Dad Guild Events!
Dad Guild offers a wide range of programming, all designed to meet dads where they are at
Our events fall into the following categories:
Dads Only: Social and peer-support events intended for dads to connect
Caregiver Education: Opportunities for dads to deepen their knowledge on parenting topics. Intended as “dads only” unless otherwise stated.
Dads & Kids: Fun events for dads to meet and bring their kids to play
Whole Family: Big events where all caregivers and members of the family are welcome to join
Public Community Events: informative discussion events where all parents and adult caregivers are welcome to attend.
Other details to note about our programming. You’ll see events listed with the following keywords:
Drop in - no registration required. Just come on by!
RSVP - we ask for folks to pre-register so we have a sense of attendance
In-person - event takes place in-person at the listed time and location
Virtual - event takes place online, via Zoom or Google Meet
Hybrid - event is both in-person and virtual. Attend whichever way works best. RSVPs will be emailed the meeting link in advance.
Dad Guild is expanding our in-person programming across the state!
While we are not statewide (yet), we do have regular programming happening outside of Chittenden County.
Click here to see if something is happening near you.
ADDISON: Vergennes Library Playgroup
Join us at Bixby Memorial Free Library for a drop-in playgroup where you can meet other dads and build community. There will be Legos! This playgroup is facilitated by Dad Fellow Spencer.
ADDISON: Nest and Gather Playgroup
Dads and kids are invited to join the first Dad Guild playgroup at Nest and Gather! To learn more about Nest and Gather, click here.
ADDISON: Family Bike Ride
Join us for a Memorial Day family bike ride! We will be meeting at Frog Hollow Bikes and riding this route, a relatively safe and flat 3-mile loop. Dad Fellow Nate Billings will be leading this ride. If you have questions, send a message to dan@dadguild.org.
ADDISON: Vergennes Library Playgroup
CANCELLED: Unfortunately, this event is now cancelled to due repair work at Bixby Memorial Free Library. See you next month!
Join us at Bixby Memorial Free Library for a drop-in playgroup where you can meet other dads and build community. There will be Legos! This playgroup is facilitated by Dad Fellow Spencer.
ADDISON: What Color Am I?
Everyone has skin, and skin comes in so many different colors. But where do these colors come from? Can we change our skin color? What color is our skin, really?
Curious kids (and caregivers) can join Rokeby Museum’s Education Programs Manager, Jonathon Ahl, for a fun, educational event designed for an early education setting that will explain the science behind where our skin color comes from. We’ll match colorful objects, experiment with skin-tone accurate paints, and finish the day by grabbing a mirror and painting your own “skin color” self-portrait!
appropriate for children ages 3-5. Each child should be accompanied by a caregiver.
RSVP Required: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
Want to learn more about Rokeby’s pioneering work in developing an age-appropriate racial learning curriculum? Check out our podcast with Jonathon from March 2025.
ADDISON: Vergennes Library Playgroup
Join us at Bixby Memorial Free Library for a drop-in playgroup where you can meet other dads and build community. There will be Legos! This playgroup is facilitated by Dad Fellow Spencer.
ADDISON: Addison Community Center Indoor Playgroup
We are headed to Addison County! Dads and kids are invited to join our newest Dad Fellow Spencer for an indoor playgroup at the Addison Community Center. Lace up those sneakers!
Please RSVP for the event here.