The 2026 Hardin County VBS Guide: Every Vacation Bible School This Summer

Every Vacation Bible School still to come across Hardin County this summer — 24 programs organized week by week, with dates, ages, flyers, and registration links. Compiled from your submissions by Hardin Local.

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Collage of 2026 Hardin County VBS flyers

School's out, summer's here, and churches all over Hardin County are throwing open their doors for Vacation Bible School — free evenings (and a couple of daytimes!) of games, music, snacks, and Bible stories for kids. Many include a free dinner, and several even offer free transportation.

We asked, and y'all delivered: churches and parents from across the county sent us their VBS info by email and in the comments of our Facebook post. We rolled it all into one big guide — 24 programs, organized week by week — so you can find the right one (or three) for your kids and plan the whole summer at a glance.

A quick note on how to use it: tap a week to jump straight there, use the search box to find a church or town, and tap any flyer to see the full-size version. The guide updates itself as the summer rolls on — programs that have wrapped up gray out automatically.

Week of June 14–20

Rainforest Falls

Northside Baptist Church
🗓️Sun June 14 – Wed June 17
6:00–8:30 PM
👧Age 4 (potty-trained) through finished 5th grade
💬Questions? Church office: 270-765-6424.
Northside Baptist Church — Rainforest Falls VBS flyerTap to see the full flyer

Big Hearts Orchard

Heartland Christian Center
🗓️Mon June 15 – Thu June 18
6:00–8:30 PM
👧Kindergarten–6th grade
Heartland Christian Center — Big Hearts Orchard VBS flyerTap to see the full flyer

Above and Beyond

Bible Baptist Church
🗓️Mon June 15 – Thu June 18
6:15–8:15 PM
👧Ages 4–12
📍Radcliff
💬Free transportation provided — contact the church to arrange a ride.

Rome: Paul and the Underground Church

Memorial United Methodist Church
🗓️Mon June 15 – Fri June 19
6:00–8:00 PM (drop-off opens 5:45)
👧Preschool–5th grade
💬⚠️ Registration closes Friday, June 12 — sign up today! Office: 270-769-3331.
Memorial United Methodist Church — Rome: Paul and the Underground Church VBS flyerTap to see the full flyer

Junk Yard Redemption

Stithton Baptist Church
🗓️Mon June 15 – Thu June 18
6:00–8:30 PM
👧Age 4 (potty-trained) through 5th grade
📍Radcliff (near Fort Knox)
Stithton Baptist Church — Junk Yard Redemption VBS flyerTap to see the full flyer

Wonder Junction

Lucas Grove Baptist Church
🗓️Wed June 17 – Fri June 19
5:30–8:30 PM
Lucas Grove Baptist Church — Wonder Junction VBS flyerTap to see the full flyer
✔ Details on the flyer — just come on out!

Vacation Bible School

Youngers Creek Baptist Church
🗓️Wed June 17 – Fri June 19
6:00–8:30 PM
📍Youngers Creek (Cecilia area)
💬Commencement service Sunday, June 21 at 11:00 AM.
✔ No registration needed — just show up!

Week of June 21–27

Emerald Crossing

Franklin Crossroads Baptist Church
🗓️Sun June 21 – Fri June 26
📍Franklin Crossroads (Cecilia area)
Franklin Crossroads Baptist Church — Emerald Crossing VBS flyerTap to see the full flyer

Illumination Station

12 Stones Baptist Church
🗓️Mon June 22 – Fri June 26
6:00–8:30 PM
👧Age 4 through finished 5th grade

Cathletics!

St. James Catholic School
🗓️Mon June 22 – Fri June 26
8:30–11:30 AM
👧Fall-2026 kindergartners–6th graders
💬☀️ One of only two daytime programs — great if evenings don't work. Questions: [email protected].

What's in the Bible?

Radcliff United Methodist Church
🗓️Fri June 26 – Sat June 27
5:30–8:00 PM
💬Dinner and snacks provided each night.
Radcliff United Methodist Church — What's in the Bible? VBS flyerTap to see the full flyer
✔ Free walk-in — message Radcliff UMC on Facebook with questions

Week of June 28 – July 4

River Kids Camp: Snowball Mountain Challenge

New River Wesleyan Church
🗓️Sun June 28 – Thu July 2
6:00–8:30 PM
👧Ages 3–12
New River Wesleyan Church — River Kids Camp: Snowball Mountain Challenge VBS flyerTap to see the full flyer

Emerald Crossing

Bethesda House of Mercy
🗓️Mon June 29 – Thu July 2
6:00–8:30 PM
👧Age 3 (potty-trained) through 11
Bethesda House of Mercy — Emerald Crossing VBS flyerTap to see the full flyer

Week of July 5–11

True North

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
🗓️Wed July 8 – Fri July 10
6:00–8:00 PM
📍Hodgenville
✔ Watch the church's Facebook page for registration details

Week of July 12–18

Space Mission

Muldraugh Baptist Church
🗓️Mon July 13 – Fri July 17
6:00–8:30 PM

Emerald Crossing

Stephensburg Missionary Baptist Church
🗓️Mon July 13 – Fri July 17
5:00–8:00 PM — free dinner at 5:00 nightly
💬Walk-ins welcome — pre-registering just helps them plan dinner.

Vacation Bible School

New Horizon Baptist Church
🗓️Wed July 15 – Fri July 17
12:00–3:00 PM
📍Glendale
💬☀️ One of only two daytime programs — great if evenings don't work.

Week of July 19–25

Vacation Bible School (jungle adventure)

Fellowship Baptist Church
🗓️Sun July 19 – Wed July 22
5:00–8:00 PM — dinner at 5:00; Wed family night at 6:00
👧All ages — whole family welcome

Illumination Station

Heritage Church
🗓️Mon July 20 – Fri July 24
6:00–8:30 PM
👧Ages 3–12
💬Free to attend, free food.
Heritage Church — Illumination Station VBS flyerTap to see the full flyer

Galaxy

Blueball Baptist Church
🗓️Mon July 20 – Wed July 22
Mon–Tue 6:00–8:30 PM • Wed Family Night 7:00 PM
👧Preschool–5th grade
📍Blueball community
Blueball Baptist Church — Galaxy VBS flyerTap to see the full flyer
✔ No registration needed — just show up!

Week of July 26 – August 7

Knights of North Castle

LifePoint Church of Elizabethtown
🗓️Sun July 26 – Thu July 30 • Family Night Fri July 31
6:00–8:30 PM
💬Free transportation provided on VBS nights — contact the church.
LifePoint Church of Elizabethtown — Knights of North Castle VBS flyerTap to see the full flyer

Music & Drama Camp

Grace Church Elizabethtown
🗓️Two sessions: July 27–31 or August 3–7
9:00 AM–2:00 PM, with a Friday-evening performance
👧Entering grades 3–8
💬⚠️ Not a typical VBS — a music & drama day camp. Auditions are June 15–16, so reach out now even though camp is in July!
Grace Church Elizabethtown — Music & Drama Camp VBS flyerTap to see the full flyer

Camp Chaos

Heavenbound Baptist Church
🗓️Mon July 27 – Fri July 31
6:00–8:30 PM
Heavenbound Baptist Church — Camp Chaos VBS flyerTap to see the full flyer

Dates Still To Be Announced

Illumination Station

Valley Creek Baptist Church
🗓️Dates not announced yet
💬Confirm dates with the church before planning around this one.
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Don't see your church's VBS? We'd love to add it! The best way to get it in the guide: sign up for a free Hardin Local account, log in, and add your VBS as a comment right here on this article — dates, times, ages, address, and a registration link if you have one. We'll roll it up into the guide.

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Details come from the churches and community submissions and can change — please confirm dates, times, and registration with each church directly.