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Vacation Bible School NW Arkansas 2025 VBS in Northwest Arkansas

By Kara Ault, Macaroni Kid Fayetteville and Rogers-Bentonville Publisher June 10, 2023

The vast number of VBS programs in Northwest Arkansas can offer a great way for kids to stay entertained, make friends and learn about the Bible.

All the VBS programs I've listed are free & open to the public. Most VBS programs include a snack, craft, music, games & fun, all while learning about the Bible stories. I have listed them in order of date.

Please contact me at KaraA@macaronikid.com  if you know of others that should be listed and I will update the list. Enjoy, and share with friends! Like this type of information and want a free weekly e-mail of family-friendly local events? Subscribe to Macaroni Kid Fayetteville here and/or Macaroni Kid Rogers-Bentonville here.




June 9-12- Cross Church- Springdale, Fayetteville, and Pinnacle Hills locations- Ages 3 years (potty trained)- 5th grade completed. Time varies by location. Register here.

June 9-13- Christian Life Cathedral- 1285 Millsap Rd Fayetteville. Summer Xtreme Week – Summer Xtreme Week, "Wild Life"!  6:00-8:30 p.m., with a family carnival on the 13th.  Registration is open to children going into kindergarten through the sixth grade for fall. Please feed your child dinner before arriving.  A light snack will be served. Register here.

June 14- Combs Church of Christ, 10300 Hwy 16 in Combs AR.. 10 AM-Noon.

June 15-18- Farmington Church of Christ, 41 W. Main St, Farmington.6:30-8 PM nightly. Register here.

June 16-20- First Baptist of Lowell, 409 Johnson Ave. Lowell, 6:00PM-8:30PM- Ages 4 (potty-trained) through 6th grade. We collect an offering each night for our missionary family in Mexico.  Monday Night bring your pennies. Register here.

June 22-25- Prairie Oaks Baptist Church, Prairie Grove. Ages 4-11. 6:30-8pm 

June  23-25 Farmington UMC- 355 Southwinds Rd in Farmington. 6 PM-8 PM nightly. Ages 4 through just completed 6th grade.  Register here.

June 23-26-  Immanuel Baptist in Rogers. 2555 S. 26th St Rogers. Ages Prek4- 5th grade. 5:45-8:15 PM. Register here.

June 23-26 Christ Church in Fayetteville.

June 23-26- Bella Vista Lutheran,  1990 Forest Hills Blvd, BV.  Ages 4-12 From. 5:30-8:00 PM with a meal served nightly at 5:30 PM. Register here.

June 29-July 2-  Mt Comfort Church of Christ-3249 W Mt Comfort Rd Fayetteville. Ages 3 (potty-trained) thru rising 7th graders welcome; younger than 3 or not potty-trained welcome with an adult. Fill out online registration here.

July 6-11 - First Baptist Church of Elkins- 1960 N Center in Elkins. Ages 3 (potty trained) thru completed 7th grade.  6:30-9 PM nightly (doors open at 6 PM) 

July 7-11-  First Presbyterian Springdale. Register here. Food will be provided! Rising 1st thru completed 5th. 

July 7-10- First Baptist Fayetteville on Dickson. Ages completed K-6th grade. Register here.

July 7-11- Main Street Baptist Church in Farmington 6-8pm nightly. Grades 1-5th. No preregistration required.

July 13-16- Bentonville Church of Christ 904 N Walton Blvd. 6:30-8:30 pm nightly. Ages 3 yrs old - 6th grade. (must be turning 3 before August 1st.) Register here.

July 14-18- Grace Baptist Church at 2409 W. New Hope Rd. Rogers. 6-8 PM. Ages 4y/o- 5th grade. Register here.

July 20-24- Caudle Ave Baptist Church. 403 Caudle Ave Springdale. Open to kindergarten thru 6th grade. Here.

July 27-30- Center St Church of Christ in Fayetteville. 

Know of one I've missed? Email Kara at KaraA@macaronikid.com