BS3 Daddin’ is a monthly Saturday morning children’s (0-5) playgroup in Bristol. Dads can meet up with other dads to hang out, make new friends, and have fun with their kids. We provide breakfast, interactive performances, craft activities, books, games and toys in indoor and outdoor environments.

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Upcoming events

  • BS3 Daddin'

    21 June 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    St Paul’s Church, Coronation Road, BS3 1AS

    A free play morning for dads and kids (under 5). Breakfast provided (pay as you feel)

    Gymboree Play & Music will be hosting musical workshops upstairs

  • BS3 Daddin'

    02 August 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    St Paul’s Church, Coronation Road, BS3 1AS

    A free play morning for dads and kids (under 5). Breakfast provided (pay as you feel)

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

I'm Duncan (pictured with my son Felix and my business partner Cags) and I'm the founder of BS3 Daddin' which is a a monthly Saturday morning children's (0-5) playgroup in Bristol. Dads can meet up with other dads to hang out, make new friends, and have fun with their kids. We provide breakfast, interactive entertainment, craft activities, books, games and toys in indoor and outdoor environments.

With a limited number of toddler activities at the weekend, and this being the only time that some dads have to spend time with their families, many feel isolated.

We want to be a resource that helps dads to take an active role in their child's development, to build their own self confidence, to learn from each other, and just have fun with their kids. It’s really important that our playgroup is fully accessible which is why we run on a ‘Pay As You Feel’ basis so all dads and kids are welcome.

Your donation can really help us continue our monthly events and will go towards venue hire, breakfast as well as fun activities!

We also want to give a special shout out to St Paul’s Church who have given us so much support, Redrow for awarding us the community fund which enables us to put on activities, Mark’s Bread for donating the delicious French Toast each month and Triple Roast Co who provide us with freshly roasted coffee beans to fuel the dads with much needed caffeine!

THANK YOU

If you’re a company who is interested in partnering up with us, we’d love to hear from you.

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View fullsize We've got the fantastic @gymboreeclassesbristol hosting a musical activity for all you dads and kids. Warm up those vocal chords, get practicing on the piano, strum that guitar and get ready for the next Daddin'! 🎹🎺🎻🎸🎷👩🏻‍🎤
View fullsize The first BS3 Daddin’ pub quiz team assembled at @thespottedcowbristol last night! We came in joint 3rd 🥉 Looking forward to doing more evening meet ups
View fullsize Another epic Saturday morning, we hope you had a great time. Huge thanks to @actingoutdramafun for making such a special workshop. Thanks to @marks_bread for donating the French Toast…it was incredible. Lots of new people at this one, it was g
View fullsize Well that was epic…safe to say our first workshop ever was a hit. Thank you to @letsmakeartuk for being with us this morning❤️ As ever, amazing to meet new people and see familiar faces. The after party is 8pm this evening at Bristol Beer Fact
View fullsize Team BS3 Daddin’ 🙌🏻 Another phenomenal event. Great to see regulars and new faces! Thank you to our last minute volunteers and the core team. Hugely grateful to all of them for making this happen. Cag’s signature lattes will be availabl
View fullsize Here we go! Our first time doing a consecutive month. Spread the word. We look forward to seeing you there. X
View fullsize Big thanks to @squared_roots for making our caps! There are now only 6 left. Send a DM if you would like one. They will also be available at the next meet up 👍🏻
View fullsize What an incredible morning…it was so great to see another packed session of dads having fun with their kids and meeting new people. Thank you for being there. We will see you next month! Date TBC…watch this space. Duncan & Cags x
View fullsize BS1 meet BS3…don’t worry if you have broken sleep tonight before you arrive, @triplecoroast have very kindly donated coffee for us to serve you in the morning. We also have 9 limited edition caps for sale. First come first served ✌🏻
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View fullsize 8 Dads, 1 Womble. Thanks to @bristolbeerfactory and @talkclubcharity for supporting the first ever @bs3_daddin ‘After Party’ last night! It was great to chat further with people who had met earlier in the day, hear their feedback and e
View fullsize Another phenomenal turnout this morning! Over 65 Dads came along for breakfast, to hangout with other dads and play with their kids. Massive thanks to my partner in crime at @humankindfestival & @bs3jammin Cags, who helps me achieve putting this
View fullsize Prepped and buzzing for the 3rd @bs3_daddin tomorrow morning at St Paul’s Church on Coronation Road! Doors are open from 9am - 12:30pm. Looking forward to the “After Party” at @bristolbeerfactory tap rooms as well 🍺 7:30pm - 10pm ✌
View fullsize Excited to announce an "AFTER PARTY" on the 28th September in collaboration with @talkclubcharity at the @bristolbeerfactory Tap Room on North Street. You can pick up a token at the playgroup in the morning and exchange it for a FREE pint
View fullsize A welcome surprise of a piece in the south Bristol pigeon this month! 🚨We do have a venue change though. We will be at St Paul’s Church on Coronation Road.
View fullsize Hello to everyone new who has found us! 👋 I thought i'd do some introductions... I am on the left (Duncan) and Cags is on the right. Together we are the co-directors of @humankindfestival We curate community events, BS3 Daddin' and @bs3jammin I w

Get involved

We are always in need of volunteers to help with the set up, tidying throughout the day, stewarding and pack down - if you can help, please get in touch!

Also if you would like to facilitate any fun activities for dads and kids - give us a shout, we would love to hear from you!

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