I started The Baby Meetup because postpartum didn’t feel the way I expected it to. I craved community for myself and my baby, and I believed the kind of community I needed should exist where I already live. So The Baby Meetup was born.

🌱 What It Is

The Baby Meetup is a free weekly community playdate held in a gated community garden in the beautiful borough of the Bronx, NY. We offer light snacks, activities, music, and most importantly, a space where caregivers and babies can connect and build real relationships. We also collaborate with professionals like therapists, educators, and artists who join us to host workshops and support families.

💛 Impact

All of this has been built with no major funding. We’ve solely relied on community support, along with one $500 grant (shout out Karen Washington and The Black Farmer Fund!). Being a caregiver is often a thankless and invisible role. But now, parents who once felt alone know where they can find consistent connection. It’s not uncommon for a friendship origin story to start at The Baby Meetup, and honestly, that’s what this is all about. Over 2,000 people have walked through those garden gates, with families traveling from across NYC and beyond to be part of it.

🔥 Why We’re Fundraising

We’re currently raising funds to support our upcoming season and keep The Baby Meetup free for families.

$10 — Friend of The Baby Meetup
A simple way to support and be part of this community

$25 — Helps provide snacks and essentials for families at a meetup

$50 — Helps bring creative activities and experiences to little ones

$100 — Helps bring in guest-led sessions for families

🌿 Higher Impact Giving

$250 — Sponsor a Day of The Baby Meetup
Helps create a day where families can gather, connect, and feel supported

$500 — Help Sustain The Baby Meetup
Helps keep this space here for families week after week

$1,000 — Season Supporter
Helps sustain a full season of The Baby Meetup so families always have a place to gather

If you'd like to donate snacks directly from our amazon snack wishlist, you can check it out here

🍪 Snack Wishlist 🧃

The Baby Meetup exists because of people like you who believe that community should be close, accessible, and rooted in where families live. Your support helps keep this space here for families.

Please consider donating today!