Hey, parents! Here's is my preliminary list of the 2015 VBS Programs for the Greater Dayton area!
If you know of other VBS programs that are not listed and you would like to have them listed here, please let me know!! I will update this list periodically over the next several weeks as I find out more information.
Thanks!
If you know of other VBS programs that are not listed and you would like to have them listed here, please let me know!! I will update this list periodically over the next several weeks as I find out more information.
Thanks!
June 8-12:
Fairmont Presbyterian (Far Hills & Foxridge, Kettering)
Theme: Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus Was a Kid!
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Website: http://fairmontchurch.org/vacation-bible-school/
Other information: Registration forms available in the church office - Deadline is June 3!! No walk-ins will be accepted. Contact Rachel Boden at rboden@fairmontchurch.org or the church office (299-3539) for more information.
June 15-19:
Washington Heights Baptist (Far Hills, south of Rahn)
Theme: Camp Kilimanjaro: An Epic Expedition Through Proverbs
Time: 9:00-11:45 a.m.
Washington Heights Baptist (Far Hills, south of Rahn)
Theme: Camp Kilimanjaro: An Epic Expedition Through Proverbs
Time: 9:00-11:45 a.m.
Website: http://www.whbc.org/news/details/vbs-is-coming-soon
Kids 4 yrs - 6th Grade
Kids 4 yrs - 6th Grade
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Kirkmont Presbyterian Church (3377 Shakertown Rd., Beavercreek)
Theme: SonSpark Labs: Discovering God's Plan 4 U = Jesus!
Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon
Website: http://www.kirkmont.com/vbs.htm
Website: http://www.kirkmont.com/vbs.htm
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Zion Evangelical Lutheran (Alex-Bell & Munger Rd.)
Theme: TBD
*Dates: M - Th, June 15-18
Time: 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Website/Registration: Contact Sharon Epp at the church (434-9422), space is limited so call early!
Family Program: Ice Cream Social on Thurs, June 18 at 6:45 p.m.
Kids 3 yrs - 6th Grade
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Centerville Community Church (10688 Dayton-Lebanon Pike, off Route 48)
Theme: SonSpark Labs: Discovering God's Plan 4 U = Jesus!
Time: M-Th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. & Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
(Program & Ice Cream Social, Friday evening @ 6:30 p.m.)
Website: http://www.centervillecommunity.org/#/events
Other info: Kids 5 yrs - 5th grade
Grand Heights Baptist Church (1611 Armstrong Rd. Fairborn, Ohio)
Theme: Camp Kilmanjaro "An Epic Expedition Through Proverbs"
Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Website: www.grandheights.org
Ages: K - 6th
June 22-26:
South Dayton Presbyterian Church (Alex-Bell b/tw Clyo & Bigger)
Theme: The King Is Coming!
Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon
Website: http://www.sdpc.org/vbs/
Kids 4 yrs - 12 yrs
Theme: SonSpark Labs: Discovering God's Plan 4 U = Jesus!
Time: M-Th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. & Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
(Program & Ice Cream Social, Friday evening @ 6:30 p.m.)
Website: http://www.centervillecommunity.org/#/events
Other info: Kids 5 yrs - 5th grade
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Grand Heights Baptist Church (1611 Armstrong Rd. Fairborn, Ohio)
Theme: Camp Kilmanjaro "An Epic Expedition Through Proverbs"
Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Website: www.grandheights.org
Ages: K - 6th
June 22-26:
South Dayton Presbyterian Church (Alex-Bell b/tw Clyo & Bigger)
Theme: The King Is Coming!
Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon
Website: http://www.sdpc.org/vbs/
Kids 4 yrs - 12 yrs
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Dorothy Lane American Baptist Church (960 W. Dorothy Lane, Kettering)
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges With God's Mighty Power
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Website: http://www.dorothylaneabc.org/
Other: Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. on June 22!
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Southminster Presbyterian Church (Far Hills & Alex - Bell)
Theme: Wilderness Camp
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
*Cost: $10 per child
June 29-July 3:
June 29-July 3:
Mt. Zion Community (428 Shepherd Rd., Beavercreek/Xenia)
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges With God's Mighty Power
Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon
Website: http://mountzionchurch.org/featuredevents.htm
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges With God's Mighty Power
Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon
Website: http://mountzionchurch.org/featuredevents.htm
(Note: Pre-K & K classes are full)
July 6-10:
Redeemer Orthodox Presbyterian Church (Beavercreek)
Theme: Summer Seaquest: The Book of Jonah
Time: 9:00 - noon
July 13-17:
Normandy United Methodist (Alex-Bell near Paragon Rd.)
Theme: G-Force: God's Love in Action
Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon
Website: http://2015.cokesburyvbs.com/normandychurch
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Hope United Methodist Church (Wilmington Pike, Centerville)
Theme: Journey Off the Map: Unknown to Us, Known to Him
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Website: http://www.hopeindayton.org/vbs/
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Ascension Catholic Church, Kettering
Theme: SonSpark Labs: Discovering God's Plan 4 U = Jesus!
Time: 8:45 - 11:30 a.m.
July 20-24:
Faircreek Church (2400 Faircreek Ridge, Fairborn)
Theme: Move!
Time: 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Website: http://www.faircreek.org/kids/kids-street/vbs/
Other info: Kids 3 yrs - 3rd Grade
Other info: Kids 3 yrs - 3rd Grade
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St. Albert the Great Catholic Church (Dorothy Lane & Far Hills)
Theme: ???
Time: M, T, Th, F: 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.; Wednesday Family Night, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Website: http://www.stalbertthegreat.net/index.php/slideshow/religious-education/vacation-bible-school/
Cost: $30/child
Theme: ???
Time: M, T, Th, F: 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.; Wednesday Family Night, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Website: http://www.stalbertthegreat.net/index.php/slideshow/religious-education/vacation-bible-school/
Cost: $30/child
Ages: Kids 4 yrs - 10 yrs
July 27 - 31:
Emmanuel Lutheran (Wilmington Pike & Rahn)
Theme: Shine Like a Star for Jesus!
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Website: http://emmanuellc.org/special-events/
Other info: Kids 3 yrs - 5th Grade
Family Carnival on Friday, July 31, from 6 - 8:30 p.m.
St. George's Episcopal Church (Far Hills, just south of Rahn Rd.)
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges With God's Mighty Power
Time: 9:00 a.m - noon
Website: http://stgeorgesdayton.org/ministries/childrens-ministry/
Registration opens May 28
Ages: Kids 4 yrs - 5th grade
Covenant Presbyterian Church (415 N. Main Street, Springboro)
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges With God's Mighty Power
Time: 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Website: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/cpc15
EVENING PROGRAMS:
Corinth Presbyterian Church
*Dates: Sundays, May 31, June 7 & June 14
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Theme: Workshop of Wonders
Website: http://corinth.church/2015/04/corinth-vbs-coming-soon/
June 8-12
Epiphany Lutheran Church (Far Hills between Whipp & Alex-Bell)
Dates: June 8-12
*Time: TBA
Website:
Sugarcreek Presbyterian Church (Wilmington Pike & Bigger Rd.)
June 15-19
Lutheran Church of Our Savior (155 E. Thurston Blvd., Oakwood)
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges With God's Mighty Power
Time: 5:15 - 8:00 p.m. (Dinner @ 5:15 p.m.; VBS 5:45 - 8:00 p.m.
Website: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/oursavior/gpgs/Home.aspx
Lebanon Presbyterian (Route 48 & East Street)
Theme: Shine Like a Star for Jesus!
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Website: http://emmanuellc.org/special-events/
Other info: Kids 3 yrs - 5th Grade
Family Carnival on Friday, July 31, from 6 - 8:30 p.m.
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St. George's Episcopal Church (Far Hills, just south of Rahn Rd.)
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges With God's Mighty Power
Time: 9:00 a.m - noon
Website: http://stgeorgesdayton.org/ministries/childrens-ministry/
Registration opens May 28
Ages: Kids 4 yrs - 5th grade
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Covenant Presbyterian Church (415 N. Main Street, Springboro)
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges With God's Mighty Power
Time: 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Website: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/cpc15
EVENING PROGRAMS:
Corinth Presbyterian Church
*Dates: Sundays, May 31, June 7 & June 14
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Theme: Workshop of Wonders
Website: http://corinth.church/2015/04/corinth-vbs-coming-soon/
June 8-12
Epiphany Lutheran Church (Far Hills between Whipp & Alex-Bell)
Dates: June 8-12
*Time: TBA
Website:
Sugarcreek Presbyterian Church (Wilmington Pike & Bigger Rd.)
Dates: 6-8:30 p.m.
Theme: G-Force: God's Love in Action
Theme: G-Force: God's Love in Action
Website: http://sugarcreekchurch.org/2015/05/05/vacation-bible-school-2015-g-forcegods-love-in-action/
*Cost: $10 per child, for t-shirt and CD
June 15-19
Lutheran Church of Our Savior (155 E. Thurston Blvd., Oakwood)
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges With God's Mighty Power
Time: 5:15 - 8:00 p.m. (Dinner @ 5:15 p.m.; VBS 5:45 - 8:00 p.m.
Website: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/oursavior/gpgs/Home.aspx
Church of the Cross United Methodist (3121 Wilmington Pike, Kettering)
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges With God's Mighty Power
Time: 6:15 - 8:45 p.m.
Time: 6:15 - 8:45 p.m.
Lebanon Presbyterian (Route 48 & East Street)
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges With God's Mighty Power
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Website: http://lebanonpresbyterian.org/~lebanonp/vacation-bible-school.php
Central Presbyterian Church (4699 Lamme Rd., Moraine OH)
June 22-26
Grace Baptist Church of Kettering (2901 Galewood St.)
Date: Sun-Fri, June 21 - 25, 6:15 - 9:00 p.m.
Theme: Camp Kilimanjaro: An Epic Expedition Through Proverbs
Website: http://www.gracebaptistofkettering.org/events/camp-Kilimanjaro
Harmony Creek Chruch (5280 Bigger Road, Kettering)
St. Andrew United Methodist Church (350 N. Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek)
Dates: Mon - Thurs, June 22-25, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Theme: G-Force: God's Love in Action
Website: http://2015.cokesburyvbs.com/standrewumcbeavercreekohio
June 29-July 3
Parkview Church of the Nazarene (4701 Far Hills Avenue, Kettering)
*Date: Tues-Sun, June 30 - July 3, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Theme: Bible Blast to the Past: Discover God's Everlasting Love
Website: http://www.parkviewnaz.org/index.php/234-vbs-2015-mark-your-calendars
July 6-10
Apex Community Church (Kettering Campus, 5200 Far Hills Ave.)
Date: July 6-9, 6:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Theme: Home Town Nazareth: Where Jesus Was A Kid!
Website: http://www.apexcommunity.org/#/kids-students/vbs-2015
July 13-17
Spinning Road Baptist Church (Riverside, OH)
Date/Time: Sun - Fri, July 12-17, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Theme: SonSpark Labs: Discovering God's Plans 4 U = Jesus!
Website: http://www.spinningroadbaptist.org/vacation-bible-school.html
Kids 3 yrs - 6th grade
Dayton Avenue Baptist Church
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Theme: Journey Off the Map: Unknown to Us, Known to Him
Website: http://daytonave.org/ministries/avenue-kids/
July 20-24
First Baptist Church of Kettering (3939 Swigart Road)
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Theme: Journey Off the Map: Unknown to Us, Known to Him
Website: https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myChurch/?id=28151
TBA:
Belmont United Methodist Church (2701 S Smithville Rd)
Central Presbyterian Church (4699 Lamme Rd., Moraine OH)
Theme: G-Force: God's Love in Action
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
June 22-26
Grace Baptist Church of Kettering (2901 Galewood St.)
Date: Sun-Fri, June 21 - 25, 6:15 - 9:00 p.m.
Theme: Camp Kilimanjaro: An Epic Expedition Through Proverbs
Website: http://www.gracebaptistofkettering.org/events/camp-Kilimanjaro
Harmony Creek Chruch (5280 Bigger Road, Kettering)
Theme: G-Force: God's Love in Action
Dates: Sun - Wed, June 21-24, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
St. Andrew United Methodist Church (350 N. Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek)
Dates: Mon - Thurs, June 22-25, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Theme: G-Force: God's Love in Action
Website: http://2015.cokesburyvbs.com/standrewumcbeavercreekohio
June 29-July 3
Parkview Church of the Nazarene (4701 Far Hills Avenue, Kettering)
*Date: Tues-Sun, June 30 - July 3, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Theme: Bible Blast to the Past: Discover God's Everlasting Love
Website: http://www.parkviewnaz.org/index.php/234-vbs-2015-mark-your-calendars
July 6-10
Apex Community Church (Kettering Campus, 5200 Far Hills Ave.)
Date: July 6-9, 6:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Theme: Home Town Nazareth: Where Jesus Was A Kid!
Website: http://www.apexcommunity.org/#/kids-students/vbs-2015
July 13-17
Spinning Road Baptist Church (Riverside, OH)
Date/Time: Sun - Fri, July 12-17, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Theme: SonSpark Labs: Discovering God's Plans 4 U = Jesus!
Website: http://www.spinningroadbaptist.org/vacation-bible-school.html
Kids 3 yrs - 6th grade
Dayton Avenue Baptist Church
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Theme: Journey Off the Map: Unknown to Us, Known to Him
Website: http://daytonave.org/ministries/avenue-kids/
July 20-24
First Baptist Church of Kettering (3939 Swigart Road)
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Theme: Journey Off the Map: Unknown to Us, Known to Him
Website: https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myChurch/?id=28151
TBA:
Belmont United Methodist Church (2701 S Smithville Rd)
Dates: June
Theme: TBA
Website:
Grace Vineyard Church (1100 Watervliet Ave. in Belmont)
Date: TBA
Theme: TBA
Website:
Date: TBA
Theme: TBA
Website:
St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Oakwood)
Website:
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*Programs are usually free, but some may charge registration. Please check with the church if you are unsure from the information given on their website.
I'll update as I find other programs. If you know of one that isn't listed, please let me know in the comments below or on my Facebook page (I'll post a link to this page). Thanks!
