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> Summer Kids Club for youths in grades kindergarten through six<B>WHEN:</B> 6 to 8 p.m. July 15, July 29 and Aug. 12, with a kids festival Aug. 29<B>WHERE:</B> New Sewickley Township, 1835 Route 68, three miles west of Zelienople<B>INFO:</B> Call 724-452-6941.

<B>WHAT:</B> "Crocodile Dock" vacation Bible school for children in kindergarten through grade six<B>WHEN:</B> 9 a.m. to noon, July 6 to 10<B>WHERE:</B> New Sewickley Township, 1835 Route 68, three miles west of Zelienople<B>INFO:</B> Call 724-452-6941.

<B>WHAT:</B> "Crocodile Dock" vacation Bible school<B>WHEN:</B> 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 28 to July 2<B>WHERE:</B> 709 Thomson Park Drive, Cranberry Township<B>INFO:</B> Register at the church, online at www.cornerstoneumchurch.org or by calling 724-772-2970.

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

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

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

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

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

<B>WHAT:</B> "Crocodile Dock" vacation Bible school<B>WHEN:</B> 5:30 to 8:15 p.m. July 20 to 24<B>WHERE:</B> 127 Knoch Road, Saxonburg<B>INFO:</B> Call 724-256-0851 or go to www.NewLifeXn.org.

<B>WHAT:</B> "Growing God's Gifts: Calvin's Country Fair" vacation Bible school for children and adults<B>WHEN:</B> 7 to 9 p.m. July 21 to 23<B>WHERE:</B> 415 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople<B>INFO:</B> 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.

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

<B>WHAT: </B>Crocodile Dock vacation Bible school for 4-year-olds through fifth grade<B>WHEN:</B> 6 to 8:30 p.m., July 13 to 17<B>WHERE:</B> St. Peter's Reformed Church, 320 East Grandview Ave., Zelienople<B>INFO:</B> Call 724-452-8120

<B>WHAT:</B> Passport to the Promised Land vacation Bible school for preschool to sixth grade<B>WHEN: </B>6:30 to 9 p.m., July 20 to 24<B>WHERE:</B> 3727 Oneida Valley Road, Emlenton<B>INFO:</B> Call 724-867-5911.