What is Dad's Night?
The first Dads' Night was held in the Kenilworth School of Ridgewood New Jersey in 1944. Over the years, the tradition has been kept alive by the dads of children who attend Ridgewood's Somerville and Hawes elementary schools. This year marks the 66th Anniversary of Dads' Night!
Each year the dads write their own scripts and songs, play their own music, design and sew their own costumes, build their own sets, and put on a musical review for the hundreds of kids in town.
The funds that are raised are used to buy special needed "wish list" items for the schools. Everyone has a good time, and many long lasting friendships are made. Most importantly, our children learn that their dads are committed to them and their lives. Why else would the dads make such fools of themselves if it weren't for the love of their children!