Bringing NYC dads together
We’re a welcoming diverse community of engaged fathers from around the NYC Metro area (including Jersey City, Westchester and Long Island). We share parenting perspectives, knowledge and experiences through playgroups, social activities and workshops.
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Big Apple Circus Offers Thrills, Laughs, Comfort This Winter
The Big Apple Circus is back at Lincoln Center with a reimagined, reinvented and reinvigorated show for the 2021-2022 season! It felt […]
Holiday Train Show at NY Botanical Gardens a Hit for Kids, Dads
The Holiday Train Show is a little pricey but kids, big and small, and parents will love this unique annual NYC winter event.
Hersheypark In the Dark Revealed + Epic Christmas Ticket Giveaway
Hersheypark in the Dark is an electrifying, entertaining, and memorable Halloween-themed family experience.
Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Delivers Outstanding Family Halloween Fun
For those in the NYC area, The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze is an immersive experience among thousands of illuminated hand-carved pumpkins.
New Dad Boot Camp
Impending fatherhood freaking you out? Take one of our New Dad Boot Camp classes!
A certified coach teaches new dads and dads-to-be “child care basics,” including hands-on training in essential parenting duties (feeding, changing diapers, soothing, etc.), and facilitates discussion on how to be a supportive parenting partner from pregnancy through the first year.
| Date | Location | Sign Up |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2021 Dates To Be Announced |
Co-Organizers
Co-Organizer
Lance Somerfeld lives with his wife and two children in New York City. He is frequently asked to talk about modern fatherhood, work-life balance, shifting gender roles, and marketing to dads, appearing in or on many major local, national and international media outlets.
Co-Organizer
Matt Schneider lives with his wife and two sons in New York City. Matt works with companies, brands, and writers to break down the barriers standing in the way of men being the best dads they can be. He co-hosts The Modern Dads Podcast, a show featuring authors, journalists, and top parenting experts.
Co-Organizer
James Lopez is a technology entrepreneur and stay-at-home father of three boys. He helps organize our events in Staten Island. James blogs and hosts a podcast at Cool4Dads. His work has been featured in USA Today, Black Enterprise, Tech Crunch, Fast Company, Blavity and more.