Hang on tight!
At First Naples' "Thrill Zone" VBS, get ready to feel the RUSH. Through fun-themed activities, games, and interactive Bible teaching, kids will discover that faith has no limits and fear has no place!
Vacation Bible School
AT FIRST NAPLES CHURCH
June 1-5, 2026
VBS REGISTRATION IS FULL. If you would like to join the waitlist, sign up below. We will not be able to take walk-up registrations. If your child is on the waitlist, we will follow up with you on Monday afternoon to let you know if a spot has become available.
Our Vacation Bible School is open to kids ages 4 years old by Sept. 1st through current 5th grade students. Registration is $25 and includes all activities and a fun t-shirt!
*VBS is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Know before you go!
We are so excited for "THRILL ZONE" VBS 2026! Below are the top 8 things to know before you go!
Please take note of location changes due to construction on campus.
Parking
Please follow "EVENT PARKING" signs that will direct you to park at our main Commons entrance.
Drop Off
8:30AM Check In begins at the machines inside the Commons.
8:45AM Drop off locations open. Under no circumstances are children able to be dropped off at their designated classroom before 8:45AM. Please plan for this and do not knock on classroom doors. The volunteer leader will open the classroom door at that time to receive kids.
Check-in stickers will indicate the kids' rooms for drop-off and pick-up. Kids will be assigned to a group reflecting the grade they just completed. One sticker goes on your child, one is for their Leader ("Teacher Copy"). The last sticker with the individualized security code is for pick-up. Please let the Leader know if someone else is picking up. For safety and security purposes the campus will be locked after drop off ends and it will not reopen until 12:00pm, anyone not volunteering or registered for VBS will not be able to stay on campus during the event. Seating will not be available in the Commons.
Have Kids in Multiple Age groups? Easy! Families whose children are pre-registered can check in all of your children at ANY of our check-in stations in the Commons. Staff members will be on hand to help point you in the right direction on Monday morning!
Pick Up
Pick up begins at 12:15pm at your kids' classroom. Please wait until the classroom doors open, and do not try to pick up your child early. If the group is walking to their pick-up area, please wait until they are in the room before attempting pick-up at 12:15. For safety and security, only kids and background-checked First Naples Leaders are permitted inside the rooms at the drop-off and pick-up areas. EXCEPTION - Kindergarten parents will drop their child off in their designated group in the Chapel and then exit.
Check-in stickers indicate the kids' rooms for pick-up. The last sticker with the individualized security code is for pick-up. Please let the Leader know if someone else is picking up. If the tag with the code is missing, they will have to show their Driver's License matches the name indicated. You will need to have that tag (or a picture of it) for pick-up.
Missions
During VBS, kids will raise funds for ministry in Peru! We will be supporting kids in poverty through a group called Compassion International and starting churches to help teach those kids about Jesus! VBS Families can support those efforts and be part of The Great Commission by helping us raise funds. We are so excited to watch God work and build His Church! And of course...on the last day there will be some MESSY consequences for the Boys or Girls Staff members that lose!!! Who's going to WIN??
Baptism + Salvation
At VBS, your child will hear all about God's plan for salvation through Jesus. A special invitation will be made for kids 1st-5th grade, to pray and receive Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. During our Worship Rally time, we will present the gift of salvation to the kids through the acronym ABC. A - Admit you are a sinner. B - Believe that Jesus is the only Son of God. C - Commit your life to Jesus.
The next step of obedience after committing your life to Jesus is baptism. On the Friday of VBS (June 5th), there will be a time of baptism for 1st-5th graders during the final "Worship Rally" from 11am-12:15pm. If your child has committed their life to Christ and would like to be baptized at VBS, there is a required baptism class on Friday, June 5th from 9-11am in the Choir Room (located behind the Worship Center). A parent/guardian must attend the class with their child. Family and friends of those being baptized are encouraged to attend this final service! To pre-register for VBS baptism, please watch the video below and fill out the form!
Lunches
Our Missions Ministry is offering daily lunch options to make your life easier and support our summer mission teams! Meal pick up will start at 11:30am each day. If you have multiple orders, we encourage you to bring a reusable bag for pick up. Online ordering is open until Wednesday, May 27 at 5pm. Missions will have shaded seating outside for those that order lunches. No seating inside will be available.
Limited walk-up orders will be available to purchase outside the Commons from 8-10am during VBS. All meals are $7.50 (unless noted otherwise) and include an entrée, cookie, chips, and a drink.
Personal Items + Snacks
Please feed your child a big breakfast before VBS. All children will be provided one small snack a day and water breaks while at VBS. Please do not bring lunch boxes, water bottles, toys, or personal items from home.
Sick Kids + Nurse
Please keep any children experiencing symptoms of illness at home. We are asking that children stay home until they are 24 hours symptom-free. Thank you for your cooperation with this. We will have a nurse on campus all week. If your child will be in need of medications (epiPen or inhaler), please have the medication clearly labeled in a clear ziplock bag with your child's name, information, and directions. Please give it to Nurse Amanda, located in the Education Building in room 120.