Vacation Bible Schools

July 02, 2009 Last Updated: July 02, 2009 03:28 PM Religion

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

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

WHAT: "Crocodile Dock" vacation Bible school for children in kindergarten through grade sixWHEN: 9 a.m. to noon, Monday to July 10WHERE: New Sewickley Township, 1835 Route 68, three miles west of ZelienopleINFO: Call 724-452-6941.

WHAT: "Kingdom of the Son: A Prayer Safari" vacation Bible school for children in preschool through sixth gradeWHEN: July 12 to 16WHERE: 334 Airport Road, Penn TownshipINFO: Call 724-586-7372.

WHAT: "Discovery Canyon" vacation Bible school and light evening meal with an adult study group offered concurrentlyWHEN: Beginning at 5:30 p.m. July 12 to 17WHERE: 201 W. Jefferson St.INFO: Call 724-287-6741.

WHAT: "Crocodile Dock" vacation Bible schoolWHEN: 6 to 8:45 p.m. July 13 to 17, with a kickoff celebration from 5:30 to 7 p.m. July 10WHERE: 107 Staley Ave.INFO: Call 724-287-7464.

WHAT: "Crocodile Rock" vacation Bible schoolWHEN: 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 13 to 17WHERE: 200 Union Church Road, MarsINFO: Register at http://oldunionchurch.com/VacationBibleSchool.dsp or by calling 724-538-8672.

WHAT: "Operation Space" vacation Bible school for children 3 to 12 years oldWHEN: 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 13 to 17WHERE: 558 Pittsburgh St., MarsINFO: For information, call 724-625-3230 or visit www.cccofmars.org.

WHAT: "Crocodile Dock" vacation Bible school for children 4 years old through fifth gradeWHEN: 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 13 to 17WHERE: 320 E. Grandview Ave.INFO: For information, call Sara Jacobs at 724-452-8120.

WHAT: Summer Kids Club for youths in kindergarten through sixth gradeWHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. July 15, July 29 and Aug. 12, with a kids festival Aug. 29WHERE: New Sewickley Township, 1835 Route 68, three miles west of ZelienopleINFO: Call 724-452-6941.

WHAT: "Camp Edge: Exploring and Discovering God Everywhere" vacation Bible school for children in kindergarten through sixth gradeWHEN: 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 19 to 23WHERE: Corner of Old Plank and Township Line roads, on the border of Butler and Penn townshipsINFO: For registration and information, call 724-287-2826.

WHAT: Passport to the Promised Land vacation Bible school for preschool to sixth gradeWHEN: 6:30 to 9 p.m., July 20 to 24WHERE: 3727 Oneida Valley Road, EmlentonINFO: Call 724-867-5911.

WHAT: "Crocodile Dock" vacation Bible school for children 3 years old through sixth gradeWHEN: 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 20 to 24WHERE: 508 Kellys Way, East BradyINFO: Go to www.EastBradyBaptist.com or call 724-526-5475. Online registration is encouraged but not required.

WHAT: "Crocodile Dock" vacation Bible schoolWHEN: 5:30 to 8:15 p.m. July 20 to 24WHERE: 127 Knoch Road, SaxonburgINFO: Call 724-256-0851 or go to www.NewLifeXn.org.

WHAT: "Growing God's Gifts: Calvin's Country Fair" vacation Bible school for children and adultsWHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. July 21 to 23WHERE: 415 E. Grandview Ave., ZelienopleINFO: Registration and check-in will be at 6:30 p.m. July 21 in the fellowship hall. Registration forms may be completed at www.calvinchurchzelie.org. For information, call 724-452-7560.

WHAT: Vacation Bible schoolWHEN: July 27 to 31WHERE: 201 E. Jefferson St.INFO: To register, go to www.groupvbs.com/webtoybox/myvbs/standrewsupcbutler.

WHAT: "G'Day Mate" vacation Bible schoolWHEN: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10 to 14WHERE: 118 N. Main St., PetroliaINFO: Preregister by calling 724-548-5643. For information, go to www.harvestpa.org