In our online travels we have come across the following groups of fathers getting together to talk about parenting or just hang out. Some are specific to stay-home dads or single dads, others are just a bunch of dads getting together or dads looking for other dads to start a group.
Please CONTACT US if you know of a group which isn't featured here or if you would like to start your own group.
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NEW ZEALAND |
| Location | Name | Meetings When & Where | Web Address / Email Address |
| Auckland North | Shore Fathers | Thursdays 9:30 am: Fathers and Family, Wednesdays 7pm: Fathers and Male Supporters, Every 3rd Saturday of the month 2pm: Family Barbecue at: Birkdale Community House, 134 Birkdale Rd., North Shore City | Contact Craig Davis |
| Auckland | Father and Child | - | Contact BrendonNB: currently not running any group courses |
| Auckland West | Coffee and Play West | Group for young parents, We are in NEW LYNN.
Feel free to join us one FRIDAY - 12.30PM EVERY FORTNIGHT | View web site |
| Blenheim | Barnardos Marlborough | Every Tuesday eveing for 6 weeks of every school term, 6pm-8pm at George House, 31 George St, Blenheim | Contact Wendy on 03 578 6491 |
| Christchurch | Father and Child | 10-2 Weekdays and by appointment at 1/369 Hereford Street, Christchurch | Contact Jonathan |
| Hamilton | Union for Fathers | Caro Street Community Building Adjacent to Hamiltion City Council, Hamilton, New Zealand Every Thursday 7pm | Contact Fraser (021) 396 728, answer service on 0508 2255 323 (0508 Call Dad) |
| Hawke's Bay | Union for Fathers | Taradale Rugby Club Rooms, Taradale, Napier, New Zealand Every 1st & 3rd Thursday 7:15pm | Contact Ken (06) 878 3580, answer service on 0508 2255 323 (0508 Call Dad) |
| Helensville | Tu Matua | Every second Wednesday at 7pm, The Men and Family Centre, Gerald Stokes Ave, Hellensville. Costs $5 per evening | For more details contact Andrew on 027 282 6305 or email Men and Family Centre |
| Kapiti | Union for Fathers | Natural Healing Raumati, 22 Margaret Road, Raumati Beach, Kapiti Tuesdays 7.30pm (except 1st Tuesday of month) - No Meetings from Mid December to Mid January | Contact Allan (027) 242 0112, answer service on 0508 2255 323 (0508 Call Dad) |
| Manawatu | The Parents as First Teachers Programme | Every 4th Monday around 10am at the Awapuni Plunket rooms on Newbury Street, Palmerston North | For more details phone 06 3549200 |
| Nelson | Real Men - Real Dads | Operating out of the Neighbourhood Centre in central Nelson, Real Men - Real Dads meets monthly. The Neighbourhood Centre at 28 Vincent St is definitely father-friendly and is open especially for dads and kids every Friday morning | Contact Philip Chapman |
| Tauranga | Union for Fathers | Kidz Need Dadz building "Dads Place" 538 Fraser St, Tauranga, New Zealand Every Tuesday 7.30pm | Contact Sheila (027) 271 0084, answer service on 0508 2255 323 (0508 Call Dad) |
| Wellington | Father and Child | - | Contact Mark |
| Wellington | Union for Fathers | Johnsonville Community Centre, 3 Frankmoore Ave, New Zealand 1st Tuesday of every month 7.30pm - No Meetings from Mid December to Mid January | Contact Allan (027) 242 0112, answer service on 0508 2255 323 (0508 Call Dad) |
| Auckland City/Central | Stuart | I would like to start a Father's support group, for Gay Dad's and Gay Donor Dad's, I am open to the location in Auckland, however I feel Auckland City would be central for people | Contact Stuart |
| St Johns, Auckland | Bill |
Would like to join/start a Fathers Support Group in St Johns, Auckland | Contact Bill or phone/text 027 4878107 |
| Manukau, Auckland | Simon | Would love to start/join a Fathers Support Group | Contact Simon |
| Miramar, Wellington | Scott | Let's start a Fathers Support Group in Miramar | Contact Scott |
| Wellington | John | SAHD looking to join a father's group in Wellington | Contact John |
| Whangarei | Paul | Would love to start/join a Fathers Support Group | Contact Paul |
| Dunedin | Andrew |
Would like to join/start a Fathers Support Group in Dunedin | Contact Andrew |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| State / Location | Name | Meetings When & Where | Web Address / Email Address |
| Alaska | MatSu Dads | We will have at least one play group a week and one dads night out a month | Email Adam Imperato or view group site |
| Arizona | Dadsgroup - AZ | - | email Joseph or view Message Board |
| California | Hogan Hilling - Irvine | - | Email Contact or phone (714) 665-9476 |
| California | Silicon Valley Dads Group | Menlo Park | View Message Board |
| California | Orange County Dads Group | We meet weekly in the Tustin/Santa Ana area on Tuesday mornings, and in Mission Viejo on Wednesday mornings. We're always looking for organizers of additional days. view site for more details | Email Contact or view site |
| Oakland, California | East Bay Dads | East Bay Dads is group of fathers with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers in the East San Francisco Bay Area. We meet almost every Monday morning at a local park, museum, or other fun place. And most Thursday mornings there is a hike for dads with kids still young enough to go in a front- or backpack or jog stroller. | Email Mike Pendergast or view site |
| San Diego, California | Dad-to-DAD | We are a group of dads from across San Diego County who get together for playgroups every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until everyone is wiped out and leaves, which is typically around 1 p.m. or even later. Some of us are fulltime home-dads while others of us either work from home offices or even outside the home, whether it be parttime, fulltime, or just really odd hours. Come by one of the many parks we meet at countywide and introduce yourself. You'll be glad you did! | view site for details |
| San Diego, California | Dads At Home | Looking for Stay at Home Dads to expand group | email Darren Hardy or view site |
| Colorado | The Denver Dads Network | Denver Dads - In addition to the playgroups every Wednesday, the group features a monthly Dad's night out, special trips in the Metro area, family get-togethers, and other kinds of family fun. | email Doug Brown-Denver or view site |
| Durango, Colorado | Advocacy for La Plata | Wednesday Nights at 5:30pm for 16 weeks with open enrollment. Monthly family activities as determined by the participants | Eve or Jessaca at (970) 375-1433 or email |
| Manchester, Connecticut | Mark S. Stasiowski | - | Email Mark or phone 860-645-0299 |
| Dakota | Dakota Dad's | visit www.dakotadads.com for information | Contact information |
| Delaware | Delaware At-Home Dad Association | Stay-at-home dads in the group are from the Northern Delaware area, including Wilmington, Newark, Bear, Hockessin, Kennett Square, Chadds Ford, and surrounding communities. Members usually suggest by email where to meet. Meeting places in the past have included the Delaware Natural History Museum, Brandywine and Philly Zoo, NJ and Baltimore aquariums, local county parks, and playgroups at our homes. | email Marc Allen or view site |
| District of Columbia | DC Metro Dads Washington |
* Bob B. holds a NOVA group every Wednesday from 10-12 - Watch the DC Metro Dads emails for more details. If you do not yet belong to the email list and wish to, go to: Yahoo Groups page
* Bowie Area Dads have playgroups each week on Mondays and Thursdays - Email Marcus for more information.
* Montgomery County Dads now sponsors the "Every Tuesday Playgroup." It meets in the Gaithersburg area every, you guessed it, Tuesday! Watch the Montgomery County Dads and DC Metro Dads emails for details about the playgroup.
| Email Mike Stillwell or phone (703)799-2904 |
| Pensacola, Florida | The Pensacola Stay at Home Parents Meetup Group | The group is for moms and dads, but it is very active and supportive of each other. It has a good combination of free and cost events, so money shouldn't be a problem. | Email Chris Dufrene - Pensacola or view site |
| Tampa, Florida | TampaDads | Members across central Florida from St Pete area to Orlando, and various areas to the south. | view site |
| Atlanta, Georgia | Atlanta Dad-To-Dad | Weekly playgroups, the kids get to enjoy playtime together, and the dads can talk about... uh... dad stuff.We also schedule field trips, family weekends, and (most importantly) dads' night out dinners. | Email Paul or view site |
| Atlanta, Georgia | Georgia Single Dads | Single fathers support group for both custodial and non custodial fathers. This group includes web resources at www.georgiasingledads.com forums at forums.georgiasingledads.com as well as monthly meetings. | Email David or view site |
| Cobb County, Georgia | Cobb County Dads | We meet on Thursdays at BORDERS in Kennesaw GA (on Barrett Pkwy) at 11:00am for story time, fellowship and refreshments. Future plans also include a playgroups, a monthly Dad's night out, special trips in the Metro Atlanta area, speakers, family get-togethers and more.
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| Bloomington, Illinois | - | - | Email Doug Schnell or phone 309-826-3675 |
| Illinois | - | Champaign | Email Eric Springer or phone 217-239-1905 |
| Illinois | Chicagoland At-Home Dads | - | Email Joe Feldmann |
| Illinois | Dads Helping Dads | www.ResourceforDads.com | Refer to Website |
| Illinois | NW Illinois SAHD | - | Email Jeff Kogan or phone 847-477-1417 |
| Illinois | North Lake County Stay at Home Dads | Gurnee | Greg Peters - |
| Illinois | Rockford Dads | - | Rockford Dads - |
| Illinois | - | Warrenville | Email Will Brodwater or phone 630-393-6553 |
| Indiana | Louisville At-home Dads (LADS) | - | - |
| Indiana | Indiana Dads At Home Network (IDAHN) | Meeting Date: Monday, Times: 10am Location: Hamilton East Library, 5 Municipal Dr., Fishers | - |
| Kansas | KC DADS, Overland Park | Kansas City Dads At-home Daily | - |
| Kentucky, Bardstown | Bonza Father's Group, Bardstown | Meet every other week | Email Mike |
| Maryland | Catonsville MD At-Home Dad Network | - | Email Lowell Swan or phone 410 869 0267 |
| Maryland | Maryland Montgomery County Dads (A DC Metro Dads Chapter) | Email Todd Vossler | Email Russ Louch |
| Maryland | Bowie Area Dads (A DC Metro Dads Chapter) | - | Email Eric Hazel |
| Maryland | Howard County Dads (A DC Metro Dads Chapter) | - | - |
| Maryland | - | - | Email Rick Mudd |
| Maryland | Takoma Park Daytime Dads | Meetings: At Noon, Thursdays at the Savory Restaurant | Email Chris Austin-Laneor Email Dan Jergens or phone (301-270-2233 |
| Massachusetts | Michael Schwartzberg | Wakefield | Email Contact |
| Michigan | Ann Arbor Area At-Home-Dad Network | Ann Arbor | Email John Macorkindale or phone 734-214-9976 |
| Michigan | Detroit | - | Email Robert Levins |
| Michigan | Grand Rapids Stay at Home Dads | - | Grand Rapids Dads |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Dads At Home - Twin Cities Southeast (east of Mississippi/Minnesota rivers/35W and south of 94) | - | Email Contact |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Dads At Home - Twin Cities Northeast (north of 94 east of 35W) | - | Email Contact or phone 612-414-3930 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Dads At Home - Twin Cities Southwest (south of 394/94 west of Mississippi/Minnesota rivers/35W) | - | Email Justin McCarthy |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Dads At Home - Twin Cities Northwest (north of 394/94 west of 35W) | - | Email Andrew Warcken |
| Missouri | KCDADS - Kansas City | Kansas City Dads At-home Daily | Email kcdad or phone (919) 968-3720 |
| North Carolina | Albemarle Area At-Home Dads | Every Wednesday at 9:00 AM at Acoustic Coffee in Edenton, followed by a trip to the local park (weather permitting) and Storytime at the library a t11:00 AM. | Email Cabe Speary or phone 252) 482-0852 |
| North Carolina | East Wake Stay At Home Dads | Monday, January 14 at 10:00AM, Zebulon Community Park, Arendell Dr. Zebulon NC 27597 | phone 919-696-8096 |
| North Carolina | Raleigh Stay at Home Dads | - | - |
| Nebraska | - | Lincoln | Email Philip Andrew or visit Linomadads site |
| New Jersey | Jersey Dads | - | Email Contact |
| New York, Bronx | Fathers First Project | The Fathers First Project
The Fathers First Project is dedicated to support, counsel, educate, advocate and challenge fathers to become a strong and positive force within their families.
Fathers are encouraged to become role models, willing to provide the love, leadership and the guidance necessary to nurture their children.
The Fathers First Project endeavors are to strengthen fathers, thereby affecting their children, their family and their community | Visit web site for more information |
| New York | Nassau County Dads - Long Island | - | Email Doug Goldstein or phone NY (516) 776-0111 |
| Ohio | Columbus At-Home Dad Group | Playgroups throughout the city of Columbus 3 times weekly | Darren Mize |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Dads At Home | For dads in the near proximity of Edmond | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Noble County, Oklahoma | Noble County OkDads | Meet first Monday of the month, listings in Yahoo, Facebook and MySpace | 102 E Fir Ave. Perry, Ok. 73077. Office 580-336-5200. Cell 405-714-2181. Contact: Adam Carroll |
| Payne County, Oklahoma | Payne County OkDads | Meet first Friday of the month, listings in Yahoo, Facebook and MySpace | 800 E. 6th St. Ste B. Stillwater, Ok. 74074. Office 405-372-1250 ext. 29. Cell 405-714-2181. Contact: Adam Carroll |
| Oklahoma | Tulsa Dads Online | - | Tulsa |
| Oregon | - | Portland | Email Brian Russell or phone 503-869-1632 |
| Oregon | - | Salem | Jim Bathgate - E-mail |
| Pennsylvania | Phily | - | Email David Difuntorum or phone (847) 571-7090www.planetdif.com |
| Pennsylvania | Lower Bucks County At Home Dads | Richboro | Email Kurt Schrammel or phone (215) 355-8273 |
| Pennsylvania | Capital Region DADS (Dads Affirming Dads who Stay home), South Central Pennsylvania (Harrisburg, Lancaster, York and surrounding areas)
| Twice monthly on the second and fourth Thursdays
mid-morning till or through lunchtime (depending on the outing) and
anticipate some "dads night out" opportunities periodically. | Email Jody Fausnight or phone 717-545-7235 |
| Pennsylvania | - | Spring City | Email Keith Koitzsch or phone 610-495-5169 |
| South Carolina | York County Dads | - | Chris Bush - Message Board - (803) 328-0949 |
| Tennessee | Middle Tennessee Stay @ Home Dad's Group | Nashville / Franklin area | Email Christopher Richards or visit www.nashdads.com |
| Texas | Austin Stay-At-Home Dads, Austin | Now with 80 dads We are a group of Dads in the Austin area who are taking care of our kids and looking for both adult and child interaction. Our kids are from 1 month to 5 years old. Currently we have five scheduled playdates each week and a weekly hike on Town Lake. Once a month we have a "Daddies night out". | Austin Dads message board |
| Texas | Baytown Area Daddy and Me Playgroup | Baytown (Suburb of Houston) | Email Contact |
| Texas | Dallas at home dads | Greater Dallas area | Website: www.dallasdads.org |
| Texas | 360 Dads - 360Dads is a group of At-Home Dads | Near State Highway 360 in the center of Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. | - |
| Texas | The Woodland's At-Home Dads | - | Email James Engle or phone 281-296-7821 |
| Texas | Missouri City Dads | - | Email Matthew Feinberg |
| Utah | Salt Lake Valley | Utah | Email Jeffrey Thomas or phone 801-485-3084 SLC DADS |
| Virginia | DC Metro Dads | Regular Weekly Playgroups - Monthly Lunches & Dads Night Out - Bi monthly Poker Night | Email Mike Stillwell or phone (703) 799-2904 |
| Richmond | Dads and Kids Club | - | - |
| Washington | Washington State Chapter | Washington | Jody Wood - Moses Lake |
| Washington | Seattledads - Seattle At-Home Dads | - | www.seattledads.org |
| Wisconsin | - | Wisconsin Area | Email Greg Peters or phone 608-850-4933 |
| Wisconsin | Northeast Wisconsin At Home Dads, Green Bay | We meet almost weekly now and it is a great thing for the dads and the kids. | Bruce Cantrall Message Board |
| Wisconsin | Coulee At-Home Dads | - | Daniel Garrett -
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| Wisconsin | LaCrosse Dads - LaCrosse | - | Email Contact or phone (608) -526-2766 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee Dads, Milwaukee | - | View Message Board |
| Wisconsin | Northeast Wisconsin At Home Dads | - | Email Jay Van Zeeland or phone 920.662.0625 |
