Camp VBS 2025

Camp VBS is a summer camp for younger & older children that focuses on learning & growing deeper in the gospel while including the fun aspects of camp: music, crafts, science, recreation, a daily field trip, and so much more!

When? June 2-6, 2025

Where? First Baptist Church in Blountville

Time? Starts at 8:20am every morning and pick up is at either 4:30pm/5:00pm depending on the Field Trip schedule. Pick up for 2y/o through Kindergarten will be on playground side of the church. You will enter through the carport door. Pick up for 1st-5th grade will be in the gym. Children will only be released to individuals listed on your child’s registration form. Please have photo identification ready for pick up. No child will be released without photo identification. 

Family Dinner: We are offering a FREE family dinner for everyone. During the family dinner, we will recap each day to see what your child learned that day. The meal is FREE and must be signed up for on the registration form. We simply want to help you out with your busy schedule. The meal will be 30 minutes after pick up on Monday-Thursday. There will not be a Family Dinner on Friday, June 6.

The cost for 1st-5th grade is $70 per kid. This includes snacks, field trips, transportation, materials for craft and teaching time, and a camp t-shirt. The cost for 2y/o - Kindergarten is FREE. Camp shirts are optional for this group at a cost of $8. Registration is due by Wednesday, May 14. There will be a $10 late fee for all registrations turned in after May 14. Camp shirts may not be available if you sign up after this date. 

MONDAY, JUNE 2

Make sure to wear your swimsuit (one piece for girls) and bring a towel to camp on this day because swimming is on the agenda for for campers at the Kingsport Aquatic Center. Bring on all the waves and don’t forget your sunscreen. Pick up time will be at

5:00pm at First Baptist Blountville. Family Dinner to follow.

TUESDAY, JUNE 3

We will travel to Steele Creek Park for a variety of activities. We will be playing on the playground, going to the nature center, hiking, biking, fishing, and doing one of the camp’s all time favorites: wading in the creek. Choose your options for this day on the registration form. Bring an old pair of shoes or water shoes to wade in. Pick up time will be at 5:00pm at First Baptist Blountville.Family Dinner to follow.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4

Our field trip on Wednesday will take your camper into the mountains and the sky. The camp will be going to Bays Mountain Park. Campers will learn more about the wildlife in our area and enjoy the planetarium. Pick up time will be at 5:00pm at First

Baptist Blountville. Family Dinner to follow.

THURSDAY, JUNE 5

Set them up and knock them down! On Thursday of Camp VBS, the kids will be going bowling at two of our local bowling alleys. The younger campers will be going to Interstate Bowl while the older campers will be bowling at Holiday Lanes. Pick up time for all campers will be at 4:30pm at First Baptist Blountville. Family

Dinner to follow.

FRIDAY, JUNE 6

Friday afternoon at Camp Discovery equals fun in the water because it’s water day! We will be playing water games in Fellowship Park (across the street from First Baptist Church). Make sure to bring or wear a swimsuit (one piece for girls), cover-up, and towel. Pick up will be at 4:30pm at First Baptist Blountville’s Fellowship Park across from the main building.

How to register & pay for Camp VBS

**You must turn in both your payment & registration form(s) to be fully registered for Camp VBS **

• Download, print, & fill out the registration form(s). Return the registration form(s) and payment in-person to our church office. You can also pay online through Paypal by clicking on the button below. Our church office is open M-F from 8:30am-5pm. Lunch break at 12pm, we will return after 1:30pm.
• Registration is due by Wednesday, May 14. There will be a $10 late fee for all registrations turned in after May 14. Camp shirts may not be available if you sign up after this date**