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.
Family Camping Trip Series - Grand Isle
Campers of all experiences are welcome to attend these family friendly outings (partners are welcome too). We've got a handful of campsites booked, so you just need to save your spot by registering. Feel free to stay for one night, both, or just come visit for the day! If you need camping supplies, please let us know and we'll make sure you are good to go.
RSVP today, space is very limited! https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
1st Annual Men's Mental Health Ride
Dad Guild is pleased to be the recipient of the VT Widows Sons mental health motorcycle ride! The event will depart Richmond at 12:00noon and arrive at our space at the Soda Plant at around 1:00pm. (So if your kid loves motorcycles, feel free to meet up and be part of the welcome committee)
More details on their Facebook or read below
Come join the brothers of the Five Points Chapter on our First Annual Men's Mental Health motorcycle ride, benefiting Dad Guild VT!
This event will feature a motorcycle ride ending at the Dad Guild space in Burlington, VT where we will have a meet & greet for anyone who wants to come see all the motorcycles! Lunch will be generously provided by Dad Guild at their space as well.
Don't ride, but maybe you're curious? Or maybe you'd like to meet a group of Freemasons working to improve their community? Or maybe you have a kid who thinks motorcycles are really cool? Come join us at the Dad Guild space following the ride (about 1pm) to see what it's all about! All donations will benefit the Dad Guild!
This ride is open to all. $25/bike, $10/passenger. Tickets available at https://www.zeffy.com/.../first-annual-mens-mental-health...
Leaving from the Richmond Park&Ride
Registration 11, KSU @ noon
Finishing at the Dad Guild, 266 Pine St, Burlington
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.
FRANKLIN: Playground Playgroup at Collins Perley
Whole families are invited to join us at the playground at Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center!
Breakfast w/ Bluey
Breakfast with Bluey returns to the VT Comedy Club, its original location. There'll be free pancakes and Bluey on the projector screen for 60 minutes, then we'll quickly transform into the hottest dance club open at 10am in Vermont, glow sticks and all.
Family Camping Trip Series - Waterbury
Campers of all experiences are welcome to attend these family friendly outings (partners are welcome too). We've got a handful of campsites booked, so you just need to save your spot by registering. Feel free to stay for one night, both, or just come visit for the day! If you need camping supplies, please let us know and we'll make sure you are good to go.
RSVP today, space is very limited! https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
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: 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.
Family Bike Ride
Join Local Motion and Dad Guild for a group bike ride, walk, roll or stroll. All ages and abilities are welcome.
Need a bike to participate? Discounted rentals are available through Local Motion. Contact val@localmotion.org for details.
We’ll meet at the Local Motion shop on the Waterfront, by Trailside Center Bike Rentals. Then the route heads south to Oakledge Park, where we will stop for fun in the sun! We'll bring a little craft. BYO snack for a picnic.
RSVP requested: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
Family Camping Trip Series - Quechee
Campers of all experiences are welcome to attend these family friendly outings (partners are welcome too). We've got a handful of campsites booked, so you just need to save your spot by registering. Feel free to stay for one night, both, or just come visit for the day! If you need camping supplies, please let us know and we'll make sure you are good to go.
RSVP today, space is very limited! https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
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.
FRANKLIN: Playground Playgroup at Collins Perley
Whole families are invited to join us at the playground at Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center!
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.
FRANKLIN: Playground Playgroup at Collins Perley
Whole families are invited to join us at the playground at Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center!
FRANKLIN: Dad Guild Activities at Northwest Farmers Market
Dad Guild will be tabling and running some activities at the Northwest Farmers Market in St. Albans. Join us for an activity or just say hey and learn more about Dad Guild!
Babysitter Mingler
If only we had a nickel every time a father talked about wishing he could have an evening out with his partner, but unfortunately did not know any babysitters in the region. Well for all of you caregivers looking to meet some babysitters...we’ve got you covered.
Our first mingler events were so popular, we are making this a regular seasonal event. We’ll be inviting a bunch of available babysitters to the space. You and your family can spend some time chatting with them, seeing who is a good fit for your needs, and exchanging contact information. Please note that Dad Guild is not vouching for any of these sitters, but is creating the space for folks to connect.
Babysitters RSVP pending
FRANKLIN: Dad Guild Activities at Northwest Farmers Market
Dad Guild will be tabling and running some activities at the Northwest Farmers Market in St. Albans. Join us for an activity or just say hey and learn more about Dad Guild!
WINDHAM: Dad Guild at Winston Prouty Center Day of Play
Dad Guild is joining the Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development for its annual Early Childhood Day of Play. Dad Guild will have a table and materials, so come say hey and learn more about Dad Guild!
Want to learn more about Dad Guild or support our expansion in Windham County? Message Dan Castrigano at dan@dadguild.org.
Father's Day Family Fiesta
A Father's Day full of family fun at the Soda Plant in Burlington. Music, magic, caricatures and airbrush tattoos. Plus grilled cheese! Check out the event page for the full lineup
Drop-In
Move Your Buns 5k Run
This inaugural 5K run is open to anyone, and starts and finishes at Haymaker Buns at the Soda Plant. The path goes South on Pine Street, takes a right turn onto Flynn Ave, and then the Burlington Bike Path all the way back. (Here is a map of the route.) The catch? You'll need to consume a bunch of miniature buns from Haymaker throughout the race. Winner gets a gift certificate to Haymaker along with a gallon of Vermont Maple Syrup.
RSVP Required
Dad Quest Scavenger Hunt
We’re taking over downtown Burlington for a family-friendly scavenger hunt full of movement, laughter, and connection.
RSVP required: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
Final Sunday Morning Fam Jams
NOTICE: This will be the final Fam Jam music playgroup for a while. Alex will be stepping back while his family welcomes a new baby this summer.
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 music 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!
CANCELLED: Family Bike Ride
UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to weather.
Join Local Motion and Dad Guild for a group bike ride, walk, roll or stroll. All ages and abilities are welcome.
Need a bike to participate? Discounted rentals are available through Local Motion. Contact val@localmotion.org for details.
We’ll meet at the Local Motion shop on the Waterfront, by Trailside Center Bike Rentals. Then the route heads south to Oakledge Park, where we will stop for fun in the sun! We'll bring a little craft. BYO snack for a picnic.
RSVP requested: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
Banana Split Playgroup
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
Dad Trek Afterparty
Join us as we welcome the brave (and presumably very tired) dads as they end their majestic trek at Airport Park in Colchester.
We’ll have a fun finish line set up - playground toys, bubble machines, and some snacks.
Hot dogs (both meat and veggie) will be offered as a lunch option. But folks are welcome to bring their own picnic lunches too.
RSVP requested https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
(so we know how many hot dogs to get)
And don’t forget to visit the Dad Trek fundraising page to make a donation (or sponsor a trekking dad)!
UPDATE: Follow the Dad Trek location LIVE using this link starting at 7:00am on 5/30.
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.
Dad Guild Runs the Vermont City Marathon
Dad Guild is sponsoring a 5-person relay team for the Vermont City Marathon! There is no official meetup for this event—just cheer us on if you see us run by. We will be wearing green Dad Guild t-shirts and carrying an enormous stuffie!
The relay consists of five legs:
Leg 1: Tony Liberatore (South End loop, starting and ending downtown) (6.3 miles)
Leg 2: Dan Castrigano (New North End loop, starting and ending downtown) (6.8 miles)
Leg 3: Corey Woloschin (South End loop, starting and ending downtown) (6.2 miles)
Leg 4: Dave Steinmetz (downtown to New North End, ending at Leddy Park) (4.1 miles)
Leg 5: Marlon Fisher (Leddy Park to Waterfront Park) (2.8 miles)
Check out a map of the marathon here. Seeya out there!
Sunday Morning Fam Jams
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 music 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!
Sunday Morning Fam Jams
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 music 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!
Breakfast w/ Bluey
Breakfast with Bluey returns to the VT Comedy Club, its original location. There'll be free pancakes and Bluey on the projector screen for 60 minutes, then we'll quickly transform into the hottest dance club open at 10am in Vermont, glow sticks and all.
Sunday Morning Fam Jams
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 music 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!
Mural Celebration Party
Join us at The Guild Hall to celebrate our new mural with artist Liza Phillip!
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.
Sunday Morning Fam Jams
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 music 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!
Breakfast w/ Bluey
Breakfast with Bluey returns to the VT Comedy Club, its original location. There'll be free pancakes and Bluey on the projector screen for 60 minutes, then we'll quickly transform into the hottest dance club open at 10am in Vermont, glow sticks and all.
Family Swim at UVM
Kids love going to the pool. But finding open pool times is not easy. This winter, we took care of that for you! Join us for these special Dad Guild open swim dates at UVM.
Spaces are limited. RSVP today.
Kids & Coffee & Waffles
Our popular morning drop-in event returns. Kids are up early. So are we! Get out of the house and have some breakfast together. Folks can enjoy a complimentary free coffee and order of fresh waffles.
DROP IN
Movie Meeting Day
POP UP EVENT:
Need a break from winter break? Looking for something to do with the kiddos with schools closed on town meeting day? Join us at The Guild Hall for a special movie screening event. We got the rights to screen Zootopia 2, so we’ll be showing it on our projector.
RSVP today - https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
Sunday Morning Fam Jams
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 music 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!
Sunday Morning Fam Jams
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 music 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!
Sunday Morning Fam Jams
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 music 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!
Kids & Coffee & Waffles
Our popular morning drop-in event returns. Kids are up early. So are we! Get out of the house and have some breakfast together. Folks can enjoy a complimentary free coffee and order of fresh waffles.
DROP IN
CANCELLED - FRANKLIN: Pop-up Family Sledding
UPDATE: Due to forecast for extremely cold windchills, we will cancel the sledding meet up and look to schedule it another time. Stay tuned
POP-UP EVENT! Family Sledding meet up!
Seems like the snow will be sticking around for a bit, so we threw together this pop-up event! Join us for sledding at the awesome Hard’Ack Recreation Area in St. Albans.
Not from Franklin County? You should join anyway. Sledding at Hard’Ack is worth the trip, trust us.
Breakfast w/ Bluey
Breakfast with Bluey returns to the VT Comedy Club, its original location. There'll be free pancakes and Bluey on the projector screen for 60 minutes, then we'll quickly transform into the hottest dance club open at 10am in Vermont, glow sticks and all.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Fundraiser
Join us at Mule Bar to support early literacy for Winooski children! Dad Guild is proud to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Winooski, a non-profit that mails books to any child age 0-5 that signs up. Mule Bar is teaming up with Dad Guild on January 31st to raise funds for this program by donating $1 from every Zero Gravity sold! A raffle for 50/50 or Zero Gravity swag will be held from 3-6pm.
Babysitter Mingler
If only we had a nickel every time a father talked about wishing he could have an evening out with his partner, but unfortunately did not know any babysitters in the region. Well for all of you caregivers looking to meet some babysitters...we’ve got you covered.
Our first mingler event was so popular, we are doing it again. Join Dad Guild for our second Babysitter Mingler! We’ll be inviting a bunch of available babysitters to the space, and you and your family can spend some time chatting with them, seeing who is a good fit for your needs, and exchanging contact information. Please note that Dad Guild is not vouching for any of these sitters, but is creating the space for folks to connect.
Sunday Morning Fam Jams
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 music 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!