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Grow Stronger with Your Family this Summer at the YMCA

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You Are Not Alone

You Are Not Alone

This summer, the YMCA of Central Florida is ready to serve you with a full lineup of fun activities for your entire family so you can grow stronger and healthier together! From safety-enhanced Youth Sports, Day Camps, and Aquatics programs for the kids to a variety of in-person and virtual wellness class offerings for adults, the Y has all the ways for your family to stay active. Plus, don’t forget, Y members save 50% off programs as an added benefit.

Youth Sports

YMCA Youth Sports provide a healthy way for your child to gain or improve their skills, develop sportsmanship, learn how to positively communicate with their teammates, and see positive role models. With a variety of sports to choose from, the Y is ready to help your child stay active, grow healthier, and have fun this summer.

Summer Day Camp

Whether your child spends the day developing their STEM skills or jumps in for a week-long aquatics camp, they’ll be building a foundation of growth and confidence for a lifetime as they learn in a safe, caring, and fun atmosphere. Our sessions and themes as designed for kids of all ages and interests, so you can choose a summer camp option that your child enjoys as they are enriched with summer learning, friendships, and fun!

Elementary Day Camp

Campers will enjoy fun themes like Hawaiian Hulapalooza, Wild Wild West, Toon Town, and more.

Middle School Day Camp at Family Center Sites

Kids will have daily activities and access to Y facility amenities, longer camp sessions, and added days.

Middle School Day Camp at School Sites

Held at Orange County and Lake County schools, these sessions offer choice-based specialty tracks.

Specialty Camps

Choose from a wide variety of unique offerings this summer with Special Interest, Sports, or Aquatics Camps.

Aquatic Safety

With water all around us in Central Florida, it is imperative that all kids learn to be safe in and around water. That’s why the Y has developed a full array of water safety classes and swim lessons for all ages and abilities. These swim programs save lives and allow kids to build confidence in the water that lasts a lifetime as they have fun!

Swim Lessons

Choose from group swim lessons or private lessons with certified instructors from an aquatics program that’s taught kids, teens, adults, and seniors how to swim for generations. We offer safety-enhanced group swim lessons and private swim lessons so you can find a class that best fits your needs.

Safe Start

Safe Start and Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) are the leading behavioral-based approach to swimming lessons, using techniques that are developmentally appropriate for your child. Nonwalking infants will be taught to roll on to their back to float, rest and breathe while children that are walking will be taught to use a swim-float-swim sequence to reach safety.

Safety Around Water

In the state of Florida, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in children under age 4. Learning to stay safe around water may begin at the Y, but it doesn’t end there. That’s why every year, during National Drowning Prevention Month, we engage and educate families with unique tips and activities to promote safety around water.

Group Exercise Classes

This summer, you and your family can stay active together with group exercise classes! We’ve reimagined our group exercise classes at our family centers so we can bring you the classic offerings you enjoy such as Zumba and HIIT along with new ones like outdoor yoga and cycling. If you’re looking for virtual workouts, we also offer live and on-demand classes through Facebook that are designed to make it easy to enjoy a great workout from home. As always, our group exercise classes are meant for all ages and abilities so you can grow stronger, no matter where you are.

For You, For All As a nonprofit focused on strengthening and supporting our community, the YMCA is able to offer discounts on programs and membership to our neighbors in need thanks to the generosity of our donors and Community Impact Members. All are welcome and all belong at the Y. The Y also offers free Neighborhood Membership to anyone in the community. Simply opt in and we’ll provide you with free wellness tips, healthy eating recipes, and more throughout the year to help you stay strong in spirit, mind, and body.

You can also get involved in supporting the Y’s efforts to strengthen our community as a donor, Youth Sports volunteer, or by joining us as a Y team member. So, this summer, let the Y be your home for growing stronger and healthier together!

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