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2024 Guide to VBS in the Fort Worth Area

We’re always on the lookout for things to do with kids during summer break. How about some affordable VBS? Our guide will help you find a VBS in the Fort Worth area and Tarrant County. Register now to reserve your spot before they fill up!

Note for those with older children: Many VBS programs are interested in teen volunteers. Look for details at the church links below.

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June 3 – 6

Burleson :: The Heights Church :: “Start The Party” VBS is happening at inside and outside from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. This event is for kids entering 1st through 5th grade and is free. 

Colleyville :: CrossCreek Church :: “Adventure Week” is happening at CrossCreek Church from 9:00 – 11:45 a.m. This event is for kids entering kindergarten through 5th grade and costs $15.

Grapevine :: Grapevine’s First Baptist Church :: “Breaker Rock Beach” VBS is happening from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. for kids who are entering kindergarten through completed 3rd grade. “The Heart of Christ” Vacation Bible EXtreme is for kids who have completed 4th and 5th grade and takes place at the same time. Cost is TBD.

Hurst :: First United Methodist Church of Hurst :: “Imagining God’s World” is happening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. with a snack supper beginning at 5:30 p.m. This event is for kids entering kindergarten through 6th grade and is free. Please consider a donation of $10 per person to help with the cost of the snack suppers. 

Hurst :: Shady Oaks Baptist Church :: “Breaker Rock Beach” is happening from 6:00 – 8:40 p.m. The cost is TBD. 

Saginaw :: First Baptist Church :: Join the fun at this year’s “Breaker Rock Beach” VBS from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This event is for kids ages four years through 5th grade and is free. 


 

June 7 – 9

Hurst :: First Baptist Hurst :: “Adventure Weekend” is happening at The Trails Campus of First Baptist Hurst from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. This event is for kids completing kindergarten through 6th grade. The cost is TBD.


June 10 – 13

Fort Worth :: Doxology Bible Church :: All kids entering Kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to our biggest event of the year. “Explosion” is a VBS experience packed with worship, games, and learning. This event is from 9:00 – 12:00 p.m. and costs $25.


 

June 17 – 20

Arlington :: Trinity United Methodist Church :: Join “Camp Firelight” from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. This VBS is geared for children entering grades pre-k through 6th grade. The cost is free however a donation of $15 is suggested. 

Fort Worth :: Saint Paul Lutheran Church :: Join Scuba VBS at the downtown campus from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This event is for children ages three through entering 5th grade and is free.

Fort Worth :: Saint Paul Lutheran Church :: Join Triumph Sports Camp from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. This event for children ages five through 12 and costs $120. 


June 17 – 21

Benbrook :: First Baptist Church of Benbrook :: Join this “Breaker Rock Beach” VBS from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. This is a free event for children ages three years through completed 6th grade.  

Fort Worth :: First Presbyterian Church :: Bring your kids to this year’s “Water All Around the World,” where they can learn, serve, spend time with friends, and strengthen connections with God. This event is from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. for kids ages three years (by January 1, 2024) through kids entering 5th grade and costs $25. (This VBS is waitlisted at the time of publication.)


 

June 22 – 25

Fort Worth :: Alliance Community Fellowship :: Bring your kids who have completed kindergarten through 5th grade to this year’s “Scuba” VBS! This event is from 9:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m. and costs $10. 


June 24 – 27

Bedford :: Martin United Methodist Church :: Bring your kids to this year’s “Start The Party” VBS! This event is from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and costs $20. 

Haslet :: Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church :: This VBS theme is “God’s Living Water” and includes crafts, music, Bible lessons, snacks, and outdoor time from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. This event is available for potty-trained kids ages two through 10 years old and is free.


June 24 – 28

Fort Worth :: St. Andrews Anglican Church :: Bring your potty-trained kids ages three years through completed 5th grade to this year’s VBS! This event is from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and is free. 

Fort Worth :: Travis Avenue Baptist Church :: Bring your kids completing kindergarten through 5th grade to this year’s VBS! This event is from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. 


 

July 8 – 11

Fort Worth :: Arborlawn United Methodist Church :: Bring your kids to this year’s VBS from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This event is for kids ages four years through completed 5th grade and is free. 


July 8 – 12

Bedford :: Martin United Methodist Church :: Bring your kids to this year’s “Better Together!” Fine Arts Camp from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The cost is TBD. 


 

July 15 – 18

Arlington :: Trinity United Methodist Church :: Join Basketball Camp for children kindergarten through 6th grade from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and for  6th through 12th grade children from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. The cost is is $30. 

July 15 – 19

Fort Worth :: Sagamore Baptist Church :: Adventure awaits each day as kids explore tide pools, spot orcas, fly kites, and watch the mighty waves crash up against the immovable Breaker Rock! from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.! This event is for kids ages three years through 5th grade and is free.


July 16 – 18

Dallas, Frisco, Grand Prairie, Justin, North Fort Worth, NRH, Plano, Prosper, and Southlake :: Gateway Church :: This year’s “Summer Bash” is coming to all Gateway campuses across the metroplex from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.! This event is for kids ages six years through 6th grade and costs $30.


 

July 22 – 25

Fort Worth :: Redemption Hill Church :: All kids entering Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to our first ever Vacation Bible School from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Kingdom Seekers VBS is filled with worship, games, crafts, and learning. This is a free event and dinner is provided every night.


July 22 – 26

Fort Worth :: Forest Hill Church of Christ :: Bring your kids for five nights of fun and learning more about God from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.! See website for more details. 


 

June 3 – 7

June 3 – 6

Burleson :: The Heights Church :: “Start The Party” VBS is happening at inside and outside from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. This event is for kids entering 1st through 5th grade and is free. 

Colleyville :: CrossCreek Church :: “Adventure Week” is happening at CrossCreek Church from 9:00 – 11:45 a.m. This event is for kids entering kindergarten through 5th grade and costs $15.

Grapevine :: Grapevine’s First Baptist Church :: “Breaker Rock Beach” VBS is happening from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. for kids who are entering kindergarten through completed 3rd grade. “The Heart of Christ” Vacation Bible EXtreme is for kids who have completed 4th and 5th grade and takes place at the same time. Cost is TBD.

Hurst :: First United Methodist Church of Hurst :: “Imagining God’s World” is happening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. with a snack supper beginning at 5:30 p.m. This event is for kids entering kindergarten through 6th grade and is free. Please consider a donation of $10 per person to help with the cost of the snack suppers. 

Hurst :: Shady Oaks Baptist Church :: “Breaker Rock Beach” is happening from 6:00 – 8:40 p.m. The cost is TBD. 

Saginaw :: First Baptist Church :: Join the fun at this year’s “Breaker Rock Beach” VBS from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This event is for kids ages four years through 5th grade and is free. 


 

June 7 - 14

June 7 – 9

Hurst :: First Baptist Hurst :: “Adventure Weekend” is happening at The Trails Campus of First Baptist Hurst from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. This event is for kids completing kindergarten through 6th grade. The cost is TBD.


June 10 – 13

Fort Worth :: Doxology Bible Church :: All kids entering Kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to our biggest event of the year. “Explosion” is a VBS experience packed with worship, games, and learning. This event is from 9:00 – 12:00 p.m. and costs $25.


 

June 17 – 21

June 17 – 20

Arlington :: Trinity United Methodist Church :: Join “Camp Firelight” from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. This VBS is geared for children entering grades pre-k through 6th grade. The cost is free however a donation of $15 is suggested. 

Fort Worth :: Saint Paul Lutheran Church :: Join Scuba VBS at the downtown campus from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This event is for children ages three through entering 5th grade and is free.

Fort Worth :: Saint Paul Lutheran Church :: Join Triumph Sports Camp from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. This event for children ages five through 12 and costs $120. 


June 17 – 21

Benbrook :: First Baptist Church of Benbrook :: Join this “Breaker Rock Beach” VBS from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. This is a free event for children ages three years through completed 6th grade.  

Fort Worth :: First Presbyterian Church :: Bring your kids to this year’s “Water All Around the World,” where they can learn, serve, spend time with friends, and strengthen connections with God. This event is from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. for kids ages three years (by January 1, 2024) through kids entering 5th grade and costs $25. (This VBS is waitlisted at the time of publication.)


 

June 22 – 28

June 22 – 25

Fort Worth :: Alliance Community Fellowship :: Bring your kids who have completed kindergarten through 5th grade to this year’s “Scuba” VBS! This event is from 9:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m. and costs $10. 


June 24 – 27

Bedford :: Martin United Methodist Church :: Bring your kids to this year’s “Start The Party” VBS! This event is from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and costs $20. 

Haslet :: Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church :: This VBS theme is “God’s Living Water” and includes crafts, music, Bible lessons, snacks, and outdoor time from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. This event is available for potty-trained kids ages two through 10 years old and is free.


June 24 – 28

Fort Worth :: St. Andrews Anglican Church :: Bring your potty-trained kids ages three years through completed 5th grade to this year’s VBS! This event is from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and is free. 

Fort Worth :: Travis Avenue Baptist Church :: Bring your kids completing kindergarten through 5th grade to this year’s VBS! This event is from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. 


 

July 8 – 12

July 8 – 11

Fort Worth :: Arborlawn United Methodist Church :: Bring your kids to this year’s VBS from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This event is for kids ages four years through completed 5th grade and is free. 


July 8 – 12

Bedford :: Martin United Methodist Church :: Bring your kids to this year’s “Better Together!” Fine Arts Camp from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The cost is TBD. 


 

July 15 – 19

July 15 – 18

Arlington :: Trinity United Methodist Church :: Join Basketball Camp for children kindergarten through 6th grade from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and for  6th through 12th grade children from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. The cost is is $30. 

July 15 – 19

Fort Worth :: Sagamore Baptist Church :: Adventure awaits each day as kids explore tide pools, spot orcas, fly kites, and watch the mighty waves crash up against the immovable Breaker Rock! from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.! This event is for kids ages three years through 5th grade and is free.


July 16 – 18

Dallas, Frisco, Grand Prairie, Justin, North Fort Worth, NRH, Plano, Prosper, and Southlake :: Gateway Church :: This year’s “Summer Bash” is coming to all Gateway campuses across the metroplex from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.! This event is for kids ages six years through 6th grade and costs $30.


 

July 22 - 26

July 22 – 25

Fort Worth :: Redemption Hill Church :: All kids entering Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to our first ever Vacation Bible School from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Kingdom Seekers VBS is filled with worship, games, crafts, and learning. This is a free event and dinner is provided every night.


July 22 – 26

Fort Worth :: Forest Hill Church of Christ :: Bring your kids for five nights of fun and learning more about God from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.! See website for more details. 


 

Don’t see your VBS on this list? Email [email protected] with dates and details.