Helpful Hints
- We have provided you with a few snack options to choose from each day. Read through each of the daily snacks and select the ones that would work best for your groups.
- When purchasing the food, be sure to factor in a little more for your volunteers. It’s always a good idea to buy more than you think you will need. The extra food can be used throughout the week and at the Closing Celebration.
- Bring the station leaders a mid-morning snack. They will love you for it.
- In addition to the recommended daily snack, it’s a good idea to provide fruit and veggies as alternative snacks in case someone has a food allergy.
- To save on disposible cups, ask parents to bring a water bottle with their child’s name on it.
- Most of the food and supplies can be purchased a few days before the VBS, but keep an eye out for sales in the weeks leading up to VBS.
- Have plenty of dish cloths and paper towels on hand for easy clean up.
- Have the children wash or wipe their hands before handling food.
- It is very important that any information about participants or volunteers with food allergies get communicated to the Snack Leader.
- (See child registration forms)
- Share the Theme Connection for every snack and have a sample to show the kids.
- On Friday, the snack team can assist in setting up for the Radical Ride Party. Remember to put out any leftover snacks.
- There is a snack station poster available to download. You can print copies to post in your snack area.
- Cover all the tables with white or brown paper. As the children finish their snacks, they can use the space to doodle and play tic-tac-toe. Have crayons and markers on hand.
- (Opt.) Do the after snack activities when the kids are finished their snack.
