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Help Decorate for VBS!


  • First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights 1903 East Euclid Avenue Arlington Heights, IL, 60004 United States (map)

Friends, we are looking for a mighty list of donations that we can borrow to help immerse our kids in the Summer Camp vibe that is VBS 2024!

Drop items off between July 1 and July 7 @ Church office during office hours. If you need additional drop off times, just contact Ben: 765-481-8758.

We're looking to theme out 6 different rooms and need the following items (some of which will need to be built/made if you have the time and gumption).

Be sure to sign up so we can keep track of everything!

Room 1 - The Lake

  • Kayaks (small boats)

  • Oars

  • A dock

  • "Water" - like a fabric lake on the floor.
    Innertubes

Room 2 - The Fire Pit

  • A firepit (or two)

  • Stacks of firewood

  • Log seats/ wood benches

  • Some large stones? or Pea gravel

  • Tiki Torches

  • 5 gallon buckets

Room 3 - The Canteen

  • A rustic sign that reads "The Canteen"

  • Checkered table cloths. (ideally not disposable, but wipeable)

  • Some string lights.

Room 4 - The Campground

  • Two small tents

  • Pavilion style open tent

  • Hammocks

  • Pillows

  • Sleeping bags

  • King and queen sized sheets (for blanket fort)

  • Glow in the dark stars

Room 5 - The Trailhead

  • Fake trees (deciduous type ones)

  • Fake ferns

  • Fake flowers to sprinkle about

  • Some kind of makeshift path/paths (on the ground)

  • Wood sign with trail name

  • A artsy paper mountain (put up on the wall)

Room 6 - The Ropes Course (outside)

  • Ninja Line

  • Slack line

  • Rock wall structure (plywood) with hand holds

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