San Diego
San Diego
The Armed Services YMCA enhances the lives of military members and their families in spirit, mind, and body through programs relevant to the unique challenges of military life.
Our focus is to provide needed programs and services for single or married junior enlisted personnel and their family members. The Armed Services YMCA San Diego empowers military families, no matter who they are or where they’re from, by ensuring access to resources, relationships, and opportunities for all to learn, grow, and thrive.
Join us for an unforgettable evening where cherished memories are made, laughter fills the air, and military families are celebrated in a truly magical way.
2026 Father Daughter Dance is a special father-daughter event created exclusively for active-duty military families, honoring the incredible bonds between dads, bonus dads, grandads, uncles, and the young girls who look up to them as their everyday heroes. This heartwarming evening brings families together for dancing, special activities, keepsake photos, and meaningful moments that will be treasured for years to come.
As military service members dedicate their lives to protecting our nation, opportunities like this provide valuable time for connection, joy, and family bonding. Your participation—and support—helps create lasting memories for those who sacrifice so much on our behalf.
Registration is now open! Don’t miss this opportunity to share a magical evening filled with fun, celebration, and unforgettable moments with the special young lady in your life.
Looking to make a meaningful impact? We invite local businesses, organizations, and community members to partner with us in supporting military families. Your sponsorship helps make this event possible and directly contributes to strengthening family connections, boosting morale, and showing appreciation for those who serve.
Together, we can create an evening that reminds our military families just how valued and supported they are.
For event details, sponsorship opportunities, or registration information, please visit our website or contact our team. We can’t wait to see you on the dance floor!
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Lack of affordable, available childcare is one of the most significant barriers to success for military families in San Diego.
We’re thrilled that our new Center for Military Families will double our capacity to serve military children and families, providing extended-day childcare and youth development programs to help kids build resiliency, make friends, and thrive in school.
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Our core programmatic focus is on the resiliency of military families. Military life presents unique challenges for the family unit and each individual member. That’s why we provide experiences to help navigate military life amidst transfers, deployments, increased child care needs and financial burdens. Programs are offered at no or low cost and require no membership fees.
We work closely with the Department of Defense and installation commands to identify opportunities and augment service areas to help young military families come together, stay together and thrive together.
Art & Essay is now open for submissions! This year’s theme is:
Got questions? Call and leave a message or email us! A Horse of the Sun representative will get back to you at their earliest opportunity.
