Operation Purple Summer Challenge
Military Kids Serve Too®
Military Families Serve Too
Welcome to the Operation Purple Summer Challenge, NMFA’s summer-long virtual program that brings the fun and excitement of camp to families, wherever military life takes them. Our 2026 Summer Challenge “Military Families Serve Too”. Challenges include intentional skill-building and experiential learning in these specific areas::
- Resilience
- Connection
- Service
What happens in the Operation Purple Summer Challenge?
The Operation Purple Summer Challenge is a FREE, eight-week virtual experience with self-paced challenges for military kids and their families, accompanied by live virtual gatherings to bring our community together. The Summer Challenge creates an environment where military kids can thrive in three ways:
- Exciting Activities for Anywhere: With challenges that can be completed anywhere in the world with supplies that can be found around the home, our challenges are designed to engage kids ages 6-14 with the outdoors, service, STEM, stories, and well-being.
- Family Fun and Connection: The Summer Challenge includes opportunities for your family to spend more meaningful time together. Through our various challenges that can be completed by kids individually or as a family, military families can explore, play, and celebrate together.
- Community Belonging and Friendships: Our live virtual sessions called Adventure Clubs, are an amazing opportunity for military kids to have fun with peers who have shared experiences.
Who Can Participate?
Every military kid whose parent or guardian completes registration is guaranteed a spot at NO COST! The materials and small group live sessions for the 2026 Operation Purple Summer Challenge are focused on adventurers ages 6 to 14. Kids outside of the age range and adult members of the household can engage in the challenges with the Operation Purple Summer Challenge participant(s).
What’s Needed for the Summer Challenge?
Computer, Tablet, or Phone
Participants will need a computer, tablet, or phone with access to Zoom to join weekly Adventure Club virtual sessions. Access to our Operation Purple Family Connection Facebook group is encouraged, but not required.
Writing Tools + Paper
Live activities often require paper and pencil to engage and complete. Any type of writing instrument is great!