SPLASH! Summer Preview Party
Wednesday, May 20 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
SPLASH is a wave of fun for the whole family with water slides and wet-n-wild games, grilled hotdogs, and snow cones. Wear your swimsuit and shorts, bring a towel and a friend, and come ready to make a SPLASH!
Volunteer for VBS 2026: Illumination Station!
June 15–19 | 9:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Jesus is the Light of the World! At Illumination Station, children will encounter the promised, perfect, powerful, and proven Son of God. But we need YOU to help make this important week shine. Whether you enjoy teaching, leading games, preparing snacks, rocking babies, or simply encouraging kids with a smile, there’s a team for you. Contact Shannon Meadors to volunteer.
Mark your calendars for VBS Leader Training: Saturday, May 2, at 10:00 a.m.
VBS 2026: Illumination Station!
June 15-19 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Ages 5-12; entering K – completed 6th Grade
At VBS 2026, we will step into the brightest week of the year as we experience Jesus, the Light of the World! Through Bible study, crafts, music, games, and snacks, preschoolers to preteens will explore all the ways light brightens, illuminates, reflects, and reveals. We will encounter Jesus – the promised, perfect, powerful, and proven Son of God. Invite your friends! VBS is always free, and registration never closes.
VBS PLUS
June 15-19 | 12:15 – 5:15 p.m. | Ages 5-12; entering K – completed 6th Grade | Cost: $36/day
Pack a lunch and stay all day with VBS Plus! Our summer staff will continue the fun with these afternoon adventures:
- MONDAY: Glow Bowl at Tusculum Strike and Spare
- TUESDAY: Game Up at Chuck E Cheese, Cool Springs
- WEDNESDAY: Glow Up with a Super Science Guy party
- THURSDAY: Jump Up at Altitude Trampoline Park
- FRIDAY: Splash Down with giant inflatables and water play
VBS Early Care
June 16-20 | 7:45 – 9:00 a.m. | Ages 5-12; entering K – completed 6th Grade | Cost: $5/day
Come early to VBS and enjoy breakfast and board games with our summer staff.
Music Arts Camp (MAC)
July 13 – 17 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Ages 5-12; entering K – completed 6th Grade | Cost: $50/week
Experience a fun-filled week with incredible local artists exploring instruments, creating art, and performing a musical! This week culminates in a complete musical presentation on Friday afternoon, July 17.
Cost: $50/week if registered by July 1; $65/week after July 1.
MAC PLUS
July 13 – 17 | 12:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | Ages 5-12; entering K – completed 6th Grade | Cost: $32/day
Pack a lunch and stay all day with MAC Plus! Our summer staff will continue the fun with these afternoon adventures:
- MONDAY: Discover! The Frist Art Museum and ArtQuest
- TUESDAY: Decorate! Paint Along Party
- WEDNESDAY: Create! Tie Dye Party
- THURSDAY: Explore! The National Museum of African American Music
- FRIDAY: Perform! After a big pizza party, prep and perform the musical (no cost)
MAC Early Care
July 14 – 18 | 7:45 – 9:00 a.m. | Ages 5-12; entering K – completed 6th Grade | Cost: $5/day
Come early to MAC and enjoy breakfast and board games with our summer staff.
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON FOR MAC & MAC PLUS
If you have questions, a scholarship request, or need help with registration, please contact our ministry team:
Shannon Meadors, Minister to Children
615.664.6019 | email
Mary Bunn, Children’s Ministry Assistant
615.664.6023 | email
Gwenn Fitzpatrick, Children’s Choir Coordinator
Laurie Hall, Music Ministry Assistant
615.664.6030 | laurie.hall@nashvillefirst.org
In the summer, age groups are divided by the grade level completed during the 2025 – 2026 school year.
Full or partial scholarships are available.