Playgroups for the kids, playgroups for the moms, playgroups for the dads! The Kansas City area is so widespread – there are groups in every corner of town. A good friend can make those tough parenting days a little less tough. And that’s what these groups are for – to keep us sane!
Here’s our list:
Metro-wide Groups
Friends of Adoption – http://www.friendsofadoptionkc.com
Guatemala Adoptive Parents of KC – http://www.gapkc.org
KC Mocha Moms – a support group for moms of color. Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of month. Please contact Charito for more info at kcmochamoms@yahoo.com.
Midwest Parent Educators (homeschooling) http://www.midwesthomeschoolers.org/about_us.htm
20-Something Moms of KC – http://groups.yahoo.com/group/20somethingmomsKC
SKC-L.I.F.E. (Learning in a Family Environment) – http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skc-life/
Kansas City, MO Groups
Brookside Mother’s Association – http://www.brooksidemothers.org
KC Dads At-home Daily – http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kcdad
KC Punky Moms – http://punkymoms.meetup.com/64
KC Working Moms’ and Dads’ Playgroup – http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Kcworkingmoms/
MOPS – meets at Roanoke Baptist Church, 3950 Wyoming, KCMO, on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 10a – noon. Free child care. Find us on Facebook @ MOPS – Mothers of Preschoolers, Roanoke, Kansas City, MO. For info, call Julie 816-589-3699.
Northland Groups
GranolaMoms of the Northland – contact melissalaycock@gmail.com or call 816-665-6084 for more information
Kansas City North Mothers & More – http://kcnorthmothersandmore.homestead.com
KC North Dads – Yahoo group here
Mommies of the Northland – Playdates, family bbq’s, holiday parties, story-time, water parks, etc. Group maxed out at 30. Email Kristen for info @ zoogs16@yahoo.com
Mommy & Me of KC North – http://sahm.meetup.com/1327/ or mommyandmekc@yahoo.com – meetings every third Thursday except December at 10 am at North Cross, 1321 NE Vivion Road. Open to public, bring your kids.
MOMS Club of Kansas City/Gladstone, MO – http://sahm.meetup.com/2243/
MOMS Club of Kansas City East/Liberty, MO – http://sahm.meetup.com/cities/us/mo/liberty/
Northland Mom Connection – http://moms.meetup.com/3239/ or northlandmom@gmail.com
Kearney, MO- http://www.playgroup.homestead.com
North Kansas City Mom’s Group – http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nkcmoms/?yguid=31087
Johnson County, KS Groups
“Alphabet Soup” a support group for parents of children with ADHD, Autism and other disorders and special needs, held at the Presbyterian Church of Stanley. Parents can register by sending an email to alphabetsouppcos@yahoo.com, or calling 913-402-0533. The group is monthly and there is free childcare. There will be expert speakers on related topics.
JoCo Kids Day Out & SAHM – a stay-at-home group for moms – http://www.meetup.com/JocoKidsDayOut-Sahms
Johnson County Moms – http://moms.meetup.com/1019/
Johnson County Mothers & More – http://www.jocomothersandmore.org
Mocha Moms – http://www.jocomochamoms.org
MOMS Club: Gardner – http://www.gardnermoms.org
MOMS Club: Shawnee West – http://www.momsclubofshawneewest.org
MOMS Club: Louisburg (Miami County) – Kelly C. jeffc310@gmail.com
MOMS Club: Olathe West – Debbie 913-390-7807 or sammy5kc@sbcglobal.net
MOMS Club: Olathe East – Beth 913.393.3919 or olatheeastmomsclub@gmail.com or http://sites.google.com/site/olatheeastmomsclub/
MOMS Club: Shawnee East – http://www.momsclubofshawneeks.org
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Lenexa – 913.393.3000
MOPS Olathe – 913.829.0712 (Indian Creek Community Church)
MOPS Overland Park – Allison 913.851.0264 (Grace Church) www.gracechurchmops.webs.com
MOPS Overland Park North – 913.432.3281 or email overlandparkmops@gmail.com
MOPS Overland Park South – http://bluevalleybaptist.org/mops or call Dana at 913.814.9623
MOPS@NITE-OP – Stephanie 913.620.3284 or thompsonfamily3@yahoo.com
MOPS Overland Park – 913.432.3281 or opagmops@gmail.com (First Assembly of God)
MOPS Evangel Temple of KC – Stacey 913.766.3191 or http://www.etkc.org
MOPS Shawnee – 913.631.6940 (Hope Lutheran Church www.hopelutheran.org)
Parent Resource Center- parentresource@smsd.org (10101 England, OPKS)
Young and Fun Stay at Home Moms http://www.meetup.com/sahm-2446/
Eastern Jackson County, MO Groups
Kids Connect (Blue Springs) – meets 3x per month for play dates
Metro Moms (Eastern Jackson County) – Julia (816)229-4357 or jugeeangel@yahoo.com
MOMS Club: Independence – momsclubindep@yahoo.com
MOMS Club: Lee’s Summit – (also serving Greenwood) -http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/lsmomsclub/ for more information you may contact the Membership Vice President at lsmomsclub@yahoo.com.
Mothers & More: Independence/Blue Springs – Lindy 816.795.6731
Mothers & More: Lee’s Summit - lsmothersandmore@gmail.com
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Blue Springs – MOPS@firstumcbs.org
MOPS Independence – http://www.esbcmops.com/ (East Side Baptist Church)
MOPS Lee’s Summit – 816.665.8199 (St. Matthew’s Church)
MOPS Lee’s Summit – LSMOPS@sbcglobal.net (Holy Spirit Catholic Church)
MOPS Lee’s Summit – Robin 816.686.4754 or MOPS@abundantlifebaptist.com (Abundant Life Baptist Church)
MOPS in the Evening: Lee’s Summit – 816.524.7288 (Beautiful Savior Church)
Grandview/Southern Jackson County, MO Groups
MOMS Club Grandview – no new contact info (please contact us if you know how to reach this group!)
iMoms – for Grandview and surrounding areas!
Cass County, MO Groups
Mommy & Me (Cass County) – http://mommyandmeofcasscounty.clubspaces.com
Mothers & More: Cass County – Anita 816-804-3127
Miami County, KS Groups
MOMS Club: Paola – www.miami-county.com/MOMS-Club-Paola-KS.html or paolamomsclub@yahoo.com
Leavenworth County, KS Groups
MOMS Club: Lansing/Leavenworth – email LLmoms@gmail.com for more info!
Multiples Groups
Greater Kansas City Mothers of Twins Club- http://www.gkcmotc.com, 816.943.2111
Double Joy Mothers of Multiples Club (Lee’s Summit, MO)
Johnson County Mothers of Multiples Club (Johnson County, KS)
Kansas City Northland Mothers of Multiples Club (Northland)
Parents As Teachers (playgroups, home visits, parenting meetings and more)
Basehor-Linwood Parents as Teachers (Basehor/Linwood/SE Leavenworth County, KS)
Belton Parents as Teachers (Belton, MO)
Blue Springs Parents as Teachers (Blue Springs, MO)
Blue Valley Parents as Teachers (south Johnson County, KS)
Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Parents as Teachers (Bonner Springs/Edwardsville, KS) – contact Cammie Braden at cbraden@nekesc.org or call (785) 887-6004
Center Parents as Teachers (south Kansas City, MO)
DeSoto Parents as Teachers (north Johnson County, KS)
Excelsior Springs Parents as Teachers (Excelsior Springs, MO)
Gardner-Edgerton Parents as Teachers (Gardner & Edgerton, KS)
Grain Valley Parents as Teachers (Grain Valley, MO)
Grandview Parents as Teachers (Grandview and south Kansas City, MO) – call 816.316.5217
Harrisonville Parents as Teachers (Harrisonville, MO)
Independence Parents as Teachers (Independence, MO)
Kansas City Kansas Parents as Teachers (Kansas City, KS)
Lee’s Summit Parents as Teachers (Lee’s Summit, MO)
Liberty Parents as Teachers (Liberty, MO)
North Kansas City Parents as Teachers (Clay County, MO)
Oak Grove Parents as Teachers (Oak Grove, MO)
Olathe Parents as Teachers (Olathe, KS)
Park Hill Parents as Teachers (south/central Platte County, MO)
Platte County R-3 Parents as Teachers (north/central Platte County, MO)
Platte Valley Education Cooperative Parents as Teachers (Buchanan and northern Platte Counties, MO)
Raymore-Peculiar Parents as Teachers (Raymore/Peculiar, MO)
Raytown Parents as Teachers (Raytown, MO)
Shawnee Mission Parents as Teachers (Johnson County, KS)
Spring Hill Parents as Teachers (Spring Hill, KS)
Turner Parents as Teachers (Wyandotte County, KS)
Special Needs
Autism Society of America – Heartland – www.asaheartland.org (several groups including general group, moms’ group and dads’ group)
Congenital Heart Defect Families Association – www.chdfamilies.org
Missouri Advocates For Families Affected by Autism (MOAFFA)
We are a citizens action group advocating and lobbying for families that have a child with special needs. We believe that EVERY child has a right to a FREE and APPROPRIATE EDUCATION and should NEVER BE LEFT BEHIND. 1200 SE London Way, Lee’s Summit, MO
816-554-3017
autism@kc.rr.com
Down Syndrome Community Groups – Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City website listing
Find other local groups at sahm.meetup.com or moms.meetup.com or singleparents.meetup.com or by searching “dads” at www.meetup.com
If you are involved in a Kansas City area parents’ group that meets in person regularly – either for playdates, parents’ lunches, coffee or a night out – (and we haven’t listed you yet) please let us know we’ll add you to our list! Send us all of your group’s info via our Contact Form. Thanks!
