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2025 Map of Christmas Lights in Reno/Sparks

If you’re looking for the biggest and best map of Christmas lights and decorations in the Reno/Sparks area, you’ve come to the right place. We celebrate the dads who go above and beyond to bring Christmas cheer to our community. We’re still accepting addresses/houses for our master list. If you decorated your house this year…

Hump Day: Racing Camels in Virginia City

I never caught the animal’s name – and I’m not sure it would have mattered – but if we had been properly introduced, had a couple of drinks together, maybe chewed on some hay, then perhaps things would have turned out better for both of us. But let me back up. I cover all sorts…

Reno Dads Guide to Youth Baseball and Softball in Reno – 2025

Youth Baseball and Softball in Reno [Updated for 2025] It’s that time of year again when registration for spring youth sports are opening up and parents all over Reno are clearing their calendars for baseball, softball, soccer, and every other sport hosting spring leagues. With so many options, we wanted to compile a list of…

Games Worth Playing

My daughter is a senior in high school now, and everything that she does this year seems to be taking on a whole new significance as the school year rushes headlong through her final semester at home. This year is seemingly full of a lot of “lasts,” which, by any measure, makes this an emotional…

Christmas on Ice

I need to preface this by saying that I am not a fan of ice shows. And after this ice show, I need to invite all others who think like I (used to) think to consider this one because it is absolutely awesome. Whether we focus on the singing, the dancing, the skating, or Santa…

2023 Map of Christmas Lights in Reno/Sparks

Reno Dads Podcast Episode 32: Nevada Museum Of Art – Ghost Army

When a new exhibit recently opened at the Nevada Museum of Art, we were definitely curious why an art museum would be promoting an exhibit about the Army… so we invited Colin Robertson and Rebecca Eckland to sit down with us in the podcast studio and give us the 411. What we learned really surprised…

Reno/Sparks Summer Camps for Kids

It’s summer again, and while that can mean the best time of the year for kids, it can sometimes be stressful for parents to keep kids busy and entertained all day when not in school. And that’s probably what’s led you here… the prospect of summer camps. There are some really great opportunities for summer…

Don’t We Deserve Another Kind of Dad’s Day?

I don’t know how you celebrate Father’s Day, but some years, it seems like this holiday provokes more pain than pleasure. Don’t get me wrong, I’m always deeply touched by the cards, that fresh cup of coffee hand-delivered first-thing by my loving family, and then, of course, the well-intentioned gifts. But I think perhaps–and maybe…

Youth Football and Cheerleading – A Reno Dads Guide

Youth Football and Cheerleading – A Reno Dads Guide – Updated for 2023 It’s that time of year again when registration for youth sports is flourishing and parents all over Reno are clearing their calendars for baseball, softball, football, cheerleading, soccer, and every other sport hosting spring and summer leagues. With so many options, we…

Reno Dads Guide to Youth Baseball and Softball in Reno – 2023

Youth Baseball and Softball in Reno [Updated for 2023] It’s that time of year again when registration for spring youth sports are opening up and parents all over Reno are clearing their calendars for baseball, softball, soccer, and every other sport hosting spring leagues. With so many options, we wanted to compile a list of…

2022 Map of Christmas Lights in Reno/Sparks

If you’re looking for the biggest and best map of Christmas lights and decorations in the Reno/Sparks area, you’ve come to the right place. We celebrate the dads that go above and beyond to bring Christmas cheer to our community. We’re still accepting addresses/houses for our master list. If you decorated your house this year…