Vacation Bible Schools, VBS, offer kids a fun week-long Christian learning experience. Most are free, or very low cost, making it an affordable summer experience for all kids. All VBS programs welcome the general public, so you do not have to be members. We love VBS, and I have been very impressed by the amazing and engaging programs offered! Listed by city and date. All require pre-registration (and space is usually limited), so be sure to click on the link (name of the church) to find out detailed information and to register your child(ren) soon.
I have been working hard searching for all of the great VBS programs in the North, NE, and East Columbus areas. Please email me (mackidnecolumbus@macaronikid.com) with a link (website or Facebook) to any VBS programs that you know of that I do not have listed. We are all local parents helping each other! I will continue to add to this guide as I find more, or the information is shared, so be sure to check back often as I know there are many more to add to this list!
Westerville:
St Paul's Catholic Church VBS: June 10th- 14th -Ages 3 (must be potty trained)- 5th grade
Westerville Christian Church VBS - June 9th - 13th (PM) - Kids age 4 (by Sept. 30th) through entering 5th grade
Genoa Church VBS - July 11th-14th
Church of the Messiah VBS - July 9th-11th - ages 3 years to 5th grade.
Grace Polaris VBS - June 24th - 28th Grades 1-6
Central College Presbyterian VBS: June 17th - 21st
St. Paul's Lutheran Church LOMO VBS: Dates for 2024 TBA
Faith Covenant Church VBS: 2024 Adventure week TBA -Ages entering kindergarten through entering 6th grade
Grace Lutheran Church VBS: June 10th - 13th (evenings) - Preschool through grade 5
Church of the Master VBS: June 17th - 21st Grades 1-6
Northside Fellowship VBS: July 18-21 (PM)- They run 3 different age-appropriate programs
First Presbyterian Church of Westerville July 17-21 (PM)
Vineyard Community Center June 8th -12th- Grades 6th - 12th
Lewis Center:
Grace Point Community Church VBS: June 2nd - June 6th (Evening) - Ages 3 (potty trained) through completed 5th grade
All Shepherds Lutheran Church VBS: June 24th - 27th
Lewis Center United Methodist Church: June 24th- June 28th 6:30pm-8:30pm
Gahanna:
Stonybrook Church VBS: June 10th - June 14th - ages 4 (potty trained) through 4th grade
Mifflin Presbyterian Church VBS: July 10th- 14th
St. Luke Church : June 10th-13th - Elementary schoolers
Peace Lutheran VBS: June 17th - 21st - Pre-K through 5th grade
New Albany:
Church of the Resurrection VBS: June 23rd-27th AM and PM sessions are available
New Albany UMC VBS: June 27th- June 29 and June 30- July 2nd
New Albany Presbyterian Church VBS: July 15th
Faith Life Church VBS: Boys Camp: June 3-7th and Girls Camp June 10th-14th
Worthington:
Worthington Presbyterian Church VBS: June 3rd - 7th - Age 3 through Grade 6
Worthington UMC VBS: June 10th-14th 3 years through incoming 3rd graders
All Saints Lutheran Church VBS: June 17th - 21st - Ages 3 through 6th grade
Linworth Baptist Church VBS: June 17th - 21st
Worthington Christian Church VBS: July 7th- July 11th
Bexley:
Bexley UMC VBS: 2024 TBA
Christ Lutheran Church: June 24th- 27th
Blacklick:
New Horizons Community Church VBS: TBA for 2024
Eastside Grace: July 15th-18th
Reynoldsburg:
Reynoldsburg Community Church: June 17th-21st
Reynoldsburg Baptist Church VBS: June 19th - 23rd - Ages 5 through 6th grade
Pickerington:
Violet Baptist Church VBS: June 4ht- 8th
Peace UMC VBS: June 10th-14th
Vineyard Community Center June 8th -12th- Grades 6th - 12th
Sunbury:
Sunbury UMC VBS: 2024 TBA) - call 740-965-3813 to register your child
Vineyard Church Virtual VBS: Every Tuesday & Thursday from 9:30-12:30pm July 14th to 24th
St. John Sunbury: TBA for 2024
Columbus:
Beechwold Christian VBS: June 24th - 28th
Redeemer Lutheran Church: KidsFest in August 2024Register by calling the church office - 614-237-1263 {no web link yet - submitted by one of our great readers!!}
Lamb of God Lutheran Church Music & Arts Bible Camp (by Easton): June 10th-14th
Galena:
Rural Chapel UMC VBS: TBA for 2024
