Waco Area VBS Guide - 2017

Below is a list of all Vacation Bible School's happening this summer in and around Waco.  There may be a few I missed so if you know of any, please leave a comment and I'll be happy to add them (and if I have any information wrong, please, PLEASE correct me so I can fix it)!  All programs, to my knowledge, are free (unless noted).


JUNE 

Meadowbrook Baptist Church
Theme: Maker Fun Factory
Ages: 4 yr - 6th
Dates: June 4 - 8
Time:  6:15 - 8:30 pm
Location: Robinson
More Info Here

Cottonwood Baptist Church
Theme: Maker Fun Factory
Ages:  PreK-6th grade
Dates: June 4-8
Time: 6:15-8:30 pm 
Location: Lorena
More Info Here 

Brazos Meadows Baptist Church
Theme: Galactic Starveyors
Ages:   Completed KG - 6th Grade
Dates:  June 5 - 8
Times:  6:30 - 8:45 pm
Location:  Hewitt
More Info Here

First Baptist Church of Waco 
Theme: Peru
Ages: Completed KG - Completed 6th
Dates: June 5 - 9
Time: 9am - 12
Location: Waco, TX.
More Info Here   

First Baptist Church of Lorena
Theme: Maker Fun Factory
Ages: KG - 6th
Dates:  June 11 - 15
Location:  Lorena
More Info Here

First Baptist Church Woodway 

Theme: Victory
Ages: 4 yr - 6th

 Dates:  June 12 - 16
Time: 9 am - NOON
Location: Woodway
More Info Here

Highland Baptist Church
Theme: Operation Artic
Ages: K - 6th
Dates:  June 12 - 16
Time: 9:30 am - 12:15
Location: Waco
More Info Here

   
St. Albans Episcopal Church
Theme: Hero Central
Ages:  Age 4 yr - 5th Grade
Dates: June 12 - 16
Time: 9 am - 12 noon
Location: Waco, TX,
More Info Here

Peace Lutheran Church
Theme:  Mighty Fortress
Ages: Pre-K — 6th grade
Dates: June 18 - 22
Times:    
JUNE 18: Father's Day Water Festival Kick-Off  3:00 pm - 5:00 pm and Hot Dog Dinner for those Staying for VBS at 5:00 pm
JUNE 27 - 30: 6 -  8:30 pm Location:  Hewitt          
More Info Here

Alliance Bible Church
Theme:  Ocean Commotion
Ages: Pre-K — 6th grade
Dates: June 19 - 23
Times:   6 - 8pm
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Woodway 1st United Methodist Church
Theme:  Cave Quest
Ages: Age 4  - entering 6th Grade
Dates: June 25 - 28
Time:  6:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Location:  Woodway
More Info Here

 
 

JULY

Lorena United Methodist Church
Theme: Hero Central
Dates: July 9 - 13
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Lorena
More Info Here

Trinity Lutheran Church at Badger Ranch

Theme:  Maker Fun Factory
Dates: July 9 - 13

Times:  6:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Woodway
More Info Here

First Methodist Church of Waco
Dates:  July 9 - 13
Location: Waco 

More Info Here

Columbus Avenue Baptist Church
Theme: Galactic Starveyors
Ages: K-6th Grade
Dates: July 10 - 14
Times: 9:00 am - NOON
More Info Here  

Western Heights Baptist Church 

Theme: Galactic Starveyors
Ages:  Age 4 - completed 6th
Dates:  July 10 - 14
Times:  9 am - Noon
Location:  Waco
More Info Here

Central Christian Church
Theme:  Treasure
Ages:  Age PreK - 5th Grade
Dates:  July 24 - 28
Location: Waco
More Info Here

Evergreen Baptist Church
Theme: Operation Artic
Dates:  July 30 - Aug 3
Location:  Waco
More Info Here

Please Check Back

More May Be Added Later

 

  

Waco Area Vacation Bible School Directory - 2014

Photo from Dayspring Baptist Church VBS 2013

Churches all over Waco are hosting Vacation Bible School, fun Christian half-day-camps which are usually free for kids to attend!   Below a some I found in Waco and surrounding area (listed by start date).  This list may be added to as the summer progresses.  

JUNE

Dayspring Baptist Church 
Theme: Wilderness Escape
Ages: Whole Families Welcome
Dates: June 16-20
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm  (With celebration the last night running later)
Location:  Waco  (see map)
Contact Tiffani at tiffani@ourdayspring.org for more info.
More Info Here 


First Baptist Church of Waco  
Theme: Wilderness Escape
Dates: June 16 - 20
Time: ?
Location: Waco, TX,
More Info Here



First Baptist Church Woodway
Theme:  SHINE
Ages:  Age 4 - 6th Grade
Dates:  June 16 - 20
Time: 9:00 am - noon
Location: Woodway
More Info Here 

Highland Baptist Church
Theme: Spy Academy 
Ages:  ?
Dates:  June 16 - 20
Time: 9:30 am - 12:15 pm
Location: Waco
More Info Here 


Community Fellowship Church of the Nazarene
Theme:  Weird Animals
Ages: Age 3 - 6th grade
Dates: June 16 - 20
Time: 6:30 pm 
Location:  Waco
More Info Here 


Trinity Lutheran Church at Badger Ranch
Theme:  Weird Animals
Ages:  3 yrs - Grade 5
Dates: June 22 - 27
Times:  (Light supper served before VBS each night at 5:45 pm)
VBS Times: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Woodway
More Info Here 


Woodway 1st United Methodist Church
Theme:  Kingdom Rock 
Ages: Age 4  - entering 6th Grade
Dates: June 22 - 26
Time:  6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location:  Woodway
More Info Here


St. Jerome Catholic Church
Theme: Wilderness Escape
Dates:  June 23 -28
Location:  Waco
More Info Here


JULY


Western Heights Baptist Church
Theme: Agency D3
Ages:  Age 4 - 6th
Dates:  July 7 - 11
Times:  9 am - Noon
Location:  Waco
More Info Here


Peace Lutheran Church
Theme:  Gangway to Galilee
Location:  Hewitt
They have a Carnival Kick-Off With Inflatables, carnival games, face painting, and prizes the first day, and Dinner before each VBS session.
Ages: Pre-K — 6th grade 
Dates: July 13 - 17
Times:     6 -  8:15 pm each night
                High Tide Water Party Kick-Off: 3:00 pm, July 13th only
More Info Here 


Evergreen Baptist Church
Theme: Spy Academy
Dates:  July 13 - 17
Location:  Waco
More Info Here


First United Methodist Church of Waco
Dates:  July 13 - 17
Location:  Waco
More Info Here


Brazos Meadows Baptist Church
Theme: Agency D3
Ages:   KG - 6th Grade
Dates:  July 20 -24
Location:  Hewitt
More Info Here 



Columbus Avenue Baptist Church
Theme: Agency D3
Dates:  July 21 -25
Location:  Waco
More Info Here 



First Baptist Church McGregor
Theme: Scavenger Hunt
Ages: ?
Dates:  July 27 - 31
Time:  Evening - Times to Be Announced
Location:  McGregor
More Info Here


Second Baptist Church - Woodway 
Theme: Major Stako
Ages: Age 5 - grade 5
Dates:  July 28 - 31
Time: 9:00 am - Noon 
Family Night July 31
Location: Woodway 
More Info Here 


Central Presbyterian Church
Theme: Feed My Sheep
Ages:  Entering KG - 6th Grade
Dates:  July 28 - 31
Time: 9:00 am - Noon 
Location:  Waco
More Info Here



If you would like your Church VBS info added to this list, please leave me a message with the details in the comments below.

Summer Fun Coloring Pages and Printables

The following coloring pages from various Dover samplers are great for summertime.

Make Your Own Kites

Make Stuff Out of Boxes

How to Draw a Lemonade Stand

How to Draw a Sailboat

Beach Coloring Pages/Activities

SeaScape Coloring Pages

Mermaid Coloring Pages

Dreamscapes Coloring Pages (Sun, trees, etc).

Camping Coloring Pages

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Waco Area Vacation Bible School Directory - 2013

Churches all over Waco are hosting Vacation Bible School, fun Christian day-camps which are usually free for kids to attend!   Here's a few I found in Waco and surrounding area:

June

Woodway 1st United Methodist Church
Theme:  Everywhere Fun Fair
Ages: 3 - 6th Grade
Dates: June 23 - 27
Time:  6:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Location:  Woodway
More Info Here


Trinity Lutheran Church at Badger Ranch
Ages:  3 yrs - Grade 5
Dates: June 23 - 27
Times:  (Light supper served before VBS each night at 5:45 pm)
VBS Times: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Woodway
More Info Here 


St. Jerome Catholic Church
Theme: Kingdom Rock
Dates:  June 23 -28
Location:  Waco
More Info Here



July

New Hope Baptist Church
Theme: Kingdom Rock
Ages:  Age 5 - Adult
Dates:  July 8 - 11
Times:  5 pm - 8pm
Location:  Waco
More Info Here


Western Heights Baptist Church
Theme: Colossal Coaster Worlds
Ages:  Age 4 - 6th
Dates:  July 8 - 12
Times:  9 am - Noon
Location:  Waco
More Info Here


Evergreen Baptist Church
Theme: Kingdom Chronicals
Ages:  Age 4 - 6th
Dates:  July 14 - 18
Times:  6:15 pm -
Location:  Waco
More Info Here


First United Methodist Church of Waco
Theme: Athens
Dates:  July 14 - 18
Location:  Waco
More Info Here


Cogdell Memorial Methodist Church
Theme: Everywhere Fun Friend
Ages:  Age 4 - 6th Grade
Dates:  July 21 - 25
Times:  6 pm - 8pm
Location:  Waco
More Info Here


Columbus Avenue Baptist Church
Theme: Colossal Coaster World, 
Dates: July 22-26
More Info Here


Bosqueville Baptist Church
Theme:  Colassal Coaster World
Dates: July 29 - August 2
Time:  Not Stated
Location:  Waco
More Info Here (Scroll Down Under Events)


Peace Lutheran Church
Theme:  Athens: Pauls Dangerous Journey
Dates: July 10 - 14
Times: 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Location:  Hewitt
More Info Here



If your church would like their VBS listed here, please leave the details in a comment below, or e-mail me at ecarian at yahoo dot com