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VBS 2027 Themes: Every Theme Compared
We've found 13 Vacation Bible School themes for 2027 from 11 publishers. Here they are in one table, sorted by publisher. Click any theme for full details and sources.
| Theme | Publisher | Starter kit | Ages | Bible focus | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All In with Dude Perfect | Amazing Life (Orange) | $369.00 | Preschool (incl. Treehouse Tournament version), Elementary, Preteen | Matthew 22:37; Abraham, Joseph, John 3, Acts 4, 1 Timothy 4:12 | Available for preorder (five-day program) |
| Spy U | Answers in Genesis | $81.00 | Ages 2 to adult, plus special needs | Psalm 86:10; one true God vs. counterfeits | Starts shipping January 2027 |
| Proclaimers | Bogard Press | $229.00 | Preschool through Adult | God's mighty messengers | In stock now (per product listing) |
| Cooked | Children's Ministry Deals | $75.00 | Ages 2-5 and 6-10 | Book of Ezekiel | Download available January 2027 |
| On the Boardwalk | Cokesbury | $274.99 | Elementary; adapts preschool through preteen | 1 John 4:7; friendship with Jesus | Starts shipping 2027-02-15 |
| Safari Expedition | Concordia Publishing House | $224.99 | Early Childhood and Elementary | James 1:17 | Estimated January 2027 (CPH); Concordia Supply says starts shipping 2027-01-05 |
| Crave | Group Publishing | $314.99 | Preschool and Elementary (separate leader manuals) | Gospel of Luke | Starts shipping 2027-01-04 |
| Kingdom of David | Group Publishing | $279.99 | Preschool and Elementary; adaptable for all-ages family | Life of David; daily points from Psalm 25:8, 31:24, 34:14, 103:8, 5:11 | Starts shipping 2027-01-11 |
| Polar Blast | Group Publishing | $134.99 | Preschool and Elementary (Penguin Preschool leader manual) | Psalm 13:5 | Starts shipping 2027-02-19 (Group) / 2027-02-15 (Concordia) |
| Take Flight | Lifeway | $39.99 | Babies-2s, Preschool, Kids, Preteen (VBX), Students, Adults | Psalm 100:5; Elijah (1 Kings 19), Joseph, Peter's forgiveness (Luke 22), Acts 12, Daniel 3 | Publication date 2026-10-15 |
| Crave (Totally Catholic VBS) | Our Sunday Visitor | $314.99 | Preschool and Elementary (preschool director manual + leader manuals) | Gospel of Luke | TBA |
| Return to Camp Moose on the Loose | Regular Baptist Press | $184.99 | Pre-Primary, Primary, Junior; Youth & Adult Bible study | Matthew 4:19; life of Peter (Luke 5, Matt 14, Luke 22, John 21, Acts 5/12) | Starts shipping 2026-12-15 |
| Camp Courage | The Sunday School Store | $97.00 | PreK 3-5; Elementary 6-12 | Joshua 1:9 (Elem), Psalm 56:3 (PreK) | Instant download; listed 'Coming Soon' as of 2026-10-27 |
Listed in alphabetical or price order only. No publisher pays for placement (disclosure). "TBA" means not yet confirmed from the publisher or a retailer. Prices and dates were checked 2026-10-27 and change often, so confirm with the publisher before you order.
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