articles

Free Vacation Bible School (VBS) in Northwest Arkansas 2016

By Kara Ault, Macaroni Kid- Fayetteville & Macaroni Kid Rogers-Bentonville Publisher May 26, 2016
Summer 2016 Vacation Bible Schools in Northwest Arkansas: 
Unless otherwise noted, the programs that I've listed are free and open to the public. Most VBS programs include a snack, craft, music, games & fun, all while learning about the Bible stories.
Please contact me using the Submit Event button HERE if you know of others that should be listed and I will edit the list. Enjoy, and share with friends! Like this type of information and want a free weekly e-mail of family-friendly local events? Subscribe to Macaroni Kid here.

May 22-25- Farmington United Methodist Church, 355 Southwinds Rd in Farmington. 6:00-8:00 PM nightly, Theme: "Egypt, Joseph's Journey From Prison to Palace" Ages: K-5th grade

June 5-11 
- Combs St Church of Christ, 502 S. Combs, Fayetteville- Kickoff 9:30 AM on 6/5 and 6/6-6/9 from 6:30-8 PM. 6/11- Picnic @ Walker Park 11A- 3P. Theme: Alpha & Omega Treasures

June 6-10- First Church Springdale, 206 W Johnson, Springdale.- 8:45 AM- noon. Theme: Cave Quest. Ages 4 years thru 5th grade. Register online.

June 6-10- Good Shephard Lutheran Church/ St. Paul's Episcopal, 8:00 AM- noon, STEM- themed VBS, integrates science & faith. KNWA Dan Skoff is Friday's speaker. Ages 3 thru 4th grade. At Good Shephard Lutheran, 2925 N Old Missouri Rd, Fayetteville. Cost is $20 per camper, or $35 per family, register here. 

June 6-10-Black Oak Baptist, 16009 Black Oak Dr, Fayetteville. 6 PM nightly.

June 6-11- Drakes Creek Baptist Church, 21495 Hwy 295 near Huntsville. Theme: Cow-A-Bunga Farm. 7:00-9:00 PM.

June 12-17- Hickory Creek Baptist Church13244 Hickory Creek Rd, Lowell. 6-8:30 PM nightly. Theme: Submerged Kids. K-8th grade. Transportation available.

June 13-16-Covenant Presbyterian Church, 4511 West Wedington Dr, Fayetteville. 5:30-7:30 nightly with dinner provided- Ages: completed 1st-6th grades, Theme: The Rough & Rainy Ride.

June 13-17- Christian Life Cathedral,1285 Millsap Rd, Fayetteville. 9 AM-12:15 PM, ages entering K-thru 6th grade, Theme: Self Wars: The Truth Awakens. Register HERE.

June 13-17- Lifepoint Church, Centerton-409 W. Centerton Blvd, Centerton. 6:30-8:30 PM nightly. K-6th grade. Theme: Knights of God.

June 19-22- Prairie Grove First Baptist Church- 219 N Pittman St, Prairie Grove. 6-8 pm.  Registration will open on June 5th and will include children ages 2 years through 4th grade. Theme: Redemption Island-Treasure Hunt. 

June 19-23- Temple Baptist Church,1812 South Dixieland, Rogers. 6:15-8:50 PM nightly. Ages- entering Kindergarten- 9th grade. Contact the church office at (479) 636-1064 to pre-register. Theme: Submerged.

June 20-24- First Baptist Fayetteville. 20 E Dickson St- 9 AM- noon, Ages- completed K-5th grade.

June 20-24- First Baptist West Fork, 246 N Centennial Ave, West Fork. 9 AM- noon, Ages- 4 years up to 6th grade- Theme: Submerged. Block Party/ registration on 6/15 from 6-8 PM at Riverside Park, bounce houses & more.

June 20-24- Central United Methodist, 6 W. Dickson St, Fayetteville. 9-11:30 AM. Theme:  
Cave Quest. Ages- entering Kindergarten thru 5th grade)- (Cost is $10 per child, register HERE).

June 20-24- 
Sang Avenue Baptist Church, 1425 N. Sang Avenue, Fayetteville. 6:00-8:30 PM, Dinner provided. Ages K-6th grade. Theme: Submerged. Transportation available- church website here or 479-521-0001

June 26-29- University Baptist Church, 333 W Maple St, Fayetteville. 6-8:30 PM nightly, for kids age pre-K to 4th grade. Theme: Ocean Commotion 

June 27-29-
Mission Blvd Baptist Church, 2006 Mission Blvd in Fayetteville. 5:30-8:30 PM, dinner provided. Theme: Ocean Commotion. Register here or by calling Lianna at 479-200-0651.

June 26-30- New Life Christian Church,  103 Riordan Rd, Bella Vista.  6- 8:30 PM. Theme: Walk This Way Summer XP. Ages: 3 (potty trained)- 6th grade (older kids can volunteer)

July 10-13- Farmington Church of Christ. 41 W Main St, Farmington.  7-8:45 PM nightly. Theme: Nicodemus on the Road to Belief. Ages nursery thru 6th & adult classes.

July 11-14--Cross Church- VBX Theme: Submerged. Ages 3 thru 5th grade. At Springdale, Pinnacle Hills, Fayetteville & Neosho locations. Register HERE


July 18-22- Elm Springs Methodist- 118 N Elm St, Hwy 112, Elm Springs- ages 3 thru 6th grade- Theme: Surf Shack- Register HERE 

July 25-28- 
Fayetteville First Church of the Nazarene, 2857 N Old Missouri Rd, 6:30-8:30 PM. Theme- Expedition Norway.