September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and as children and families (re)start their school-year routines, it’s the perfect time to reflect and refresh your family’s habits. As we’ve mentioned before,...

Backpack filled up with school supplies… ✓ School-year curfew initiated… ✓ Alarms set… ✓ Healthy snack ideas… ? As summer vacation quickly comes to an end and our kids are...

The start of a new school year can be a time of excitement for families whether it’s their child’s first or final year! No doubt as a parent, you’ve probably...

The start of a new month, a new season, and the latest Better Us Challenge is the perfect time to consider trying something new. For week 1, we’re encouraging everyone...

This summer, the YMCA of Central Florida is ready to serve you with a full lineup of fun and safe activities for your entire family so you can grow stronger...

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...