Who can attend Vacation Bible School at Family of Christ?

VBS is open to the whole community! There are no church membership or worship attendance requirements. Everyone is welcome!

Age: Kids age 4 (on or before June 22, 2026) to those who have completed 6th grade. (NEW this year! Students in 6th grade may choose to participate as a student or volunteer.)

We are very strict on this policy as our preschool program will fill to capacity and have a waiting list. Our desire if for every child to experience the fun and learning of VBS, but we just don't have the space to accommodate students under the age of 4.

WAITING LIST! If your child's grade or the program registration is full, you may add your name to the WAITING LIST. Please DO NOT register your child in any grade other than the grade that they are currently in (2025-2026). Preschoolers need to be in our preschool program in order for everyone to have a positive experience at VBS.

Should I select Preschool or Kindergarten?

Preschool includes kids ages 4 - 6 who have NOT completed Kindergarten. Please select the grade that the child is currently in when registering for VBS. 

Who can volunteer?

Students who have completed 6th-12th grade are welcome to volunteer as crew leaders and station assistants.

Every effort will be made to pair our 6th grade student volunteers with a high school student or an adult to serve in an apprenticing and assisting role.

Are you struggling to decide if your 6th grader should be a student participant or volunteer? 

Read the questions below. If you can answer most with “always” or “usually”, then your son/daughter is probably ready to serve as a volunteer. If you find yourself answering with “sometimes,” “rarely,” or “never”, please register your him or her as a student participant so that he/she can participate in our student program for one more year.

  • Christ-like servant attitude – Does he/she love Jesus and look for ways to help others without being asked?
  • Respect for authority and boundaries– Does he/she follow adult leaders’ directions consistently? Can he/she complete tasks the way they’re asked? Does he/she respect personal space and safety guidelines? Can he/she stay where he/she is assigned?
  • Self-control and stamina – Can he/she manage frustration, excitement, and disappointment appropriately, and help younger students do the same? Can he/she stay engaged throughout a multi-hour program?
  • Positive influence and willingness to serve small group of younger students– Does he/she encourage others rather than distract or exclude? Does he/she enjoy helping younger kids? Can he/she help keep kids focused during crafts, games, or lessons?

Your child may not be ready to volunteer at VBS yet if he/she: frequently distracts peers, struggles with authority, needs high levels of supervision, or becomes overwhelmed easily.

I want to volunteer, but I have kids under 4!

Nursery care will be available for our volunteers who have kids 3 years old and younger. To request nursery care, complete this form: Nursery Care Registration. Please note that this form is just a request. Nursery capacity is limited by classroom space and nursery volunteer availability. 

What's included with the registration cost?

Registration fees include programming, supplies, and snacks for each day of Rainforest Falls VBS (June 22-26, 2026), as well as a t-shirt for each participant, and a music CD or download card for each participant family! 

We are able to keep the cost of VBS low because almost all of the Rainforest Falls VBS leaders are unpaid volunteers. Thank you for making this experience a reality for so many kids!

What is the cost to attend Rainforest Falls VBS?

Vacation Bible School has a flat fee of $40.00 per child. (No early bird/family/volunteer discounts.)  Payments can be made through PayPal (bank account or card) on this website or in-person (cash or check) in the church office at Family of Christ Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm. (Enter on the east side of the building through door #1.)


Registration fees are due at the time of registration. 

Unpaid registrations will be cancelled on April 1.

Financial assistance is available for those who need it. Contact Director of Children's Ministry, Ruth Woltmann with questions: rwoltmann@foclutheran.org

Can we get a refund if we can no longer attend?

Registration fees will be 90% refunded for cancellations received before April 1. Cancellations between April 2 and June 1, will receive a 50% refund, and any cancellation request received after June 2 is non-refundable.