VBS 2026 Hosted by Christ Presbyterian and Westminster Presbyterian Churches

Please read this description in full to help registration go as smoothly as possible, thank you!

Join us for the Snowball Mountain Challenge VBS, a "cool" winter-themed summer adventure based on Philippians 4:13. Through exciting activities and Bible stories, kids will discover that with the strength God provides through Jesus, they can overcome any challenge and share His love with the world!

Dates: Monday-Thursday August 3-6
Time: 9am-12pm 
Location: Christ Presbyterian Church,
944 E. Gorham St. Madison WI
Cost: There is no fee for you/your child to participate.  

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION NOTES:

• Please use the grade you are entering for the 2026-2027 school year, thank you! 
  • If you are already in the Christ Presbyterian Church database, there will be a grade level listed for you and will reflect the current school year until mid June when we adjust everyone's grade level up a year. If the grade level or birthdate listed is incorrect, please let Cindy know. Thank you! 
• Registration options:
  • Nursery - available for younger siblings of participants attending VBS and for children of volunteers. Age range is approx. 0-5 years.
  • Participant - generally ages 5-12 or grades K-6
  • Shepherd - generally grades 6-12 to serve as "shepherd" to younger participants throughout the week. Please note that incoming sixth graders can choose which role they prefer - participant or shepherd. 
  • Volunteer - Yes! Please register if you are volunteering, this helps keep communication simpler. Most importantly, thank you for volunteering with VBS!
• Note the age/grade ranges in an attempt to help caregivers choose the best place for their child. Please do not hesitate to contact Cindy if you would like to discuss further.  

FAQ: 

• We are unavailable to attend all four days, can we still participate? Yes! Please be sure to let us know in the "anything else you would like us to know" field which days you will/will not be attending. 
• We need to leave each day by 11:30am...or Tuesday morning we have an appointment and cannot get there until 10:30am, is that okay?  Yes! Please be sure to let us know these details in the "anything else you would like us to know" field. 
• What should my child bring each day? 
  • Sunscreen already applied
  • A labeled water bottle
  • Appropriate clothing per the weather as we will be outside as much as weather permits. 

Questions?
Please email Cindy Melrose, Family Ministries Director at Christ Presbyterian Church: cindy@cpcmadison.org or Amy Poland, Christian Ministries Coordinator at Westminster Presbyterian Church: amy@westminstermadison.org

A big thank you to Christ Presbyterian and Westminster Presbyterian congregations for supporting Vacation Bible School!