We offer two separate weeks of VBS, depending on your child’s current age. No matter which week your child attends, they will hear an engaging story straight from God’s Word. Through each story, children will discover how the people in the Bible made both right and wrong choices yet continually sought God’s direction and forgiveness.

Most importantly, kids will learn that God is always the hero of every Bible story—because He is the One who made us, loves us deeply, and has a plan for our lives.

By the end of the week, your child will understand that God’s Word is always true, and because it is true, we can trust it. They will also learn that God loves them so much that He created them on purpose and for a purpose. God never makes mistakes!

This summer, children will discover that they are God’s masterpiece—created intentionally with a unique purpose in mind.

VBS registration will open in April! In the meantime, grab your calendar and be sure to save the dates listed below.

Pre-K Week: Tuesday July 14^th – Thursday July 16^th 9:30AM – 11:30AM
- - Designed specifically for those children 3 years old and fully potty trained through those children entering Kindergarten in the fall.
- If your child has NOT attended kindergarten yet, then this is the week for them!
- - Since this is a drop off event, we ask that all children are fully potty trained. This means children must be able to handle their potty breaks without assistance. Staff is not equipped to change diapers or pull ups.
- If your child has already attended elementary school, they should register for elementary week.
Preschool Details:
- Crews:
  - Your child will be assigned to a small group we call a “crew”. Crews will be announced upon arrival on the first day of VBS.
  - Since registration is open until the day before, we are continuously making changes to our groups. Therefore, we cannot provide any information about crews and what crew your child is in, until the first day of VBS.
  - Preschool Crews are made up of at least 2 volunteers and no more than 6 children.
- Opening:
  - Upon arrival, children will be escorted to their crew in the gym. There they will engage in play at their blanket while they wait for our whole group session to start.
  - During our whole group session preschoolers will play silly games, sing fun songs and hear a story straight from God’s Word.
- Rotate to stations in small groups:
  - Crew leaders follow a specific schedule for rotations. Your child will rotate through crafts, outdoor play, and indoor play.
  - Each station takes an everyday activity and connects it back to a Truth from God’s Word.
    - Crafts are designed to allow children to be creative the way God is creative.
    - Outdoor play includes bubbles, water tables, riding toys and the playground. Kids discover God made them to move!
    - Indoor play includes STEM toys, sensory bins and pretend play. Children will discover God made them to be curious, to pretend, to be silly and to play!
- Wrap up in the Gym:
  - All crews return to the gym for our dismissal. We review our BIG IDEA for the day, sing silly songs and play games.
- 11:30AM Dismissal
  - Children will stay seated in the gym until their name is called for dismissal. While they are waiting, they will continue to play with blocks, magnets or toys on their blankets.
  - A Judson Kids staff member will walk preschoolers out to cars for dismissal.

Elementary Week: Monday July 20^th – Thursday July 23^rd9:30AM – 12:00PM

For those children who have completed kindergarten through 5th grade.
- If your child is entering 1st – 6th grade in the fall of 2026, then this is the week for them!

If your child has yet to attend elementary school, they should register for our PreK Week.

Elementary Details:

Crews:
- Your child will be assigned to a small group we call a “crew”. Crews will be announced upon arrival on the first day of VBS.
- Since registration is open until the day before, we are continuously making changes to our groups. Therefore, we cannot provide any information about crews until the first day of VBS.
- Preschool Crews are made up of at least 2 volunteers and no more than 10 children.
Opening:
- Upon arrival, children will be escorted to their crew in the gym. There they will engage in a game while they wait for our whole group session to start.
- During our whole group session elementary students will play fun games, watch silly videos and hear a story straight from God’s Word.
Rotate to stations in small groups:
- Crew leaders follow a specific schedule for rotations. Your child will rotate through crafts, outdoor games, STEM and Bible Review.
- Each station takes an everyday activity and connects it back to a Truth from God’s Word.
  - Crafts are designed to allow children to be creative the way God is creative.
  - Outdoor games remind kids God made them to move and work as a team.
  - STEM reinforces the curiosity and thinking that God gave us.
  - At Bible Review kids will be reminded that God’s Word is always true therefore we can always trust it.
Wrap up in the Gym:
- All crews return to the gym for our dismissal. We review our BIG IDEA for the day, play more crazy games and sing upbeat songs.
12:00 PM Dismissal
- Children stay seated in the gym until their name is called for dismissal. While they are waiting, they will continue to play with games at their blanket.
- A Judson Kids staff member will walk elementary students out to the parking lot for dismissal.

Volunteer at VBS!

We love parents, grandparents and teen helpers at VBS! Their time, energy, and willingness to serve make it possible for kids to experience a fun, safe, and gospel-centered week. From leading activities to building relationships, our volunteers are the heartbeat of VBS, and we are so grateful for each one.

If you’re unable to volunteer for both weeks, that’s okay! We’re looking for volunteers who can help for any number of days—even if it’s just one day.
Current 5th graders! Did you know this is a very special year for you? This is your opportunity to serve at PreK VBS and still attend Elementary VBS. We would love to have you join us for both weeks!

Volunteer Here!

If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to email our director, Sara Witthouse.