Austin No Kidding! sponsors several regular social activities a month with occasional special events. We talk about careers, studies, travels, interests, and just about anything else… but rarely, if ever, about children. It’s not a taboo topic; it’s simply not our focus.
Check out our monthly calendar for a list of our regular events. We are always open to suggestions for other activities. If you have an idea for a special event, join our Enthusiasts list or talk to one of our regular members.
- Do you have less in common with friends now that they have kids and you don’t?
- Do you tire of conversations dominated by discussions of other people’s kids?
- Do you wish you had friends who could go to the movies without finding a babysitter?
- Do you wish you could meet other people who do not have children?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Austin No Kidding! may be for you. If you live in Austin or the surrounding area and are looking for people who share your childfree lifestyle, then look no further… come join the fun that Austin No Kidding! has to offer.
Austin No Kidding! is an all-volunteer social club for couples and singles who have never been parents. Austin No Kidding! gives people without children an opportunity to meet and socialize with each other through a wide variety of social activities. Austin No Kidding! is not a business – there are no application fees and no dues. We’re just in it for the fun!
We Are
Most members of Austin No Kidding! thought long and hard about parenthood and have concluded for various reasons that it really wasn’t right for them. Other members cannot have children or are not sure whether they want them. Austin No Kidding! gives us the opportunity to enjoy the company of other adults who are ready to go to brunch at a moment’s notice, or linger over happy hour on a school night. Our members are both singles and couples, straight and gay. Members in the Austin chapter range in age from the 20′s to 50′s with the majority in the 30′s and 40′s. Our events are attended by both couples and singles.
We Are Not
Austin No Kidding! is not a support group for people who are unable to have children. People who are involuntarily childless, or who have not yet decided whether to have children are welcome, but most of the membership has made the choice not to have children.
Austin No Kidding! is not a singles group or a dating service. We ask that anyone attending our meetings treat all our members with respect.
We Are Free – both of children and of dues
There are no membership dues and no criteria for joining other than showing up. Some of our members attend several events monthly; others show up only for specific events.
Attendees at dinners and other events simply pay their own tabs.
Get Involved
You are welcome to attend any of the monthly events. One of our most popular regular events is our monthly supper. No reservations are required. Simply check the Calendar for dates and show up between 5:45pm and 6pm.
Activities
Austin No Kidding! sponsors several repeating activities a month plus a variety of changing special events. At any of the events, there’s plenty of time to socialize and converse on a wide range of topics, such as travel, careers, studies, hobbies, personal interests, politics, or religion. Sometimes the topics of children and parenting come up, but they are not our focus. Check out our Monthly Activities for descriptions of our repeating events, our Special Activities for our special events, and our Calendar to see when things are happening.
Austin No Kidding! events are planned by the membership. Our Enthusiasts page provides information on how new members can get involved in planning and sponsoring additional events. We are always excited to see what new interests a new member might bring.
Additionally, we welcome your suggestions for new movies, restaurants, bars, and books for our current ongoing events.
- Monthly Supper
- Party Games
- Restaurant Explorers
- Book Club
- Movie Night
If this sounds like you, then join us at an event.
Some one I knew told me about this site. I’m happy to find it. I’m finding it impossible to find people my age without kids. I’d like to have more information. Thanks so much.
Shu-Shun, Thanks for your comment! The best way to get more information is to sign up for our email list or review our calendar of events. Through either of those, you’ll get event descriptions and instructions to sign up. We hope to meet you, soon!
If anyone knows of a group like this in the Dallas-Fort Worth area please share this information. My husband and I would really like to socialize with other couples who have decided not to have children. Thanks so much!!
Amy,
Here is a list of official chapters of No Kidding! around the world.
http://nokidding.net/chapters.html
Unfortunately, I don’t see a listing for Dallas. There are, however, simple instructions for starting a chapter.
The good news is that there seems to be a Yahoo Group for the Dallas area:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dallasNK/
And, on Meetup, there is a group in Frisco.
http://www.meetup.com/The-Frisco-Childfree-Meetup-Group/
Hope this helps! Good luck finding a group that fits you!
It was really great to meet everyone at the monthly dinner last night. Thank you so much for making me feel welcome. It was good to meet other adults without kids. Thank you again.
We are Childfree in San Antonio. Austin was the closest chapter to us
Welcome to our site, Amanda! Please keep an eye on our calendar (currently in transition from “old” to “new”) for updates on events. You might also check out the Childfree Meetup in Austin. Finally, I think there was some interest in starting a San Antonio group a few years ago, so you might check with No Kidding to see if they have that person’s contact info.
Thanks, I’ll look into that. I didn’t see anything for San Antonio on the web-site. Of course, in the city with the highest teenage pregnancy rate, I wouldn’t expect a group like this to exist here.
This is awesome! We are a young educated couple in our 30′s who have decided to not have children, most of our friends have kids or are trying to have kids and that’s ALL they talk about. Interested in meeting more people our age.
Glad you found us, Cynthia! I think you’ll fit in quite well with out little group. Please check out our events to see what interesting things might work with your schedule! Our Chocolate party and Chili potluck are both just around the corner. Sign up for emails and you’ll get reminders, too!
Hello from the newly founded San Antonio chapter of No Kidding. It took a while, but we’ve finally got our site up!
What an excellent resource for childfree adults! Thanks for the excellent tips and ideas! Perhaps I’ll implement them in Portland.
Thanks for stopping by, Claire!
I am so happy to find this page. I have chosen to be childfree ever since I was a child. I am currently in a relationship that we both agreed to be childfree. We are in our early 30′s. My boyfriend told me about an article on read it that one person posted his biggest regret was not finding other childfree couples when he was younger. I feel don’t want to live with regret of not trying to have childfree friends. Kids are great but I don’t always want to hear about them or be around them.