A unique day camp experience in the urban setting of Oakland: one part VBS, one part Art Camp, one part community garden service project makes for three times the fun!
While we're meeting at First Presbyterian Church, all registration forms and monies are being processed through College Avenue Presbyterian Church, 5951 College Ave, 94618.
Recreation VBS is a collaborative partnership with College Avenue and First Presbyterian Churches of Oakland. Learn more about those communities online at
While we're meeting at First Presbyterian Church, all registration forms and monies are being processed through College Avenue Presbyterian Church, 5951 College Ave, 94618.
Recreation VBS is a collaborative partnership with College Avenue and First Presbyterian Churches of Oakland. Learn more about those communities online at
This summer Recreation VBS is also partnering with First Presbyterian Church, Oakland to bring our first week of camp, with their gifted youth leader Di Pagel.
Camp will be 9:00am-3:00pm daily, occurring at College Avenue Presbyterian Church on College Ave (just south of Claremont). Our daily schedule will be welcome with music and a Faith story, followed by a morning of art instruction and creation, lunch, recreation and community service in and around Rockridge.
This year our art show will be taking place on Thursday evening, an unique time to which all family and friends are invited! We're also expanding the leadership opportunities for older campers in our K-8th grade range.
If you have questions, or need assistance with the electronic forms please don't hesitate to call our CAPC Office or email us at recreationvbs@gmail.com
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Looking forward to seeing you and your children soon!
Join us for our 3rd annual Recreation VBS facilitated by several Oakland Presbyterian Churches. This year we're camping in Rockridge and North Oakland!
Our theme for the week is learning to listen for God, each other and the needs of creation. Plus each day has a fun theme like crazy hair day, Face Painting and Water Play!
We'll wrestle with our theme of listening through fun, visual arts, community service, Bible stories and games.
Each morning we gather for games, music and a story about a child hearing God's voice.
We then head into our art group, divided by age, to learn new skills and have fun while wrestling with our theme of God speaking to children. Our art time is being led this year by local artists who are both old and new friends: Stephens, Angie and Ms. Leonardo.
Lunch is a time for rest, regrouping and games. And it's provided at camp. So no need for your parents to make lunch in the morning!
Our afternoons will be filled with exploration of Rockridge
and community service in North Oakland.
Thursday will be a day at Frog Park.
Friday we'll work together to prepare, serve and host the free weekly Friday Night Dinner at College Avenue Church, served to the hungry of Oakland from 6-7pm. We'll follow up our service with an art gallery exhibition at which we'll expose our art creations for our families from 7-8pm. It's a great time and way to celebrate the end of the week, our accomplishments and to reconnect with old friends and new ones!
Cost:
This year we're offering a tiered fee plan for the registration fees. They cover our food costs, art supplies, and support of our local artists working alongside us. You can choose to pay what you can do. When you register please be sure to let us know what payment option you're choosing.
$100 : I could use a little help
$125: I can pay what it costs
$150: I can help cover the costs for other kids too
You can register today by downloading the registration form [Reg Form Link]
and returning it to
College Avenue Presbyterian Church
5951 College Avenue | Oakland CA 94618
Camp is first come first served! So don't wait too long to register.