Summertime is fast approaching, and along with a number of summer camps being offered in San Antonio, Vacation Bible School is a favorite summer activity for many local families. Vacation Bible School offers children a chance to immerse themselves in week-long activities with a biblical emphasis. Crafts, games, songs, and fun are common threads in VBS programs. With close to 40 programs being offered in and around San Antonio, there’s a program to suit almost any family’s summer schedule. Please let us know by commenting below if there are any we need to add! And don’t forget to check directly with the church to confirm times, dates, and details.
June
Crossroads Baptist Church
Location: 8300 Tezel Rd., San Antonio, TX 78254
Dates: June 7–11
Times: 6:00–8:30 P.M.
Ages: Completed Kindergarten–6th grade
Theme: Journey Off the Map: Unknown to Us, Known to Him
Cost: Free
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Location: 1416 N. Loop 1604 E, San Antonio, TX
Dates: June 8–12
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Four years–5th grade
Theme: Candy
Cost: Free
Christ Episcopal Church
Location: 510 Belknap Place, San Antonio, TX 78212
Dates: June 8–11
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Four years–5th grade
Theme: Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus Was a Kid
Cost: $25 per child
Cornerstone Church
Location: 18755 Stone Oak Pkwy., San Antonio, TX 78258
Dates: June 9–11
Times: 8:30 A.M.–4:30 P.M.
Ages: Five years–6th grade
Theme: Treasure: You Are God’s Special Treasure
Cost: Free; lunch and snacks will be provided.
Alamo Heights United Methodist Church
Location: 825 E. Basse Rd., San Antonio,TX, 78209
Dates: June 15–19
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Kinder–5th grade (Fall 2015)
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges With God’s Mighty Power
Cost: $30 per child
Concordia Lutheran Church
Location: 16801 Huebner Rd., San Antonio, TX 78258
Dates: June 15–19
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Four years–5th grade (Fall 2015)
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges With God’s Mighty Power
Cost: Free
Fellowship Bible Church
Location: 8603 Huebner Rd., San Antonio, TeX 78240
Dates: June 15–19
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Toddlers–5th grade
Theme: Camp Kilimanjaro: An Epic Expedition Through Proverbs
Cost: Free
First Baptist Church Universal City
Location:
Dates: June 15–18, Family Night on the 18th at 6:30 P.M.
Times: 9:00–11:30 A.M.
Ages: Four years–5th grade
Cost: Free
Grace Bible Church La Vernia
Location: 390 Farm-to-Market 1346 S, La Vernia, TX 78121
Dates: June 15–19
Times: 5:30–8:30 P.M.
Ages: Three years–5th grade (Fall 2015)
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges With God’s Mighty Power
Cost: Free
Grace Point Church
Locations: Medical Center—9650 Huebner Rd., San Antonio, TX 78240; West Campus—8531 Leslie, San Antonio, TX 78254
Dates: June 14–17 (West Campus); June 28–July 1 (Medical Center)
Times: 6:00–9:00 P.M.
Ages: Four years (by June 1st)–5th grade
Theme: Journey Off the Map: Unknown to Us, Known to Him
Cost: $5 per child
Spring Creek United Methodist Church
Location: 28970 Old Fredericksburg Rd., Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78015
Dates: June 15–19
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Four years–5th grade (Fall 2015)
Theme: G-Force VBS: God’s Love in Action!
Cost: Free
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and School
Location: 11 St. Luke’s Lane SATX 78209
Dates: June 15-19
Time: 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
Ages: 4 years-5th grade
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power
Cost: $25 per child
True Vine Baptist Church
Location: 435 S. Ellison Dr., San Antonio, TX 78245
Dates: June 15–19
Times: 6:00–8:30 P.M.
Theme: Journey Off the Map: Unknown to Us, Known to Him
Cost: Free
Wayside Chapel
Location: 1705 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78213
Dates: June 15–19
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Completed Kindergarten–5th grade
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power
Cost: $10 (scholarships are available)
Woodlake Baptist
Location: 6980 Woodlake Club Dr., San Antonio, TX 78244
Dates: June 15–19
Times: 6:00–9:15 P.M.
Ages: Four years–12th grade
Theme: Discovering God’s Plan 4 U
Cost: Free
University UMC
Location: 5084 De Zavala Rd., San Antonio, TX 78249
Dates: June 16–19
Times: 8:45 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Entering Kindergarten–5th grade; two-, three-, and four-year-olds may attend with an adult volunteer
Theme: Jungle Safari
Cost: Free
Abiding Presence Lutheran Church
Location: 14700 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio, TX 78232
Dates: June 22–25
Times: 9:00–11:30 A.M.
Ages: Four years–5th grade
Theme: Message Received: Hearing God’s Call
Cost: Free
Castle Hills First Baptist Church
Location: 2220 NW Military Hwy., San Antonio, TX 78213
Dates: June 22–25
Times: 9:00–11:30 A.M.
Theme: Journey Off the Map: Unknown to Us, Known to Him
Destiny Church
Location:
Dates: June 22–26
Times: 9:00–12:00 P.M.
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power
First Presbyterian Church
Location: 404 N. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX 78205
Dates: June 22–26
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Pre-K–5th grade
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power
Cost: $10 registration fee (aftercare available until 5:30 P.M. for $25/day or $100/week)
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Location: 8134 Blanco Rd., San Antonio, TX 78216
Dates: June 22–26
Times: 9:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
Ages: Kinder–5th grade
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power
Parkhills Baptist Church
Location: 17747 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio, TX 78232
Dates: June 22–June 26
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Completed Kindergarten–5th grade
Theme: Journey Off the Map
Cost: Free
Resurrection United Methodist Church
Location: 7709 Knowlton Rd., San Antonio, TX 78263
Dates: June 22–June 26
Times: 8:45 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Entering Kinder–5th grade; 4 year-olds who have an older sibling or cousin are welcome
Theme: Wilderness Escape: Where God Guides and Provides
Cost: Free
St. Brigid Catholic Church
Location: 6907 Kitchener St., San Antonio, TX 78240
Dates: June 22–26
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Pre-K–5th grade
Theme: Bible Blast to the Past: Discover God’s Everlasting Love
Cost: $20 for first child, $10 each additional child
St. John’s Church & Academy
Location: 502 E. Nueva, San Antonio, TX 78205
Dates: June 22–26
Times: 8:30 A.M.–4:00 P.M.
Ages: Kinder–5th grade
Cost: $50 per child, sack lunch required, scholarships available on need basis
St. Mark’s Episcopal
Location: 315 E. Pecan St., San Antonio, TX 78205
Dates: June 22–25
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Four years and up
Theme: Camp Discovery: Jesus at Work Through Us
Cost: $25 per child with a family cap of $50
Coker UMC
Location: 231 E. North Loop Rd., San Antonio, TX 78216
Dates: June 29–July 2
Times: 8:45 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Entering Kinder–completed 5th grade
Theme: G-Force VBS: God’s Love in Action!
Cost: $5 per child
Oxford United Methodist Church
Location: 9739 Huebner Rd., San Antonio, TX 78240
Dates: June 29–July 2
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: 3 years (must be 3 by June 1)–5th grade (Fall 2015)
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power
Cost: $15 per child (includes t-shirt, daily snacks, crafts, and bible buddies)
July
Crown of Life Lutheran
Location: 19291 Stone Oak Pkwy., San Antonio, TX 78258
Dates: July 6–9
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Four years–5th grade
Theme: Passport to Adventures
Cost: Free
Laurel Heights United Methodist Church
Location: 227 West Woodlawn, San Antonio, TX 78212
Dates: July 6–10
Times: 8:30 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Four years–6th grade (Fall of 2015)
Theme: Workshop of Wonders: Imagine and Build with God!
Cost: Free
Northwest Hills Baptist Church
Location: 6585 Heath Rd., San Antonio, TX 78250
Dates: July 6–10
Times: 6:00–8:30 P.M.
Ages: Pre-K–5th grade
Theme: Cross Culture VBS: Thailand Trek
Cost: Free
St. David’s Episcopal Church
Location: 1300 Wiltshire Ave., San Antonio, TX 78209
Dates: July 6–10
Times: 8:45 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Two years–5th grade
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power
Cost: $35 per child (two- & three-year-olds), $25 per child (four years and older), $10 per child after the first two children in family
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church
Location: 1602 Thousand Oaks Dr., San Antonio, TX 78232
Dates: July 6–10
Times: 8:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M.
Ages: Four years and up
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power
Cost: $40 for one child, $70 for two children, $95 for three children, $110 for four or more children
Bulverde UMC
Location: 28300 U.S. Hwy. 281 North, San Antonio, TX 78260
Dates: July 14–17
Times: 9:15 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Four years–6th grade (Fall of 2015)
Theme: G-Force VBS: God’s Love in Action!
Cost: Free
Travis Park UMC
Location: 230 E. Travis St., San Antonio, TX 78205
Dates: July 13–17
Times: 9:00 A.M.–3:00 P.M.
Ages: Four years–6th grade (Fall of 2015)
Theme: G-Force VBS: God’s Love in Action!
Cost: Free
Windcrest UMC
Location: 8101 Midcrown, San Antonio, TX 78239
Dates: July 13–17
Times: 9:15 A.M.–12:15 P.M.
Ages: Four years–6th grade (Fall of 2015)
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power
Cost: Free
Bracken United Methodist Church
Location: 20377 FM 2252, San Antonio, TX 78266
Dates: July 20–24
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:15 P.M.
Ages: Three years–5th grade
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power
Cost: $15 for one child, $10 for additional children in the same family (max $35)
Churchill Baptist Church
Location: 12400 Vista View, San Antonio, TX 78231
Dates: July 20–24
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Four years–5th grade (completed)
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power
Cost: Free
Community Bible Church
Location: 2477 N. Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, TX 78232
Dates: July 20–23
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Theme: Drive Thru Zoo
Ages: Completed Kinder–5th grade
Cost: $10 per child
St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church
Location: 722 Robinhood Place, San Antonio, TX 78209
Dates: July 20–23
Times: 5:30–7:30 P.M.
Theme: Christmas in July
Hope Arise United Methodist Church
Location: 1923 Encino Rio, San Antonio, TX 78260
Dates: July 27–29
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Pre-K–5th grade
Theme: G-Force VBS: God’s Love in Action!
Cost: $10 per child
Northside Church of Christ
Location: 19818 Hwy 281 North, San Antonio, TX 78258
Dates: July 27–29
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: 3 years by March 1–5th grade (Fall 2015)
Cost: $7 per child
Summit Christian Center
Location: 2575 Marshall Rd., San Antonio, TX 78259
Dates: July 27–29
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:30 P.M.
Ages: Four years–5th grade
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power
Cost: Free
Trinity Baptist Church
Location: 319 E. Mulberry, San Antonio, TX 78212
Dates: July 27–31
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.
Ages: Two years–6th grade
Cost: Free
August
Christ Lutheran Church
Location: 6720 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
Dates: August 10–14
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:15 P.M.
Ages: Three years–entering 5th grade
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power
Cost: $30 per child
Woodland Baptist Church
Location: 15315 Huebner Road, between Northwest Military Highway and Bitters Road.
Dates: July 13-17
Time: 9am-12pm
Ages: Completed Kindergarten through 5th grade
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power
Cost: free
Registration at http://woodlandbc.org/vbs/
Colonial Hills
United Methodist Church
5247 Vance Jackson
San Antonio, TX 78230
Monday– Thursday 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
June 29– July 2, 2015
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Vbs August 3 -7 9:00-1200 Roling Oaks Christian church 7150 stahl rd 78257. 2106541744
Free
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Location: 3303 Urban Crest Dr, San Antonio, TX, 78209
Dates: July 13–17
Times: 9:00 A.M.–12:30 P.M.
Ages: Four years – 5th grade
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power
Cost: $35 per child
Contact info: (210)824-0139
https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/spx/gpgs/Home.aspx
This VBS promises to be mountains of fun! Plus, kids walk away with a rock-solid faith that they can rely on God when life gets tough.
Leon Valley Baptist Church VBS
7990 Grissom Road
June 8-12
9am-12pm
Theme: The Armour of God: Winning against sin
FREE!
First Assembly of God will hold VBS June 15th – 18th from 9am to 12pm.
http://www.mychurchisamess.com
For online registration.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on de Zavala Road also offers vacation bible school taking place June 15th – 19th from 9:00 am–12:15 pm. Registration is open now until June 1st or until all spots are filled. Ages 4 years old to 8th grade are, and volunteers entering 9th grade or above are welcome. The fee is $40 per participant and $15 per volunteer. Our 2015 theme is, “Everest—Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power.” Please visit the following link for online registration. http://sfasat.org/vbs-registration-opens-may-1
Or call the church at 210-492-4600.
Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church and School
Location: 11 St. Luke’s Lane SATX 78209
Dates: June 15-19
Time: 9am-12pm
Ages: 4yrs- 5th grade
Theme: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power
Cost:$25