Kid's Church Camp Planning: Graphics, Systems, & Templates You Can Use for VBS 2026

Planning a summer camp or VBS for your kids ministry? This video is your behind-the-scenes guide to organizing, designing, and running a camp that’s fun, engaging, and smooth for both kids and leaders.

I’m Hannah — a graphic designer who specializes in kids church programs — and I’m walking you through the real tools, graphics, and systems I created to help two different churches run successful summer camps in 2025. From signage and small group rotations to object lessons and volunteer tools, you’ll get a front-row seat into what works (and what I learned along the way).

🧰 Resources + Downloads in this video:

📥 Craft Prep System Template
📥 Small Group Question Sheets
📥 VBS Flyer Design
📥 Volunteer Rotation Schedule
📥 Donation Tracker + Email Template
👉 All available here: https://tikkidschurch.com/product/vbs...

⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 Intro – Who this video is for
00:14 Behind-the-scenes: How I design summer camp graphics & systems
00:35 Craft prep system for 400+ preschoolers
01:11 Getting volunteers for prep instead of the camp week
01:35 Keeping craft time simple with the 3-point method
01:48 Writing our own VBS curriculum at church
02:30 What to know before creating your own VBS
02:51 Where to start: DIY kids church curriculum video
03:10 Key decisions: Crafts, games, and small groups
04:14 Simplifying game instructions for kids
04:36 Planning team time and object lessons
05:23 Prepping small group questions and leader tools
05:26 Opening activity: Scripture Search with prizes
07:09 Daily object lessons and hands-on learning
08:03 Training leaders to guide meaningful discussion
09:37 Managing large groups: chalk path system for transitions
10:25 What happens during small group time
10:44 Downloadable materials & templates available
11:00 VBS #2: Helping my friend’s church in Michigan
12:40 Flyers, registration, and communication tools
13:24 Using older VBS curriculums (and why that’s okay!)
13:51 Using Concordia Supply’s free registration tools
14:49 Getting donations from local businesses (template linked)
16:11 What to ask for when seeking VBS donations
16:56 Last-minute decorating and rotation schedules
17:53 Visual schedule design tips (color first, pictures second!)
19:56 Bonus tip: Family meal prep for VBS week

🎯 Whether you’re designing your own curriculum or adapting one from another church, I hope this video gives you fresh ideas and encouragement that YES — you can absolutely do this.

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