Hosted by the YMCA of Central Florida, the Southwest Orlando Jaycees, and the City of Orlando’s Martin Luther King Commission, the annual Arthur “Pappy” Kennedy Prayer Breakfast commemorates the legacies...

Although the 2020–2021 school year looks drastically different, one thing that hasn’t changed is the need our local teachers have for classroom supplies. If you’re able, gather some of the...

Parents want to keep their kids healthy and active, but with today’s challenges and busy schedules, sometimes it may feel like it’s hard to know where to start and how...

If you’re home right now with the kiddos and looking for something that might inspire some learning, the kitchen is the perfect place. Cooking can teach math, science, and reading...

Our YMCA Aquatics team has put together dry-land home activities—no pool required! These home activities help to develop good form and build stamina. When the skill has been mastered on...

Please note…This blog was published in March 2020. While some activities may still be available, others may have been ended in response to the organization’s decision regarding COVID-19 regulations. If...

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and an opportunity for our community to learn more about this serious health issue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Halloween is so much fun because it’s not like other nights during the year. Here are a few tips to have fun and stay safe for parents and children: After dark...

Over 100 years ago, while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon, Sonora Louis Smart Dodd wondered why there was no similar holiday for fathers. One of six children, Dodd’s father...

It takes a village (of volunteers!) YMCA Camp Wewa has a special opportunity for us. On Saturday, October 21, 2017, our camp will be flooded with over 800 volunteers made...