Armed Services YMCA San Diego

11/06/2026

📣 Registration is officially OPEN for our November Bayview NEX Food Distribution!

Stock up on fresh food and essential grocery items for your family! Join us Thursday, November 12 from 10am–12pm at Bayview for our upcoming NEX Food Distribution.

🥕 Fresh food
🛒 Essential grocery items
💙 Support for our military families

Available while supplies last.

***Active Duty ID Required***

✅ Register today: https://bit.ly/NEXregistration
📍 Location: Bayview Hills, 1898 Sky Harbor Road, San Diego, CA 92139

Let’s come together to support our community! Tag a friend who could benefit and spread the word! 💙

11/05/2026

A look back at our 2026 Annual Fall Festival at Horse of the Sun Ranch!

Our military families spent the day enjoying horseback riding, archery, laser tag, leathercraft, games, great food, and plenty of time together in the beautiful outdoors.

Events like Fall Festival are about more than just having fun—they give active-duty families a chance to slow down, connect, try something new, and make memories together away from the everyday demands of military life.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this year’s festival such a memorable day for our families.
Take a look through the album and see some of our favorite moments from Fall Festival 2026!

11/05/2026

Have an active-duty parent who is currently deployed or preparing to deploy? 💙

Through Operation Kid Comfort, we can create a special handmade quilt for your little one to hold close while their parent is away.

Made with meaningful family photos, each quilt offers a familiar reminder of home and brings warmth, comfort, and connection during deployment. ❤️🇺🇸

How It Works:
🧵 Eligibility: Children must be 13 or younger and have not received a quilt from any Armed Services YMCA branch before.
🧵 Timing: Requests can be submitted up to 8 weeks before or 8 weks after deployment. Processing takes approximately 12+ weeks.
🧵 Cost: A small $15 flat shipping fee per child ensures delivery of this priceless gift.
Military families give so much; let us give back by creating lasting memories for your little ones during deployment.

✉️Please Contact: Clara [email protected] with any quilt questions.
📌 Start your request today: bit.ly/KCSD

11/04/2026

*UPDATE: all spots have been filled!

⚾ MILITARY FAMILIES – THANKSGIVING GIVEAWAY! ⚾🦃
The Armed Services YMCA San Diego is excited to offer military families the opportunity to participate in the San Diego Padres Turkey Distribution, presented by Bank of America!
📅 Monday, November 23, 2026
⏰ 10:00–10:30 AM
📍 Petco Park – Tailgate Parking Lot
🎟️ Registration is required, and tickets are limited!
IMPORTANT: This is a must-attend event! The date and time are firm, and physical, individually numbered tickets are required. The name on the registration must match the person picking up the Thanksgiving distribution.
Once registered, ASYMCA San Diego will contact selected families with instructions for picking up their physical tickets.
📝 Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PadresTurkey
💙 We are grateful to the San Diego Padres and Bank of America for helping make Thanksgiving a little brighter for our military families!

11/03/2026

🎄 Celebrate the Season With Us This December! ✨

December is here, bringing holiday traditions, family time, and plenty of opportunities to connect with your military community.

This month, Armed Services YMCA San Diego is helping make the season a little brighter with holiday events, family programs, resources, and meaningful ways to come together. From festive celebrations and support for military families to programs for children, spouses, and caregivers, there’s plenty happening throughout December.

Whether you’re creating new traditions, making holiday memories, or simply looking for ways to stay connected during this busy season, we’re glad to have you with us. ❤️

Everything you need is in one place—don’t miss what’s happening this month!

👉 Check out the full December Newsletter here:
https://sandiego.asymca.org/newsletter/

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10/30/2026

🎃👻 Spooky fun + BIG little lessons!

Our Operation Little Learners are celebrating Halloween while practicing important skills like sharing, taking turns, making friends, and building confidence through play. 🧡

This parent-and-me program helps military children ages 18 months–5 years grow socially, emotionally, and developmentally—all while families connect with one another.

💙 We’re incredibly grateful to PNC for being a huge supporter of Operation Little Learners and helping create these meaningful moments for our military families!

10/27/2026

What do you do when a classroom gets a whole collection of new learning materials? You throw a gift-opening party, of course! 🎁💛

A few weeks ago, our friends at PNC stopped by Armed Services YMCA San Diego with Lakeshore Learning gift cards for Operation Little Learners. Our Family & Youth Enrichment team went shopping, then invited the children to help open all the wonderful new materials together.

Now those gifts are part of the classroom fun—helping our youngest military children explore, discover, and learn through play.

Thank you, PNC, for supporting our little learners! These happy faces say it better than we ever could. 💛

10/27/2026

🍂 A little peek at a whole lot of fall fun! 🎃

Last weekend, our Annual Fall Festival brought active-duty military families together at Horse of the Sun Ranch for a day of outdoor adventure, connection, and family memories! 🐴🧡

From horseback riding for the kids and pumpkin-patch fun to laser tag, archery, leathercraft, and games, there were so many ways to celebrate the season. We loved welcoming our military families for a chance to try something new, enjoy the outdoors, and spend time together.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and to the staff, volunteers, and supporters who helped make this special day possible!

📸 Enjoy a few highlights from the ranch! Joined us this weekend? Tell us your family’s favorite activity in the comments! 👇

10/24/2026

🎃 Halloween is getting closer—have you made your daytime plans yet? 👻

Before the costumes go on and trick-or-treating begins, give your child a few hours of games, crafts, STEM fun, lunch, and time with friends at our Playdate Drop-Off!

🧩 Ages 5–14
📅 Saturday, October 31 | 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
💲 $25 per child | Lunch included

Use the time to finish errands, prep for Halloween night, or simply enjoy a few kid-free hours while they have a great time with us!

👻 Spots are limited—don’t wait until the last minute!

👉 Register today: https://bit.ly/playdatedropoff

Daytime fun for them. A little extra time for you. Then it’s off to trick-or-treat! 🎃🍬

10/22/2026

🍂🎃 THIS SATURDAY: A little adventure, a whole lot of family fun!

We’re counting down to Armed Services YMCA San Diego’s Annual Fall Festival at Horse of the Sun Ranch, and we can’t wait to welcome our military families! 🧡

Enjoy horseback riding for children, laser tag, archery, leathercraft, games, and more! Whether you’re trying something new or simply enjoying time with your favorite people, come make some wonderful fall memories with us.

🍽️ Bring your appetite—lunch is included!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
📍 Horse of the Sun Ranch | Pine Valley
🎟️ $10 per family
🇺🇸 Exclusively for active-duty service members and their families

👉 Make it a family day at the ranch! Register here:
https://bit.ly/2026FALLFEST

We hope to see you there! 🐴🍁