I loved Vacation Bible School when I was growing up, so I make it a priority to send my kids to one each year. They have had great experiences when attending them as well and I love that they are learning about God and the Bible, having fun and making new friends. There are over 25 options in the Green Bay area this summer–13 of which are FREE–so consider signing your kids up for a VBS/VBC program this year! Camps are listed in chronological order.
(If you know of a VBC/VBS that I’m missing, please send the info to me at lindy@letsgomommy.com.)
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
920-468-4065
www.oslc-gb.org
Theme/Description: “Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus!”
Ages: 4 years old through 5th grade
Dates: June 10-14
Times: 6PM-8:15PM
Cost: FREE
Registration: Registration is now open. Click here to find the registration page.
Faith Lutheran Church
2335 S Webster Avenue | Green Bay, WI 54301
920-435-5524
www.flcgb.com
Theme/Description: “Babylon: Daniel’s Courage in Captivity”
Ages: 3 years old (potty trained) through 6th grade
Dates: June 11-15
Times: 9AM-11:45AM
Cost: FREE
Registration: Registration is now open! Click here to find the registration page.
St. Matthew Catholic Church
920-435-6811
www.stmattsgb.org
Theme/Description: “Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus!” Venture onto an uncharted island where kids survive and thrive. Anchor kids in the truth that Jesus carries them through life’s storms. Each day at Shipwrecked VBS, kids travel through rotations that reinforce relevant Bible Points and immerse kids in new adventures. Registered kids will receive a VBS T-shirt, enjoy daily snacks, receive a music CD (one per family), participate in crafts, lessons, projects and hands-on activities.
Ages: 4 years old through 5th grade
Dates: June 11-15
Times: 9AM-12PM
Cost: $35 per child before June 1st, $40 per child after June 1st
Registration: Registration is now open! Registration forms available at the Gathering Space, the Parish Office (130 St. Matthews St, Green Bay 54301) and online here, or call Mike Westenberg at 920-435-6811 for more information.
Calvary Lutheran Church, ELCA
920-494-2431
www.calvarygb.com
Theme/Description: “Day Camp” Crossways Camping Ministries is coming to Calvary for a whole week of CAMP-O-RIFFIC fun for kids ages 5 to 11 years-old. Each day we will have Bible stories, prayers, songs, crafts, snacks, games and afternoon activities. In addition to all the fun, each student will receive a camp T-shirt.
Registration: Registration is now open! Registration deadline is June 4th. Register here. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Katy Tomlanovich at 920-494-2431 ext. 109 or katy@calvarygb.com.
Jacob’s Well Church
920-264-9564
www.jacobswellgb.org
Theme/Description: “Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus!” At Shipwrecked, kids discover that Jesus rescues them! Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and devour yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of God’s love, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos they’ll take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with the Sail Away Sendoff that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned.
Ages: 4 years old (by June 1st 2018) through entering 5th grade in 2018-2019 school year
Dates: June 11-15
Times: 9AM-11:30AM
Cost: FREE
Registration: Registration now open! Register your child online here.
Highland Crest Baptist Church
Theme/Description: “Bible Lab: God’s Word, The World & Science” Enjoy music, exciting Bible lessons, recreation and science experiments. Come any or all Wednesdays throughout the summer starting June 13th (see dates below). There will be a special program on August 22nd where kids will sing songs and recite verses they learned during the summer.
Dates: All summer long on Wednesdays, June 13th through August 15th! (no meetings on 7/4 or 7/18)
Registration: No registration needed–just show up!
Green Bay Community Church
Pilgrim Lutheran Church (Green Bay & Suamico)
Ages: 3 years old (by 1/1/18 & potty trained) to entering 1st grade in 2018-2019 school year
Cost: $10 per child includes snack, materials & T-shirt
2) Day Camp
Ages: Kids entering 2nd-7th grade in 2018-2019 school year
Dates: June 18-21 (Green Bay location) AND/OR July 30-August 2 (Suamico location)
Times: 9AM-3PM
Cost: $20 per child includes snack, materials & T-shirt (children will need to bring cold lunch each day)
Registration: Registration is now open! Find registration form and instructions here. For additional information regarding Pilgrim Lutheran Vacation Bible School, please contact Rebekah Schumacher at 920-965-2242 or rebekahschumacher@pilgrimluth.org
Graceway Fellowship Church*
Theme/Description: Game On: Preparing for the Game of Life!
Dates: June 18-22
Registration: Registration is open–call church on how to register at 920-499-5673 or check for online registration here.
Grace Lutheran Church
920-432-0308
www.gracegb.org
Theme/Description: “Marketplace 29 A.D.: A Bible Times Experience” Our weekend Vacation Bible School is open to the whole family! VBS kicks off on Friday night at 5:30 with a supper and activities for everyone. Saturday the “Marketplace” opens for the day at 10AM. Families are welcome! Saturday fun night activities will include supper, swimming, outdoor movie & campfire. Sunday activities will include breakfast and worship at 8AM.
Registration: Registration is now open! Register in the lobby of the church or by calling the church office at 920-432-0308.
Destiny Church
920-336-7910
www.destinydepere.org
Theme/Description: “Space Camp: What is your Destiny?” Kids Summer Jam will conclude with a family night on June 28th with hot dogs, snow cones, inflatables and more! The whole family is invited and it is free.
Ages: 3 years old through 5th grade
Dates: June 25-28
Times: 6-8:30PM
Cost: FREE
Registration: Online registration coming soon at: Destinydepere.org/ksj18. Contact Destiny Church with any questions at 920-336-7910 or email hello@destinydepere.org
Spring Lake Church
2240 Klondike Road | Green Bay, WI 54311
920-983-9090
www.springlakechurch.org
Theme/Description: “The Amazing Race!” Based on 1 Timothy 4:8 which says, “For physical training is of some value, but Godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” Kids will enjoy group worship, a Bible lesson, snack, game time or activity groups (kids from 1st-5th grades will choose from one of four activity group options) and memory verses.
Ages: 3 years old & potty trained (by 5/31/18) through entering 5th grade in 2018-2019 school year
Dates: July 9-13
Times: 9AM-12PM (9-11:45AM for ages 3 through Kindergarten)
Cost: $25 per child
Registration: Registration is open through June 17th at 12:30PM. Space is limited and fills up quickly, so register early to guarantee a spot! Register online here or for more details, you can email Pam at pam@springlakechurch.org.
St. Paul United Methodist Church
Registration: Registration is now open! Register online here.
Celebration Church
920-468-1122
www.celebrationchurch.tv
Theme/Description: “Fine Arts Camp: Amped. Live Fully Alive!” Kids from 4 years of age through those entering 8th grade will spend an entire week finding and developing new skills and talents. This year’s theme AMPED – Live Fully Alive, will teach us why God wants each of us to be OVERLOADED with CONFIDENCE in what Jesus says is TRUE! John 10:10 says, “I have come so that they may have life. I want them to have it in the fullest possible way.” Get ready for a full and incredible week! Starting at 9AM each day, kids will participate in opening chapel. Following chapel, ages 4-5 begin their rotation of activities for the day including games, snacks, Bible lessons and more. Kids in grades 1-8 will go to the cool classes they have selected during registration. Kids grades 1-8 choose 3 special-interest classes each. (In order to ensure safety, our preschool participants rotate through the hallways at separate times from our school-aged kids.) All participants will come back together for an awesome closing chapel that ends at noon. All Fine Arts Festival students are expected to participate in the Friday evening performance on July 20th, so each 1st-8th grade student needs to register for at least one performance class. The program will begin at 6PM followed by an ice cream social and other festivities.
Registration: Online registration is now open through July 14th. Register here.
St. Mark Lutheran Church
Dates: July 16-20
Note: If you are interested in volunteering to work at the camp and are going into 7th grade up to age 18+ you can get more info here. We are in need of 40-50 volunteers!
First United Presbyterian Church
920-336-1446
Ages: 3 years old through entering 6th grade in 2018-2019 school year
Dates: July 22-26
Times: 9AM-12PM (Note: Sunday, 7/22 VBS kicks off from 12:30-2PM; the rest of the days are 9AM-12PM)
Cost: $10 per child, $20 max per family
Registration: Registration now open! Register online here. Contact Meggan Farwell with any questions at dce@firstunitedpc.org
St. John Lutheran Church
920-336-1082
Registration: Registration is now open! Register online here.
Ascension Lutheran Church
920-336-3561
1) Morning Jr VBS
Theme/Description: “Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus!” A week of science-y crafts, games, snacks, and videos based on intriguing Bible stories…our younger kids will become hands-on inventors who discover they’re lovingly crafted by God.
Registration: Registration is now open! You can register in-person at the church or online here.
2) Day Camp
Theme/Description: “Crossways Day Camp” Energetic Crossways counselors will guide our older kids in a unique Day Camp experience, complete with team-building, service projects, games, crafts, Bible-based activities, snacks, lunch, and other fun-filled activities!
Registration: Registration is now open!You can register in-person at the church or online here.
New Hope Presbyterian Church
Dates: July 23-27
Registration: Online registration is open. Register here or check the website for more details.
Bethel Baptist Church
Theme/Description: “Time Lab: Discovering Jesus from Eternity Past to Eternity Future” Join us for our Vacation Bible School, where kids will have fun while learning from the Bible. In this day and age, it’s vital that we teach our children that the Bible is more than just a dusty book of stories. We need to show them God’s Word connects to every area of our lives and is as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago.
Ages: 5-12
Dates: July 23-27
Times: 9AM-12PM
Cost: FREE
Registration: Registration is now open! Stop by to register in person, call 920-437-2040 or register online here.
Christ Alone Church*
Theme/Description: “Turned Around” Join us for 5 days of fun, where kids will learn Bible lessons and memory verses, sing songs, enjoy fun activities, play great games and win prizes!
Ages: 5-12
Dates: July 23-27
Times: 3:30PM-5PM
Cost: FREE
Registration: Registration is now open! To register, call 920-857-3231.
Hope Lutheran Church
920-336-9843
Registration: Registration is now open! Register by completing this form and returning to Kim Thomson at Hope Lutheran by July 1st, 2018 or contact Kim at 920-336-9843. *If you register prior to June 3rd, your family will receive one music CD of “Shipwrecked” songs. CDs will sell for $10 each after this date.
Christ the Rock Church
Registration: Registration is now open! To register, call Christ the Rock church at 920-338-0219, register in person at the church or e-mail dashnicole@yahoo.com
Incarnation Lutheran Church, ELCA
Registration: Registration is now open! To register, simply call Pastor Ralph Hankerman at 920-499-2011 OR Linda Snell, VBS Coordinator and Sunday School teacher at 920-241-0785.
St. Joseph Parish (Quad Parishes)
920 497-7042
www.quad-parish.org
Theme/Description: “Birthday Blast: A Celebration of Life” Enjoy fun, games, snacks, crafts and faith!
Ages: ages 4 years old through 5th grade in 2018-2019 school year
Dates: July 30-August 2
Times: 8:45AM-12PM
Cost: $20 per child through June 30th, $25 per child July 1st-13th
Registration: Registration is now open but closes on July 14th! Call Nancy VanBeek at 920-497-7042 for more info or check the website here.
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church
920-434-2822
www.mtolivesuamico.com
Theme/Description: “Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus!”
Cost: FREE (Children will need to bring a bagged lunch & water bottle each day)
Registration: Registration will open in June. Check website to register online here. Walk-in’s welcome!
Peace Lutheran Church
920-865-7595
www.peacelc.org
Theme/Description: “God’s Backyard Bible Camp”
Cost: Suggested donation of $10 per child or $20 max per family
Registration: Registration is open! Find the online form here. Registration ends July 1st (late registrations are always welcome as needed). Please contact the church office at 920-865-7595 with any questions.
First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay
Ages: 3 & up
Registration: Register online here or stop in and register in person.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
920-434-2148
www.gslcgb.org
Theme/Description: TBA. Join us for a 1-day Bible Camp on Monday, August 27th!
PLEASE NOTE: All information is accurate as of original publication date of 5/25/18. (Any listings added or updated after original publication date will be denoted with an *.) Information is subject to change and it is advisable to contact churches directly to confirm information and with any questions. Space is limited at some VBS/VBC programs and they can fill up quickly, so early registration is recommended and enrollment may be closed at any time.