Any other Orlando-area dads looking to make some dad friends?
Hey everyone! I recently started putting together a small community for dads who enjoy Universal Orlando, but the goal is actually a little broader than just finding people to go to the parks with.
Making new friends as an adult—especially other dads with similar interests—can be surprisingly difficult. So the idea is to create a laid-back community where dads can get to know each other, find people with similar hobbies, make plans, or just have somewhere to chat and get out of the house every once in a while.
Universal is obviously something we already have in common, so we'll definitely have occasional park meetups, dad nights at Universal, HHN, and other events. But I'd also love to see people get together for things completely outside the parks—restaurants, breweries, gaming, biking, Topgolf, cookouts, watching a game, family outings, or really whatever people are interested in doing.
And it doesn't always have to be a big organized event. If a couple of dads realize they're free one afternoon and want to grab lunch or do something, that's exactly the kind of thing I'd like the community to make easier.
We're just getting started, so it's a small group right now. That's actually part of why I'm posting—I’d rather have the early members help shape what the community becomes than try to manufacture a bunch of activities myself.
I'm not going to drop a link and spam the subreddit, but if you're a dad and this sounds like something you'd be interested in, leave a comment and I'll message you an invite.
No pressure to immediately come to a meetup either. Lurkers, introverts, gamers, park addicts, dads who just need an occasional excuse to get out of the house—all are welcome. 😄
Hopefully we can get a good group of dads together, make some friends, and have some fun both inside and outside the parks.