The 3rd Saturday evening of the month from 8pm-10pm at Rock Point in Burlington, this peer support group shares and connects on a deeper level while modeling vulnerability.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join us for a casual 3.5 mile run! All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. From there, we run to the bike/ped bridge at the Winooski River and back. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly. If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, message Dan at dan@dadguild.org.

New weekly musical playgroups are coming! Starting Sunday October 4th, come join us at the Guild Hall from 11am-12pm for morning music and fun with local musicians Jessie & Lisa! Come for singing, play and laughs. (Designed for children 0-5)

This is our first Expecting Dad Cohort, designed for dads and masculine-identifying caregivers who are expecting a new baby! Folks will connect and discuss fatherhood-related topics. This cohort will meet three times over the course of three months, on October 19, November 16, and December 14.

After this cohort is complete, folks are encouraged to join either the next Expecting Dad Cohort (beginning in January) or an upcoming New Dad Cohort. Expecting Dad Cohorts and New Dad Cohorts begin every three months, with cohorts starting in January, April, July, and October.

If you are unsure which cohort(s) to join, feel free to message Dan at dan@dadguild.org.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Like going to the movies but haven’t gone much since becoming a parent? Join us on for $5 Mondays at Essex Cinemas for a Dads’ Night Out event to see the new Street Fighter movie! (We know you played it on SNES too)

NOTE: The exactly showtime is TBD. We usually aim for a 730pm / 8pm start.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join us for an evening of bowling! Shoe rentals and lane fees are on us. Dad Fellow Kyler Star will be hosting this event.

Looking to get your body moving, but hate running and basketball? Go rock climbing! Dads will be meeting up at Petra Cliffs on multiple Tuesday nights this fall (10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1 & 12/22) from 6:30pm- 8:30pm. No cost to participants.

RSVP Required: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

The 9th edition of our New Dad Cohort: a monthly meetup for new dads (with children 0-12 months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. Meets monthly for six months on the second Tuesday of the month. This cohort runs from October 2026 to March 2027.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join for Dad Guild's (very low-key) pick-up basketball, most Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm at the Mater Christi School Gymnasium.

Join us at Gilbert Hart Library for a low-key playgroup where you can meet other dads and build community. This playgroup is facilitated by Dad Fellow Justin Jankus.

Hello fellow dadventurers! Join us for a chilling night of Dungeons & Dragons, 5.5th edition, at Dad Guild's inaugural TTRPG event in Franklin County. In the spirit of the season, this slightly spooky one-shot will take a troop of Level 3 characters through the mysterious and the macabre. Any amount of experience welcome! Premade characters and extra dice will be available, but feel free to bring your own.

Want to learn more and RSVP? Join the dedicated D&D&D Discord server → https://discord.gg/PTD6TSRVNv

Join Dad Fellow Dave Greiner for some board games at Guardian Games and Comics. Dads are welcome and encouraged to bring any board games from home to play.

RSVP required: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join us at St. Albans Free Library for a low-key playgroup where you can meet other dads and build community.

Join us for a casual 3.5 mile run! All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. From there, we run to the bike/ped bridge at the Winooski River and back. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly. If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, message Dan at dan@dadguild.org.

A Dad Guild playgroup for families navigating life across two households.

Whether you’re co-parenting, single parenting, or part of a blended family, Banana Split Playgroup offers a welcoming space for kids to play and caregivers to connect. This is a judgment-free environment where families can build community, share experiences, and support one another.

We’ll first meet and hang at Guild Hall in the Soda Plant. Then shortly before 11am we’ll all head over to Mr Creemee to enjoy some delicious banana split-like ice cream treats.

New weekly musical playgroups are coming! Starting Sunday October 4th, come join us at the Guild Hall from 11am-12pm for morning music and fun with local musicians Jessie & Lisa! Come for singing, play and laughs. (Designed for children 0-5)

Join for Dad Guild's (very low-key) pick-up basketball, most Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm at the Mater Christi School Gymnasium.

Come join us for an evening of connection, shared food, and community-building in collaboration with Dad Guild and the Vermont People of Color Network (VTPOC). This event is the first in a quarterly series creating welcoming spaces where BIPOC families can meet, connect, and get to know one another. Children, multiracial families, blended families, and non-BIPOC co-parents or guardians are all welcome! 

RSVP requested.

Join Upper Valley Dad Fellow Jared Pendak and other local dads for a night of trivia at Colatina Exit—free apps on Dad Guild!

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Dads and kids are invited to join us for an afterschool hang to play some Pokémon. Dad Guild staff member Dan Castrigano will be present to teach folks who are interested in learning how to play.

Feel free to bring your own decks and cards. We will have a couple of extra decks on hand for folks to borrow.

Note: This was originally scheduled for Tuesday, October 20th. It has been moved.

When Halloween falls on a Saturday, you should probably just wear your costumes the entire weekend, right? This year, we’re working with Little Bird Sewing Studio to put on a family-friendly Halloween Party inside the Soda Plant. Movies, music, crafting & more!

Join us for a casual 3.5 mile run! All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. From there, we run to the bike/ped bridge at the Winooski River and back. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly. If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, message Dan at dan@dadguild.org.

Dads and kids are invited to join the Dad Guild playgroup at Nest and Gather! This event is free for Dad Guild attendees—just say you’re with Dad Guild when you arrive. To learn more about Nest and Gather, click here.

New weekly musical playgroups are coming! Starting Sunday October 4th, come join us at the Guild Hall from 11am-12pm for morning music and fun with local musicians Jessie & Lisa! Come for singing, play and laughs. (Designed for children 0-5)

In this casual monthly workshop, dads and masculine-identifying caregivers will learn how to repair family clothing using fiber arts and visible mending alongside the AMAZING Sophie Hood, owner of Little Bird Sewing Studio - our downstairs neighbor here at the Soda Plant in Burlington.

Participants will also get access to Dad Guild’s sewing supplies whenever they need them, including new machines, needles, thread, fabric…everything dads need to fix those ripped clothes with a creative touch :)

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

This program was made possible by an Arts & Social Cohesion grant from the Vermont Community Foundation.

Looking to get your body moving, but hate running and basketball? Go rock climbing! Dads will be meeting up at Petra Cliffs on multiple Tuesday nights this fall (10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1 & 12/22) from 6:30pm- 8:30pm. No cost to participants.

RSVP Required: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Separation, divorce, or long-term co-parenting. Join Marlon for this support group. A place to connect digitally with others, share experiences, and strengthen the path forward for you and your family.

Zoom Link for Virtual Drop-In Events
Link: https://zoom.us/j/142812659?pwd=MDRwQXE2MEhiRVVjaE5hUFRYOE91Zz09
Password: 614565

Hail and well met, fellow dadventurers! Embark on quests of fatherly proportions through the realm of Dadagonia, during our D&D&D Night. Any amount of experience welcome! Sessions take place twice a month, but we run the same adventure for both, so regardless of which session you attend you won't be missing out. Premade characters and extra dice will be available. All you need to bring is yourself and your desire to quest!

Want to learn more and RSVP? Join the dedicated D&D&D Discord server -> https://discord.gg/PTD6TSRVNv

Come hang out BYOB-style at the Dad Guild space. No plans or agenda. Just a chance to hang out (and probably play some MarioKart).

Join us at Rutland Free Library for a low-key playgroup where you can meet other dads and build community. This playgroup is facilitated by Dad Fellow Justin Jankus.

Join us at Burnham Memorial Library for a low-key playgroup where you can meet other dads and build community. This playgroup is facilitated by Dad Fellow Michael Giguere.

Join us as we cheer for UVM’s Womens Hockey. Free tickets, just make sure to sign up before gameday so we can submit the list in advance.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Magic: The Gathering returns to the official Dad Guild events calendar. This time around we’ll be hosting a ‘casual commander’ PRE CON night here at the Guild Hall. We will all be playing PreConstructed commander decks.

All skill levels welcome (we’ll even have a PreCon deck or two to lend, if you need it.) We hope to get a few ‘pods’ going!

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join us for a casual 3.5 mile run! All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. From there, we run to the bike/ped bridge at the Winooski River and back. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly. If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, message Dan at dan@dadguild.org.

New weekly musical playgroups are coming! Starting Sunday October 4th, come join us at the Guild Hall from 11am-12pm for morning music and fun with local musicians Jessie & Lisa! Come for singing, play and laughs. (Designed for children 0-5)

Join us on the second Sunday of every month from 3:30pm - 5pm for a low-key playgroup at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. We’ll be in the kids’ section, most likely sprawled out on the floor somewhere, attempting to have conversations with one another while our kids have other plans. Come with low expectations and you won’t leave disappointed.

Did you do yoga classes before the kids were born? Or have you never done it, but want to give it a try?

Then join Dad Guild for some simple lunchtime "Dad Yoga” sessions! They’ll be led by Frank, a dad as well as an actual yoga instructor, and are intended as simple and accessible for all.

Bring a yoga mat if you have one. And if you don’t, no worries, we’ll have a few spare for folks to use.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

A book group where you don’t have to read beforehand?! Great!

This is the second in a three-part series where we will read passages from Antifascist Dad: Urgent Conversations With Young People in Chaotic Times.

In this session, Dad Guild staff member Dan Castrigano will read aloud the Preface and Chapter 4 (Capitalism Everywhere and in Everyone) from the book. These excerpts are a total of 19 pages. Then we will discuss. No need to read anything before we meet.

There is no requirement to attend all three sessions. Feel free to join any one or more sessions.

RSVP here, indicating if you’ll be in person or online: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Whether you’re an “empty nester” or cohabitating with your adult children, Dad Guild and Paul Goldberg are co-creating a supportive and fun group for dads and masc-identifying parents of adult children to connect, celebrate, reflect and share our experiences.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join for Dad Guild's (very low-key) pick-up basketball, most Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm at the Mater Christi School Gymnasium.

The 8th edition of our New Dad Cohort: a monthly meetup for new dads (with children 0-12 months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. Meets monthly for six months on the third Wednesday of the month. This cohort runs from July 2026 to December 2026.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join Dad Fellow Dave Greiner for some board games at Guardian Games and Comics. Dads are welcome and encouraged to bring any board games from home to play.

RSVP required: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join Dad Fellow John McCann and other local dads for a night of trivia at Speakeasy Café—free entry and apps on Dad Guild!

Board game night is one of our most popular Dads Night Out. The evening will be facilitated by local rad dad Thomas, a certified board game aficionado.

Dads are encouraged to bring any games from their own collection too.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Our monthly online Zoom meeting for dads to meet and chat. Just a space to connect digitally with others. No plan or agenda. Honestly, we often just end up playing Jackbox games for a bit.

Zoom Link for Virtual Drop-In Events
Link: https://zoom.us/j/142812659?pwd=MDRwQXE2MEhiRVVjaE5hUFRYOE91Zz09
Password: 614565

If you’ve raised a baby/toddler in the greater Burlington area, you 100% know who local legend Linda Bassick is. This fall, Linda will be bringing her music to the Guild Hall inside the Soda Plant on the 2nd & 3rd Friday morning of each month from 11am-11:30am. Come ready to sing and dance! (Designed for children 0-5)

Been taking advantage of the Dads Rock! sessions? Want to bring the kids along this time? Then join us for another special Dads & KIDS Rock! session at Petra Cliffs indoor climbing center.

RSVP Required: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Do you have crazy good ping pong skills? Do you want to play other dads in a night a table tennis mayhem? Or actually just hang out and play a low-key game? Either way, this recurring Dad Ping Pong night is for you!

Join us at Kellogg-Hubbard Library for a low-key playgroup where you can meet other dads and build community. This playgroup is facilitated by Dad Fellow Nick Kramer.

Kids and firetrucks - it never gets old. Join us for our now 4th annual visit to BFD Station 1 in downtown Burlington.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join us as we cheer on the Big Green as they host NJIT!

Tickets free for families and kids. RSVP required.

Join us for a casual 3.5 mile run! All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. From there, we run to the bike/ped bridge at the Winooski River and back. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly. If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, message Dan at dan@dadguild.org.

Join us at The Bright Side Playplace for a dads and kids playgroup!

To reserve your spot, head to this site and add the appropriate number of child tickets to your cart. Upon checkout, enter the code DADGUILD to reserve your tickets for free. This event is free for Dad Guild attendees. If you have questions, message dan@dadguild.org.

New weekly musical playgroups are coming! Starting Sunday October 4th, come join us at the Guild Hall from 11am-12pm for morning music and fun with local musicians Jessie & Lisa! Come for singing, play and laughs. (Designed for children 0-5)

Join us as we cheer for the Catamounts as they host Bryant.

Tickets free for families & kids. RSVP required.

This is our first Expecting Dad Cohort, designed for dads and masculine-identifying caregivers who are expecting a new baby! Folks will connect and discuss fatherhood-related topics. This cohort will meet three times over the course of three months, on October 19, November 16, and December 14.

After this cohort is complete, folks are encouraged to join either the next Expecting Dad Cohort (beginning in January) or an upcoming New Dad Cohort. Expecting Dad Cohorts and New Dad Cohorts begin every three months, with cohorts starting in January, April, July, and October.

If you are unsure which cohort(s) to join, feel free to message Dan at dan@dadguild.org.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Looking to get your body moving, but hate running and basketball? Go rock climbing! Dads will be meeting up at Petra Cliffs on multiple Tuesday nights this fall (10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1 & 12/22) from 6:30pm- 8:30pm. No cost to participants.

RSVP Required: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

The 9th edition of our New Dad Cohort: a monthly meetup for new dads (with children 0-12 months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. Meets monthly for six months on the second Tuesday of the month. This cohort runs from October 2026 to March 2027.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join for Dad Guild's (very low-key) pick-up basketball, most Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm at the Mater Christi School Gymnasium.

Join us at Gilbert Hart Library for a low-key playgroup where you can meet other dads and build community. This playgroup is facilitated by Dad Fellow Justin Jankus.

Join Upper Valley Dad Fellow Jared Pendak and other local dads for a night of trivia at Colatina Exit—free apps on Dad Guild!

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Hail and well met, fellow dadventurers! Embark on quests of fatherly proportions through the realm of Dadagonia, during our D&D&D Night. Any amount of experience welcome! Sessions take place twice a month, but we run the same adventure for both, so regardless of which session you attend you won't be missing out. Premade characters and extra dice will be available. All you need to bring is yourself and your desire to quest!

Want to learn more and RSVP? Join the dedicated D&D&D Discord server -> https://discord.gg/PTD6TSRVNv

If you’ve raised a baby/toddler in the greater Burlington area, you 100% know who local legend Linda Bassick is. This fall, Linda will be bringing her music to the Guild Hall inside the Soda Plant on the 2nd & 3rd Friday morning of each month from 11am-11:30am. Come ready to sing and dance! (Designed for children 0-5)

Dads and kids are invited to join us at the playground at Justin Thomas Memorial Park! We plan on being there in any weather, so pack your boots, rainsuits, snowsuits, mittens, hats (and everything else) just in case. This event is hosted by Dad Fellow John McCann.

Join us at St. Albans Free Library for a low-key playgroup where you can meet other dads and build community.

The 3rd Saturday evening of the month from 8pm-10pm at Rock Point in Burlington, this peer support group shares and connects on a deeper level while modeling vulnerability.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join us for a casual 3.5 mile run! All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. From there, we run to the bike/ped bridge at the Winooski River and back. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly. If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, message Dan at dan@dadguild.org.

Join for Dad Guild's (very low-key) pick-up basketball, most Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm at the Mater Christi School Gymnasium.

Join us for a casual 3.5 mile run! All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. From there, we run to the bike/ped bridge at the Winooski River and back. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly. If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, message Dan at dan@dadguild.org.

Dads and kids are invited to join the Dad Guild playgroup at Nest and Gather! This event is free for Dad Guild attendees—just say you’re with Dad Guild when you arrive. To learn more about Nest and Gather, click here.

In this casual monthly workshop, dads and masculine-identifying caregivers will learn how to repair family clothing using fiber arts and visible mending alongside the AMAZING Sophie Hood, owner of Little Bird Sewing Studio - our downstairs neighbor here at the Soda Plant in Burlington.

Participants will also get access to Dad Guild’s sewing supplies whenever they need them, including new machines, needles, thread, fabric…everything dads need to fix those ripped clothes with a creative touch :)

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

This program was made possible by an Arts & Social Cohesion grant from the Vermont Community Foundation.

Looking to get your body moving, but hate running and basketball? Go rock climbing! Dads will be meeting up at Petra Cliffs on multiple Tuesday nights this fall (10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1 & 12/22) from 6:30pm- 8:30pm. No cost to participants.

RSVP Required: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join for Dad Guild's (very low-key) pick-up basketball, most Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm at the Mater Christi School Gymnasium.

Separation, divorce, or long-term co-parenting. Join Marlon for this support group. A place to connect digitally with others, share experiences, and strengthen the path forward for you and your family.

Zoom Link for Virtual Drop-In Events
Link: https://zoom.us/j/142812659?pwd=MDRwQXE2MEhiRVVjaE5hUFRYOE91Zz09
Password: 614565

Hail and well met, fellow dadventurers! Embark on quests of fatherly proportions through the realm of Dadagonia, during our D&D&D Night. Any amount of experience welcome! Sessions take place twice a month, but we run the same adventure for both, so regardless of which session you attend you won't be missing out. Premade characters and extra dice will be available. All you need to bring is yourself and your desire to quest!

Want to learn more and RSVP? Join the dedicated D&D&D Discord server -> https://discord.gg/PTD6TSRVNv

Come hang out BYOB-style at the Dad Guild space. No plans or agenda. Just a chance to hang out (and probably play some MarioKart).

Join us at Rutland Free Library for a low-key playgroup where you can meet other dads and build community. This playgroup is facilitated by Dad Fellow Justin Jankus.

Join us at Burnham Memorial Library for a low-key playgroup where you can meet other dads and build community. This playgroup is facilitated by Dad Fellow Michael Giguere.

Join us for a casual 3.5 mile run! All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. From there, we run to the bike/ped bridge at the Winooski River and back. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly. If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, message Dan at dan@dadguild.org.

New weekly musical playgroups are coming! Starting Sunday October 4th, come join us at the Guild Hall from 11am-12pm for morning music and fun with local musicians Jessie & Lisa! Come for singing, play and laughs. (Designed for children 0-5)

A book group where you don’t have to read beforehand?! Great!

This is the third in a three-part series where we will read passages from Antifascist Dad: Urgent Conversations With Young People in Chaotic Times.

In this session, Dad Guild staff member Dan Castrigano will read aloud the Preface and excerpts from Chapter 6 (Standing with Scapegoats) from the book. These excerpts are a total of 23 pages. Then we will discuss. No need to read anything before we meet.

There is no requirement to attend all three sessions. Feel free to join any one or more sessions.

RSVP here, indicating if you’ll be in person or online: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Did you do yoga classes before the kids were born? Or have you never done it, but want to give it a try?

Then join Dad Guild for some simple lunchtime "Dad Yoga” sessions! They’ll be led by Frank, a dad as well as an actual yoga instructor, and are intended as simple and accessible for all.

Bring a yoga mat if you have one. And if you don’t, no worries, we’ll have a few spare for folks to use.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Whether you’re an “empty nester” or cohabitating with your adult children, Dad Guild and Paul Goldberg are co-creating a supportive and fun group for dads and masc-identifying parents of adult children to connect, celebrate, reflect and share our experiences.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join for Dad Guild's (very low-key) pick-up basketball, most Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm at the Mater Christi School Gymnasium.

Join Dad Fellow Dave Greiner for some board games at Guardian Games and Comics. Dads are welcome and encouraged to bring any board games from home to play.

RSVP required: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join Dad Fellow John McCann and other local dads for a night of trivia at Speakeasy Café—free entry and apps on Dad Guild!

Board game night is one of our most popular Dads Night Out. The evening will be facilitated by local rad dad Thomas, a certified board game aficionado.

Dads are encouraged to bring any games from their own collection too.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

If you’ve raised a baby/toddler in the greater Burlington area, you 100% know who local legend Linda Bassick is. This fall, Linda will be bringing her music to the Guild Hall inside the Soda Plant on the 2nd & 3rd Friday morning of each month from 11am-11:30am. Come ready to sing and dance! (Designed for children 0-5)

Do you have crazy good ping pong skills? Do you want to play other dads in a night a table tennis mayhem? Or actually just hang out and play a low-key game? Either way, this recurring Dad Ping Pong night is for you!

Join us at Kellogg-Hubbard Library for a low-key playgroup where you can meet other dads and build community. This playgroup is facilitated by Dad Fellow Nick Kramer.

WTF! This three-hour workshop for expecting dads takes place quarterly. Dads-to-be will get the crash course on all things baby- related, including hearing from a doula from Vermont Doula Company about what to expect. They’ll also get the 20-minute Dad Guild orientation so they all know how they can get involved in Vermont’s largest fatherhood community. Participants will get an instant network of folks in similar positions getting ready to transition into parenthood, and everyone will receive a free copy of the book Baby 411.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join us as we cheer on the Big Green as they host UVM!

Tickets free for families and kids. RSVP required.

Join us for a casual 3.5 mile run! All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. From there, we run to the bike/ped bridge at the Winooski River and back. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly. If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, message Dan at dan@dadguild.org.

Join us at The Bright Side Playplace for a dads and kids playgroup!

To reserve your spot, head to this site and add the appropriate number of child tickets to your cart. Upon checkout, enter the code DADGUILD to reserve your tickets for free. This event is free for Dad Guild attendees. If you have questions, message dan@dadguild.org.

New weekly musical playgroups are coming! Starting Sunday October 4th, come join us at the Guild Hall from 11am-12pm for morning music and fun with local musicians Jessie & Lisa! Come for singing, play and laughs. (Designed for children 0-5)

Join us on the second Sunday of every month from 3:30pm - 5pm for a low-key playgroup at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. We’ll be in the kids’ section, most likely sprawled out on the floor somewhere, attempting to have conversations with one another while our kids have other plans. Come with low expectations and you won’t leave disappointed.

This is our first Expecting Dad Cohort, designed for dads and masculine-identifying caregivers who are expecting a new baby! Folks will connect and discuss fatherhood-related topics. This cohort will meet three times over the course of three months, on October 19, November 16, and December 14.

After this cohort is complete, folks are encouraged to join either the next Expecting Dad Cohort (beginning in January) or an upcoming New Dad Cohort. Expecting Dad Cohorts and New Dad Cohorts begin every three months, with cohorts starting in January, April, July, and October.

If you are unsure which cohort(s) to join, feel free to message Dan at dan@dadguild.org.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

The 9th edition of our New Dad Cohort: a monthly meetup for new dads (with children 0-12 months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. Meets monthly for six months on the second Tuesday of the month. This cohort runs from October 2026 to March 2027.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join for Dad Guild's (very low-key) pick-up basketball, most Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm at the Mater Christi School Gymnasium.

Join us at Gilbert Hart Library for a low-key playgroup where you can meet other dads and build community. This playgroup is facilitated by Dad Fellow Justin Jankus.

Did you know that St. Michael’s University Green Mountain Dining Room is open to the public? We are willing to bet, maybe not.

Join us for a group Dads & Kids outing to grab a mid-week meal together, cafeteria style. We had so much fun we are glad to make this a regular event! Dinner is on us, we just ask that you RSVP in advance so we can provide an accurate count.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

The 8th edition of our New Dad Cohort: a monthly meetup for new dads (with children 0-12 months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. Meets monthly for six months on the third Wednesday of the month. This cohort runs from July 2026 to December 2026.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Our monthly online Zoom meeting for dads to meet and chat. Just a space to connect digitally with others. No plan or agenda. Honestly, we often just end up playing Jackbox games for a bit.

Zoom Link for Virtual Drop-In Events
Link: https://zoom.us/j/142812659?pwd=MDRwQXE2MEhiRVVjaE5hUFRYOE91Zz09
Password: 614565

Hail and well met, fellow dadventurers! Embark on quests of fatherly proportions through the realm of Dadagonia, during our D&D&D Night. Any amount of experience welcome! Sessions take place twice a month, but we run the same adventure for both, so regardless of which session you attend you won't be missing out. Premade characters and extra dice will be available. All you need to bring is yourself and your desire to quest!

Want to learn more and RSVP? Join the dedicated D&D&D Discord server -> https://discord.gg/PTD6TSRVNv

If you’ve raised a baby/toddler in the greater Burlington area, you 100% know who local legend Linda Bassick is. This fall, Linda will be bringing her music to the Guild Hall inside the Soda Plant on the 2nd & 3rd Friday morning of each month from 11am-11:30am. Come ready to sing and dance! (Designed for children 0-5)

Dads and kids are invited to join us at the playground at Justin Thomas Memorial Park! We plan on being there in any weather, so pack your boots, rainsuits, snowsuits, mittens, hats (and everything else) just in case. This event is hosted by Dad Fellow John McCann.

Join us at St. Albans Free Library for a low-key playgroup where you can meet other dads and build community.

The 3rd Saturday evening of the month from 8pm-10pm at Rock Point in Burlington, this peer support group shares and connects on a deeper level while modeling vulnerability.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join us for a casual 3.5 mile run! All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. From there, we run to the bike/ped bridge at the Winooski River and back. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly. If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, message Dan at dan@dadguild.org.

Looking to get your body moving, but hate running and basketball? Go rock climbing! Dads will be meeting up at Petra Cliffs on multiple Tuesday nights this fall (10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1 & 12/22) from 6:30pm- 8:30pm. No cost to participants.

RSVP Required: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Join us for a casual 3.5 mile run! All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. From there, we run to the bike/ped bridge at the Winooski River and back. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly. If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, message Dan at dan@dadguild.org.

Dads and kids are invited to join the Dad Guild playgroup at Nest and Gather! This event is free for Dad Guild attendees—just say you’re with Dad Guild when you arrive. To learn more about Nest and Gather, click here.

Join Upper Valley Dad Fellow Jared Pendak and other local dads for a night of trivia at Colatina Exit—free apps on Dad Guild!

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

The 9th edition of our New Dad Cohort: a monthly meetup for new dads (with children 0-12 months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. Meets monthly for six months on the second Tuesday of the month. This cohort runs from October 2026 to March 2027.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

This is the 10th edition of our New Dad Cohort, a monthly meetup for new dads (with children 0-12 months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. This cohort meets monthly for six months on the third Wednesday of the month.

This cohort begins in January 2027 and ends in June 2027.

Please complete this form to register for Dad Guild's New Dad Cohort X.

The 9th edition of our New Dad Cohort: a monthly meetup for new dads (with children 0-12 months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. Meets monthly for six months on the second Tuesday of the month. This cohort runs from October 2026 to March 2027.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

This is the 10th edition of our New Dad Cohort, a monthly meetup for new dads (with children 0-12 months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. This cohort meets monthly for six months on the third Wednesday of the month.

This cohort begins in January 2027 and ends in June 2027.

Please complete this form to register for Dad Guild's New Dad Cohort X.

The 9th edition of our New Dad Cohort: a monthly meetup for new dads (with children 0-12 months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. Meets monthly for six months on the second Tuesday of the month. This cohort runs from October 2026 to March 2027.

RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

This is the 10th edition of our New Dad Cohort, a monthly meetup for new dads (with children 0-12 months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. This cohort meets monthly for six months on the third Wednesday of the month.

This cohort begins in January 2027 and ends in June 2027.

Please complete this form to register for Dad Guild's New Dad Cohort X.

This is the 10th edition of our New Dad Cohort, a monthly meetup for new dads (with children 0-12 months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. This cohort meets monthly for six months on the third Wednesday of the month.

This cohort begins in January 2027 and ends in June 2027.

Please complete this form to register for Dad Guild's New Dad Cohort X.

This is the 10th edition of our New Dad Cohort, a monthly meetup for new dads (with children 0-12 months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. This cohort meets monthly for six months on the third Wednesday of the month.

This cohort begins in January 2027 and ends in June 2027.

Please complete this form to register for Dad Guild's New Dad Cohort X.

This is the 10th edition of our New Dad Cohort, a monthly meetup for new dads (with children 0-12 months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. This cohort meets monthly for six months on the third Wednesday of the month.

This cohort begins in January 2027 and ends in June 2027.

Please complete this form to register for Dad Guild's New Dad Cohort X.