The countdown to summer vacation has begun. Are you ready? If you’re interested in free or cheap church programs to help fill those long summer days, here is a list of local Vacation Bible School (VBS) programs for you to consider, sorted by month and date. Want to pick the one closest to home? We’ve got a handy interactive map for that.
We will continue to add to and update this list as more information comes in, so bookmark this page and check back for updates. Have a VBS to add to this list? Submit the details here.
JUNE:
2-5 Rolling Hills Community Church (Lago Vista)
6201 Lohman Ford Rd, Lago Vista, TX 78645
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: Completed kindergarten – completed 5th grade
Theme: Bible Blast to the Past
Cost: FREE!
8-11 Anderson Mill Baptist
10633 Lake Creek Pkwy, Austin, TX 78750
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Ages: Completed kindergarten – 5th grade
Theme: Journey Off The Map
Cost: FREE!
8-12 St. David’s Episcopal Church
301 E 8th St, Austin, TX 78701
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 3 – entering 5th grade
Theme: God’s Love in Action
Cost: $55 per child
8-12 Quarries Church
11400 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78759
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 5 (by 9/1/15) – completed 5th grade
Theme: Journey off the Map
Cost: FREE!
8-12 Redeemer Lutheran Church
1500 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78757
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: Completed kindergarten – completed 5th grade
Theme: Everest
Cost: FREE! ($20 donation suggested.)
8-12 Riverbend
4214 Capital of Texas Hwy N, Austin, TX 78746
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 4 (by 9/1/15) – completed 5th grade
Theme: Move
Cost: $50 per child
8-12 Westlake United Methodist Church
1460 Redbud Trail, Austin, TX 78746
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 4 – completed 4th grade
Theme: Egypt
Cost: $40 per child. Parents are required to volunteer.
8-12 Main Street Baptist Church (Georgetown)
1001 Main St, Georgetown, TX 78626
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Lunch included)
Ages: Completed 1st grade – completed 4th grade
Theme: Everest
Cost: FREE!
8-12 The Fellowship (Round Rock)
3379 Gattis School Rd, Round Rock, TX 78664
Time: 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. (Preschool); 6-8:30 p.m. (Elementary)
Ages: 3 (potty trained) – entering kindergarten (Preschool); Entering 1st grade – completed 5th (Elementary)
Theme: Kids on Call
Cost: FREE!
11-14 Shepherd of the Hills Christian Church
6909 West Courtyard Dr, Austin, TX 78730
Time: Varies by day. See details here.
Ages: 3-10
Theme: Son Spark Labs
Cost: FREE!
15-18 Shoreline South
2008 Brandt Rd, Austin, TX 78744
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 5-12
Cost: $15 per child
15-18 Lake Hills Church
11431 Bee Cave Rd, Austin, TX 78738
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages: Entering kindergarten – entering 5th grade
Theme: Week at the Museum
Cost: FREE!
15-18 Round Rock Church of Christ (Round Rock)
1200 N Georgetown St, Round Rock, TX 78664
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Ages: Entering 1st grade – entering 5th grade
Theme: Champs Camp
Cost: FREE!
15-18 Life Church (Round Rock)
115 Oak Haven Dr, Round Rock, TX 78681
Time: 6:15-8:30 p.m.
Ages: 3 (potty trained) – completed 5th grade
Theme: Hometown Nazareth
Cost: FREE!
15-18 Highpoint Fellowship (Cedar Park)
600 W New Hope Dr, Cedar Park, TX 78613
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Ages: 4 – completed 5th grade
Theme: Shine
Cost: FREE!
15-19 St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
2128 Barton Hills Dr, Austin, TX 78704
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 3 (potty trained) – entering 5th grade
Theme: Psalms and Songs
Cost: $35 per child
15-19 St. Luke’s on the Lake Episcopal Church
5600 RR 620 North, Austin, TX 78732
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 3 (potty trained) – entering 5th grade
Theme: Blast to the Past
Cost: $60 per child
15-19 Hyde Park Baptist Church
3901 Speedway, Austin, TX 78751
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 5 (by 9/1/15) – completed 5th grade
Theme: Journey off the Map
Cost: FREE!
15-19 University United Methodist Church
2409 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78756
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Ages: 4 (by 9/1/15) – completed 5th grade
Theme: Vacation Church Camp
Cost: $25 per child
15-19 Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church
7127 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX 78746
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 3* (potty trained) – entering 5th Grade (*Parents of 3-year-olds are required to volunteer.)
Theme: Hometown Nazareth
Cost: $25 per child
15-19 Southwest Christian Church
10500 Old Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 4 – entering 5th grade
Theme: Move
Cost: FREE!
15-19 Shepherd of the Hills
5226 W William Cannon, Austin, TX 78749
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 3 (potty trained) – completed 3rd grade
Theme: G-Force
Cost: $50 per child
15-19 Oak Hill United Methodist Church
7815 Hwy 290 W, Austin, TX 78736
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 4 (by 9/1/15) – completed 4th grade.
Theme: G-Force
Cost: $40 per child; $65 max per family
15-19 Covenant Presbyterian Church
3003 Northland Dr, Austin, TX 78757
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 2–4 (Camp VBS); Entering Pre-K – entering 5th grade (Elementary VBS)
Theme: Everest
Cost: $100 per child (Camp VBS); $30 per child (Elementary VBS)
15-19 St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
8134 Mesa Dr, Austin, TX 78759
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 3 (potty trained) – 11
Theme: G-Force
Cost: $50 per child
15-19 Peace Lutheran Church
10625 RR 620, Austin, TX 78726
Time: 9-11:45 a.m.
Ages: 4 – entering 6th grade
Theme: Hometown Nazareth
Cost: $30 per child
15-19 North Hills Baptist Church (Round Rock)
1101 N Mays St, Round Rock, TX 78664 (Held at Texas Baptist Children’s Home)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Ages: Entering kindergarten – entering 5th grade
Theme: Extreme Heights
Cost: FREE!
15-19 Little Zion Baptist Church (Manor)
406 Burton St E Manor, TX 78653
Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Ages: 5 to adults
Theme: Jesus…The True Superhero: Savior, Protector, Provider
Cost: FREE!
15-19 Shenandoah Baptist Church (Cedar Park)
3003 Blue Ridge Dr, Cedar Park, TX 78613
Time: 6-9:00 p.m.
Ages: Entering Pre-K – entering 6th grade
Theme: Everest
Cost: FREE!
15-19 First Presbyterian Church (Georgetown)
703 S Church St, Georgetown, TX 78626
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 2 – entering 6th grade
Theme: Everest
Cost: $20 for first child; $15 each additional child
15-19 First United Methodist Church (Georgetown)
410 E University Ave, Georgetown 78626
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 4 – completed 5th grade
Theme: G-Force
Cost: $25 for first child; $20 each additional child
15-19 Hays Hills Baptist Church (Buda)
1401 North FM 1626, Buda, TX 78610
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon (Half Day); 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Full Day)
Ages: 4 (by 6/15) – completed kindergarten (Half Day); 5 (by 6/15) – completed 5th grade (Full Day)
Theme: Backstage with the Bible
Cost: $50 per child (Half Day); $105 per child (Full Day)
15-19 Main Street Baptist Church (Georgetown)
1001 Main St, Georgetown, TX 78626
Time: 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 3 (potty trained) – completed kindergarten
Theme: Everest
Cost: FREE!
15-19 First Baptist Church (Pflugerville)
306 South 10th Street, Pflugerville, TX 78660
Time: 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Ages: Completed kindergarten – completed 6th grade
Theme: Journey off the Map
Cost: FREE!
15-19 Central Baptist Church (Round Rock)
301 N Lake Creek Dr, Round Rock, TX 78681
Time: 6-8:30 p.m.
Ages: Completed kindergarten – completed 5th grade. Children with special needs can participate inclusively.
Theme: Journey off the Map
Cost: FREE!
22-25 Northwest Hills United Methodist Church
7050 Village Center Dr, Austin, TX 78731
Time: 5-8:00 p.m.
Ages: 3 – entering 5th grade
Theme: G-Force
Cost: FREE!
22-25 Nevertheless Community Church (Pflugerville)
15806 Windermere Dr, Pflugerville, TX 78660
Time: 6-8:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Theme: To the Edge
Cost: FREE! (Includes a meal each night.)
22-25 Faith Lutheran Church (Georgetown)
4010 Williams Drive Georgetown, TX 78628
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Ages: 3-entering 6th grade
Theme: Thailand Trek
Cost: FREE! ($6 T-shirt donation suggested)
22-25 Hutto Discovery UMC (Hutto)
350 Ed Schmidt Blvd, Hutto, TX 78634
Time: 9-11:45 a.m.
Ages: 3.5 (potty trained) – entering 5th grade
Theme: G-Force
Cost: $10
22-26 Hope Presbyterian Church
11512 Olson Dr, Austin, TX 78750
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: Completed kindergarten – completed 5th grade
Theme: Everest
Cost: $25 per child
22-26 Lord of Life Lutheran
9700 Neenah Ave, Austin, TX 78717
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 4 (by 6/1/15) – 7th grade
Theme: Everest
Cost: $30 per child; $65 max per family
22-26 Covenant United Methodist Church
4410 Duval Rd, Austin, TX 78727
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: Completed Pre-K – completed 5th grade
Theme: Blast to the Past
Cost: FREE!
22-26 Great Hills Baptist Church
10500 Jollyville Rd, Austin, TX 78759
Time: 8:30 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 4 (by 6/1/15) – completed 5th grade
Theme: Journey off the Map
Cost: FREE!
22-26 Bethany Lutheran Church
3701 W Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX 78749
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon.
Ages: 3 (by 6/1/15 and potty trained) – entering 6th grade
Theme: Everest
Cost: FREE!
22-26 Southwest Family Fellowship
8203 W Hwy 71, Austin, TX 78709
Time: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Ages: Entering kindergarten – entering 5th grade
Theme: Journey Off the Map
Cost: FREE!
22-26 Believers Church (Leander)
1650 CR 270 Leander, TX 78641
Time: 6-8:00 p.m.
Ages: 3 – completed 5th grade
Theme: Camp Kilimanjaro
Cost: FREE!
22-26 Leander United Methodist Church (Leander)
107 S West Dr, Leander, TX 78641
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon.
Ages: Entering kindergarten – entering 5th grade
Theme: Hometown Nazareth
Cost: FREE!
22-26 St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church (Pflugerville)
1520 N Railroad Ave, Pflugerville, TX 78660
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon.
Ages: Entering 1st grade – entering 6th grade
Theme: Everest
Cost: $30 per child (before 5/31/15); $40 per child (after 5/31/15)
26-28 St. Martin’s Lutheran Church
606 W 15th St, Austin, TX 78701
Time: Friday 5-8:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; and Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Ages: 2 – adult. This is a program for the whole family, not a drop-off program.
Theme: Catch the Buzz
Cost: $20 per child donation suggested; $50 max per family.
29-July 2 Austin Baptist Church
7016 Ribelin Ranch Dr, Austin, TX 78750
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: Entering kindergarten – completed 5th grade
Theme: Journey off the Map
Cost: FREE!
JULY
6-9 Highland Park Baptist Church
5206 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 3 (potty trained) – completed 5th grade
Theme: Heroes
Cost: FREE!
6-10 St. John Vianney Catholic Church (Round Rock)
3201 Sunrise Rd, Round Rock, TX 78665
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: Entering kindergarten – entering 5th grade
Theme: Everest
Cost: $40 for first child; $35 each additional child; $105 max per family.
13-16 Shoreline North
15201 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78728
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ages: 4-9
Cost: $15 per child
13-17 Woodlawn Baptist Church
4600 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 4 (by 6/1/15) – completed 5th grade
Theme: Journey off the Map
Cost: FREE!
13-17 Kinney Avenue Christian Fellowship
1801 Kinney Ave Austin, TX 78704
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: Infants – 5th grade
Theme: Everest
Cost: FREE!
13-17 Providence Presbyterian Church (Pflugerville)
17712 Heatherwilde Blvd. Pflugerville, TX 78660
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: Entering PreK – entering 6th grade
Theme: Faith Expedition
Cost: FREE but donations are appreciated
13-17 Wellspring United Methodist Church (Georgetown)
6200 Williams Dr, Georgetown, TX 78633
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 3 (potty trained) – completed 5th grade
Theme: Dr. Seuss, Oh The Places You’ll Go
Cost: $30 per child for the first two children; $20 per child each additional child
18 Southwest Church of Christ
8900 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (includes lunch)
Ages: 5 – 8th grade
Theme: Mythbusters
Cost: FREE!
20-23 Grace Lutheran Church (Round Rock)
708 Bluff Dr, Round Rock, TX 78681
Time: 6-8:30 p.m. (Light meal served at 5:30 p.m.)
Ages: All ages
Theme: Baobob Blast
Cost: FREE!
20-24 Church at Canyon Creek
9001 FM 620 N, Austin, TX 78726
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Ages: Completed kindergarten – completed 5th grade
Theme: Journey Off the Map
Cost: $30 per child; $60 max per family
20-24 Holy Word Lutheran
10601 Bluff Bend Drive, Austin, TX 78753
Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Ages: PreK – 5th grade
Theme: Everest
Cost: FREE!
20-24 One Way Baptist Church (Round Rock)
2107 Hairy Man Road. Round Rock, TX 78681
Time: 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Ages: 3 (potty trained) – 12 years
Theme: Everest
Cost: $35 a week
20-24 Manchaca Baptist Church (Manchaca)
1215 W FM 1626 Manchaca, TX 78652
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 4 – completed 5th grade
Cost: FREE (with optional $10 t-shirt)
20-24 Good News United Methodist Church (Leander)
1610 E New Hope Dr, Leander, TX 78641
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 5 – completed 5th grade
Theme: Everest
Cost: $15 per child
20-24 Victory Baptist Church (Cedar Park)
1775 E Whitestone Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 78613
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Ages: 1st grade – 6th grade
Cost: FREE
20-31 St. Paul Catholic Church
10,000 David Moore Dr, Austin, TX 78748
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Ages: 3 (potty trained) – entering 6th grade
Theme: Hometown Nazareth
Cost: $150 per child
27-31 Zion Lutheran Church (Georgetown)
6001 FM 1105, Georgetown, TX 78626
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Ages: Entering Pre-K – entering 7th grade
Theme: Everest
Cost: FREE!
27-31 Pflugerville Community Church (Pflugerville)
1214 Pfennig Ln, Pflugerville, TX 78660
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Ages: 5 – adult. This is a family VBS program, not a drop-off VBS.
Theme: SonSpark Labs
Cost: FREE!
27-31 First United Methodist Church (San Marcos)
129 W Hutchison St, San Marcos, TX 78666
Time: 8:30 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 4 (by 9/1/15) – entering 6th grade
Theme: G-Force
Cost: FREE!
28-31 Faith4Life (Round Rock)
Chandler Creek Park
2323 Agarita Trail, Round Rock, TX 78665
Time: 6-8:30 p.m.
Ages: 4 – entering 6th grade
Theme: SonSurf Beach Bash
Cost: FREE!
AUGUST
3-7 First United Methodist Church of Austin
1201 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages: 3 (potty trained) – entering 5th grade
Theme: G-Force
Cost: $30 per child (by 6/1/15); $40 (after 6/1/15)
3-7 Manchaca United Methodist Church
1215 W FM 1626, Manchaca, TX 78652
Time: 9:00 am – Noon
Ages: 4 – completed 5th grade
Theme: G-Force
Cost: $15 per child; $40 max per family
5-7 Hallmark Baptist Church
9023 Old Lampasas Trail Austin, TX 78750
Time: 6-8:00 p.m.
Ages: entering kindergarten – completed 6th grade
Theme: Backyard Bible Camp – Kilimanjaro
Cost: FREE!
10-14 St John Neumann Catholic Church
5455 Bee Cave Rd, Austin, TX 78746
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Ages: 3 (potty trained) – entering 4th grade
Theme: Journey off the Map
Cost: $40 per child (by 6/2); $60 per child (after 6/2)
10-14 Cedar Park First United Methodist Church (Cedar Park)
600 W Park St, Cedar Park, TX 78613
Time: 6-8:00 p.m.
Ages: Entering PreK – entering 5th grade
Theme: Mega Sports Camp
Cost: FREE!
10-14 Freedom Church (Round Rock)
1205 Round Rock Ave, Ste 109, Round Rock, TX 78681
Time: 6-8:30 p.m.
Ages: 5-12 years
Theme: Mega Sports Camp
Cost: FREE!
