This 5-part class series will teach dads how to use massage and touch to connect with their babies. Dads will learn the benefits of massage, gain parenting confidence, and strengthen communication with their babies. The classes are baby-led, it's okay if babies cry, sleep, eat, or need diaper changes during class. 

Designed for infants aged 0-7 months.

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

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

The Guild Hall is officially open for families to enjoy Sunday morning from 9:30am - 11am. From 9:30 - 10:00, father, musician, and early childhood educator Alex Baron facilitates a weekly fam jam for all family members. We’ll have some instruments on hand for you and your littles to enjoy! Following the musical portion of the morning, families are invited to spend the next hour enjoying a casual playgroup in the space. Families had been hanging around afterwards anyways, so we figured we’d just make it official!

Programming is designed for children ages 0-3 years

Additionally, our good friends at Haymaker Buns downstairs will be offering $5 kids’ meals with any adult meal purchased to all playgroup attendees!

Is your kid a fan of Magic: The Gathering?
Are you?
Looking for a unique way to play together?

Then make sure to join us at Quarterstaff for this special event where Dads & Kids can play together as a cooperative team, a gamestyle known as Two-Headed Giant. Each team will be given two sealed prerelease kits. Teams open packs and build new decks together on-the-spot, to then play against other teams.

Event designed for dads with kids 10+

RSVP required: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
with suggested donation of $20 per team [you get to take home the cards you open!]

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

Join for Dad Guild's (very low-key) pick-up basketball, most Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm at the Mater Christi School Gymnasium. There is parking, but there isn't an available bathroom onsite, so plan accordingly!

Going through a separation or a divorce? Went through one already but wanting to connect with others in similar situations? Join Marlon for this new online support group.

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

Come hang out  BYOB-style at the Dad Guild space. No plans or agenda. This time there is a theme! We’ll have a short presentation about our growing Dad Fellow program, where community dads help run some of our programming. Come learn about how you can get paid to do trivia nights with other dads!

also, free dinner from Chipotle!

This 5-part class series will teach dads how to use massage and touch to connect with their babies. Dads will learn the benefits of massage, gain parenting confidence, and strengthen communication with their babies. The classes are baby-led, it's okay if babies cry, sleep, eat, or need diaper changes during class. 

Designed for infants aged 0-7 months.

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

Kids and firetrucks - it never gets old. This fall we have two firehouse tours lined up. Sign up and we’ll cya there.

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

The Guild Hall is officially open for families to enjoy Sunday morning from 9:30am - 11am. From 9:30 - 10:00, father, musician, and early childhood educator Alex Baron facilitates a weekly fam jam for all family members. We’ll have some instruments on hand for you and your littles to enjoy! Following the musical portion of the morning, families are invited to spend the next hour enjoying a casual playgroup in the space. Families had been hanging around afterwards anyways, so we figured we’d just make it official!

Programming is designed for children ages 0-3 years

Additionally, our good friends at Haymaker Buns downstairs will be offering $5 kids’ meals with any adult meal purchased to all playgroup attendees!

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.

Hail and well met, fellow dadventurers! Embark on quest of fatherly proportions through the realm of Dadagonia, during our new D&D&D Night. Any amount of experience welcome! Premade characters and extra dice will be available. All you need to bring is yourself and your desire to quest! 

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

This 5-part class series will teach dads how to use massage and touch to connect with their babies. Dads will learn the benefits of massage, gain parenting confidence, and strengthen communication with their babies. The classes are baby-led, it's okay if babies cry, sleep, eat, or need diaper changes during class. 

Designed for infants aged 0-7 months.

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

A casual substance-free hang those dads practicing sobriety, in recovery and those who are sober-curious

The Guild Hall is officially open for families to enjoy Sunday morning from 9:30am - 11am. From 9:30 - 10:00, father, musician, and early childhood educator Alex Baron facilitates a weekly fam jam for all family members. We’ll have some instruments on hand for you and your littles to enjoy! Following the musical portion of the morning, families are invited to spend the next hour enjoying a casual playgroup in the space. Families had been hanging around afterwards anyways, so we figured we’d just make it official!

Programming is designed for children ages 0-3 years

Additionally, our good friends at Haymaker Buns downstairs will be offering $5 kids’ meals with any adult meal purchased to all playgroup attendees!

Braiding hair, a skill that many dads have not had the opportunity to learn. Well, now here is your chance! “Hairdos & don’ts” will offer the chance for dads to ask questions, learn, and practice haircare (on mannequins!), guided by local expert stylists. We are offering two sessions since we expect this to be a popular event. 

Spaces are limited to RSVP today! -> https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search

Monthly cohort for new dads (with children 0-12months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. Meets monthly for six months. This session runs from October 2025 to March 2026

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. There is parking, but there isn't an available bathroom onsite, so plan accordingly!

Our monthly online Zoom meeting for dads to meet and chat. We thought we’d try out different themes for these events, This month’s theme: Preparing for the holiday rush. Join up for a chance chat and share about how to make it through the busy holiday season.

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

Are you a Black dad? Are you looking to connect with other Black dads in the area? Dad Guild staff member Marlon Fisher will continue hosting a monthly casual hang for Black fathers at The Guild Hall.

Want to join remotely?

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

The Guild Hall is officially open for families to enjoy Sunday morning from 9:30am - 11am. From 9:30 - 10:00, father, musician, and early childhood educator Alex Baron facilitates a weekly fam jam for all family members. We’ll have some instruments on hand for you and your littles to enjoy! Following the musical portion of the morning, families are invited to spend the next hour enjoying a casual playgroup in the space. Families had been hanging around afterwards anyways, so we figured we’d just make it official!

Programming is designed for children ages 0-3 years

Additionally, our good friends at Haymaker Buns downstairs will be offering $5 kids’ meals with any adult meal purchased to all playgroup attendees!

Join for Dad Guild's (very low-key) pick-up basketball, most Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm at the Mater Christi School Gymnasium. There is parking, but there isn't an available bathroom onsite, so plan accordingly!

Join for Dad Guild's (very low-key) pick-up basketball, most Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm at the Mater Christi School Gymnasium. There is parking, but there isn't an available bathroom onsite, so plan accordingly!

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

Book groups are back, and hosted by Dad Fellow Dave. For the Dec 3 session we’ll be reading Hunt, Gather, Parent by Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff

Need to borrow a copy of the book? Stop by The Guild Hall and we can lend one out.

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

Note: this is a hybrid event with the option to join remotely. RSVPs will be emailed the Google Meet link in advance.

Going through a separation or a divorce? Went through one already but wanting to connect with others in similar situations? Join Marlon for this new online support group.

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

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)

The Guild Hall is officially open for families to enjoy Sunday morning from 9:30am - 11am. From 9:30 - 10:00, father, musician, and early childhood educator Alex Baron facilitates a weekly fam jam for all family members. We’ll have some instruments on hand for you and your littles to enjoy! Following the musical portion of the morning, families are invited to spend the next hour enjoying a casual playgroup in the space. Families had been hanging around afterwards anyways, so we figured we’d just make it official!

Programming is designed for children ages 0-3 years

Additionally, our good friends at Haymaker Buns downstairs will be offering $5 kids’ meals with any adult meal purchased to all playgroup attendees!

UPDATE: this event series is so popular we added an extra session with Rachel on Dec 7.

Braiding hair, a skill that many dads have not had the opportunity to learn. Well, now here is your chance! “Hairdos & don’ts” will offer the chance for dads to ask questions, learn, and practice haircare (on mannequins!), guided by local expert stylists. We are offering two sessions since we expect this to be a popular event. 

Spaces are limited to RSVP today! -> 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. There is parking, but there isn't an available bathroom onsite, so plan accordingly!

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 in September we are heading back again! 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

Hail and well met, fellow dadventurers! Embark on quest of fatherly proportions through the realm of Dadagonia, during our new D&D&D Night. Any amount of experience welcome! Premade characters and extra dice will be available. All you need to bring is yourself and your desire to quest! 

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

We’ve been having tons of fun with our kid-safe cardboard cutters. So much so that this will become a regular monthly event now, hosted by Dad Fellow Matthew. 

This Fall the Cardboard Creation events will themes:

• Oct 26 — Halloween costumes / accessories

• Dec 13 — winter / holiday decorations

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

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 and from a handful of “seasoned” dads 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

The last Saturday evening a month [except this 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

The Guild Hall is officially open for families to enjoy Sunday morning from 9:30am - 11am. From 9:30 - 10:00, father, musician, and early childhood educator Alex Baron facilitates a weekly fam jam for all family members. We’ll have some instruments on hand for you and your littles to enjoy! Following the musical portion of the morning, families are invited to spend the next hour enjoying a casual playgroup in the space. Families had been hanging around afterwards anyways, so we figured we’d just make it official!

Programming is designed for children ages 0-3 years

Additionally, our good friends at Haymaker Buns downstairs will be offering $5 kids’ meals with any adult meal purchased to all playgroup attendees!

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.

Monthly cohort for new dads (with children 0-12months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. Meets monthly for six months. This session runs from October 2025 to March 2026

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. There is parking, but there isn't an available bathroom onsite, so plan accordingly!

Our monthly online Zoom meeting for dads to meet and chat. We thought we’d try out different themes for these events, This month’s theme: Holiday thicket. Join up for a chance chat and share about how the holiday season is going.

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

Are you a Black dad? Are you looking to connect with other Black dads in the area? Dad Guild staff member Marlon Fisher will continue hosting a monthly casual hang for Black fathers at The Guild Hall.

Want to join remotely?

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

A casual substance-free hang those dads practicing sobriety, in recovery and those who are sober-curious

The Toast & Jams family concerts have been our biggest events attendance-wise. Last year was so popular we started to run up to the fire code limit at Contois Auditorium in Burlington City Hall.  Naturally, having such a huge turnout is a wonderful “problem” to have.

So this year, Toast & Jams is heading to Higher Ground! That’s right, we’ll be toasting and jamming at one of the main music venues in the area! We have the dates and musical guests lined up, so mark your calendars:

Saturday, January 3, 2025 - Los Sóngoros
Saturday, February 14, 2025 - Chris Dorman
Saturday, March 14, 2025 - Lazer Dad

All concerts start at 10:00 AM and - like years past - will have 9 holes of free mini golf from the Portable Mini Golf Company along with all you can eat sourdough toast and jams from Miss Weinerz.

This year we ask families to register in advance so we don't have to turn people away due to capacity constraints. Watch Higher Ground’s website for Toast & Jams to appear on their event calendar, and we'll send out an email when that happens as well. Tickets will be available by donation, with families being asked to pay what they can. More details to come!

Monthly cohort for new dads (with children 0-12months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. Meets monthly for six months. This session runs from October 2025 to March 2026

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

The Toast & Jams family concerts have been our biggest events attendance-wise. Last year was so popular we started to run up to the fire code limit at Contois Auditorium in Burlington City Hall.  Naturally, having such a huge turnout is a wonderful “problem” to have.

So this year, Toast & Jams is heading to Higher Ground! That’s right, we’ll be toasting and jamming at one of the main music venues in the area! We have the dates and musical guests lined up, so mark your calendars:

Saturday, January 3, 2025 - Los Sóngoros
Saturday, February 14, 2025 - Chris Dorman
Saturday, March 14, 2025 - Lazer Dad

All concerts start at 10:00 AM and - like years past - will have 9 holes of free mini golf from the Portable Mini Golf Company along with all you can eat sourdough toast and jams from Miss Weinerz.

This year we ask families to register in advance so we don't have to turn people away due to capacity constraints. Watch Higher Ground’s website for Toast & Jams to appear on their event calendar, and we'll send out an email when that happens as well. Tickets will be available by donation, with families being asked to pay what they can. More details to come!

Monthly cohort for new dads (with children 0-12months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. Meets monthly for six months. This session runs from October 2025 to March 2026

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

The Toast & Jams family concerts have been our biggest events attendance-wise. Last year was so popular we started to run up to the fire code limit at Contois Auditorium in Burlington City Hall.  Naturally, having such a huge turnout is a wonderful “problem” to have.

So this year, Toast & Jams is heading to Higher Ground! That’s right, we’ll be toasting and jamming at one of the main music venues in the area! We have the dates and musical guests lined up, so mark your calendars:

Saturday, January 3, 2025 - Los Sóngoros
Saturday, February 14, 2025 - Chris Dorman
Saturday, March 14, 2025 - Lazer Dad

All concerts start at 10:00 AM and - like years past - will have 9 holes of free mini golf from the Portable Mini Golf Company along with all you can eat sourdough toast and jams from Miss Weinerz.

This year we ask families to register in advance so we don't have to turn people away due to capacity constraints. Watch Higher Ground’s website for Toast & Jams to appear on their event calendar, and we'll send out an email when that happens as well. Tickets will be available by donation, with families being asked to pay what they can. More details to come!

Monthly cohort for new dads (with children 0-12months) to connect and share the successes and challenges of the transition into parenthood. Meets monthly for six months. This session runs from October 2025 to March 2026

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