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VBS games and planning meeting

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Twelve Bible-story VBS games for the rotation, a planning countdown and phone votes for theme, games and volunteer roles.

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Vacation Bible School

Planning meeting and game rotation

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VBS games are active games for Vacation Bible School that tie fun to the week's Bible stories. This free pack has 12 games for ages 4 to 12, from Noah's animal pairs to the walls of Jericho, plus a planning countdown and phone votes for the theme, the game rotation and volunteer roles.
Time
30 minutes to plan
Games
12, for ages 4 to 12
Votes
4 polls + a readiness scale
Plan
Free

Updated October 4, 2026

The questions

  1. 1Vacation Bible School
  2. 2VBS countdown
  3. 3Which theme should we pick this year?Ocean adventure · Outer space · Jungle safari · Farm and garden · Sports camp live
  4. 4Which role can you fill?Crew leader · Games · Crafts · Snacks · Music and worship · Registration and check-in live
  5. 5How ready do we feel for VBS right now? live
  6. 6Game rotation
  7. 7Games for younger kids (ages 4 to 7)
  8. 8Games for older kids (ages 8 to 12)
  9. 9Which younger-kids games make the rotation?Noah's animal pairs · Parachute swap · Lost sheep hunt · Follow the leader · Manna pick-up · Red Sea crossing live
  10. 10Which older-kids games make the rotation?David and Goliath toss · Walls of Jericho · Fishers of people relay · Good Samaritan relay · Water balloon toss · Ark building race live
  11. 11What's one thing that would make this year's VBS better than last year's? live
  12. 12Let's make it a week to remember

How to run it

  1. 1Run the planning half with your VBS team three to six months out. Volunteers vote and sign up on their phones.
  2. 2Show the game slides and vote on which make the rotation. Plan 15 to 20 minutes per game station.
  3. 3Group children by age. Younger groups play the gentler games; older groups get the relays and targets.
  4. 4Follow your church's child protection policy for every volunteer, and check allergies before using balloons or food.

Questions people ask

What are good VBS games?
Games that connect to a Bible story and keep everyone moving: David and Goliath target toss, walls of Jericho, a Good Samaritan relay, a lost sheep hunt and Noah's animal pairs.
How long should VBS game time be?
Plan 15 to 20 minutes per station in the rotation. Younger children need shorter, simpler games.
What happens at a VBS planning meeting?
Agree dates and a theme, recruit a leader for every station, plan volunteer screening and training, and set the supply and set-up timeline.

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