It’s hard to believe that summer break is just around the corner. As you’re making plans, don’t forget about VBS! Each year, local church ministries pour their hearts into creating awesome Vacation Bible School experiences for children. Unique themes, catchy songs, creative crafts, lots of fun and friendship keep kids coming back year to year. With so many options, you are sure to find one that fits your needs.
Many churches are still finalizing plans, so please comment with any details not on this list and we will be sure to add them! Also, don’t forget to check our guide for other fun-filled summer camps and activities as well!
Knoxville Area Vacation Bible Schools
June:
Black Oak Heights Baptist Church
Keepers of the Kingdom: Standing Strong in Today’s Battle for Truth
Dates: June 4-8
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Ages 4 up to completed 5th grade.
Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church
Stellar: Shine Jesus’ Light
June 4-7
6-7pm
Family VBS- experience VBS together as a family!
Keepers of the Kingdom
June 4-7
6-8:15pm
Ready, Set, Move!
June 5-8
9-12:30
check website for more info.
Stellar: Shine Jesus’ Light
June 5-8
9am-12:00pm
preK-5th
Mystery Island
June 5-8
6-8:30pm
Summer Spectacular: The BIG Story
Dates: June 5-7
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Ages 3yo-5th grade.
Keepers of the Kingdom: Standing Strong in Today’s Battle for Truth
June 5-9
9am-12:30
Ages 3- completed 6th grade
Ready, Set, Move!
June 13-16
6-8pm
Ages 4-11
Summer Smash
June 12th-15th
Customizable VBS experience for completed K-5th grade.
Stellar: Shine Jesus’ Light
June 12-16th
6pm-8:30pm (potty-trained preschoolers 6-8)
Twists and Turns: Following Jesus Changes the Game
June 12th-15th
9am-12pm
Ages 3 years- 5th grade.
Summer Jam: Hebrews 12:2a
June 12th-15th
9am-noon
VBS
June 12th-14th
9am-12pm
Completed Kindergarten-5th grade
Twists and Turns: Following Jesus Changes the Game
Registrations opens May 7th. June 13-17
(Dates and times not yet listed, but last year was around this week from 6-8:30pm)
Completed Kindergarten-5th grade
St. John Neumann Catholic Church
Wilderness Adventure Through the Sacraments
June 12th-16th
9am-12
Ages 4yo- Rising 6th
Keepers of the Kingdom: Standing Strong in Today’s Battle for Truth
June 13th-16th
9am-12:30
Ages 5 (as of June 1st)- completed 5th grade
Making Waves
June 19th-23rd
9am-12:30
Ages potty trained- 18yo
Hero Hotline: Called together to serve God!
June 19-22nd
6-8pm
Twist & Turns
June 26-30
6pm-8pm
Ages 3- Rising 6th grade
July:
Sparks Studio
July 1st-5th
6pm-8:30pm
Ages 2 years-6th grade
Keepers of the Kingdom: Standing Strong in Today’s Battle for Truth
July 9th-13th
6pm-8:30pm
Ages 4 years-8th grade
Twists and Turns: Following Jesus Changes the Game
July 9th-13th
5:30pm-8:30pm
Ages 3 (potty trained)- 12th Grade
Concord United Methodist Church
Stellar: Shine Jesus’ Light
July 10th-13th
9am-12
Ages 4-Rising 6th grade.
“Family” Vacation Bible School
July 17th-21st
6:30pm
For the whole family
“Family” Vacation Bible School
June 12th-14th
6-8:15pm
3yo-5th grade
Please keep us updated as your churches make VBS plans!
West End Church Of Christ is hosting “Mystery Matters” VBS on June 11th from 4-8pm. (8301 E Walker Springs Lane)
Website sign up will be available soon. https://www.wecoc.org/
Thank you!
City Hills Kids Summer XP (on Kirby Rd) will be June 6-8! We will be doing the Make Waves curriculum as well 🙂 our last day will be a water fun day with parents welcome to attend the last day as well to see what the kids have been learning!
Madison Ave Baptist Church is having VBS July 1-5
Sparks studio – I have included the website for information and to sign up. Hope to see you all there! We have a fabulous team working to put this together to encourage families to come celebrate and learn about Jesus with us!
Beech Grove Baptist Church
Mystery Island VBS
https://fb.me/e/1PUrwCW3c
New Beverly Baptist Church
Free to attend
Potty trained (absolute must) through 18 yrs old
June 13 through 17th
Making Waves
Rocky Hill Baptist Church is hosting Twist & Turns VBS July 18-22 6-8 pm. 3 y/o to rising 6th graders.
Hi Alisa! The website is showing June 26-30. Can you please verify the correct date? Thank you so much!
This is great! Be been looking for a couple more VBS to send my kids to. Thanks for putting this together. Can you also add our church’s VBS?
First Baptist Powell
June 20-24, 9am-12:30pm
age 3 through completed 6th grade
(Preschool currently has a waitlist due to class size limits)
Please Add:
Daystar church
July 25- 27th / 6pm – 8:15pm
3y/o- 5th grade
4099 Martel road, Lenoir city , 37772
http://daystarchurchtn.org or visit our facebook page
Hi! We wanted to verify the date. The website has June 12-14th listed, but you have written July 25th-27th. Please let us know which is correct. Thanks!
Ridgeview Baptist
6125 Lacy road, Knoxville TN 37912
June 4-7th
6-8:15 pm
Keepers of the kingdom
Register below!
https://ridgeviewvbs2023.myanswers.com/keepers-of-the-kingdom/
Thorn Grove Baptist Church
10200 Thorn Grove Pike
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
VBS “Twist & Turns”
July 9-13
5:30-8:30 (dinner served nightly)
Ages 3 (fully potty trained)-18
Register at: https://form.jotform.com/223018527022142