Ark Encounter, Answers Center
Top o’ the morning to ya! Gather your team and get ready for a grand time at the 2026 Emerald Crossing Showcase! Join us January 30–31, 2026 (with a bonus day at the Creation Museum on January 29), at the Ark Encounter for a weekend of VBS fun. On Friday, you’ll get in-depth teaching that will equip and encourage your team members. On Saturday, you’ll explore Emerald Crossing in detail—crafts, snacks, science, lessons, music, and more! Register today to take advantage of the early bird deal and make plans to join over a thousand other excited VBSers!
Register online to ensure your place at this conference!
Price: $139
Early Bird Price: $99
Available until December 25, 2025 by 11:59 p.m.
| Thursday Schedule (January 29) | ||
|---|---|---|
| All Day | Enjoy the Creation Museum! | |
| Friday Schedule (January 30) | ||
| 9:00 AM | Animal Encounter | |
| 10:00 AM | Bryan Osborne | The Flood, Babel, and Ireland | |
| 11:15 AM | Dr. Tim Chaffey | St. Patrick, the Clover, and the Trinity | |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch / VBS Mixer | Pick up your preordered boxed lunch and sit down with some new friends in the Answers Center. | |
| Afternoon | Enjoy the Ark Encounter! | |
| 4:00 PM | Seeds Kids Worship Concert | |
| 4:30 PM | Pick up your preordered bento box and enjoy dinner and Dr. Purdom’s presentation | |
| 5:00 PM | Dr. Georgia Purdom | The Bible in the Marketplace of Ideas | |
| 6:15 PM | Dr. Terry Mortenson | If God Is Loving, Why Is There Death and Suffering? | |
| Saturday Schedule (January 31) | ||
| Stay Tuned . . | ||
Hotel: Book your accommodations here: https://hotels.arkencounter.com/.
For those flying, the nearest airport is CVG (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky).
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