All of our activities are designed to provide a safe, welcoming environment for both mother and child. We meet during the day, which allows you to spend time with your family in the evening. One exception is our monthly MOMS Night In/Out. We also offer family-oriented activities that allow all members of the family to interact. Following are some of our monthly activities we organize:
Book Club - offered every other month, host chooses the book and moms discuss while children play
Brunch Bunch - host provides the drinks while members provide the food, great opportunity to get to know members while the children play and eat
Craft Club - children get to create an age-appropriate craft
Cooking Club - host chooses a theme and members make a dish to go along with the theme, everyone samples and the winning recipe is shared in our newsletter
Family Outings - favorites include baseball games, family picnic and family concerts
Games Group - moms play Pokino for prizes while children play
Java Jumpers - meet at local coffee house/bakery
Kids Movies - take the kids to see free movies at local theaters during the summer
MOMS Night In/Out - popular activities are dinner out, spa night, annual ornament exchange, game night or shopping
Tours - destinations include pizza restaurants, police station, fire station, ice cream shops and grocery stores
Park Days - meet up with other members at various parks in the area for a morning of play or water fun
Playgroups - groups are based on child's age and meet either weekly or every other week
Seasonal Trips - favorites are the apple orchard, pumpkin patch and raspberry picking, as well as our annual Spring egg hunt
Story Time - meet up at local book stores for story time followed by lunch
Other - visits to Indianapolis Zoo, Children's Museum, Conner Prairie, Cool Creek Nature Center and Bounce Zone
Opportunities for Involvement
Members have may ways to be involved with the chapter, such as serving on the board or being an activity coordinator. Members can be involved as little or as much as they wish. Other opportunities for involvement include:
Activities Committee - help plan the monthly activities for the club, committee meets four times a year
Babysitting Room - help coordinate volunteers to staff the babysitting room during the business meetings
Big Sister - become a "big sister" to a new member by introducing them to other members and making them feel welcome at activities
Meals for Mom - provide a meal for a mom in need, whether it's a new baby, illness or hardship
Membership Committee - help the Membership VP reach potential new members by helping hang flyers or finding other ways to advertise
Service Committee - help plan and coordinate the various service projects that our members perform throughout the year