- to invite their friends to come and hang out with us and meet our friends and make new friends. It is through friends that almost all our friends have found interesting and fun people to enhance our lives. You will meet really good, fun and happy people at our events. You may meet someone to be friends with, do business with, or make your lifelong friend! Our married friends have single friends, our single friends have married friends, our widowed friends have married friends, single friend even and widowed friends, our committed couple friends have married and single friends. BOTTOM LINE....FRIENDS ARE FRIENDS! Friends are Friends!!! Do you get it? LOL We love to do different things from themed dance parties, house parties to dinners out, art openings, wine tastings, street festivals and bar hopping. We promote conversation, laughter, interaction and most of all FRIENDSHIPS! Hope to meet you soon at at one of our FUN events!

3291 members · Public

Friends in Northbrook+ Vernon Hills (20 - 30's)

Vernon Hills, IL

Meetup group for friends in Northbrook and Vernon Hills area (20's to 30's Only) We are a fun, positive and easy going group. We welcome everyone who are in their 20’s or 30’s and who live near Northbrook or Vernon Hills. \*This group requires active participation since our organizers are active members. We have a full social calendar and need your help to keep it active.\* If you are looking for a fun, positive, happy and easy going group who are in there 20’s and 30’s and who live near Northbrook or Vernon Hills then this group is for you. Looking forward to seeing you all at the events! \*Please note: There is a three strikes and you will be removed if you are a no show or say that you are coming but decline always. That is for when I make a reservation. When I make a reservation, I need to tell the place, how many people and it needs to be that number. Its not good to tell a place that there is this number of people and then I have to change it. Thank you for understand!

613 members · Public

New Hope Community Church Young Adults Group

Palatine, IL

This is a young adult group that is interested in to promoting the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to have fellowship with other believers through social events. We aim to have meaningful conversations that touch on hot topics in our society while looking through a Biblical lens.

13 members · Public

Survivors of BPD/ NPD Family,friends,spouse-Evanston

Evanston, IL

This is a group for individuals who have a BPD(Borderline Personality Disorder) parent or sibling (diagnosed or not) to come together and share their experiences, their lessons learned, offer support to one another and find community in this often misunderstood or unknown disorder. This is intended to be a judgement free zone that will help members reclaim their lives and their selves. This is not a group for individuals struggling with BPD, only for family members of individuals with BPD. I also want to announce that we have a second location for our meetings in Naperville on Tuesdays once a month. Please contact me or Tony for more info.

This meeting also is for those dealing with someone in their life afflicted with NPD. I have so many e-mails asking if this group is for someone married or dating a person with a Personality Disorder. YES! You are welcome. If you are lost in the confusion and are walking on eggshells,you are in the right place.

222 members · Private

NorthShore Mahjongg Meetup Group

Northbrook, IL

Welcome to the NorthShore Mahjongg Meetup group! This group is for experienced players only. We play twice a week, Monday nights and Thursday afternoons. We look forward to creating a community for Mahjongg players who come for the love and passion of the game. The Meetup group gives us the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends along the way. -Pam & Susan

193 members · Public

North Shore Nights Out

Glenview, IL

Join us for events in the Chicago North Shore area - Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glenview, Northbrook and surrounding towns. (You don't have to live here to participate) This is a new group, focused on getting out and meeting new friends. What kind of events? Whatever we find that is fun! Concerts, plays, happy hours, dining out. I am brand new to the area but I organized a group just like this in Carmel Indiana. We'll make it fun! And help me find a new cover picture for the group! This was all I could think of that exemplified the North Shore but there has got to be something better!

81 members · Public

Gluten Free Dining Group

Wheeling, IL

Gluten Free, Healthy Eating Dine Around Group. Explore restaurants with Gluten Free dining options while meeting new friends in the northwest suburbs.

258 members · Private

Bookish Bonding at New Book Joy Booktique

Chicago, IL

New Book Joy Booktique invites all types of readers to our monthly Silent Book Club, Book Swap, and other bookish events. Both events are held on Saturdays or Sundays and include a complimentary beverage and a spot in either our store or lounge. We love to bring the JOY of reading to others; and offer relaxing and self-care opportunities, while you meet new individuals! \~New members are always welcome! \~Due to a limited number of seats (10 - 20 spots, depending on the event), please keep your eyes peeled for when we post our new events. You will be able to reserve your spot! \~If you are not a huge reader, but love audiobooks, feel free to listen to a book during an event! We hope you can join us!

79 members · Public

On-the-Road Bookish Adventures with New Book Joy Booktique

Chicago, IL

New Book Joy Booktique invites every type of reader (and non-readers!) to our on-the-road events that are around the Chicagoland area. We collaborate and team with various local small businesses and organizations, in order to host and be a part of these bookish adventures. We love bringing the JOY of reading to people, as well as experiencing different (and fun!) places around the area and meeting other individuals! \~New members are always welcome! \~If you are not a huge reader, no worries, you can still enJOY the events! We hope you can join us!

58 members · Public

Arlington Heights Waterskiing Meetup Group

Arlington Heights, IL

Welcome to the Arlington Heights Waterskiing Meetup Group! This group is for water skiing enthusiasts of all levels, from beginners to advanced. Whether you're looking to improve your skills, meet new friends, or just enjoy some fun on the water, this is the group for you. Join us for meetups at local lakes and rivers where we'll ski, socialize, and have a great time together. Come join our community of waterskiing enthusiasts and make the most of the summer season on the water!

15 members · Public

Board Game Nights

Vernon Hills, IL

Located in the Vernon Hills area, we get together to play various tabletop games, also called "Eurogames" or "designer games" such as Ticket to Ride, Settlers of Catan, and Puerto Rico.

Twice a year (July and November), we hold a large gaming events (about 80-90 people) called "Nerd Night" (usually at Trinity International University):

https://youtu.be/JZlDPlnT8JU

But we also like to gather in a home setting on alternating Friday nights over the summer too--newcomers to board games are welcome (we have a large selection of games to choose from). Come learn how to play new games and meet new friends!

377 members · Public

Deerfield Outdoor Tennis Meetup Group

Deerfield, IL

Welcome to the Deerfield Outdoor Tennis Meetup Group! This group is perfect for tennis enthusiasts of intermediate and advanced skill levels who enjoy playing and practicing outdoor tennis. Myself Organize regular meetups for friendly matches and social gatherings.. Join us for some great tennis action and meet new friends who share your love for the game! Let's hit the courts and have a fantastic time together! Myself Sarvesh Kumar was a national level tennis player in India and currently a full time graduate student and anyone interested kindly do reach out. There are four courts in my community and address is Swallow street, Deerfield 60015

21 members · Public