Faith columnist Cindy Christeson compiled this list of local vacation bible schools and camps. Ages of camp participants vary, contact individual churches for details and more information.
Grace Fellowship Church (3170 Red Hill Ave. Costa Mesa ). July 21 – 25, 4 – 6 p.m. $20 (714) 557-4093 / gracefellowshipchurch.org.
Harbor Christian Church (2401 Irvine Ave). July 20 – 24, noon. Free. (949) 645-5781 / harborchristianchurch.com.
Liberty Baptist Church (1000 Bison Ave). July 20 – 24. 9 a.m. to noon. Free. (949) 760-5444 / libertybaptistchurch.org.
Newport Center United Methodist Church, (1601 Marguerite Ave). July 27 – 31. 9 a.m. to noon. $75 one child, $100 per family. (949) 644-0745 / newportcenterumc.org.
Newport Harbor Lutheran Church (798 Dover Drive). July 6 – 10. 3 to 6 p.m. $20. (949) 548-3631/ nhlcs.org.
Our Lady Queen of Angels (2046 Mar Vista Dr,). June 22 – 26. 9 a.m. to noon. K through 5th grade. $75. (949) 644-0200 / olqa.org.
Rock Harbor Church (3080 Airway Ste 100, Costa Mesa). July 13 – 17. Preschool – 12 years. Free. Located at different sites across the county (714) 384-0914 / rockharbor.org.
St. Mark Presbyterian Church (2200 San Joaquin Hills Rd.). July 12, 4 – 6 p.m.; July 13 – 16, 9 a.m. to noon. 4th through 6th grades. $50 for church members, $60 for non-members. (949) 644-1341 / stmarkpresbyterian.org.
St. Matthew’s Church (2300 Ford Road). July 13 – 17. 9 a.m. to noon. Preschool through 5th grade. $60 per child. (949) 219-0911 / stmatthewsnewport.com.
St. Michaels & All Angels Church (3233 Pacific View Dr.). Fridays July10, 17, 24, 31. 5:30 – 7:45 p.m. $50 per child or $60 per family, includes T-shirts and dinner. (949) 644-0463 / stmikescdm.org.
Viewpoint Church (Old City Hall 3300 Newport Blvd.). July 13 – 17. 9 a.m. to noon. Free. (949) 345-9228 / viewpointchurch.org.
NOTE: Bible camps at Mariner’s Church and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church are already full.
Cindy can be reached at cindy@onthegrow.com.
