Preschool: Children age 3 (and potty trained) through age 5, but who did not complete kindergarten during the 2024-2025 school year.

Elementary: Children who will have completed Kindergarten through 4th grade during the 2024-2025 school year


A photo release is required FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS! Please read the Photo Release Statement BEFORE you register your participant(s). On the registration form, type your name in the field signifying that you agree to the photo policy.

Friend or sibling requests are offered but not guaranteed and can only be made for 1 friend or sibling. We group VBS participants before the start of a program so we will not be able to accommodate requests made after June 9th. Siblings are not automatically grouped together. To be eligible for a request ALL of the following criteria MUST be met:

  • You must register & pay before June 2nd 
  • Requests must be reciprocated by both parties
  • Participants must be the same age for the preschool program or the same grade for the elementary program 
  • Only one friend or sibling request is allowed per person, multiple requests will not be honored

T-shirts will be ordered and offered for free for those registered before June 2nd. If there are extras, they will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis during the week of VBS.

VBS Music will be available to purchase during the week of VBS. We pre-order CDs based on the number of people who indicate during registration that they are interested in purchasing them so please make sure you select this option if you want one. Check or cash payments can be made at the registration desk during the week of VBS. All CD sales are on a first-come first-serve basis during the week of VBS so get your copy early!

Participant Payment for VBS payments can be made through the links that are sent to you in your registration confirmation email. If you do not receive an email please reach out to us at vbs@messiahlutheran.com.