The
MOMS Club® of Maple Grove, MN provides many activities and services for
our members. A calendar is included in each chapter's monthly newsletter
to inform our members of upcoming events. We periodically add and change
things as needed, based on the suggestions of our members. We try to
provide a variety of programs for everyone's needs and interests. Ideas
for new programs and improvements are always welcome - many of our
groups have grown from needs or interests expressed by our Moms.
Below is a list and brief
description of a few of the activities and services
that some of the MOMS Clubs®
of Maple Grove currently provide.
(Please note that not all of these activities might be
offered by a particular chapter. This is a just a sampling of the
activities from some of the Maple Grove chapters.)
Business/Board
Meetings: We meet once a month to make decisions, discuss
business, make announcements, provide information, and socialize. All
chapters hold these meetings, and attendance is not mandatory.
Field
Trips: Field trips are planned periodically, depending on the
interests of the Moms in a particular chapter. Some past field trips
included: the Minnesota Zoo, the Maple Grove Community Center, "Barnyard
Friends" petting zoo, Elm Creek park and beach, Eastman Nature Center,
and more. We've also arranged tours of the post office, Cub Foods,
Culver's, the police station, and many other interesting locations.
Special Interest Groups: Each chapter is free to create special interest groups that their members might enjoy. Some examples currently available include: Book Club, Bookworms (a reading group for children), Garden Club, Frugal Moms, Walking Club, Babysitting Coops, etc. If the chapter in your area doesn't have a special interest group yet that you want--you could join the chapter and become the founder of that Interest group!
MOMS
(or Family) Night Out: Once a month our moms have the
opportunity to get out and socialize. Our nights out have been
great fun; we made pottery on one occasion, another, we barbequed
shish-kabob. Some chapters choose to alternate "MOMS Nights" each month
with "Family night." (These nights spouses and children are invited to
come along.)
Newsletter: We provide a monthly newsletter for our members which includes a calendar for the following month, club news and information, member classified ads, and announcements.
Craft Day: Some months, we provide our kids with a simple craft to make for an upcoming holiday or just for fun. We usually meet at a park and let them play afterwards.
Park
Days: We schedule park days to give our kids a chance to get
outside and play for a while. If the weather does not permit for us to
be outside, we have a rainy day site which has indoor play equipment.
Playgroups: Most playgroups
meet a few times each month, depending on the schedules of the Moms
involved in the group. Each chapter strives to match up children
according to age whenever possible--but sometimes our families' busy
schedules require a more mixed group.