Get ready to turn your next summer VBS into an unforgettable adventure with Snowball Mountain Challenge VBS 2026!

Snowball Mountain Challenge invites kids to an exciting winter sports event where they become Challengers, gearing up for frosty games, snowy surprises, and hands-on lessons about resilience and faith. They will come to realize that with the strength God provides, they can share their gifts, be brave, give their all, pray, and hope. Your kids will be guided daily by the energetic Activities Director and the lovable Ollie the Arctic Seal puppet, who is reporting on the events. Challengers aren’t just playing games. Using their Challenge Companion (the Bible), they learn to draw strength from their faith through powerful stories, while connecting the learnings to Bible Stories and Lift Lessons (Key Learnings). With a unique winter theme and solid theology at its core, Snowball Mountain Challenge VBS delivers joy and meaning in equal measure, teaching kids that “I can do all things through him who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13, NRSV).

Bring your church family together to experience Snowball Mountain Challenge. Your VBS program will be transformed into a mountaintop experience filled with laughter, life lessons, and lasting faith. As children face their challenges and discover their strength in God, you’ll hear them say, “Challenge accepted – with God I am strong.”
  1. Session 1
  2. Session 2
  3. Session 3
  4. Session 4
  5. Session 5

Bible Story

Joseph Interprets Dreams (Genesis 40:1-41:45)

Lift Lesson

I can share my gifts!

Theme Verse

"I can do all things through him who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13, NSRV)

Bible Story

Esther Shows Courage (Esther 3:7-8:8)

Lift Lesson

I can be brave!

Theme Verse

"I can do all things through him who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13, NSRV)

Bible Story

The Widow's Offering (Mark 12:41-44)

Lift Lesson

I can give my all!

Theme Verse

"I can do all things through him who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13, NSRV)

Bible Story

Jesus Prays in the Garden (Matthew 26:36-46)

Lift Lesson

I can pray!

Theme Verse

"I can do all things through him who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13, NSRV)

Bible Story

Peter and John at the Temple (Acts 3:1-10)

Lift Lesson

I can hope!

Theme Verse

"I can do all things through him who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13, NSRV)

Decorating

We’ve made decorating for VBS as easy as possible! Watch the FREE Decorating Video and see how fun and easy it is to turn your facility into your winter sporting event!
Snowball Mountain Challenge Starter Kit

Ollie the Arctic Seal Puppet

ISBN: 9781791037642

Digital Access Kit

ISBN: 9781791037499 What's Included?

Ultimate Starter Kit (includes Digital Content)

ISBN: 9781791037482 What's Included?