Name: Play and Praise - Community VBS
Start: 2026-06-09T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-09T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Fairview Park, Decatur, IL 62522, United States

Join us for a Community Vacation Bible School for the whole family… at Fairview Park!
Come together the evenings of JUNE 9-11, 2026 with the whole community and our #Love217 partners at Fairview Park in Decatur, Illinois for this year’s VBS titled "Play and Praise".
You're invited to join us in the main pavilion (#1) at Fairview Park on June 9, 10, and 11 for this FREE EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, as we gather from 6:00-8:00 PM for live music, a Bible Story, games, and an AWESOME AFTERPARTY with some of our favorite community partners! (Think: free dinner, Kona Ice, treats, inflatables, carnival games, foam blaster, dance parties, and more!)
While all families are welcome, this event will be geared toward families with children ages 3 years old through 6th Grade.
Open registration will happen at the event each night, beginning 30 minutes before the start of the evening.
The entrance to Fairview Park is accessible at the intersection of E. Eldorado & S. Fairview Ave. in Decatur, Illinois. Follow the drive toward Pavilion #1, located centrally near the entrance of the park. Follow the drive to access available parking areas.
No matter your family dynamic or if you consider your friends to be your family, ALL are welcome! Please note, every child must be accompanied by an adult. (This is not a drop off program, but one adults attend alongside the children.)
Contact Pastor Kathy Graven, Family Ministries Pastor, with any other questions or if you'd like to serve at this event - [email protected].
Contact New Beginnings Church at 217-875-0696, visit nbcog.net, or stop by at 2606 N. Route 121 in Decatur, Illinois.
**This event is put on by Love217, a local network of local churches and organizations in the Decatur Community: New Beginnings Church of God, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kingdom Church, Faith Fellowship Christian Church, Shemilah Outreach, All Nations Prayer Line.