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Free community group for dads and their kids

Make lasting memories wi​th your kids and connect with other like-minded dad​s

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ACTIVE KIDS MANSFIELD

FREE School Holiday Program for 5-12 year olds

September 2025

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Become an Active Dad

Although our focus is on providing events for dads and their kids, we invite everyone to be part of the Active Dads community. Register here to get notified about new events, find out how you can help the group thrive, and receive updates about our progress. Dads, partners, mums of dads, dads of dads, friends, family are all welcome to register.

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Contact John directly for a chat about helping out with events Ph: 0425 214 201

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Active Dads has a goal to ensure Dads and their kids are physically healthy, mentally resilient, have strong bonds with each other, and stay connected to the community.

We are open to Dads of all types including Dads with little kids, Dads with teens, Dads with adult kids who may no longer live at home, single Dads, separated Dads, step Dads, expecting Dads, Dads who have been estranged from their kids, Dads of Dads. Our aim is to:

  • Getting Dads and their kids active and into the outdoors
  • Creating spaces where dads can engage with their kids in a dad centric way
  • Promoting dads to connect with other dads
  • Removing social and economic barriers leading to social isolation for dads and their kids
  • Bringing dads and their kids together to help their community
  • Advocate the importance of the role of a father figure to a child’s development 

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Events In The Works

These are some ideas we have for events into the future. Register your interest for each event as it helps us plan them better.

Bushland Regeration​


Plant a forest and be part of the future of Mansfield. Finish off the morning with a BBQ lunch and maybe a game of cricket or soccer.

JANUARY 2025

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Dad's Workout Group


Get back in shape and be the best dad you can be. Weekly workouts for dads with a physical training instructor.

FROM JANUARY 2025

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Dad & Kids Lakeside Adventure - Lakeside Paddle, Fish, and Play


Calling all dads and their kids! Join us for an unforgettable day at the lake with our Lakeside Paddle, Fish, and Play event. It's the perfect opportunity to bond and create lasting memories.

JAN 2025

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