Each summer, churches across the area host week-long Vacation Bible School (VBS) programs filled with faith and lots of summer fun. During these camps, children enjoy crafts, games, music, and engaging Bible lessons designed to help grow their faith in an exciting and age-appropriate way.
If you’re searching for the best “VBS near me” in the western suburbs, we’ve gathered helpful information to make your planning easier. Please note that many churches have already announced their 2026 VBS dates and details, but there are others with dates, registration details, and fees that are still in the works. As the summer approaches, be sure to check each church’s website or social media pages for the most up-to-date information and announcements.
Is your church hosting a VBS in 2026? If you don’t see it listed below, please click here to submit your Vacation Bible School information.
This guide is sponsored by Grace United Methodist Church in Naperville.
Vacation Bible Camp at Grace UMC Naperville
Beat the summer heat with a cool adventure! Grace United Methodist Church invites all children ages 3 through 5th grade to five mornings of joy, music, games, storytelling, and hands-on fun designed to help us explore the sights, sounds, and surprises of God’s love.
Join us on July 13 to July 17 from 9:00AM to 11:30AM for the Vacation Bible Camp:Snowball Mountain Challenge! Register and learn more at peopleofgrace.org/vbc.
Vacation Bible School in the Western and Northwest Suburbs
Addison VBS
Messiah Baptist Church
July 13-17, 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:45pm
600 S. Villa Avenue, Addison IL 60101
(630) 832-3328
St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Parish
Typically held in June, but dates have yet to be determined for 2026.
1233 W. Holtz Avenue, Addison, IL 60101
(630) 628-0900
Arlington Heights VBS
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights
July 6-10, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
302 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 255-5900
First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights
July 6-10, 2026 | Time not yet published
1903 E. Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, 60004
(847) 255-5112
Preschool – 4th grade. Subscribe to their newsletter for updates.
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
July 13-17, 2026 | Time not yet published
1234 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 255-8700
Age 3 years (potty trained) – 5th grade.
Saint James Parish
June 8-11, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Family Picnic June 12, 2026 | 5:30pm – 7:30pm
820 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(224) 345-7200
Registration opens April 1, 2026.
Aurora VBS
Bethany of Fox Valley United Methodist Church
Dates have yet to be determined for 2026.
2200 Ridge Avenue, Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 851-8010
Sign up for their newsletter for updates.
Village Baptist Church
Dates not yet released for 2026, but typically held the last week of June.
515 S. Frontenac Street, Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 851-4120
Ages 3 years – 5th grade. Open registration usually begins the week prior.
Barrington VBS
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Dates not yet released for 2026, but typically held the last week of July.
647 Dundee Avenue, Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-2323
The Bridge Church
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held last week of June last year.
180 Hawthorne Road, Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 421-9781
Batavia VBS
Ascension Lutheran Church
Dates are likely to be in late July, but are still being finalized.
0S850 Wenmoth Road, Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 879-9455
Free; ages 3 years – 8th grade.
Bethany Lutheran Church
July 13-17, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:15pm
8 S. Lincoln Street, Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 879-3444
$60 per child or $120 per family; ages 4 – 12.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
June 15-19, 2026 | 9:00am – 11:30am
950 Hart Road, Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 879-7163
Registration will open after Easter.
Bolingbrook VBS
Friendship United Methodist Church
Dates have not yet been published for 2026, but it is held every July.
305 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630-) 972-1011
Ages 4 years – 5th grade; registration will open in the summer
New Life Lutheran Church
Dates have not yet been published for 2026.
249 N. Bolingbrook Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-7636
Ages 3 years – 5th grade.
Carol Stream VBS
Gospelife Church (North Wheaton)
Dates not yet released for 2026.
1N100 Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 668-5900
Gospelife Church (Carol Stream)
Dates not yet released for 2026.
600 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 668-5900
Our Savior Lutheran Church
July 27-30 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
1244 Army Trail Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 830-4833
Ages 4 – 12; the cost is $30 per child and increases to $35 after June 21, 2026.
Clarendon Hills VBS
Avenue Christian Church
Dates not yet released for 2026.
5750 Holmes Avenue, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 323-3456
Subscribe to their newsletter for updates.
Christ Lutheran Church
Dates not yet released for 2026.
60 55th St, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 325-2220
Notre Dame Catholic Church
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held end of July last year.
64 Norfolk Avenue, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 654-3365
Kindergarten – 6th grade.
Darien VBS
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
July 20-24, 2026 | 12:00pm – 3:00pm
8404 S. Cass Avenue, Darien, IL 60561
(630) 852-3303
Ages 4 years – 6th grade; $35 per child.
Downers Grove VBS
Faith United Methodist Church
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in June last year.
432 59th St, Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 968-0442
First Baptist Church of Downers Grove
June 15-19, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
929 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 852-0800
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in June last year.
1125 Franklin Street, Downers Grove, IL, 60515
(309) 533-9503
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Dates not yet released for 2026.
1047 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 968-0358
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in July last year.
4501 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 968-6231
The Grove Church
July 13-17, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
6600 Fairview Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 969-3320
Elmhurst VBS
Bethel Assembly
June 15-19, 2026 | 10:00am – 2:30pm
503 W. North Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
(630) 834-9027
Elmhurst Presbyterian Church
Dates have yet to be determined for 2026.
367 Spring Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-7750
Epiphany Lutheran Church
June 22-25, 2026 | 5:30pm – 8:00pm
314 W. Vallette Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-8457
Faith Christian Reformed Church
June 22-26, 2026 | 9:00 – 11:30am
1070 S Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 279-1776
Free; ages 3 years – 5th grade. Registration is available online.
Grace Bible Church
June 15-18, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
398 W. Eggleston Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-8416
$50 per child; incoming grades K – 5th. Registration is limited to the first 200 children and is available online. Scholarships available.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
June 22-26, 2026 | 9:00am – 11:45am
142 E. 3rd Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-1649
$25 per child; ages 4 – 10 years. Registration is available online.
Mary Queen of Heaven
June 8-12, 2026 | 9:00am – 11:30am
442 N. West Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 279-5700
West Suburban Community Church
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in July last year.
825 Van Auken Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-5018
Evanston VBS
First Presbyterian Church Evanston
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in July last year.
1427 Chicago Avenue, Evanston IL 60201
(847) 864-1472
Geneva VBS
Chapelstreet Church
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in June last year.
3435 Keslinger Road, Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-7068
Geneva Lutheran Church
July 27-31, 2026 | 9:00am – 2:00pm; 11:30am on Friday (main VBS)
July 27, 29, and 31, 2026 | 9:00am – 11:30am (mini VBS for ages 3-4)
July 27-31, 2026 | 9:00am – 11:30am (mini VBS for ages 5 years – K)
301 S. Third Street, Geneva, Illinois 60134
(630) 232-0165
Main VBS is $75 per child; 1st – 5th grade. Mini Vacation Bible Camp is available for 3 and 4 year olds for $40 and for 5 year olds and Kindergarteners for $50. Registration available online.
Glen Ellyn VBS
First Congregational Church
June 22-26, 2026 | 8:30am – 12:00pm
535 Forest Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-3096
This is a community VBS with other congregations. Ages 4 years – 5th grade; suggested donation of $30 for first child and $20 for each additional child. Registration ongoing.
First Presbyterian Church
June 22-26, 2026 | 9:00am – 11:30am
550 N. Main Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-2007
Ages 4 years – 5th grade.
First United Methodist Church of Glen Ellyn
June 22-26, 2026 | 8:30am – 12:00pm
424 Forest Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
They are participating in a community VBS with numerous other local congregations and VBS will be held at First Congregational Church in Glen Ellyn (listed above, registration link here).
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
July 13-17, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
393 N. Main Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
$100 per child/$200 per family maximum; preschool age through 5th grade. Registration available online.
Hinsdale VBS
Grace Episcopal Church
No VBS, but 2026 summer camps run through Grace Academy.
120 E. 1st Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-4900
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in June last year.
139 E. 1st Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-5530
Union Church of Hinsdale
June 22-26, 2026 | 12:30pm – 3:00pm
137 S. Garfield Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521
630) 323-4303
Joliet VBS
Judson Church
July 14-16, 2026 | 9:30am – 11:30am (PreK week)
July 20-23, 2026 | 9:30am – 12:00pm (Elementary week)
2800 Black Road, Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-6835
PreK week is for ages 3 years – entering Kindergarten and elementary week is for kids who have completed Kindergarten – entering 6th grade.
Victory City Church
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in July last year.
1741 Essington Road, Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 436-8200
La Grange VBS
First United Methodist Church
June 15-19, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
100 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-1250
$75 per child; ages 4 years – 5th grade.
Grace Lutheran Church
June 22-26, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
200 N Catherine Avenue, La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-0730
Registration opened March 1, 2026. Ages 4 years – 6th grade. $75/child and $60 per additional sibling.
St. Cletus Parish
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in late July last year.
600 W. 55th Street, La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-6209
St. Francis Xavier Parish
June 22-26, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
124 N Spring AvenueLa Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-0168
Ages 4 years – 4th grade; $75 per child or $60 per child if registering more than one child. Registration opened March 1, 2026.
St. John’s Lutheran
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in July last year.
505 S. Park Road, La Grange, IL 60525
(630) 772-1688
Lemont VBS
Christ Community Church
June 8-12, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
13400 Bell Road, Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 257-7770
$50 per child; ages 4 years – 5th grade. Registration opened March 2, 2026.
Lisle VBS
Trinity Lutheran Church
Every Monday evening in July 2026
1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle 60532
(630) 964-1272
Advanced registration is preferred, but it is not required. Event includes a meal for the whole family.
Lombard VBS
Christ Church (Butterfield Campus)
No information available for the Butterfield campus VBS yet. Oak Brook campus information is listed below.
2S361 Glen Park Road, Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 654-1884
Lombard Gospel Chapel
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in June last year.
369 N. Stewart Avenue, Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 534-9819
Peace Church
June 22-26, 2026 | 9:00am – 11:30am
21W500 Butterfield Road, Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-1101
$30 per child; ages 3 years – 5th grade. Registration begins May 1, 2026.
Medinah VBS
Jubilee Bible Church
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in June last year.
900 Foster Avenue, Medinah, IL 60157
(630) 980-9421
Naperville VBS
Alleluia Lutheran Church
June 8-12, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm or 1:00pm – 4:00pm
4055 Book Road, Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 904-3311
Ages 3 years – 5th grade; $60 per child and $50 per additional child.
Good Shepherd Church
July 13-17, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm or 1:30 – 4:30pm
1310 Shepherd Drive, Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 961-9220
$55 per child (scholarships available); ages 4 years – 5th grade.
Grace Pointe Church
July 27-31, 2026 | 9:00am – 5:00pm
1320 E. Chicago Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 355-4126
For children who have completed kindergarten through 5th grade.
Vacation Bible Camp at Grace UMC Naperville
July 13-16, 2026 | 9:00am – 11:30am
300 E Gartner Road
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 355-1748
Children ages 3 years old through 5th grade are welcome to attend this week-long Snowball Mountain Challenge.
Knox Presbyterian Church
June 15-19, 2026 | 8:45am – 11:30am
1105 Catalpa Lane, Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 355-8181
$35 per child by June 1, 2026 (raises to $50 after that); ages 3 years (potty trained) – 5th grade.
Living Water Evangelical Church
June 15-19, 2026| Times not yet published
1256 Wehrli Road, Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 983-5677
New City Church
June 9-12, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E Chicago Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 246-4695
Ages 4 years – 5th grade; $55 per child until April 5, 2026
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
June 22-26, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
815 S. Washington Street, Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 355-2522
$50 per child, ages 4 – 5th grade.
St. Thomas the Apostle
June 8-12, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:15pm
1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 355-8980
$40 per child (discounts available); ages PreK – 4th grade and 5th graders – 17 years can be youth volunteers.
North Aurora VBS
Chapelstreet Church
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held end of June last year.
307 Banbury Road, North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 232-7068
Oak Brook VBS
Christ Church (Oak Brook Campus)
June 15-19, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
501 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 645-1882
$50 per child; Pre-K and K.
Oak Park VBS
Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church
June 8-12, 2026 | 8:00am – 5:00pm
744 Fair Oaks Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 386-4920
Ages incoming K – 5th grade.
Village Church of Oak Park
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in August last year.
911 S. Taylor Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 665-3986
Palatine VBS
First United Methodist Church of Palatine
Dates not yet released for 2026.
123 N Plum Grove Road, Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 359-1345
Check their Facebook page for any updates.
Park Ridge VBS
St. Paul of the Cross
June 16-20, 2026 | 9:00am – 11:00am
320 S. Washington Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-7605
Registration will become available in the spring.
River Forest VBS
First Presbyterian Church of River Forest
July 13-17, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:15pm
7551 Quick Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-5822
$125 per child (financial assistance available); grades K – 5th.
Grace Lutheran Church
June 15-19, 2026 | 8:30am – 12:00pm
7300 Division Street, River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6900
Schaumburg VBS
Prince of Peach Lutheran Church
June 22-26, 2026 | Times not yet published
930 W. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, IL 60195
(847) 885-7010
Ages 3 years – 4th grade; registration begins in April. Check their Facebook page for updated information.
St. Gregory of Nyssa Parish
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in July last year.
822 Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 882-7580
Schiller Park VBS
Celebration Church
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in August last year.
9628 W. Irving Park Road, Schiller Park, IL 60176
(224) 526-2518
St. Charles VBS
Hosanna! Lutheran Church
June 15-19, 2026 | Times not yet published
36W925 Red Gate Road, St. Charles, IL 60175
(630) 584-6434
Free; grades Pre-K – 5th. 6th – 8th graders can participate in the new youth VBS experience. Registration opens in the spring.
Streamwood VBS
Christ Community Church
Dates not yet released for 2026.
23 W. Streamwood Boulevard, Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 657-8113
Sugar Grove VBS
Village Bible Church
June 15-19, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
847 North State Route 47, Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-7198
3 years old (potty trained) – 6th grade.
Warrenville VBS
Grace Church of DuPage
June 15-19, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
27W344 Galusha Avenue, Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-7344
Free; incoming K – 5th grade.
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in June last year.
29W260 Batavia Road, Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-4400
Westchester VBS
Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in June last year.
2501 S. Wolf Road, Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 562-2744
Western Springs VBS
Presbyterian Church of Western Springs
Weekly between June 8 – July 26, 2026
5250 Wolf Road, Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-5220
They’ve partnered with Summer City Adventures for week-long programs for ages 5 – 12.
Western Springs Baptist Church
June 8-12, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
4475 Wolf Road, Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-1530
$50 per child; grades K – 5th.
Westmont VBS
Bethel Lutheran Church
June 8-12, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
36 N. Grant Street, Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 968-3232
Free; registration opens April 1.
Wheaton VBS
Gary United Methodist Church
June 22-25, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
224 N. Main Street, Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 668-3100
Ages 4 years – 4th grade.
St. Matthew United Church of Christ
Dates not yet released for 2026.
1420 S. Gables Boulevard, Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 665-1236
St. Michael Catholic Church
June 22-26, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
310 S. Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 665-2250
Grades K – 5th; registration opens March 16, 2026. Due to anticipated construction on Willow Street, St. John the Baptist in Winfield will be hosting VBS (see below). See their Facebook page for updates.
Winfield VBS
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
June 22-26, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
0S233 Church Street, Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-0918
Vacation Bible School in Chicago
Fourth Presbyterian Church
June 15-18, 2026 | 9:30am – 3:30pm
126 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 573-3362
This is a day camp for grades incoming K – 5th.
North Park Covenant Church
Dates not yet released for 2026. Held in June last year.
5250 N. Christiana Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625
Preschool – 5th grade.
St. Benedict Parish
July 20-24, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:30pm
2215 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 588-6484
$90 per child or $160 per family; ages Incoming K – 5th grade.
St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church
Dates not yet released for 2026.
8033 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60634
773-625-1118
St. Josaphat Parish
Dates not yet released for 2026.
2311 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 327-8955
St. Paul’s Bible Church
July 27-31, 2026 | Times not yet published
1960 W. 94th Street, Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 238-4368
Uptown Baptist Church
Dates not yet released for 2026.
1011 W. Wilson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 784-2922
Victory In Christ Kingdom Church
Dates not yet released for 2026.
2735 W. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 436-8850
Windy City Church
Dates not yet released for 2026.
6131 N. Newark, Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 631-9222
If your church’s VBS is not listed here, please submit the information using this form or email it to annie@mykidlist.com, and we will be happy to include it.
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