Summer is a few weeks away! If you’re looking for ways to keep your kiddos entertained consider Vacation Bible School.  Most of the VBS are morning programs and about a week long, so kiddos can get bite sized pieces of faith and fellowship. As a Sunday School teacher it brings me great joy to know that families all around the city have such wonderful programs available to them.

Central

All Saints Episcopal Church: Adventure Bible School, July 6^th-10^th, Completed 1^st-4^th Grade, 209 W 27th St, Austin, TX 78705, Sarah Peet at [email protected] or 512-837-4101, $40-$60 per child.

First Baptist Church of Austin: Vacation Bible School, July 20^th-24^th, 9am-Noon, 901 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78701, (512) 476-2625.

First United Methodist Church of Austin : G FORCE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, August 3^rd-August 7^th, 9am-12:30pm, Serving Pre-K through 5th grade, 1201 Lavaca Street 78701, Mary Heckman 512-587-5387, $5 per child.

Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church: Vacation Bible School, June 9th-12th, June 16th-19th, 8:30am-3:30pm, Ages 6-10, 1801 Pennsylvania Ave, Austin, TX 78702, (512) 469-9020, Free.

Highland Park Baptist Church: Summertime Vacation Bible School, July 6^th-9^th, 9am- Noon, Age 3 through 5th grade, 5206 Balcones Dr., Austin, TX 78731, (512) 453-6603.

Hill Country Bible Church Austin: Xtreme Adventure, July 6^th-10^th, 9am-Noon, Entering 5^th,6^th and 7^th graders, 12124 Ranch Road 620 N, Austin, TX, 512.331.5050 , $20- $40.

Lake Hills Church: Week at the Museum, June 15 – 18, 9:30am – 12:30pm, entering K-5^th,11431 FM2244, Austin, TX 78738, (512) 899-8333, Free.

Northwest Hills United Methodist Church: G- Force, June 22-25, 5pm-8pm, age 3 – entering 5^th, 7050 Village Center Dr., Austin, TX 78731, (512) 345-1743 .

St. David’s Episcopal Church: God’s Love in Action, June 8^th-12^th, 9am-Noon, Ages 3 + , 301 E 8th St, Austin, TX 78701, (512) 610-3500, $55 per child. Extended afternoons (12-3 p.m.) and boxed lunches are also available for additional fees.

St. James Missionary Baptist Church: Vacation Bible School, June 22-26^th, 3417 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Austin, TX 78721, (512) 914-5902.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church: Vacation Bible School, June 15^th-19^th , 9am-Noon, ages 3-years-old (potty trained), through 5th grade, 2128 Barton Hills Dr., Austin, TX 78704, Cathy Nelson: 512-444-1449, $35 per child.

St. Martin’s Lutheran Church: Vacation Bible School , June 26 (5pm-8pm) June 27 (9am-4pm) June 28 (Worship celebration) , 606 W 15th St, Austin, TX 78701, (512) 476-6757, This is a program for the whole family, not a drop-off program.

University United Methodist Church: Vacation Church Camp, June 15^th-19^th, 9pm-1pm, 4 yrs-5^th grade, 2409 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705, (512) 478-9387 , $25 per child

Westlake United Methodist Church: Egypt: Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace, June 8^th-12^th 9am-Noon, 4 years old as of Spring 2015 and no older than having just completed 4th grade, 1460 Redbud Trail, Austin, TX 78746, (512) 327-1335.

Woodlawn Baptist Church: Vacation Bible School, Date: July 13-17^th, 9am-Noon, 4 years-5^th grade, 4600 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745, (512) 442-7858.

NORTH

Austin Baptist Church: Vacation Bible School, June 29^th-July 2nd, 9am-Noon, Entering Kindergarten-Exiting 5^th grade, 7016 Ribelin Ranch Dr., Austin, TX 78750, (512) 491-9600, Free.

Bethany United Methodist Church: Vacation Bible School, June 15^th-June 18^th, June 22^nd-June 25^th, 8:30am-Noon, Children must turn 5 on or before Sept 1, 2015. Those completing 5th grade attend the 2nd week only, 10010 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin, TX 78750, (512) 258-6017, $25.

Church at Canyon Creek : Hero Kidz Kamp, July 6^th-9^th, 8:15am-3:30pm, Transportation is provided to and from the church to the camp. Completed 1st – 3rd grades, Total cost is $100, $50 Deposit due at registration. Canyon Creek: Journey off the Map, July 20th – 24^th, 9:00am – 12:15pm, For kids currently in Kinder – 5th grade, 9001 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, TX 78726, (512) 331-7340, $30 per child; $60 family max.

Great Hills Baptist Church: Vacation Bible School, June 22^nd-June 26^th, 8:30am, 4 years old (by June 1, 2015) through 5th grade completed, 10500 Jollyville Rd, Austin, TX 78759, (512) 343-7763, Free.

Holy Word Lutheran Church: Everest: Conquering Challenges With God’s Mighty Power. , July 20-24^th, 10601 Bluff Bend Dr., Austin, TX 78753, (512) 836-0660, Free.

Hope Presbyterian Church: Everest: Conquering Challenges With God’s Mighty Power, June 22-26 , 9am-Noon, K-5^th grade, 11512 Olson Dr. · Austin, TX 78750, $25 per child.

Lord of Life Lutheran: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power, June 22, 2015 – June 26^th, 9:00 am – Noon, Registration is for kids aged 4 (age 4 by June 1, 2015) through 7th grade, 9700 Neenah Ave, Austin, TX 78717, (512) 671-6100, $25-$65.

Peace Lutheran Church: Vacation Bible School, June 17, 2015, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 10625 Ranch Rd 620 N Austin, TX, Ernie Klatt (512) 258-2293

The Quarries Church: Vacation Bible School, June 8^th– June 12^th, 9am- Noon, Age 5 – 5th grade, 11400 N. MoPac Expy. Austin 78759, (512) 241-0233

Redeemer Lutheran Church: Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power, June 8^th-12^th, 9am-Noon, K-5th grade, 1500 W Anderson Ln Austin, Texas 78757-1453 , [email protected], (512) 459-1500, $20 donation

Riverbend: Vacation Bible School, June 8^th-12^nd , 9am-Noon, Ages 4-5^th grade,4214 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746, 512-327-3540, (512) 327-3540, Todd Mears at [email protected] ,$50 per child

Shoreline North: Vacation Bible School, July 21-24, 9am-Noon, Ages 4 – 9, 15201 Burnet Rd Austin, (512) 310-2244, $15 per child

St. Luke’s on the Lake Episcopal Church: Bible Blast To the Past: Discovering God’s Everlasting Love, June 15^th-19^th, 9am-Noon, Pre-school (3yrs) – 5^th Grade, 5600 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, TX 78732, (512) 266-2455, $60

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church: G Force Faith in Action, June 15^th-19^th, 9am-Noon, Ages 3(potty trained) -11, 8134 Mesa Dr., Austin, TX 78759, (512) 345-8314, $50 per child, Extended care options available until 1:00 and 5:00, extra fee

SOUTH

Austin Ridge Bible Church: Vacation Bible School, August 3^rd-7^th, 6-8pm, 3 years-entering 5^th grade, 9300 FM 2244, Austin 78733, 512-263-7701, $10

Bannockburn Baptist Church: Vacation Bible School, June 25-29, 9am-Noon, Pre-school +, 7100 Brodie Ln, Austin, TX 78745, (512) 892-2703

Bethany Lutheran Church: Camp Bethany, June 8^th-August 21^st, 9am, 3pm, Entering K-6^th grade, 3701 W Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX 78749, (512) 292-8778, $140 Mega Summer Pass (all 7 weeks), $90 per week

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church: Camp Discovery: Jesus at Work Through Us, June 15 – 19, 9am- Noon, K – 5th grades in the 2015-2016 (parish children), 4800 Convict Hill Rd, Austin, TX 78749, (512) 892-2420 , $40 first child, $10 each additional child in family.

St. Paul Catholic Church: Hometown NAZARETH, July 20^th-31st, 9am – 1pm, 10000 David Moore Dr., Austin, TX 78748, (512) 280-4460, Extended Care available Pre-K through 7th grades 8am – 3pm

WEST

Anderson Mill Baptist: Journey Off the Map, June 08-11, 9am-12:15pm, completed K- 5^th,

10633 Lake Creek Pkwy, Austin, TX 78750, [email protected] or 512-258-5843

Austin Ridge Bible Church Bee Cave: Vacation Bible School, June 16-18, June 22-26, 9:30am-11:30am. 6pm-8:30pm, Age 4 -entering 1st Grade, Entering 2^nd-5^th grades, 9300 Farm to Market 2244, Austin, TX 78733, (512) 263-7701. $15, $20 respectively.

Oak Hill United Methodist Church: Vacation Bible School, June 15^th-19^th, 9am-Noon,Ages 4 through those just finishing 4th grade, 7815 Hwy 290, Austin, TX 78736, (512) 288-3836

Southwest Family Fellowship: Journey Off the Map, June 22^nd– 26^th, 9am-Noon, Entering K-5^th grades, 8203 West Highway 71 Austin, TX 78735, 512-282-7771, [email protected]

Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church: Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus was a Kid, June 15^th– June 19^th, 9am-Noon, 3 years-entering 5^th grade, 7127 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX 78746, (512) 327-1116. $25

There you have it! 38 Vacation Bible School options in Austin, Texas!