Join us on Saturday 17th October as we get creative and messy! A morning playdate for dads, male identifying carers and their children

"A Two-Hour Hit of Fatherhood, Funk and Foolishness" 🌟

🗓 Date: Saturday, 17th October

🕙 Time: 10 - 12

📍 Location: Hove Town Hall, PLATF9RM, Hove BN3 2AF (https://maps.google.com/maps?vet=10CAAQoqAOahcKEwjY7MLh9fmVAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBQ..i&pvq=Cg0vZy8xMWxmN2N2Y3lzIg4KCHBsYXRmOXJtEAIYAw&lqi=ChVwbGF0ZjlybSBob3ZlIGFkZHJlc3MiAkgBSLjf9PW0soCACFobEAAYABgBIg1wbGF0ZjlybSBob3ZlKgQIAhAAkgEPY293b3JraW5nX3NwYWNlmgEjQ2haRFNVaE5NRzluUzBWSlEwRm5TVVJmTm5GWFNsQjNFQUX6AQUIugIQJg&fvr=1&cs=0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&fb=1&gl=uk&sa=X&ftid=0x487585715429047d:0xdbec9742ac3e87b8)

🎨 Theme: Creative Chaos!

👧 Suitable for: Dads, step-dads, grandads and all male-identifying carers and their children

What happens at a Dad La Soul playdate?

For over a decade, we’ve been running award-winning, kick-ass playdates for dads and kids. More than 12,000 dads and families have come through our doors.

They keep coming back because this works.

We create space for proper connection, where kids can play freely and dads don’t feel invisible.

Sometimes it’s crafts, games and outdoor adventures.

Sometimes it’s DJing, robots or filmmaking.

Sometimes it’s Lego competitions or Hot Wheels.

Every playdate is different. Come and see what fun awaits...

"Good people. Good energy. Room to breathe."

Who is it for?

This event is for dads and male-identifying carers aged 16+ and their children.

It doesn’t matter what your postcode is, your marital status or the size of your bank balance. Whether you’re married, single, co-parenting or still figuring it out, you are welcome. Maybe:

You’ve just had a baby and haven’t slept in weeks

You’re surviving the toddler tornado

You’re trying to reach your child in a world of screens and stress

You simply want something fun to do together

In any case, we see you.

This is your space.

Important Info

✅ Dads and male-identifying carers only

✅ Platf9rm Hove is a fully accessible space

✅ Toddler-friendly and SEND-aware

✅ A confidential, supportive atmosphere. What’s shared here stays here

🎟 Tickets are limited

💛 If money is tight, come anyway. No stress, no stigma, we’ll sort it

Why it matters

A lot of dads feel isolated and it doesn’t get talked about enough.

Dad La Soul is here to change that.

On the surface, it’s fun, chaos and play. Underneath, it’s connection, community and a space where you’re not doing this alone.

"Come for the chaos. Stay for the connection."

This is Dad La Soul

As seen on:

BBC • ITV • The Guardian • The Sunday Times • Radio 4 • TED • Huffington Post • Daily Mirror • BBC Radio 1

This event is kindly supported by:

The National Lottery, Children in Need, The Early Birth Association and Platf9rm

📱 Stay in Touch:

🌐www.dadlasoul.com (https://www.dadlasoul.com/)

📲 @DadLaSoul onInstagram (https://www.instagram.com/dadlasoul/?hl=en) |Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DadLaSoul/) |TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@dadlasoul_)|

🎥 (https://youtube.com/shorts/j6-RkzK3G-8?feature=shared) Watch our Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJG6rptyMZo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJG6rptyMZo)

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