It’s that time of year again! As we head into the summer and work so hard to keep the kids busy and engaged, let’s start marking fun Houston Vacation Bible School (VBS) options on our calendars!
VBS is a program hosted by many local churches, giving children an opportunity to learn about faith and religion, make new friends, engage in a variety of activities, arts and crafts, and most importantly, have a great time!
Most VBS programs are free or low-cost and provide a few hours of fun for 4-5 days of the week. Typically, children from kindergarten through 5th grade can attend, but some churches offer participation to older or younger kids as well. Some churches even offer afternoon camps to follow Vacation Bible School. The programs are open to the community, so all are welcome to join in!
Most Houston Vacation Bible School programs accept children who have completed Kindergarten through 5th grade, but be sure to check the list below, browse websites, and reach out to each church to find out if your child can join in on the fun!
Registration for Houston Vacation Bible School programs fills up quickly, but many churches offer a waitlist. We hope this guide steers you into a great summer of exciting Vacation Bible School experiences!
Don’t forget to also check out our 2024 Ultimate Guide to Summer Camps In & Around Houston for lots of summer fun for your kiddos.
Central
Bellaire United Methodist Church
July 29 – August 2, 9 am –12:00 pm
3 years old (by June 30) – Entering 6th Grade
$50/child, $125 max/family
Chapelwood United Methodist Church
June 24 – June 27, 9:30 am –12:30 pm
Kinder –5th grade
$40/ child
CityRise
June 10-14, 9 am – 12:00 pm
Kinder – 5th grade
Free; Extended Care Available from Noon to 4 pm for a cost
Christ Presbyterian Church
June 5-9, 9 am – 12:00 pm
Pre-K 4 years old – 5th grade
First Presbyterian Church of Houston
June 15-19, 9 am- 12:00 pm
4 years old – 5th grade
Grace Bible Church
June 17 – 21, 9 am-12:00 pm
Kinder – 5th Grade
$20/ Child
Currently Full- email to be added to waitlist
Houston First Baptist Church- The Loop
June 17 – 20, 9 am–12:30 pm
Kinder – 5th Grade
Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church
July 8 – 12, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Entering 1st grade – 6th grade
Second Baptist Church- Multiple Locations
July 15– 18
Woodway, West, North, South & Cypress Campuses: 9 am–12:00 pm
1463 Campus: 9:00 am–12:00 pm or 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
5 years old – 5th grade
St. John Vianney Catholic Church
June 10 – 14, 9:30 am– 12:00 pm
Kinder – 5th grade
$40/child
St. Micheal the Archangel Catholic Church
June 10–14, 9 am–12:00 pm
Four years old – 5th Grade
$60/child through May 20, $72/child, May 21 – June 5}
St. Luke’s United Methodist
June 10 – 14, 9 am– 12:00 pm
Two years old – 6th grade
$60/child
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
July 29 – August 2, 9 am -12:00 pm
4 years old – 5th Grade
$35/child
St. Theresa Catholic Church
July 15 – 19, 9 am-12:00 pm
3 years old – 5th grade
Tallowood Baptist Church
VBS: June 10 – 13, 9 am – 12:00 pm
Entering Kinder – 5th grade
Special Needs Ministry’s VBS: June 10 – 13, 9 am- 12:00 pm
Ages 6+
Bering Church
July 1-3, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Kinder-5th grade
$30/child
Chinese Baptist Church
July 23, 1:00 pm- 3:30 pm (mini camp)
4 years-5th Grade
FREE
North
Fallbrook Church
June 10 – 14, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Completed PK4 – 5th grade
Faith United Methodist Church
June 12 – 16, 9 am- 12:00 pm
Kinder – 5th Grade
Faithbridge Church
June 10 – 14, 9am-12:00 pm
$20/child
Spring Baptist Church
Spring Campus: June 17 – 20, 9:00 am–12:15 pm
Pre-K – 6th Grade
Klein Campus: June 24 – 27, 6:00 pm– 8:30 pm
Pre-K – 6th grade
Online: Starts July 1 (all summer, any time)
St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church
June 3 – 7, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
4 years old – 5th grade
St. Edward Catholic Church
June 10-14, 9:15 am- 12:30 pm
Kinder – 5th grade
$40/ 1 child, $80/2 children, $115/ 3 children, $150/ 4 children
Woodlands Church
Woodlands Campus: July 15 – 19, 9 am-12:00 pm
Atascocita Campus: July 22-25, 9 am-12:00 pm
4 years old – 5th grade
$50/child
Covenant Methodist Church
June 17-21, 9:30 am-12:00 pm
4 years old – 5th grade
$25/child
Northeast
Atascocita Methodist Church
June 25 – 28, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
4 years old-5th grade
Kingwood United Methodist Church
June 10 – 14, 9 am–12:00 pm
Entering Kinder–5th grade
United City Church
VBS Sports Camp
June 3 – 6, 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Kinder – 5th Grade
First Presbyterian Church Kingwood
July 8-12, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Kinder-5th grade
Woodridge Baptist Church
June 17-20, 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Kinder-6th grade
Northwest
Bear Creek Baptist Church
June 10 – 14, 9:00 am–12:30 pm
VBS: Kinder – 5th grade
VBX: 6th – 7th grade
Champion Forest Baptist Church
Champions: June 10 – 14, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
Kinder – 5th grade
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church
June 24 – 28, 9:30 am–12:30 pm
3 Years Old – 5th Grade
$40/child
The Foundry United Methodist Congregation
Jones: June 10-14, 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Completed Kinder – 5th grade
$25/child
Houston First Baptist Church- Cypress
June 17–June 20, 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Kinder – 5th Grade
Good Shepherd Methodist Church
July 17–21, 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Pre-K – 5th grade
South/ Southeast
Fellowship Bible Church
June 10 -14, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
4 years old – 6th grade
Friendswood Baptist Church
June 24 – 27, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
5 years old – 6th grade
Friendswood Friends Church
July 8-12, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
3 years-5th grade
$30/child
Hope Lutheran Church
July 24-27, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
4 years-5th grade
$20/child
Pearland Chinese Church
June 17 – 21
Faith Science VBS Camp: 9 am-12:30 pm
Kids Camp: 12:30 pm- 4:00 pm
$30/child for morning VBS; $170/child for morning & afternoon
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church
July 15-19, 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Entering kindergarten – 5th grade
$45/child
Southwest
First Colony Church of Christ
June 12-14, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
Ages 4 – completed 5th grade
First Colony Bible Chapel
June 10-14, 6:30-8:30 PM
Kindergarten – 5th Grade
Free
The Harvest United Methodist Church
July 24-28, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Elementary Ages
Sugar Creek Baptist Church
June 10-13
Sugarland: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Missouri City: 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Rosenberg/ Richmond: 6:00 pm-8:30 pm
Kinder – 5th grade
Parkway United Methodist
June 3-7, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
Age 4- 5th grade
$20/child
Sugarland Methodist Church
June 10-14, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Kindergarten-5th Grade
$20/child
Christ Church Sugarland
July 15-18, 9:00 am-12:15 pm
Kindergarten-5th Grade
Sugarland Bible Church
June 10-14, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica Poder de Dios
July 8-12, 9:00am-3:00pm
Ages 8-13
Free (participants must bring their lunch)
Call 713-773-2897 for more info
West
First Methodist Houston
July 10-13, 9:30 am–12:30 pm
3 years old–5th Grade
*Extended care available
Katy’s First Baptist Church
June 3-6, 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Kinder – 5th grade
Kingsland Baptist Church
June 17-21, 9 am–12:00 pm
Kinder – 5th grade
Memorial Drive United Methodist Church
July 15-19
Kinder–6th grade
*After VBS Sports Camp Available
Memorial Lutheran Church- Katy
June 10-14, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
3 years old-5th grade
River Bend Baptist Church
June 3-7, 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Kinder – 5th grade
St. Faustina Catholic Church
July 8-12
Morning and Afternoon Sessions
St. Peter’s United Methodist
West Campus: June 3-6
Kingsland: June 24 – 27
Special Needs: July 23-25
3 year old – 5th grade
Grace Fellowship
June 10-13, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Kinder-5th grade
$10/child
Please Note: While we make every effort to crosscheck current links and various church details on our guides, we always encourage you to do the same before making final plans. If details are missing or incorrect, please let us know so that we can make every attempt to correct them. And if you know of any other VBS programs in and around Houston, we encourage you to include them in the comments below!
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For a “comprehensive guide,” there is a noticeable lack of inclusion of Catholic VBS programs.
Joanna,
I am so sorry you feel that way!! It definitely wasn’t intentional at all if you feel there is an underrepresentation of Catholic VBS programs. Please feel free to comment with any you feel I may have missed.
I’m on the west side, and I know that St John Vianney (Memorial and Eldridge) has one. All three Katy parishes (St. Bartholomew, St. Faustina and Epiphany of the Lord) have them, and St. Laurence in Sugar Land has one too. Just about every parish has one though, so hopefully anyone who wants can find one near them!
I leave in Baytown. Is that area on here?
Our church (Cypress United UMC in Cypress) has FREE VBS but I don’t see it listed http://www.cypressunited.org/events/vacation-bible-school
Will you be doing a 2020 list as well?
Yes, we will be!
Central
River Oaks Baptist Church (Free) Week of June 11
Pilgrims Lutheran – Week of June 18
Central/West – Chinese Baptist – Week of July 9 – free
West – Christ the King Presb – Week of July 16
North East – Lakeway Baptist, Humble – week of July 23 (PM). Free
Northeast – Lamb of God Lutheran, Humble – week of July 23 (AM). Free
Christ the Servant Lutheran – PM in July. Usually the last week of July. Schedule not yet out for this year.
Sugarland Bible Church
Can you add http://www.southway.org? Information is below
Beginning July 16th 2018 Southway Community Church will be hosting SonWest Roundup Vacation Bible School! Join us as we have rip-roaring good time learning about how God has shown His love to us in Jesus Christ!
We will meet from 11am to 2pm July 16th-20th. Registration is now open at https://taylor270.typeform.com/to/cm6Nmb for kids ages 4-12. We hope to see you there!
For questions contact Sean at
[email protected]
Phone: 713-433-0500
North:
Klein United Methodist June 11-15
https://www.kleinumc.org/vbs2018
Spring First Church June 11-15
https://springfirstchurch.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/65/responses/new
Woodsedge Church June 11-15
http://www.woodsedge.org/event/930945-2018-06-11-craze-vbs-this-summer/
Woodlands First Baptist June 25-29
http://thewoodlandsfirst.org/ministries/first-kids/amped-vbs-2018/
Church Project’s Kidweek July 9-12
http://www.churchproject.org/events/2018/7/9/kidweek-2018
Cypress Creek Baptist Church
June 18-22 @9:00am-12:00pm
Children 5- going into fifth grade
Myvbs.org/ccbcvbs2018
Here are two more VBS programs in the Baytown,TX area.
June 25-28 9-12:30 Age: Kinder- 5’th grade
Second Baptist Baytown
For more info: https://secondbaytown.org/
August 6-9’th 9-12:00 Age: ?
Living Hope Church
For more info: http://livinghopebaytown.org/
Another VBS program to add:
Saturday, July 21 9:00-12:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 22 9:30-2:00 p.m.
3 years through 5th Grade
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
5315 Main St Houston, TX 77004
http://stmatthewhouston.org/wordpress2/vbs-2018/
Can you please add St. Matthew’s VBS? Thank you for this list!
Southside Church of Christ
June 25th-29th
13835 Buxley St.
Houston , TX 77045
http://sscochouston.org/vbs18register
Ecclasia Houston has a kids camp from June 11th-June 13th 9am-12pm. Link isn’t up yet.
Memorial Lutheran Church (Westheimer and Bering) has one. Not sure of the schedule.
Southway Community Church
14011 S Freeway(Hwy 288)
Houston, TX 77047
(713) 433 – 0500
SonSpark Labs is an exciting science-themed Vacation Bible School! Kids age 4 – 12 will learn how God’s plan for them is fulfilled in Jesus Christ!
We will meet Monday-Friday July 15-19, 2019 from 10AM to 1PM. Attendees will enjoy songs, games, and learning about the love of God! Lunch will be provided.
Register online at Southway.org today!
Christ The Servant Lutheran Church has theirs from July 7-11, 2019, from 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Free dinner provided for families at 5 PM. Grades: completed K through 5th. I personally send my kids to this one…they have a lot of fun! You can register at www christtheservant.net/vbs
They are located on Wilcrest near Westheimer, in the Westchase District.
The link to Fellowship Bible Church under Southwest takes you to a church in Sewell, NJ. Could you please provide the correct link and address/
Fixed it! Thanks!
St. John Vianney Catholic Church VBS
June 24-28, 9:30a-12:30p
July 8-12, 2:00-5:00p
https://www.stjohnvianney.org/faith-formation/youth-formation/vacation-bible-school/
Willowbrook area has another one
Time of Celebration Ministries Church
July 17-19 (7:30-8:45 pm on Wednesday and 9:30 am to noon on Thursday and Friday.
Correction, the Thursday and Friday start time is 9 am
So 9 to noon for day sessions.
ROAR VBS
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
12627 W. Bellfort Ave., Sugar Land, TX 77478
July 29 – August 2
5:30pm – 8:30pm
$20 per Pre-K Thru Grade 5
281-240-6721
http://www.stasugarland.com
Free Vacation Bible School at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 4040 Watonga Blvd., Houston, Texas 77092. From 9 AM to noon, Monday, August 12, through Friday, August 16.
For elementary school students. Refreshments will be provided, and moms are welcome!
Call Lisa at 713-410-5427 to register!
Thank you sharing this, I still find it helpful in 2022.
Hello,
Would you please add the following 2022 Vacation Bible School to your listing? Thank you!
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
7901 Westview Dr. at Wirt Rd. in Spring Branch
Please contact us at 713-686-8253 or [email protected]
August 1 – 5, 8:30 am – noon
5 years old – 5th Grade
Cost: $25/child (tuition assistance available for families in need)
holycross.us
Thanks a lot for this list! It’s very helpful.
On behalf of one of the many churches in Sugar Land, Texas, housed at https://lhhouston.church/lhsl/, I pray for the continued success of your work. I also extend my assistance. May God bless you each day as you tend to the sheep and guide them to the mercy of God!
Please add:
Chinese Baptist Church, http://www.cbchouston.org
Vacation Bible Camp (in English)
July 10 – 14; 9am to 12 Noon
4 years old to 5th Grade
Thank you!
Would you please add the following 2023 Vacation Bible School to your listing? Thank you!
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
7901 Westview Dr. at Wirt Rd. in Spring Branch
Please contact us at 713-686-8253, [email protected], or [email protected]
July 24 – 28, 8:30 am – noon
5 years old – 5th Grade
Hello – Could you include the VBS information I submitted in your list for 2023?
Can you please add VBS at Kingwood Christian Church to your article? We are an open and inclusive church and we will have a free VBS on June 19-21 in the evening from 5:30- 8 pm. Preschool-finished 5th grade are welcome to attend, and we would love to have middle school and high school students volunteer to help! Everyone can register on the link. T-shirts are available for $10, but not required. https://www.kwcc.org/vbs.html
Hello, could you please add our church’s VBS for 2024?
First Colony Bible Chapel
Theme:The Amazing Acts of Jesus!
June 10-14, 6:30-8:30 PM
Kindergarten – 5th Grade
Free
3610 Austin Pkwy, Sugar Land TX 77479
Hi there! Could you please add our church’s VBS for 2024?
https://www.redeemercommunity.org/mega-sports-camp-2024
Redeemer Community Church
24201 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy, TX 77494
Sunday 6/2 to Thursday 6/6 – 5:30PM-8PM
K-5th
FREE!
Please add our churches VBS in the SW side:
Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica Poder de Dios
7625 De Moss Dr Suite A
Houston, Tx 77036
Date: July 8-12
Time: 9-3pm
Ages 8-13
Cost:FREE (just need to bring their lunch)
Info call: 713-773-2897
Spanish and English speaking kids are welcome!
Please add our church’s VBS on the West side:
Ashford United Methodist Church
2201 S. Dairy Ashford Rd
Houston, Tx 77077
Date: June 10-14
Time: 9am-12pm
Ages: 3yrs (fully potty trained) to 12yrs
Theme: Camp Firelight!! A Summer Camp Adventure with God
Cost:$20 (includes t-shirt and snacks)
Info call: 281-497-1146
Please add our Chinese Baptist Church of Houston ,West side.
VBS July 10-14 9am to noon ,$10.00
or call Geraldine Lee At 713-461-0963