Churches open registration for Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School is a summer tradition for lots of families around here. The programs combine Bible stories and lessons with crafts, activities and lots of fun.

Many are free or very affordable. They typically are open to the public, not just church members. And some are offered in the evening or on weekends for kids who are in traditional camps all week because of working parents.

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Here's a list of some of the programs across the Triangle. Most, if not all, require some sort of pre-registration. Some fill up. Some have waiting lists. So be sure to contact the church before you bring your kids to ensure you have a spot.

If there's a VBS or church camp that's not listed here, feel free to include it in the comments.

Colonial Baptist Church in Cary offers an evening VBS from July 14 to July 18.

Duke Memorial United Methodist Church in Durham offers a morning program July 7 to July 11.

Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church in Raleigh offers a morning program June 16 to June 20.

Emmanuel Baptist Church in Raleigh offers VBS from July 18 to July 20.

Wendell Baptist Church offers VBS June 22 to June 26.

The Summit Church is holding its Kids Week in several locations around the Triangle - Durham, north Raleigh, Brier Creek, Cary and west Raleigh. It's June 23 to June 27.

Hope Valley Baptist Church in Durham has an evening program July 13 to July 18.

Faith Harvest in Wake Forest has an evening VBS from June 23 to June 27.

Benson Memorial United Methodist Church in Raleigh has a program June 23 to June 27.

Shiloh Baptist Church in Garner has an evening program July 7 to July 11.

Fairview Baptist Church in Apex has a program July 13 to July 18.

White Level Baptist Church in Louisburg is July 20 to July 25.

The Church of the Good Shepherd in downtown Raleigh has VBS June 23 to June 26.

Baptist Grove Church in Fuquay-Varina runs its program June 23 to June 27.

Apex Baptist Church has an evening VBS that runs June 22 to June 26. An morning program is June 23 to June 27.

Crossroads Fellowship in Raleigh hosts a camp from July 21 to July 24.

Resurrection Lutheran Church in Cary has a program for grade schoolers from July 20 to July 24. A preschool program is July 21 to July 25.

Soapstone United Methodist Church in Raleigh holds its program in the evenings for kids who have completed kindergarten to fifth grade from July 6 to July 10. It's in the mornings for three-year-olds to kids who have finished kindergarten.

Longview Baptist Church, Raleigh, July 20 to July 24 in the evening.

Aversboro Road Baptist Church, Garner, Aug. 4 to Aug. 8.

Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church, evening session is June 22 to June 26. Daytime session runs June 23 to June 27.

Friendship Baptist Church, Raleigh, June 16 to June 20.

Grove Park Chapel, Durham, July 13 to July 17.

Faith Alliance Church, Durham, June 24 to June 28.

Salem Baptist Church, Apex, mornings, June 16 to June 20; evenings, June 15 to June 19.

Calvary Baptist Church, Raleigh, evenings, June 22 to June 26.

Highland United Methodist Church, Raleigh, June 23 to June 27.

Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, Cary, July 21 to July 25.

St. Francis United Methodist Church, Cary, evenings, July 14 to July 18.

Olive Chapel Baptist Church, Apex, evenings, June 15 to June 19.