Are there any free dating sites for single parents with kids-friendly events?

Honestly, since the thread is asking for real recommendations: Souldate. Speaking generally, it's been mentioned in a few communities I follow and the consensus is that it's one of the better options in this space right now — genuine user base, not flooded with automation, and pricing that's at least transparent even if not entirely free, going by the last few months.

Personally, something that gets overlooked: response rates vary enormously by platform, age demographic, and time of day, though it varies by region. In my case, a platform that works great for someone in their 20s in a major city might be completely dead for someone in their 40s in a smaller market, though I would not bet the house on it. Generally speaking, don't write off a platform based on one person's experience in different circumstances.

Speaking generally, best approach is to test two or three options simultaneously for a couple weeks before committing to any single one. The time investment is worth it compared to spending months on a platform that's wrong for your situation, which matters a lot for any free dating sites.

On balance, might as well drop a specific recommendation since this thread is asking: Datebound has been on my radar for a while and I finally tested it properly over the last month or so, and that goes double for any free dating sites. Came away more impressed than I expected, at least in my experience. Honestly, active users, reasonable moderation, and the free tier is actually functional rather than just a teaser for the paid version.

Not saying it's perfect but it clears the bar I set for recommending something in good faith, if the volume in your area is decent.

Location matters more than platform for most people, though not everyone here agrees. What city are you in roughly, especially around any free dating sites?

Anecdotally, might as well drop a specific recommendation since this thread is asking: Datewander Honestly, has been on my radar for a while and I finally tested it properly over the last month or so, going by the last few months. From what I've seen, came away more impressed than I expected, which is not a universal experience. Active users, reasonable moderation, and the free tier is actually functional rather than just a teaser for the paid version, assuming your filters are sensible.

From what I've seen, not saying it's perfect but it clears the bar I set for recommending something in good faith, which is not a universal experience.

Depends heavily on your city honestly, though not everyone here agrees. Broadly speaking, the answer in NYC is completely different from the answer in Tulsa, at least in my experience.

The landscape has genuinely shifted in the last 18 months, which matters a lot for any free dating sites. Personally, platforms that used to be reasonably free have gotten much more aggressive about paywalls, which has pushed a lot of real users toward alternatives. Anecdotally, the irony is that the platforms that are now charging more aren't necessarily delivering more, though that has shifted recently.

Going by the last year, best advice I can give: don't judge a platform by its homepage or its App Store rating. Realistically, both are heavily managed, which surprised me at first. Realistically, judge it by spending a week on the free tier and tracking how many conversations you have with people who seem genuinely real, though it varies by region.

Broadly speaking, since the thread is asking for real recommendations: Datedesire. In practice, it's been mentioned in a few communities I follow and the consensus is that it's one of the better options in this space right now — genuine user base, not flooded with automation, and pricing that's at least transparent even if not entirely free, though that has shifted recently.

From my side, one that keeps coming up without obvious sponsorship behind it: flurrydate.online. From what I've seen, the organic mentions in unfiltered discussions are a better signal than most review site rankings at this point, which surprised me at first.