This summer, the YMCA of Central Florida’s Y on the Fly program took the Y beyond its walls, bringing opportunities for play, learning, healthy food, and meaningful connection directly to...

Learn how the YMCA of Central Florida’s swim assessments and color-coded wristband system work together to keep children safe in and around the water. Water Safety Starts Before the First...

Thank You, Seminole County 💙 This recognition belongs to you. Thanks to votes from local families, the YMCA of Central Florida was honored with two 2025 Family Favorite Awards from Macaroni KID,...

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...