The following vacation Bible schools and day camp events are being offered in and around Butler County:

<B>WHAT:</B> Park days featuring box lunches, games, water games and music for children 5 to 12 years old.<B>WHEN:</B> 1 to 2 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 14<B>WHERE:</B> Father Marinaro Skateboarding Park on Kaufman Drive behind Center Avenue Elementary School<B>INFO:</B> Call 724-283-6160.

<B>WHAT:</B> Son Shine Beach Party for children 3 years old through fifth grade<B>WHEN:</B> 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, with registration at 9:30 a.m.<B>WHERE:</B> 516 Freeport Road, Summit Township<B>INFO:</B> Call 724-287-6812 or go to www.freeportroadalliance.org.

<B>WHAT:</B> Vacation Bible school for those in kindergarten through adulthood<B>WHEN:</B> 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday to Aug. 13<B>WHERE:</B> Route 38, two miles south of Eau Claire<B>INFO:</B> Call 724-791-2267.

<B>WHAT:</B> Vacation Bible school hosted by the Buffalo Charge<B>WHEN:</B> 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday to Aug. 13<B>WHERE:</B> Fenelton-Chicora Road, Fenelton

<B>WHAT:</B> "G'Day Mate" vacation Bible school<B>WHEN:</B> 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Aug. 14<B>WHERE:</B> 118 N. Main St., Petrolia<B>INFO:</B> Preregister by calling 724-548-5643. For information, go to www.harvestpa.org.

<B>WHAT:</B> 5-Day Club for children in preschool through sixth grade<B>WHEN:</B> 10 a.m. to noon Monday to Aug. 14<B>WHERE:</B> 2744 N. Tower Road, near Fombell in Perry Township<B>INFO:</B> Contact Pastor Wayne or Penny Wheeler at 724-368-2062 or wheelerwaypen@zoominternet.net

<B>WHAT:</B> Summer Kids Club for youths in kindergarten through sixth grade<B>WHEN:</B> 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with a children's festival Aug. 29<B>WHERE:</B> New Sewickley Township, 1835 Route 68, three miles west of Zelienople<B>INFO:</B> Call 724-452-6941.