Moms groups provide a place for support, friendship and shared resources, and the Manhattan area has many to choose from. Check out this guide to find a group that fits your interests, schedule and season of life!
Moms Groups in the Manhattan Area
Building Better Moms in Wamego
Building Better Moms, Wamego includes mothers with children from newborn to adults living in Manhattan, St. George, Wamego, Alma and beyond. This is a group of moms, which meets at Wamego First United Methodist Church, who join together to grow, learn and serve with one another.
- Meetings are the first and third Thursdays from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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iStroll Fort Riley
iStroll is a one of a kind combination of a moms group and a work out group that meets at a minimum of four times a week with additional options each week for playgroups, moms night outs and family events. This group is geared toward military families and welcoming of everyone. Children are always welcome at iStroll with several options of sitting in their stroller, playing on the enclosed playgrounds or joining in on the workout!
- Workouts are on Mondays through Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
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Little Apple Families
Little Apple Families is a self-led group of parents around the Manhattan area who are interested in scheduled events for their family such as an Easter Egg Hunt, Fire Department tours, and splash pad and park playdates. Members are encouraged to join the Facebook group for Future Little Apple Families and once you attend an in-person activity, you are added to a private Facebook group.
- Family events are scheduled by members for the members.
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Little Apple Jewish Families
Little Apple Jewish Families is a private, self-led group of Jewish families with school aged children in and around Manhattan. Request to join the Facebook group to learn about events in the area.
- Events are planned and scheduled by members.
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MomLife by Westview Church
All moms are welcome to join MomLife by Westview Church. This group alternates Bible Study and play dates every other week!
- Meetings are every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. – noon.
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Moms Club MHK
This is a new moms walking group in Manhattan. This free group gets together to walk at different locations. The group leader will send out a poll on Instagram to vote for the date, time and location for each walk.
- Follow along on Instagram to see the next scheduled walk.
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Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, located in Wamego, offers a MOPS group for any mom from pregnancy through kindergarten. A preschool-style childcare program is offered as well as a nursery for younger children. In addition to meetings, this group also schedules additional moms night outs as well as playdates.
- Meetings are 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays, September-May
St. Thomas More Moms
St. Thomas More Moms offers Bible Study. Childcare is provided during Bible Study. Playgroups are offered on the off Tuesdays and continue during the summer as well. Playgroups will often meet at local attractions as well as at the church.
- Bible Study is held on the second and fourth Tuesdays with additional playgroups on off Tuesdays.
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The Village Collective
The Village Collective is a mom group focused on creating a place of community and connection so you can find women you can call “your village.” This new group is preparing for their first event in November 2023.
UCC MOPS & Moms Next
University Christian Church offers a Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) and Mothers of School Aged Kids (Moms Next) group to connect moms during this motherhood season of life. Childcare is provided for the Friday meetings. This group also has group playdates offered outside of the regular scheduled meetings.
- Two meeting times: first and third Thursdays from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. OR first and third Fridays from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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