We're in the military and move around a lot. We're moving again at the end of the year when hubby retires, so we'll be going through this again soon.
The first thing you'll want to do is go online and see if there's any chat groups or similar in the area where you'll be living, on YahooGroups. You can meet people through online email groups there.
Next, check your local township/city/county web sites online and see if they have emails to sign up for so you can be aware of community events.
See if the area fire stations has community events or even monthly dinners at the station. You can quickly hear of things through word of mouth and meet a few people in the process. You'll start learning which parks are the best and where people go to get together.
Check the Meet-Up site to find groups who meet up with their kids or just the adults to do things in the area. There should be an area MOMS or MOPS group online as well, or any other online playgroups that are sometimes on Yahoo as well.
Check your area churches for events.
Sign your son up for tumbling classes or similar to get to know others.
If there's a mall nearby, see if they have a monthly kids group that meets up where you can connect with other families and learn more about the area.
Check your area Community Center, YMCA/YWCA, Boys & Girls Club, etc, for events and ways to meet others.
Check your area elementary schools for fundraising events too. They usually hold little carnivals to raise money and it's fun for the little kids. The schools may have an email sign up or snail mail sign up as well to keep informed.
The possiblities are endless!
K. B
mom to 5 including triplets
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HarrisburgPAChat
events and chat within 2 hour radius