Ann Arbor and Nearby Areas
I made this list as a free resource guide for families looking for positive, affordable activities for their children this summer! I do not personally endorse any of the listed organizations or events; this is meant as a free resource guide. Please direct any questions about any VBS to the church directly. Thanks!
Scholarship
Opportunities
Most of the
churches listed have available scholarship opportunities or fee waivers for families who are experiencing financial hardship.
Please call or email the church directly to inquire if the church has available
scholarship opportunities and to let the church know you would please like to
take advantage of a scholarship opportunity for their Vacation Bible School.
Volunteering
Most churches have volunteer positions available for teens or adults who would like to volunteer their efforts to help with Vacation Bible School. Please call or email the church directly to let the church know if you are interested in volunteering.
Most churches have volunteer positions available for teens or adults who would like to volunteer their efforts to help with Vacation Bible School. Please call or email the church directly to let the church know if you are interested in volunteering.
Donations
Most churches listed would likely appreciate any donations to help support their Vacation Bible School. If you are interested in helping to support a Vacation Bible School, please call or email the church directly to let them know your interest in supporting their Vacation Bible School with your financial gifts. Your financial gift will help churches give free and/or affordable Vacation Bible School to children in the community.
Most churches listed would likely appreciate any donations to help support their Vacation Bible School. If you are interested in helping to support a Vacation Bible School, please call or email the church directly to let them know your interest in supporting their Vacation Bible School with your financial gifts. Your financial gift will help churches give free and/or affordable Vacation Bible School to children in the community.
Vacation Bible School
Summer 2017
Third Week of June 2017
Christ Our King Lutheran Church
3255 Saline Waterworks Rd, Saline, MI 48176
Phone: 734.429.9200
June 19 – June 23, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
For Children Age 3 to Grade 6.
http://christ-our-king.org/community-outreach
3255 Saline Waterworks Rd, Saline, MI 48176
Phone: 734.429.9200
June 19 – June 23, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
For Children Age 3 to Grade 6.
http://christ-our-king.org/community-outreach
Dexter United Methodist Church
7643 Huron River Dr, Dexter, MI
48130
Phone: 734.426.8480
June
19th - June 23rd, 2017 from 9:00 AM to Noon.
Early Bird Registration $25/child or $45 per family. Until 6/1/17.
Regular Registration $35 per child or $60 per family.
Scholarships are freely given.
Regular Registration $35 per child or $60 per family.
Scholarships are freely given.
First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor.
1432 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI
48104.
Phone: 734.662.4466
This Vacation
Bible School is a partnership between First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor, St. Clare of Assisi Episcopal Church, Blue Ocean Faith, and
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. It takes place at First Presbyterian Church of
Ann Arbor.
June 20, 21, 22, 2017. 9:30 AM to
12:15 PM.
Free.
For Children who have completed a Young 5’s program all the way through Fifth grade
http://firstpresbyterian.org/connect/childrens-ministry/vacation-bible-school
Free.
For Children who have completed a Young 5’s program all the way through Fifth grade
http://firstpresbyterian.org/connect/childrens-ministry/vacation-bible-school
Grace Bible Church
1300 S. Maple Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: 734.663.0589
Instead of Vacation Bible School, this church offers a Bible-based Soccer Camp.
June 20th – 24th, 2017.
From 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
9:00 AM – Noon for K through 1st Graders
For children entering Grades K – 8th Grade.
Full Day Camp (Grades 2 – 8) $160
Half Day Camp (Grades K – 1) $125
www.gracea2.org/ongoal
1300 S. Maple Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: 734.663.0589
Instead of Vacation Bible School, this church offers a Bible-based Soccer Camp.
June 20th – 24th, 2017.
From 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
9:00 AM – Noon for K through 1st Graders
For children entering Grades K – 8th Grade.
Full Day Camp (Grades 2 – 8) $160
Half Day Camp (Grades K – 1) $125
www.gracea2.org/ongoal
Marble Memorial United Methodist Church of Milan
8
Park Ln, Milan, MI, 48160
734.439.2421
June
19 – June 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM
For
children ages 3 – 5th Grade
Free
St. Paul Lutheran Church
420 W Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: 734.665.3453
This Vacation Bible School is a partnership between St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor and St. Luke Lutheran in Ann Arbor. The Vacation Bible School is held at St. Paul Lutheran.
June 19th – 23rd, 2017. From 9:00 AM – Noon. (PreK pickup at 11:45 AM).
$15 per child. Or $30 Per Family of 3 children or more.
http://church.stpaulannarbor.org/6061-2/
420 W Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: 734.665.3453
This Vacation Bible School is a partnership between St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor and St. Luke Lutheran in Ann Arbor. The Vacation Bible School is held at St. Paul Lutheran.
June 19th – 23rd, 2017. From 9:00 AM – Noon. (PreK pickup at 11:45 AM).
$15 per child. Or $30 Per Family of 3 children or more.
http://church.stpaulannarbor.org/6061-2/
Zion Lutheran Church
1501 W Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: 734.994.4455
June 19 to June 23, 2017 from 9 AM to Noon.
For children ages 3 Potty Trained through Completed 4th Grade.
$25 per child, includes Tshirt and CD
1501 W Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: 734.994.4455
June 19 to June 23, 2017 from 9 AM to Noon.
For children ages 3 Potty Trained through Completed 4th Grade.
$25 per child, includes Tshirt and CD
Fourth Week of June 2017
Ann Arbor Christian Reformed Church
Phone:
734.665.0105
The Vacation Bible School will be located at:
Korean United Methodist Church of Ann Arbor
1526 Franklin St, Ann Arbor, MI
48104
June 26th – 30th,
2017 from 9:00 AM to Noon.
For Children age 4 through 4th
grade.
$25 per child.
Bethlehem United Church of Christ
423 S 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734.665.6149
June 25th – 29th,
2017 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
For Children age 3 through 5th
grade.
Bethel AME Church
900 John A Woods Dr, Ann Arbor, MI
48105
Phone: 734.663.3800
June
26th – 30th, 2017 from 8:30 AM – Noon.
Breakfast
is from 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM. Lunch will also be served.
Christ the King Catholic Church
4000 Ave Maria Dr, Ann Arbor, MI
48105.
Phone: 734.665.5040
June
26th - 30th, 2017
Monday,
June 26th from 8:30 AM to 12:15 PM.
And
Tuesday, June 27th through Friday, June 30th from 9:15 AM
– 12:15 PM.
Registration
Deadline June 1st.
$30 per child with a maximum of $90 per
family.
For Children entering the First through Fifth grades.
Friendship Church of Canton
1240 N. Beck, Canton, MI 48187
734.710.9370
June 26th – 29th,
2017 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
For Entering Kindergarten – 6th
Grade.
$15 early Registration Fee.
Keystone Church
3375 Saline Waterworks Rd, Saline, MI 48176
Phone: 734.944.5397
June 26 – 30, 2017, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Instead of a traditional VBS, we have Spring Hill Day Camp come to our church each summer for a week for a full day camp.
$189
There is a sibling discount ($10 off). And full and partial scholarships are available by emailing: (lorri@keystonechurch.us)
(There is after care available through spring hill for a small additional cost of $25 for the whole week).
Kids who have finished kinder through 5th grade are invited to participate.
3375 Saline Waterworks Rd, Saline, MI 48176
Phone: 734.944.5397
June 26 – 30, 2017, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Instead of a traditional VBS, we have Spring Hill Day Camp come to our church each summer for a week for a full day camp.
$189
There is a sibling discount ($10 off). And full and partial scholarships are available by emailing: (lorri@keystonechurch.us)
(There is after care available through spring hill for a small additional cost of $25 for the whole week).
Kids who have finished kinder through 5th grade are invited to participate.
Reach Church
401 S Adams St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 734.961.8995
June 26 – 28, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Dinner is served at 6:00 PM each evening.
Free
For Ages Pre K through Adult
401 S Adams St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 734.961.8995
June 26 – 28, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Dinner is served at 6:00 PM each evening.
Free
For Ages Pre K through Adult
St. John Neumann Parish
44800 Warren Rd, Canton, MI 48187
734.455.5910
June 26 – June 30, 2017. 9:00 AM.
44800 Warren Rd, Canton, MI 48187
734.455.5910
June 26 – June 30, 2017. 9:00 AM.
St. Joseph Catholic Parish
Church: 6805 Mast Rd, Dexter MI 48130
Church: 6805 Mast Rd, Dexter MI 48130
Phone:
734.426.8483
June 26 - 30, 2017 from 9:00 AM to
Noon.
Friday is a bit longer as the children perform the songs they've been working on all week for family and friends at 12pm in the church.
$25/child or $40/family if you register by June 1. For registrations after June 1: $30/child or $45/family. We do have scholarship opportunities available for families who are experiencing financial hardship; we ask that they email or call to let us know they would like to take advantage of a scholarship opportunity.
Friday is a bit longer as the children perform the songs they've been working on all week for family and friends at 12pm in the church.
$25/child or $40/family if you register by June 1. For registrations after June 1: $30/child or $45/family. We do have scholarship opportunities available for families who are experiencing financial hardship; we ask that they email or call to let us know they would like to take advantage of a scholarship opportunity.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
1400 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: 734.662.4419
June 26 – 30, 2017 from 5:15 PM to 8:00 PM.
Dinner is 5:15 PM to 5:50 PM and Vacation Bible School is 5:50 PM to 8:00 PM.
Fee Schedule
We have scholarships available for those families who wish to apply for them.
1400 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: 734.662.4419
June 26 – 30, 2017 from 5:15 PM to 8:00 PM.
Dinner is 5:15 PM to 5:50 PM and Vacation Bible School is 5:50 PM to 8:00 PM.
Fee Schedule
We have scholarships available for those families who wish to apply for them.
With Dinner
|
Without Dinner
|
|
First Child
|
$40
|
$20
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Second Child
|
$30
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$15
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Third (or more) Child
|
$20
|
$10
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First Week of July 2017
No Vacation Bible School Found for this week.
(4th of July Week)
Second Week of July 2017
Ann Arbor Baptist Church
2150 South Wagner Road, Ann Arbor, MI
48103
(734) 995-5144
July
10 – 14, 2017 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 AM.
For
Children K5 – 6th Grade.
Free
We also have a Friday
Fair from 6:00 - 8:00 pm on July the 14th. Kids
can earn tickets during the week of camp and then use them at the Fair on Friday night.
Crossroads Community Baptist Church
2580 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI
48104
Phone: 734.971.0773
July
11 – 15, 2017 from 6 PM to 8:30 PM.
Free
For
children age 4 and potty trained to children who have just completed 6th
Grade.
Fellowship Bible Church of Ann Arbor.
2775 Bedford Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
Phone: 734.971.2837
July 10-14, 2017 from 9:30 AM to Noon.
Free.
Children age 4 through 12
2775 Bedford Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
Phone: 734.971.2837
July 10-14, 2017 from 9:30 AM to Noon.
Free.
Children age 4 through 12
First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti
300 N Washington St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 734.482.1525
This Vacation Bible School is a partnership between First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti and Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Ypsilanti. It takes place at First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti.
July 10th – 13th, 2017 from 5:30 – 8:00 PM. Dinner is included.
For Ages 4 – 11.
300 N Washington St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 734.482.1525
This Vacation Bible School is a partnership between First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti and Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Ypsilanti. It takes place at First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti.
July 10th – 13th, 2017 from 5:30 – 8:00 PM. Dinner is included.
For Ages 4 – 11.
First United Methodist Church of Ann Arbor
120 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734.662.4536
July
10 – July 14, 2017 from 9:00 AM to Noon.
$45
per child.
For
children Age
3 years old (with preschool experience) through 4th grade.
Limited space available for 5th and 6th grade grads for off site service projects.
Limited space available for 5th and 6th grade grads for off site service projects.
Second Baptist Church of Ypsilanti
301 S Hamilton St, Ypsilanti, MI
48197
Phone: 734.483.4342
July
10 – 14,, 2017 from 9:00 AM to Noon.
Old St. Patrick Catholic Church
5671
Whitmore Lake Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105
Phone:
734.662.8141
July
10 – 14, 2017 from 9:00 AM to Noon.
$25
First Child. $15 each additional child.
Third Week of July 2017
Calvary
Bible Church
8318 Carpenter Rd, Ypsilanti, MI
48197
Phone: 734.434.4044
July 17 – 21, 2017 from 6:00 PM –
9:00 PM.
For Children starting at age 4 and going
through those who just completed 5th grade
Free
First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth
701 Church St, Plymouth, MI 48170
Phone: 734.453.6464
July
17 – 21, 2017 from 9:00 AM to Noon.
For
Children preschool age
(must be 3 before November 1st of previous year, following the school
district’s rules) through 5th grade.
Milan Baptist Church
31 Ferman St, Milan, MI 48160
Phone: 734.439.8180
Session
1: July 16, 2007 from 9:30 AM to Noon
Session
2: July 16, 2017 from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Session
3 – 5: July 17 – 19, 2017 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM.
For
Children in Ages 3 – Grade 6
Free
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish
2250 E Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI
48104
Phone: 734.769.2550
July 17 – 21, 2017
Monday July 17th – Thursday, July 20th from 9 AM to Noon
AND Friday, July 21st from 9 AM to 1:30 PM.
Your children going into 2017/18 Preschool (4 years) and Grades K-5
Monday July 17th – Thursday, July 20th from 9 AM to Noon
AND Friday, July 21st from 9 AM to 1:30 PM.
Your children going into 2017/18 Preschool (4 years) and Grades K-5
Fourth Week of July 2017
Faith
Lutheran Church
1255 E. Forest Avenue, Ypsilanti, MI, 48198
Phone: 734.482.9412
July 24 – July 28, 2017 from 9 AM – Noon.
Free
For Children Age 3 to 8th Grade.
First Week of August 2017
Brighton
Christian Church
4309 Buno Rd, Brighton, MI 48114
Phone: 810.229.4192
July 31 – August 4, 2017 from 9:00
AM to 12:30 PM.
Community
Bible Church
7372 Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI
48114
Sports
Camp
The
sports camp will be held at:
Genoa
Township Park, 2911 Dorr Rd, Brighton, MI
Phone: 810.227.2255
July 31 – August 3 , 2017 from 6:00
PM – 8:00 PM.
Free
For Children Entering 1st
through 5th grade.
Sign Up Form:
First United Methodist Church of
South Lyon
640 S Lafayette St, South Lyon, MI 48178
Phone 248.437.0760
July 31 – August 4, 2017 at 9:00 AM.
For Children Age 4 through 5th Grade.
640 S Lafayette St, South Lyon, MI 48178
Phone 248.437.0760
July 31 – August 4, 2017 at 9:00 AM.
For Children Age 4 through 5th Grade.
St. Mary Catholic Church
14200 E Old US Hwy 12, Chelsea, MI 48118
Phone: 734.475.7561
July 31st - August 4th, 2017 from 9 AM to Noon
$30 per child, $60 family maximum
For children Age 4 through 7th Grade.
14200 E Old US Hwy 12, Chelsea, MI 48118
Phone: 734.475.7561
July 31st - August 4th, 2017 from 9 AM to Noon
$30 per child, $60 family maximum
For children Age 4 through 7th Grade.
Second Week of August 2017
All Saints Lutheran Church
12701 West Highland Rd., Hartland,
MI 48353 248.887.8060 August 7 – 11, 2017.
More information to be announced.
http://www.myallsaints.com/1/338/index.asp
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church
910 Austin Dr, Saline, MI 48176
Phone: 734.429.5210
August 7 – 11, 2017 from 9:00 AM – Noon.
For Children Age 4 through 5th Grade.
910 Austin Dr, Saline, MI 48176
Phone: 734.429.5210
August 7 – 11, 2017 from 9:00 AM – Noon.
For Children Age 4 through 5th Grade.
Third Week of August 2017
First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor
608 E. William Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734.662.1679
August 14 - 18th, 2017 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
$25 per child. Please bring a bagged lunch.
For children Ages: Completed PreK through completed 4th Grade.
Please register before August 1st.
608 E. William Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734.662.1679
August 14 - 18th, 2017 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
$25 per child. Please bring a bagged lunch.
For children Ages: Completed PreK through completed 4th Grade.
Please register before August 1st.
First United Methodist Church of Saline
1200 N Ann Arbor St, Saline, MI 48176
Phone: 734.429.4730
August 14 - 17th, 2017 from 6:15 - 8:30 PM
$15 pre-register, per child. $20 register, per child after August 1st.
For children Age 3 through 6th Grade.
First Baptist Church of Canton
44500 Cherry Hill
Rd, Canton, MI 48187
Phone:
734.981.6460
August 14 – 18, 2017. Times not yet announced.
Milan Free Methodist Church
950 E Arkona Rd, Milan, MI 48160
Phone: 734.439.2414
August 15th – 18th, 2017 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
950 E Arkona Rd, Milan, MI 48160
Phone: 734.439.2414
August 15th – 18th, 2017 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
St.
John’s Episcopal Church
574 S Sheldon Rd,
Plymouth, MI 48170
Phone: 734.453.0190
August 14th
– 18th, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. (12:00 to 12:30 Lunch
Extension).
For children Ages
3 – 11.
$25 per child.
Scholarships Available.
Fourth Week of August 2017
Beautiful Gate International Church
1225 S Congress
St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone:
734.484.9700
August 22 – 24th, 2017
at 6:00 PM.
Community
Bible Church
7372 Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI
48114
Phone: 810.227.2255
August 21 – 25, 2017 at 9:00 AM.
Vacation Bible School - More
details to be announced.
Fifth Week of August 2017
(Week of August 28 – September 1st)
No Vacation Bible School Found for this week