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.

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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!

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 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.

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

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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!

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.