For dads raising daughters

Everything for the girl dad.

Brilliant days out, experiences and events, honest guides, and tees worth wearing. All in one place, for dads raising daughters.

Hand-picked across the UK, US and beyond. New ideas added every week.

Days out & attractions

Farms, zoos, museums and the places worth the trip.

Unusual toddler stays

Safari lodges, theme-park hotels and adventure villages with real activities.

Sleep somewhere special

Experiences & classes

Pottery, climbing, cooking and adventure to do together.

Events & community

Festivals, parades and light trails worth the trip, refreshed weekly.

Fresh this week

Featured guides

Practical reads to help you plan the week, do the hair and have the big talks.

Illustration: What your daughter needs from her dad, by age

What your daughter needs from her dad, by age

What your daughter needs from you changes with her age. A stage-by-stage guide from toddler to teenager, and the one thing that never changes.

Illustration: What do you do when your daughter only wants mum?

What do you do when your daughter only wants mum?

If your daughter only wants mum, it is normal and almost never about you. Why it happens, how long it lasts, and what a dad can actually do about it.

Illustration: How to be the dad your daughter talks to

How to be the dad your daughter talks to

Being the dad your daughter confides in is built in the small moments. How to get her to open up, when to talk, and what not to do when she does.

Celebrating girl dads

This week's girl dad

Real dads doing remarkable things for their daughters, hand-picked and fact-checked.

The single dad who turned a ponytail into a movement

The single dad who turned a ponytail into a movement

A single father taught himself to do his daughter’s hair, then opened a free class so no other dad would feel as lost as he once did.

Philippe Morgese, Daytona Beach Shores, FloridaRead his story

Brands & makers

Indie shops for the girl dad

Small makers worth supporting, from the people who named themselves after it.

Browse all brands

Proud Girl Dad Co.

tees, hoodies, caps & accessories

A Northern Ireland brand founded by a father, selling girl dad apparel and accessories that celebrate dads raising daughters.

UK · est 2025View

Girldad & Company

tees, hoodies, hats & accessories

An Ohio company behind the trademarked Girldad and BoyMom parent identity brands, selling matching family clothing.

US · est 2016View

Girl Dad Gang

tees, hats, onesies & accessories

A faith inspired apparel brand for fathers of daughters, with clothing for men, women and children.

US · est 2022View

How it works

Find it, do it,
be there.

Less scrolling for ideas. More time actually spent together.

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Find your next thing

Days out, experiences, events and honest guides, hand-picked near you and beyond.

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Hand-picked, never paid

Every brand, guide and day out is chosen on merit, not bought. That is why dads trust what they find here.

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Show up, wear it proud

Go be present, put the phone away, and rep the girl dad society. The time together is the whole point.

Good company

Two good things

We keep this place hand-picked and ad-light. Great independent coffee from a directory we love, and a way for the right brands to reach the dads who come here.

Good coffeefor tired dads

Coffee

For dads who love coffee

An independent coffee directory for your next great cup, from the 5am wake-ups to the slow school-run mornings. Find a roaster you will love.

Find good coffeeAlso by a girl dad, over on Not Another Sunday.

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