Are you looking for a fun & inexpensive camp for your little ones this summer? Vacation Bible School is a great option! Each summer, churches all around Metro-Detroit offer VBS programs through their children’s ministries.
- Not a church-goer? Not a problem. VBS programs are open to the public, regardless of religious denomination.
- If you do happen to be a church-goer or member at a location where VBS is being offered, volunteering for the week is a great way to connect with others in your community!
Either way, your kiddos will have a blast dancing, singing, crafting and meeting new friends in a safe, caring and educational environment. Schools generally accept preschoolers – sixth graders, but please check out each program’s specific information below. VBS is typically free or of nominal cost, but donations are always appreciated!
June 27 – July 1, 2016
Monday – Saturday, 9 am -12 pm
620 North Wixom Road, Wixom, Michigan 48393
Cost | Please contact [email protected] for more information
Monday – Friday, 8:45 am -12 pm
15030 N. Holly Rd. Holly, MI 48442
Ages | 4 yr. olds – 6th graders
Cost | Free
Important information | This year’s theme is Deep Sea Discovery: God is With me Wherever I Go. Free t-shirt for first 100 kids registered. Kick-off event Sunday, 6/26 at 6 pm with hot dogs, popcorn, chips, beverages, a bounce house, games, and other activities.
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 12 pm
44000 North Ave., Clinton Twp, MI 48036
Ages | K (completed) – 6th grade
Cost | $12 per child
Important information | CAVE QUEST will be packed with incredible Bible-learning experiences for kids to see, hear, touch, and even taste! Sciency-fun gizmos, projects, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith shine into real life
Monday – Thursday, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
46155 Schoenherr Road Shelby Township, MI 48315
Ages | Cost | Important information | please contact 586/726-1120 or [email protected] for more information
Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
5475 Livernois, Troy, MI 48098
Ages | 3 – 5th grade
Cost | $20 per child, discounts for siblings offered. Cost includes crafts, snacks & supplies for the entire week.
Important information | This year’s theme is Cave Quest: Following Jesus the Light of the World. Family night, Thursday 6/30, 6:30 – 8 pm. Younger children must be potty trained.
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 12 pm
2225 E 14 Mile Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009
Ages | 3 – 6th grade
Cost | $10 per child
Important information | This year’s theme is Barnyard Roundup: Jesus Gather’s Us Together. Have S’MORE fun and discover how Jesus is at work through us! Join us for VBS and bring your friends.
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 12 pm
2137 Belle Vernon Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Ages | Please contact Laura Davis at 248/434-7065 or Ellen Stuart at 248/375-5641, with any questions.
Cost | $40 per child, discounts offered for multiple registrations
Important information | This year’s theme is Cave Quest: Following Jesus the Light of the World.
June 28 + Tuesdays throughout July
Tuesday Evenings, 6 – 8 pm
16 Lakeshore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Ages | no infants or toddlers, childcare may be available upon request
Cost | $5 per person, $20 max per family
Important information | Join GPMC members and friends- of all ages- for a Harry Potter-themed Vacation Bible School. It includes dinner and devotionals. No wizarding experience required!
July 10 – 14, 2016
Sunday, 4 – 6pm; Monday – Thursday, 9am – 12 pm with closing program at 7 pm
168 Cass Avenue, Mount Clemens
Ages | Please call 586/465-0461 for age information
Cost | $10 per child
Important information | Monday is BLUE Day-wear something Blue!
July 11-15, 2016
Monday – Friday, please call 734/483-7279 for times
1800 S. Huron, Ypsilanti MI 48197
Ages | 1st – 6th grade
Cost | Free
Important information | This year’s theme is Ocean Commotion: Diving Into Noah’s Flood.
Crossroads Community Baptist Church
Monday – Friday, please call 734/971-0773 for times
2580 Packard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Ages | Age 4 – 6th grade
Cost | Free
Important information | Prepare for a boatload of excitement with Ocean Commotion VBS 2016 ! We will dive into Noah’s account of the flood to learn how he was able to Stand for God, Obey God, Trust God, Thank God, and Fear God. Just like Noah, our kids will find grace to stand against cultural tides.
Bloomfield Hills Baptist Church
Monday – Friday, 5:45 – 8:30pm
3600 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills
Ages | All ages, through 12
Cost | Free
Important information | Students older than 12 are welcome as volunteers.
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 12 pm or 9 am – 3pm
37635 Dequindre Road, Troy, 48083
Ages | ages 3 – K (morning), Grades 1 – 5 (all day)
Cost | $10 (3-K), $90 (Grades 1 – 5)
Important information | Grades 1- 5 can enjoy an afternoon of water games, inflatables, sports + more; please pack a non-peanut lunch.*Registration closes July 3rd, space is limited!
Monday – Thursday, 6 – 8pm or 6 – 9pm
1240 N. Beck Rd. Canton, Michigan 48187
Ages | ages 4 – K (6-8pm), Grades 1 – 5 (6 – 9pm)
Cost | Free
Important information | Cave Quest promises to be an over-the-top, underground adventure! Plus, kids walk away understanding what it means to follow Jesus and shine his light. Join our team―register to be a part of Cave Quest Kidz Adventure Kamp! *Registration closes 7/10*
July 18 – July 23, 2016
Monday – Friday, 6 – 8pm
8318 Carpenter Road Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Ages | ages 4 – 6 & kids who have completed Grades 1-5
Cost | Free
Important information | Dive into God’s Word with Ocean Commotion! Get ready for a 2016 Vacation Bible School that will teach kids to trust, obey, and stand for God with lessons from the life of Noah and the Flood.
First Baptist Church of Farmington
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 12pm
33400 Shiawassee Street
Ages | Cost | Important information | This year’s theme is Ocean Commotion: Diving Into Noah’s Flood. Please contact the church office at 248/474-0350 for more information.
Greenfield Presbyterian Church
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 12pm
2312 Greenfield Rd., Berkley, MI 48072
Ages | Age 3 – Grade 5
Cost | Free {suggested $20 donation}
Important information | This year’s theme is Surf Shack: Catching the Wave of God’s Amazing Love. Silly songs, goofy games, bold Bible stories, surf shack snacks, and cool crafts!
Monday – Saturday
3655 North Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills
Ages | Please call 248/373-3399 for age information
Cost | $30 per child, which includes a t-shirt, snacks and lots of other great things to take home.
Important information | This VBS promises to be an over-the-top, underground adventure! Plus, kids walk away understanding what it means to follow Jesus and shine his light. Join our team―register to be a part of Cave Quest VBS!
St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church & School
Monday – Friday, 9am – 12pm
17810 Farmington Rd, Livonia, MI 48152
Ages | Age 3 (potty trained) – Grade 4
Cost | $15 per child
Important information | The theme for this year is Barnyard Roundup. Children will explore Bible stories to discover that Jesus, their Savior, knows them by name, rounds them up, and brings them home.
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 12 pm or 9 am – 3pm
37635 Dequindre Road, Troy, 48083
Ages | ages 3 – Grade 5 (morning), Grades 3 – 5 (all day)
Cost | $10 (age 3 – K), $90 (Grades 3 – 5)
Important information | Grades 3- 5 can enjoy an afternoon of Sports Camp; please pack a non-peanut lunch.*Registration closes July 10th, space is limited!
July 25 – 29, 2016
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 12 pm
620 Romeo Street, Rochester, Michigan 48307
Ages | ages 4 – Grade 5
Cost | $20, includes CD (1/family), t-shirt, daily snack & pizza party
Important information | Vacation Bible School is an amazing week for our entire church family. During this week of summer fun we will learn about Following Jesus the Light of the World.
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 12 pm
26998 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Ages | ages 4 +
Cost | $15 per child to cover the costs of materials and snacks
Important information | Each summer an energetic group of volunteers turn the church grounds into a wonderful adventure for children to explore and enjoy God’s love. Vacation Bible School is a week of songs, crafts, bible stories and fun! The theme is Camp Discovery: Jesus at Work Through Us. Kids will have fun being kids as they explore the Bible, make new friends, sing songs around the campfire, and learn how Jesus works through them in their everyday lives.
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 12 pm
12534 Holly Road, Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Ages | ages 3 – Grade 5
Cost | Free
Important information | This year’s theme is Cave Quest: Following Jesus the Light of the World.
Monday – Thursday, 9 – 11:30 am
950 S Baldwin Rd, Lake Orion, MI
Ages | ages 3 – Grade 5
Cost | $5 per child, $10 per family
Important information | This years’ theme is Egypt: Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace. Family Ice Cream Social, Wednesday from 6 – 7:30 pm
Monday – Friday
1403 North Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake, MI 48390
Ages | Cost | Please contact [email protected] or 248/624-4600 for more information
Important information | This VBS promises to be an over-the-top, underground adventure! Plus, kids walk away understanding what it means to follow Jesus and shine his light.
Monday – Friday
11455 Canal Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Ages | Cost | Important information | Please contact [email protected] or 586/731-3311 for more information
July 31 – August 5, 2016
Sunday – Thursday, 6 – 8:30 pm
47500 Schoenherr Road, Shelby Township, Michigan 48315
Ages | Not specified
Cost | Free
Important information | This evening VBS promises to be an over-the-top, underground adventure! Kids walk away understanding what it means to follow Jesus and shine his light. The week will end Thursday with a cook-out for everyone involved, and their families! *Registration ends 7/31
August 1 – 5, 2016
Monday – Friday, Preschool: 9 am – 12 pm, K-6th: 9 am – 3 pm.
375 Lothrop Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Ages | 3-10
Cost | $30 per child
Important information | A week-long, faith-filled camp with games, nature, snacks, crafts, and about a hundred new friends! Come for the fun, stay for the Fearless Faith! Daily themes: Trust, forgiveness, justice, change and connection.
Monday – Friday, 6 – 7:30 pm.
7245 N Center Rd, Mt Morris, MI 48458
Ages | K – Grade 6
Cost | Free
Important information | This year’s theme is Ocean Commotion. Contact [email protected] for registration information.
Tuesday – Friday, 9 am – 12 pm
3795 Sashabaw Road Waterford, MI 48329
Ages | Cost | Important information | Details are available from the church office at 248/673-6621.
St. Luke Lutheran Church & School
Monday – Thursday 9 – 11:30 am
21400 S. Nunneley Clinton Township, MI 48035
Ages | Cost | Important information |Please call 586/791-1150 for more information.
First United Methodist Church of Troy
Monday – Friday 9 am – 12 pm
6363 Livernois, Troy, Michigan 48098
Ages | Age 3 – Grade 6
Cost | $25 per child, $50 family rate for 3 + children
Important information | This year’s theme is Cave Quest. Please register by July 20th. Please contact Nancy Dolehanty, VBS Director, for questions: [email protected] or 248/709-6260
August 7 – 12, 2016
Sunday – Friday, 5 – 8:30 pm
12651 Clinton River Road, Sterling Heights, MI, 48313
Ages | All ages, including adults
Cost | Free
Important information | Preschool class is available for infants – 3 yrs with parent on site at all times; Adult class also provided. Dinner served every evening from 5:00 – 5:45 pm, Family Recreation 5-6 pm. Program includes Worship Rally, Bible Study, Crafts, Missions and Music. Family fun night – Friday, 5- 8:30 pm: dinner served at 5pm, Bounce House, Popcorn, Snow Cones & a presentation by the children.
August 8 – 12, 2016
Monday – Friday
1340 W Long Lake Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Ages | ages 4 – Grade 6
Cost | $35 per child
Important information | This year’s theme is Egypt: Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace.
Sunday – Thursday, 6 – 8:30 pm
2741 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills, 48309
Ages | Age 3 – Grade 5
Cost | Free
Important information | Please call 248-659-8481 for more information. Register online through the above link.
Please let us know if we’ve missed a 2016 Metro-Detroit VBS program, and we’ll add it to our list!
Hi,
Will you be publishing another list of Vacation Bible Camps for 2017?
If so, we would love to have ours on the list:
St. John’s Episcopal Church Plymouth
Register your camper now for a Holy Land Adventure!
We will step back in time to the early church in first century Rome.
Children will do crafts in the marketplace, hear bible stories in the grotto and participate in songs and gladiator games.
• August 14-18; 9:00am-12:00pm
• For Children ages 3-11
• Cost: $25 suggested donation (includes daily snacks, t-shirt and CD)
Click Here to register your Camper: http://www.stjohnsplymouth.org/christian_education.asp