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: Dad Bike Ride: Creemee Cruiser
Dads and masculine-identifying caregivers are invited to join us for an ambitious and delicious bike ride! We will meet at Frog Hollow Bikes and ride this route, a 23.6 mile loop that passes by five different creemee stands. Dad Fellow Nate Billings will be leading this ride. If you’d like to join the Addison County WhatsApp group to get in touch or learn more, send an email to dan@dadguild.org. Dan will send you the link.
ADDISON: Nest and Gather Playgroup
Dads and kids are invited to join the Dad Guild playgroup at Nest and Gather! To learn more about Nest and Gather, click here.
ADDISON: Family Bike Ride: Pump Track & Playground Loop
Join us for a family bike ride! We will meet at Frog Hollow Bikes and ride this route, a 1.9 mile loop that stops at the Middlebury Bike Pump Track and the playground at Mary Hogan Elementary School. Dad Fellow Nate Billings will be leading this ride. If you’d like to join the Addison County WhatsApp group to get in touch or learn more, send an email to dan@dadguild.org. Dan will send you the link.
ADDISON: Ferrisburgh Town Beach Day
Dads and kids are invited to join us at Ferrisburgh Town Beach to hang out and play!
ADDISON: Family Bike Ride with Addison County Bike Club
Join us for a family bike ride with the Addison County Bike Club! Location and route TBD. Dad Fellow Nate Billings will be helping to lead this ride. If you’d like to join the Addison County WhatsApp group to get in touch or learn more, send an email to dan@dadguild.org. Dan will send you the link.
ADDISON: Family Bike Ride: Lake Dunmore Loop
Join us for a family bike ride! We will meet at Branbury State Park and ride this route, a 10.4 mile loop around Lake Dunmore. We may stop for creemees and will definitely play at the beach once the ride is over! Dad Fellow Nate Billings will be leading this ride. If you’d like to join the Addison County WhatsApp group to get in touch or learn more, send an email to dan@dadguild.org. Dan will send you the link.
ADDISON: Family Bike Ride: Midd-Weybridge Castle Playground Loop
Join us for a family bike ride! We will meet at Frog Hollow Bikes and ride this route, a 9.3 mile loop that stops at the castle-themed playground at Weybridge Elementary School. Dad Fellow Nate Billings will be leading this ride. If you’d like to join the Addison County WhatsApp group to get in touch or learn more, send an email to dan@dadguild.org. Dan will send you the link.
ADDISON: Family Bike Ride: Morgan Horse Farm Loop
Join us for a family bike ride! We will meet at Frog Hollow Bikes and ride this route, a 6.5 mile loop that stops at the UVM Morgan Horse Farm. Dad Fellow Nate Billings will be leading this ride. If you’d like to join the Addison County WhatsApp group to get in touch or learn more, send an email to dan@dadguild.org. Dan will send you the link.
ADDISON: Nest and Gather Playgroup
Dads and kids are invited to join the Dad Guild playgroup at Nest and Gather! To learn more about Nest and Gather, click here.
ADDISON: Ferrisburgh Town Beach Day
Dads and kids are invited to join us at Ferrisburgh Town Beach to hang out and play!
ADDISON: Nest and Gather Playgroup
Dads and kids are invited to join the Dad Guild playgroup at Nest and Gather! To learn more about Nest and Gather, click here.
ADDISON: Dad Bike Ride: Midd-Weybridge Gravel Loop (CANCELLED)
UPDATE: This event has been cancelled. See you at the next one!
Dads and masculine-identifying caregivers are invited to join us for a chill gravel bike ride! We will meet at Frog Hollow Bikes and ride this route, a 10.3 mile loop following the Trail Around Middlebury. Dad Fellow Nate Billings will be leading this ride. If you’d like to join the Addison County WhatsApp group to get in touch or learn more, send an email to dan@dadguild.org. Dan will send you the link.
ADDISON: Family Bike Ride with Addison County Bike Club
Join us for a family bike ride with the Addison County Bike Club! Meet at the Wright Park parking lot for a relatively flat ride to Belden Falls. Dad Fellow Nate Billings will be helping to lead this ride. If you’d like to join the Addison County WhatsApp group to get in touch or learn more, send an email to dan@dadguild.org. Dan will send you the link.
ADDISON: Bristol Town Green Playground Playgroup
UPDATE: Ferrisburgh Town Beach is closed due to cyanobacteria. This event will now be a playgroup at the Bristol Town Green Playground. Have fun!
ADDISON: Nest and Gather Playgroup
Dads and kids are invited to join the Dad Guild playgroup at Nest and Gather! To learn more about Nest and Gather, click here.
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: 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: 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.