Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School at
Hope Waukee

Vacation Bible School is the “can’t-miss” event of the summer for kids
age 3 – grade 5 and volunteers! At VBS, you can expect hilarious skits, fun music, engaging Bible stories, awesome crafts, great snacks and more!

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July 21-25

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
(age 4 – grade 5*)

Session 1 has reached it’s capacity for registration so the registration is now closed. HOWEVER, we have plenty of room at our evening Session 2!  There are also other morning sessions at some of the other campuses West Des Moines and Ankeny!

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July 21-25

6:00-8:00 pm
(age 3 – grade 5*)

*denotes fall 2025 age group/grade

Daily Snack List

Monday: Animal Crackers
Tuesday: Granola Bars
Wednesday: Goldfish 
Thursday: Popcorn
Friday: Freezer Pops

Volunteer Opportunities

VBS is happening NOW! But that doesn’t mean you can’t still join in on the fun. We are always looking for more volunteers! To sign up, please arrive at Hope 45 minutes before VBS begins (8:15 am for the morning session and 5:15 pm for the evening session) to receive a T-shirt, your volunteer assignment, and training.

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Adult volunteers must be 18 years and older.

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Junior volunteers is for students going into grades 6-12.

VBS 2025 Questions Resized

If you have registration questions or would like more information about VBS, please email [email protected] or call 515-264-2000.

All Hope VBS Locations

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