Get ready for the ❄️ coolest ❄️ week of the summer!

Monday, August 24 - Friday, August 28 | 9am-2pm | Age 3 and Up

Vacation Bible Camp at First Congregational Church of Westfield offers a dynamic and engaging experience where Pre-K and elementary school children explore faith through hands-on activities. With exciting rotations like drama, science, music, and cooking, kids will connect with classic Bible stories in creative and meaningful ways—discovering just how fun and relevant faith can be!

  • CAMPERS: Age 3 through 5th Grade ($100 for the whole week or any part of it); registration fees include all credit card fees. Register campers here.

  • COUNSELORS: 6th grade & up (free); Register Counselors here.

FCC is a welcoming, inclusive, open-minded Christian community that has discovered the freedom and joy a spiritual life offers. Our ministry is committed to sharing God’s love through service to others, thought-provoking worship, and fostering faith among generations. We aspire to nourish the individual on their spiritual journey; explore the intersection of community and faith; and remain faithful to God’s vision in a changing world.

Campers: Age 3 through 5th Grade

  • Camp is “rotation” style - children will remain with their group and travel to different locations throughout the day, led by their counselors. In each rotation, a dedicated, trained teacher will lead activities (including music, games, science, drama, and cooking classes).

  • Children will be grouped with other campers around their age, typically by the grade they will be entering in September. If there is a special friend they’d like to be in a group with, please be sure to indicate the friend’s name on the registration form - and ask them to sign up for camp! Siblings with more than a year age gap will be in separate groups.

  • Each camper will be assigned a team color on Monday morning of camp. Team colors will remain the same throughout the week, and campers will wear color-coded wristbands and name tags.

  • Snack & Lunch: We provide a healthy snack during the morning hours of VBC. Please send a lunch in an insulated bag with your name on the outside. VBC is NUT-FREE - please be sure to keep lunches nut-free.

  • Cost: $100 per camper. Registration fees are for the whole week or any part of it. Please note: all registration payments are final, and refunds are not offered. The registration fee includes all credit card processing fees. Please note: We will not be able to honor friend/group requests for registrations received after Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

  • All campers must be potty-trained. VBC Staff & Volunteers do not have the facilities or training to change diapers or pull-ups. If your child exhibits ongoing issues with potty-training, a parent may be asked to remain onsite.

About our 2026 theme: Snowball Mountain Challenge!

Counselors: 6th grade and older

  • Prior to camp, Counselors will receive a Team color assignment. If your student would like to be on a Team with a particular friend, please be sure to let us know in advance!

  • Counselors will be responsible for the campers in their team. They will shepherd campers between rotations, provide an enthusiastic presence, lead team-building activities, and help VBC Teachers in the classroom.

  • Counselors are asked to arrive at 8:30am each day for prep and setup, and leave at 2:30pm to assist with dismissal and cleanup.

  • A mandatory Counselor training session will be held for all Counselors, and each Counselor will be asked to sign a Counselor Covenant outlining expectations for their behavior and leadership.

  • We understand that things come up! If your student isn’t able to volunteer for the whole week, please let us know on the registration form.

  • Snack & Lunch: We provide a healthy snack during the morning hours of VBC. Please send a lunch in an insulated bag with your name on the outside. VBC is NUT-FREE - please be sure to keep lunches nut-free.

  • There is no cost to be a Counselor! In fact, students can receive up to 30 hours of community service credit. If you would like a letter to this effect, please contact us after camp.

Get ready for the ❄️ coolest ❄️ week of the summer at Vacation Bible Camp: Snowball Mountain Challenge! This August, we’re heading to the slopes for an ice-cold summer adventure packed with winter sports excitement, mountain-sized challenges, and faith that helps us rise strong.

At Snowball Mountain, every day is a new event — from music and science to crafts, drama, cooking, games, and playground fun. Alongside Ollie the Seal, our enthusiastic mountain guide, campers will explore stories from the Bible and discover how God strengthened ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

As new friendships form and challenges are met, kids will begin to see something powerful: with God’s help, they can do more than they ever imagined.

You don’t have to be a member of our church to join the adventure — everyone is welcome on this mountain. So grab your mittens and get ready to ❄️ chill out ❄️ in the best place possible, where courage grows, kindness shines, and with Christ’s strength, even the biggest mountains can be climbed together.


Watch the promo video from the publisher.


Questions?

If you have any questions about First Congregational Church, VBC, or registration, please contact:

Rev. Dr. Jennifer Testa Hrynyk, Senior Pastor
office@fccofwestfield.org