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.

Filtering by: “Dads Only”
CANCELLED: Fitness Night
Feb
4

CANCELLED: Fitness Night

CANCELLED: We have decided to cancel these events due to lack of RSVPs. If you are interested in weightlifting or fitness events, feel free to message dan@dadguild.org.

You better be fit-ness in your schedule! It’s dark. It’s cold. Exercise makes us healthier and happier. Join us for some stretching and a gamified fitness session. We will be completing exercises and earning “points” as a group. Then we’ll stretch again, talk about what hurts, and close out the night. Bring sneakers, exercise clothes, and a water bottle.

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

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Run Club
Feb
8

Run Club

Join this running crew for a casual 3 mile-ish run to start the day. All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. If you drive to the meet-up, you can park on Stanbury Road or Staniford Farms Road. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly! If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, please message Dan Castrigano at dan@dadguild.org.

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Open Gym Basketball
Feb
10

Open Gym Basketball

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!

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Dads & Dungeons & Dragons
Feb
13

Dads & Dungeons & Dragons

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

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Run Club
Feb
15

Run Club

Join this running crew for a casual 3 mile-ish run to start the day. All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. If you drive to the meet-up, you can park on Stanbury Road or Staniford Farms Road. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly! If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, please message Dan Castrigano at dan@dadguild.org.

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Run Club
Feb
22

Run Club

Join this running crew for a casual 3 mile-ish run to start the day. All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. If you drive to the meet-up, you can park on Stanbury Road or Staniford Farms Road. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly! If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, please message Dan Castrigano at dan@dadguild.org.

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Open Gym Basketball
Feb
24

Open Gym Basketball

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!

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Dads & Dungeons & Dragons
Feb
27

Dads & Dungeons & Dragons

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

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Run Club
Mar
1

Run Club

Join this running crew for a casual 3 mile-ish run to start the day. All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. If you drive to the meet-up, you can park on Stanbury Road or Staniford Farms Road. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly! If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, please message Dan Castrigano at dan@dadguild.org.

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Friday Hang & State of the Guild
Mar
6

Friday Hang & State of the Guild

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)

NOTE: Except this month, where we will have a bit planned. We will share another “State of the Guild” update on Dad Guild and our plans for the future.

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Run Club
Mar
8

Run Club

Join this running crew for a casual 3 mile-ish run to start the day. All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. If you drive to the meet-up, you can park on Stanbury Road or Staniford Farms Road. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly! If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, please message Dan Castrigano at dan@dadguild.org.

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Open Gym Basketball
Mar
10

Open Gym Basketball

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!

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New Dad Cohort VI
Mar
11

New Dad Cohort VI

This is our sixth New Dad Cohort, a cohort 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. This session runs from January 2026 to June 2026.

Note that this session is on the second Wednesday of the month.

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

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Dads & Dungeons & Dragons
Mar
13

Dads & Dungeons & Dragons

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

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Run Club
Mar
15

Run Club

Join this running crew for a casual 3 mile-ish run to start the day. All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. If you drive to the meet-up, you can park on Stanbury Road or Staniford Farms Road. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly! If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, please message Dan Castrigano at dan@dadguild.org.

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Open Gym Basketball
Mar
17

Open Gym Basketball

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!

View Event →
Run Club
Mar
22

Run Club

Join this running crew for a casual 3 mile-ish run to start the day. All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. If you drive to the meet-up, you can park on Stanbury Road or Staniford Farms Road. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly! If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, please message Dan Castrigano at dan@dadguild.org.

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Open Gym Basketball
Mar
24

Open Gym Basketball

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!

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Book Club Night (Big Kids, Bigger Feelings)
Mar
26

Book Club Night (Big Kids, Bigger Feelings)

Book groups are back, and hosted by Dad Fellow Dave. For this session we’ll be reading Big Kids, Bigger Feelings by local author Alyssa Blask Campbell.

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.

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Dads & Dungeons & Dragons
Mar
27

Dads & Dungeons & Dragons

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

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Cold Plunge and Sauna Hang
Mar
28

Cold Plunge and Sauna Hang

Join us for a hot-and-cold evening with Josh Korb and Northern Kin Sauna. We will cold plunge in the lake, hang out in the sauna, and watch the beautiful sunset.

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

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Run Club
Mar
29

Run Club

Join this running crew for a casual 3 mile-ish run to start the day. All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. If you drive to the meet-up, you can park on Stanbury Road or Staniford Farms Road. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly! If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, please message Dan Castrigano at dan@dadguild.org.

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Open Gym Basketball
Mar
31

Open Gym Basketball

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!

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New Dad Cohort VII
Apr
14

New Dad Cohort VII

The 7th 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. This session runs from April 2026 to September 2026.

NOTE: Group will meet on April 14 (2nd Tuesday) to start because of BTV school spring break. Then resume regular 3rd Tuesday schedule in May.

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

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Open Gym Basketball
Feb
3

Open Gym Basketball

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!

View Event →
Run Club
Feb
1

Run Club

Join this running crew for a casual 3 mile-ish run to start the day. All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. If you drive to the meet-up, you can park on Stanbury Road or Staniford Farms Road. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly! If you’d like to join the Run Club WhatsApp group, please message Dan Castrigano at dan@dadguild.org.

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CANCELLED: BTV Kindergarten Town Hall
Jan
30

CANCELLED: BTV Kindergarten Town Hall

CANCELLED: We have cancelled this event due to illness and lack of RSVPs. If you’re interested in chatting more about kindergarten registration in Burlington, feel free to email dan@dadguild.org.

Is your child going to be attending Kindergarten in the Burlington school system in the fall? Then join this informal chat with other dads to learn about the options and how the ranking process works for school selection.

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

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Open Gym Basketball
Jan
27

Open Gym Basketball

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!

View Event →
Run Club
Jan
25

Run Club

Join this running crew for a casual 3 mile-ish run to start the day. All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. If you drive to the meet-up, you can park on Stanbury Road or Western Avenue. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly!

View Event →
Dads & Dungeons & Dragons
Jan
23

Dads & Dungeons & Dragons

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

View Event →
Open Gym Basketball
Jan
20

Open Gym Basketball

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!

View Event →
Run Club
Jan
18

Run Club

Join this running crew for a casual 3 mile-ish run to start the day. All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. If you drive to the meet-up, you can park on Stanbury Road or Western Avenue. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly! To join the Run Club WhatsApp group, click here.

View Event →
CANCELLED: Fitness Night
Jan
14

CANCELLED: Fitness Night

UPDATE: The January session has been CANCELLED. See you in February.

You better be fit-ness in your schedule! It’s dark. It’s cold. Exercise makes us healthier and happier. Join us for some stretching and a gamified fitness session. We will be completing exercises and earning “points” as a group. Then we’ll stretch again, talk about what hurts, and close out the night. Bring sneakers, exercise clothes, and a water bottle.

View Event →
Run Club
Jan
11

Run Club

Join this running crew for a casual 3 mile-ish run to start the day. All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. If you drive to the meet-up, you can park on Stanbury Road or Western Avenue. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly! To join the Run Club WhatsApp group, click here.

View Event →
Dads & Dungeons & Dragons
Jan
9

Dads & Dungeons & Dragons

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

View Event →
Open Gym Basketball
Jan
6

Open Gym Basketball

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!

View Event →
Run Club
Jan
4

Run Club

Join this running crew for a casual 3 mile-ish run to start the day. All experience levels welcome. Meet at the intersection of Staniford Road and the bike path in Burlington’s New North End. If you drive to the meet-up, you can park on Stanbury Road or Western Avenue. We run in any weather, so please dress accordingly! To join the Run Club WhatsApp group, click here.

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Open Gym Basketball
Dec
30

Open Gym Basketball

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!

View Event →
Open Gym Basketball
Dec
23

Open Gym Basketball

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!

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Black Dad Hang
Dec
18

Black Dad Hang

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.

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Open Gym Basketball
Dec
16

Open Gym Basketball

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!

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