It's time for Vacation Bible Camp! 

July 6-10, 2026

Friday, July 10 is morning only 9 am - 12:30 pm! We'll be having a blast with water slides, and pizza for lunch!

Calling all campers for a week of fun!

Want to save up to 100% off the price of camp? Become a volunteer and save BIG! email: Kristin@pvumc.org if you'd like to volunteer for your discount code before registering your camper(s).

• Save 15%: Volunteer to serve 1 or 3 days (morning, or afternoon); or volunteer to help prep, decorate, and/or clean-up after camp.
• Save 50%: Volunteer to serve 4 days (morning, or afternoon)
• Save 100%: Volunteer to serve 4 full days (morning and afternoon) of camp.

Scholarships are also available for families with financial needs. Please email: kristin@pvumc.org with inquiries.

Vacation Bible Camp is available for kids 3 years old and potty trained, thru kids who have completed 5th Grade. Kids are grouped by age and grade.
 
Youth Volunteers are encouraged to serve! To be a youth volunteer (completed 6th Grade thru completed HS Seniors) please register as a "Youth Volunteer", and fill out our Youth Volunteer Application form. A member of our leadership  team, will reach out to schedule a 5 minute phone/zoom interview with you.

When registering, please provide us with the grade they just completed in the 2025-2026 school year. For preschool aged kids please select PreK as the grade, and we will group kids by age.

For buddy requests, campers must be the same age/grade, and both/all campers must list one another on their buddy request. We will make every effort to honor buddy requests. Registering at the same time will not guarantee groupings.

We are offering Morning only (9 AM - Noon), Afternoon only (1 - 4 PM) and a Full Day option (9 AM - 4 PM), plus the option to add on Lunch for morning or afternoon only campers (Noon - 1 PM), and Early Drop Off (8 AM).

Mornings will be focused on experiencing our Bible lessons through different stations: Music, Art, Mission, Science, Games, Drama, and even Snacks!

**NEW this year: Campers who completed 4th or 5th grade in May 2026, have the option to be part of our "Camp News" group in the mornings. They will still experience the Bible lesson and small group devotion time, but will use their mornings to help write the daily camp newsletter, and take photos. If your child is interested, please email: kristin@pvumc.org.**  

Afternoon sessions will be interest based. This year we are excited to offer:

• Play Camp: This is offered for preschoolers (3 and potty-trained) thru PreK. We will do a variety of activities including stories, Duplo STEAM challenges, art, games, and more. Campers will be grouped by age. 
• Visual Arts Camp: Campers will get to create in a variety of mediums including: acrylic painting, clay, paper arts (stamping, origami, etc), Tie-Dye,  beads/jewelry making just to name a few. This camp is for campers who completed Kindergarten - 3rd Grades in May 2026.
• Cooking Camp: Campers will learn the basics of different foods - kitchen prep and clean-up to fruits and vegetables, beginner pastries, menu planning, and everything in between! This is for campers who have completed Kindergarten - 5th Grades in May 2026.
• Code Camp: Campers will learn about several physics properties, and are then given challenges that highlight each key learning while building and coding the movements of their Lego robots. This is for campers who have completed 1st - 3rd Grades in May 2026.
• Volleyball Skills Camp: Coached by Division I Volleyball Athletes, campers will run drills and get a chance to show off their skills in scrimmages. This is for campers who have completed 2nd - 5th in May 2026.
• Video Production Camp: Campers will create vlogs, reels, and shorts videos from camp. This is for campers who have completed 3rd - 5th Grades in May 2026.

**When registering for full day camp, please be sure to select your afternoon session under the "Add-Ons" section of the form**

Buddy Request Policy
Buddies must be in the same grade, and both campers must list the other on their buddy request. 

Sick/Missed Days Policy

• If your child is ill please keep them home until they have been symptom free for 24 hours. 
• If a child shows signs of illness during camp they will need to be picked up by a parent/guardian, or emergency contact (if a parent/guardian cannot be reached within 30 minutes).
• We are unable to provide refunds after July 6 without a doctor's note. 

Questions? Email kristin@pvumc.org

All fees associated with Vacation Bible Camp will go towards the costs of the program, and the Children's Ministry of Paradise Valley United Methodist.