Christmas in July 2026

07/25/2026 • 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location:Secret Lake Park, Casselberry FL

Join Shadow and Grace for a festive summer celebration as we pack love into shoeboxes for children around the world!
Bring your packed Operation Christmas Child shoebox to the park on Saturday, July 25th, and enjoy
a sweet treat from Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream* and a chicken biscuit from Bojangles in Sanford*!

Click here to print a “Let’s be Friends!” coloring sheet to include in your box!

Click here to let us know you are coming!

Bring a packed Operation Christmas Child shoebox to check-in

• You will receive a lanyard with three punch spots — free Bojangles chicken biscuit, free Quigley Coffee, and free Kelly’s Ice Cream for the kids
• Quigley Coffee (adults only) and Bojangles are first come first served — first 100 lanyards only
• Free ice cream is for kids while supplies last. There will be ice cream for the adults for purchase.

Healthy Family Day

08/01/2026 • 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location:Golden Triangle YMCA, Tavares Florida

Join us for Healthy Family Day on August 1, a free, family-friendly all-day event featuring sports clinics, family activities, and community fun.
This event brings together sports, wellness, family programs, community partnerships, and member experiences to showcase the full range of what the Y offers. Families can enjoy free Y activities throughout the day, with free sports clinics running from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

This event is Free – Open to the public

This year’s Healthy Family Day is part of ESPN’s Take Back Sports movement, in partnership with Disney, featuring free multisport clinics and hands-on YMCA experiences across a variety of program areas. Families can try new activities, build confidence, stay active, and explore new interests in a fun, supportive environment.

As we head into the fall season, this event gives families a chance to explore year-round programs and see how the Y helps them stay active, engaged, and connected in the months ahead.

Activities, sports clinics, and community partners vary by location.

Charity Gayle: REJOICE! A Night of Worship

08/11/2026 • 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Location:Calvary Christian Center, Ormond Beach FL

Florida Kids & Family Expo 2026 – Orlando & Central Florida (11th year!)

08/22/2026 • 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location:Orange County Convention Center, Orlando FL

The Florida Kids & Family Expo is the nation’s largest kids and family event, featuring 200+ exhibitors and two full days of nonstop fun for families. Guests can explore 10+ interactive fun zones packed with activities for all ages, including a hands-on Touch-A-Truck experience, exciting animal encounters, and high-energy live performances on stage throughout the weekend.
Kids will love the bounce houses, interactive play areas, make-and-take crafts, and opportunities to win prizes and giveaways. Families can meet their favorite characters during special character interactions, test their skills in the sports zones, and discover new products, services, camps, schools, and family resources all in one place.
With so much to see and do — plus air-conditioned indoor comfort — the Florida Kids & Family Expo delivers unforgettable fun and memory-making for kids of all ages…and so much more!

Florida Kids & Family Expo 2026 – Orlando & Central Florida (11th year!)

08/23/2026 • 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location:Orange County Convention Center, Orlando FL

The Florida Kids & Family Expo is the nation’s largest kids and family event, featuring 200+ exhibitors and two full days of nonstop fun for families. Guests can explore 10+ interactive fun zones packed with activities for all ages, including a hands-on Touch-A-Truck experience, exciting animal encounters, and high-energy live performances on stage throughout the weekend.
Kids will love the bounce houses, interactive play areas, make-and-take crafts, and opportunities to win prizes and giveaways. Families can meet their favorite characters during special character interactions, test their skills in the sports zones, and discover new products, services, camps, schools, and family resources all in one place.
With so much to see and do — plus air-conditioned indoor comfort — the Florida Kids & Family Expo delivers unforgettable fun and memory-making for kids of all ages…and so much more!