The Big 5-0 For the last 50 consecutive months, I’ve tried to give you some insight into our Y through these First Friday messages. I’ve covered everything from facility closings...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 18, 2025) — The Orlando Valkyries, 2025 Major league Volleyball Champions, are proud to announce the renewal of their partnership with the YMCA of Central Florida, expanding...

Milestones. One of the best things we do in the Y is our annual Years of Service dinner for our team members. This is a celebration of the milestone anniversaries...

As summer fades, the cooler evenings remind us that change is in the air — and at the Y, change is constant. We’re expanding access through new healthcare partnerships, launching...

After talking last month about the importance of finding JOY, I found myself spending a good deal of time at our family centers over the last few weeks observing the...

School is back, and the YMCA of Central Florida is excited to offer back-to-school programs for all ages! Whether your child just started preschool or is looking for teen leadership...

In honor of World Drowning Prevention Day, Fox 35 Orlando sat down with our very own John Lewis, Associate Vice President of Aquatics at the YMCA of Central Florida, to...

This past weekend our Y joined arms with YMCAs across the country to host Healthy Kids Day. This is an annual celebration of community and a mobilization of what we...

This past weekend our Y joined arms with YMCAs across the country to host Healthy Kids Day. This is an annual celebration of community and a mobilization of what we...

Summer brings plenty of changes, but keeping kids active doesn’t have to be one of them. At the YMCA, our Youth Sports program provides kids with the opportunity to keep...