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Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

July 3, 2020 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Affiliate links are included throughout this post at absolutely no cost to you. I will earn a small commission off of purchases made through these links to help keep this website up and running. I absolutely love putting together and sharing my favorite VBS finds with you every year, and it is my hope and prayer that Destination Dig will be the best VBS yet! Enjoy these Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas!

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It’s no secret that 2020 was the rockiest year many of us have experienced in our lifetime. The fast spread of COVID-19 cancelled VBS all across the globe and forced many church doors to close all together. Leaders were left scrambling trying to find a way to safely rework VBS into a virtual or paper format to get the gospel out to children in their communities, and unfortunately so many of us were unable to have VBS at all. I have to say, I never thought I’d see a day when VBS at my own church didn’t happen, and though these times we’re living in are full of turmoil and frustrations, I am so glad that we serve a mighty God who is bigger than all of this that we are experiencing here on Earth. 

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

 

While I don’t believe that VBS 2021 will look “normal” compared to other years, I am hopeful that we will be able to safely congregate with our church families and children in the community to help kids really “dig” into the truths of Jesus as they discover and unearth artifacts that point the world to the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ. Check out Lifeway’s teaser video below to catch a glimpse at what the theme will entail! 

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

Theme Verse:

You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all of your heart. Jeremiah 29:13

VBS Motto:

Seek Truth! Find Jesus!

Check out the Destination Dig VBS Reveal video below!

Don’t forget to pre-order your directors kit! 

Scoping out Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas was a bit trickier than other VBS themes in the past. Destination Dig centers around archaeological excavation sites in present day Israel. Through this theme, kids will be digging up truths about Jesus that prove Biblical events are not just stories, but are true and factual events that happened here on Earth. When you do a quick search for this type of theme on Amazon, it becomes pretty evident that archaeological-themed birthday parties and events aren’t something that happens very often, so finding supplies to match the theme this year may require a little imagination and elbow grease. 

When mapping out your backdrops and room decor, channel your inner Indiana Jones and brainstorm scenes with ancient ruins, broken pottery, wooden crates and barrels, sandy excavation sites, canteens, burlap, tents and more! Here’s a few finds that sparked the most inspiration for me. As the months go on, I’ll be adding more ideas and actual room-inspiration to help you prepare for a wonderful VBS in 2021!

Looking for VBS 2020 Concrete and Cranes Decor Ideas? Click here! 

Most items are from Amazon, and as Oriental Trading releases their themed items I’ll be listing them here as well.

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

Ancient Ruins Backdrop 5ft x 3ft – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

9 ft x 6 ft Ancient Ruins Backdrop – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

6 ft x 4 ft Hieroglyphics Backdrop – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

Sand Dunes 7 ft x 5 ft Backdrop – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

48″ x 200 ft Brown Natural Craft Paper – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

 

4 ct Bamboo Torches – Amazon

3 pack Natural Decorative Fish Net – Amazon

Jute Jungle Vine – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor IdeasPop Up Tent – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

37″ x 25″ Cardboard Safari Jeep Photo Stand-Up Prop – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

3 ft 4 in Cardboard Safari Jeep Srandup – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor IdeasAdventure Jeep Cardboard Stand Up – Oriental Trading

Destination Dig VBS Decor IdeasCardboard Palm Tree Cutouts – Oriental Trading

Destination Dig VBS Decor IdeasPolyester Palm Branches – Oriental Trading

Set of 3 Antique Decorative Luggage – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

Toy Plastic Ancient Gold – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor IdeasBible Verse Gold Plastic Coins – Oriental Trading

Destination Dig VBS Decor IdeasCaution Tape for Dig Site – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

Model Lizards – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

Adventure Themed Plastic Table Coverings – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

Adventure Awaits Burlap Banner – Amazon


Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

12 Pack Plastic Safari Hats – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor IdeasSet of 8 Kids Explorer Vests and Pith Hats – Amazon

Kids Size Explorer Hat/Vest Costume – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor IdeasIndiana Jones Satchel – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor IdeasAdult Size Outdoor Bush Hat – Amazon

Kids 12 ct Plastic Binoculars – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

100 ct Kids Plastic Compasses – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

30 Pack Plastic Magnifying Glasses – Amazon

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas6 Pack Plastic Sand Sifters – Amazon

50 ct burlap drawstring bags to use as “artifact bags” – Amazon

 

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas200 pc Rocks & Minerals Set (Includes fossils, arrowheads, crystals, gems, etc.) – Amazon

 

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

I Dig Jesus Youth Size T-Shirt – Oriental Trading

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

DIG VBS Adult Shirts – Oriental Trading

Destination Dig VBS Decor IdeasHashtag VBS Adult Shirts – Oriental Trading (I LOVE that these aren’t theme-specific. You can use them over and over!)

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

I Love VBS Adult T-Shirt – Oriental Trading

Destination Dig VBS Decor Ideas

2 Pack VBS Adult Face Masks – Oriental Trading

PLEASE PASS ON THE VBS LOVE:

After your VBS has come to an end, please reach out to a fellow church in your area to see if they could use any of your leftover VBS supplies. Many churches (often small congregations) elect to not have a VBS each year because funding is too tight. Just think about all of the additional children that could be presented with the gospel because donated items made VBS at a church possible!

Will your church or your children be participating in Lifeway’s Destination Dig? Do you have other fun decor ideas you’d like to share with us, or perhaps some great ideas on how to make VBS a reality this year in a time that seems so uncertain? Leave a comment below and share the VBS love!

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Rocky Railway VBS Craft Ideas

January 4, 2020 by Laura Tucker 2 Comments

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Filed Under: My Favorite Things, VBS Resources Tagged With: 2020 VBS, Group VBS, Group VBS 2020, Railroad craft ideas, Rocky Railway, Rocky Railway 2020, Rocky Railway VBS, Rocky Railway VBS Craft ideas, Train craft ideas, Train crafts, Vacation Bible School

Rocky Railway VBS Snack Ideas

July 4, 2019 by Laura Tucker 2 Comments

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Many of us across the country are just now finishing up VBS 2018 at our local churches, but Group VBS (the masterminds behind 2019’s Roar! theme) just announced their theme for next summer, and it has us all ready to get on track to encounter the love of Jesus that pulls us through life’s ups and downs!

Rocky Railway VBS Snack Ideas #VBS #RockyRailway #trains

Rocky Railway is an action packed week long curriculum that pulls us through life’s mountains big and small and reveals to us the amazing power of Jesus Christ, who helps us power through the ups and downs we all may experience through our own personal lives. Children will discover amazing truths as they trek through the Imagination Station, Loco Motion Games, Kid Vid Cinema and a dining experience at the Chew Chew snack station.

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Concrete & Cranes VBS Craft Ideas

June 24, 2019 by Laura Tucker 4 Comments

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Have you heard the news?! It’s time to strap on your tool belt and secure your hard hat in place, because Lifeway recently announced their Vacation Bible School theme for 2020 – Concrete & Cranes! Through this VBS theme, we’ll be learning ALL about how Christ is the cornerstone of our faith and how He is the foundation in which we should build our lives!

Concrete & Cranes Craft Ideas…

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Concrete & Cranes VBS Snack Ideas

June 10, 2019 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

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VBS 2019 is still in full swing all across the country as kids are making some pretty exciting discoveries of the marvelous creatures we share this world with, plus some amazing real-life encounters with Jesus through scripture during the VBS theme In The Wild! While our focus is still set on VBS 2019,  the brilliant minds at Lifeway have been getting the ball rolling on their quest to make VBS 2020 the very best one yet! Earlier this afternoon I was anxiously awaiting their theme announcement on Facebook Live and was ooh-ing and aah-ing at all of the magnificent fun it’s going to be!

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Rocky Railway VBS Decor Ideas

June 7, 2019 by Laura Tucker 2 Comments

Affiliate links are included throughout this post at no cost to you. I love sharing my favorite decor finds with you so your Rocky Railway VBS will be a success! These Rocky Railway VBS Decor Ideas will get you on track to the best VBS yet!

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We’re halfway through the summer already, and many of us across the country are still making preparations for VBS 2019 to kick off at our local churches, but Group VBS (the masterminds behind 2019’s Roar! theme) just announced their theme for next summer, and it has us all ready to climb aboard to experience mountains of fun as we discover the Savior that pulls us through all of life’s ups and downs!

Rocky Railway VBS Decor Ideas #VBS #RockyRailway #trains

Rocky Railway is an action packed week long curriculum that pulls us through life’s mountains big and small and reveals to us the amazing power of Jesus Christ, who helps us power through the ups and downs we all may experience through our own personal lives. Children will discover amazing truths as they trek through the Imagination Station, Loco Motion Games, Kid Vid Cinema and a dining experience at the Chew Chew snack station.

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Concrete & Cranes VBS Decor Ideas

June 7, 2019 by Laura Tucker

Affiliate links are included throughout this post. Purchases made through these links may result in a very small commission earned on my end at absolutely no cost to you. I love promoting VBS each year, and your support helps me to do just that! Concrete & Cranes VBS Decor Ideas:

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VBS 2019 may have just started in your neck of the woods, but the brilliant minds at Lifeway have been getting the ball rolling on their quest to make VBS 2020 the very best one yet! Earlier this afternoon I was anxiously awaiting their theme announcement on Facebook Live (shown on their Facebook page) and was ooh-ing and aah-ing at all of the magnificent fun it’s going to be!

Concrete & Cranes VBS Decor Ideas #ConcreteandCranes #VBS #Construction…

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Knights of North Castle VBS Decor Ideas

June 2, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

Affiliate links may be included throughout this post: Knights of North Castle VBS Decor Ideas. Purchases made through these links may result in a very small commission earned on my end to help fund this page. These commissions are earned at absolutely no cost to you.

VBS 2019 has officially kicked off this month! You may have seen my posts about In The Wild, Roar and To Mars and Beyond (3 popular VBS themes this year) floating around the world wide web – and it’s because I absolutely LOVE Vacation Bible School and all that it entails!

Knights of North Castle VBS Decor Ideas…

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Filed Under: My Favorite Things, VBS Resources Tagged With: Cokesbury VBS, Cokesbury VBS 2020, Knights of North Castle, Knights of North Castle VBS, VBS 2020 theme

My Favorite VBS Find: Custom VBS Shirts from Deo Volente Industries

April 20, 2019 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

I’ve received compensation in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. I love sharing VBS resources with my readers!

Vacation Bible School will soon be kicking off all across the country, and team leaders and volunteers are busy gathering up materials, supplies and resources to make sure their VBS is an exciting and fun-filled time for all children (and adults) involved! Each year I put together resources for you related to the different VBS themes to help assist with the behind-the-scenes planning, decorations, crafts, snacks, etc. A lot goes into VBS each year, and it’s one of my greatest joys to help you out along the way!

Two of the most widely used themes for 2019 are In The Wild by Lifeway and Roar! by Group. I was surprised to see that the two themes were so similar this year, but thrilled nonetheless! Both themes are truly amazing, and the content is going to be a roaring good time!

Custom VBS Shirts 2019 In the Wild and Roar themes…

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Filed Under: VBS Resources Tagged With: Affordable VBS shirts, In The Wild VBS Shirts, Roar VBS Shirts, vacation bible school shirts, VBS resources, VBS shirts

Yee Haw VBS Decor Ideas

February 21, 2019 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

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It’s time to saddle up and pull on those cowboy boots, because this summer is going to be a stampede of fun with the kickoff of Yee Haw Weekend VBS happening at churches all across the country!

Yee Haw VBS Decor Ideas

Children have the opportunity to discover just how great Jesus’ love truly is while trailblazing through fun games, cool crafts and foot-stompin’ music they’re sure to remember for years!…

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Filed Under: My Favorite Things, VBS Resources Tagged With: 2 day VBS, Cowboy VBS, Group VBS, Ranch VBS, short vbs, Vacation Bible School, Weekend VBS, Western VBS, Yee Haw, Yee Haw VBS

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