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

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 dads 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

Filtering by: “Dads & Kids”
Mid-week Playgroup
Apr
9

Mid-week Playgroup

Home with your kid in the middle of the week and looking for more playgroups to check out? We got you covered! Starting this quarter (Q2 2025), we’ll begin hosting some midweek playgroups in The Guild Hall at the Soda Plant. Pack some snacks and come on out!

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Upper Valley Spring Fling Bounce & Putt
Apr
12

Upper Valley Spring Fling Bounce & Putt

We’re thrilled to announce that after connecting with a handful of local dads and service providers, Dad Guild is now starting to offer in-person programs in Orange & Northern Windsor Counties! We’re still in the process of hiring another local dad (or two), but one of our champion dads, Jared Pendak, will be facilitating Dads & Kids: Spring Fling Bounce & Putt over at Running Water Recreation Center (behind the vet office) in Bradford on Saturday, April 12th from 10am - 12pm. Dads and their children will get free admission to 4 bounce houses (including an obstacle course) and 18 holes of miniature golf. Sign up today!

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

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Cardboard Creations
Apr
12

Cardboard Creations

We recently got our hands on 5 Chomp Saws, which are kid-friendly table saw type machines for cutting cardboard that you absolutely cannot get hurt on, and we’re excited to try them out with all of you! We’ve been collecting cardboard from all of our friends here at The Soda Plant, and we’ll spend the morning making all kinds of things our imaginations can come up with. Feel free to bring any other supplies you think you might need!

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

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Library Playgroup
Apr
13

Library Playgroup

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.

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Playground Playgroup - Battery Park
Apr
27

Playground Playgroup - Battery Park

The weather is warming up, meaning it’s the time of year where we get back out on the playground! There are tons of amazing playgrounds in the area, but let’s be honest, it’s always more fun when our kid has others to play with, and there are other caregivers to chat with. We’ll be meeting up at three different playgrounds across Chittenden County this spring, with stops in Burlington (4/27), Williston (5/18) and Milton (6/22). All playground playgroups take place on Sunday mornings from 10am - 12pm. See you out there!

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Mid-week Playgroup
May
7

Mid-week Playgroup

Home with your kid in the middle of the week and looking for more playgroups to check out? We got you covered! Starting this quarter (Q2 2025), we’ll begin hosting some midweek playgroups in The Guild Hall at the Soda Plant. Pack some snacks and come on out!

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Mother's Day Gift Basket Making
May
10

Mother's Day Gift Basket Making

Want to give the mom in your life something special this Mother’s Day? On Saturday, May 10th (the day before Mother’s Day) from 9am - 12pm, we’re inviting dads and their children to The Guild Hall for a morning of craft & gift making. We’ll have a variety of stations for making crafts, body scrubs, tea bags & more! After assembling a crafty gift bag full of thoughtful gifts from you and your child, you can also visit the other shops in The Soda Plant to find any other gifts to add to your basket!

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

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Library Playgroup
May
11

Library Playgroup

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.

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Playground Playgroup - Williston
May
18

Playground Playgroup - Williston

The weather is warming up, meaning it’s the time of year where we get back out on the playground! There are tons of amazing playgrounds in the area, but let’s be honest, it’s always more fun when our kid has others to play with, and there are other caregivers to chat with. We’ll be meeting up at three different playgrounds across Chittenden County this spring, with stops in Burlington (4/27), Williston (5/18) and Milton (6/22). All playground playgroups take place on Sunday mornings from 10am - 12pm. See you out there!

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Library Playgroup
Jun
8

Library Playgroup

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.

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Playground Playgroup - Milton
Jun
22

Playground Playgroup - Milton

The weather is warming up, meaning it’s the time of year where we get back out on the playground! There are tons of amazing playgrounds in the area, but let’s be honest, it’s always more fun when our kid has others to play with, and there are other caregivers to chat with. We’ll be meeting up at three different playgrounds across Chittenden County this spring, with stops in Burlington (4/27), Williston (5/18) and Milton (6/22). All playground playgroups take place on Sunday mornings from 10am - 12pm. See you out there!

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