Age Group Activies

Early Childhood Activities

Each day there will be Godly play, toys for a variety of ages, and snack time. We will also learn new songs, make new friends, and have fun learning about the world around us!

Weekly Registration – $55.00 ($75.00 onsite)
Per session – $5.00 ($8.00 onsite)

Tuesday, July 4
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Theme: Living God’s Will

Daily theme crafts, stories, and activities. What is love? How do you show love? Who do we love? Why does God want us to love?

Wednesday, July 5
8:15 a.m.-11:45 p.m. | 1:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. | 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Theme: Bearing the fruit of God’s love

Daily theme crafts, stories, and activities. Hand out our love bugs on a walk around the convention center.

Thursday, July 6
8:15 a.m.-11:45 p.m. | 1:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. | 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Theme: Responding in love to the needs of others

Daily theme crafts, stories, and activities. Make a group kindness tree. Who are our neighbors and how can we help them?

Friday, July 7
8:15 a.m.-11:45 p.m. | 1:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. | 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Theme: Seeing and loving like God

Daily theme crafts, stories, and activities. Group feet painting-walking a path

Saturday, July 8
8:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Theme: Loving the least in the family of God

Daily theme crafts, stories, and activities. Goodbyes, how can we pray for each other as we leave?

Sign-Up Information

Complete the Medical/Permission Form for your child. All children must be registered for Annual Conference and registered for Age Group Activities prior to filling out this form.

Natalie Bellis

Co-coordinator

Contact: Email

Krystal Bellis

Co-coordinator

Contact: Email

Children Grades K-2nd

For children who have completed grades K-2

Weekly Registration – $85.00 ($95.00 onsite)
Wednesday – $30.00 ($35.00 onsite*)
Thursday – $20.00 ($25.00 onsite*)
Friday – $45.00 ($50.00 onsite*)
*Onsite Daily registration cutoff time is 8:30 a.m. on the day of activities.

Wednesday, July 5
8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

  • Welcome & Theme Introduction “Living God’s Love”
  • Bible Study & Journals/Worship Work Centers/Games

Thursday, July 6
| 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

  • Welcome & Theme Introduction “Responding In Love”
  • Bible Study & Journals/Worship Work Centers/Games
  • Visit from the Cincinnati Children’s Museum “Stuffee, the Amazing Anatomy Doll”

Friday, July 7
| 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

  • Welcome & Theme Introduction “Seeing and Loving Like God”
  • Field trip to Highfield Discovery Gardens at Glenwood Gardens
  • Week wrap up and “Thank You” project

Sign-Up Information

Complete the Medical/Permission Form for your child. All children must be registered for Annual Conference and registered for Age Group Activities prior to filling out this form.

Tanya Yager

Coordinator

Contact: Email

Children Grades 3rd-5th

For children who have completed grades 3-5

Weekly Registration – $85.00 ($95.00 onsite)
Wednesday – $25.00 ($30.00 onsite*)
Thursday – $25.00 ($30.00 onsite*)
Friday – $45.00 ($50.00 onsite*)
*Onsite Daily registration cutoff time is 8:30 a.m. on the day of activities.

Wednesday, July 5 |
8:15am – 4:45pm

  • Welcome & Games
  • Bible Study Activities
  • Visit from Cincinnati Children’s Museum

Thursday, July 6 |
8:15am – 4:45pm

  • Bible Study Activities
  • Visit to National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
  • Free Play at Smale Park
  • Ride Carol Ann’s Carousel

Friday, July 7 |
8:15am – 4:45pm

  • Bible Study Activities
  • Visit to Cincinnati Children’s Museum
  • Service project: pack CWS hygiene kits to show our love in action

Sign-Up Information

Complete the Medical/Permission Form for your child. All children must be registered for Annual Conference and registered for Age Group Activities prior to filling out this form.

Mindy Tipton

Coordinator

Contact: Email

Junior High

For youth who have completed grades 6-8

Weekly Registration – $100.00 ($115.00 onsite)
Tuesday – free
Wednesday – $20.00 ($25.00 onsite*)
Thursday – $55.00 ($60.00 onsite*)
Friday – $35.00 ($40.00 onsite*)
*Onsite Daily registration cutoff time is 8:30 a.m. on the day of activities.

Tuesday, July 4
8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

  • Icebreakers
  • Activity corners

Wednesday, July 5
8:15 a.m.-4:45p.m. | 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

  • Visit from David Radcliff at New Community Project
  • Exhibit Hall scavenger hunt
  • T-shirt bag craft
  • Activity corners

Thursday, July 6
8:15 a.m.-4:45p.m. | 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

  • Bus trip to Cincinnati Museum Center
  • Visit by Nathan Hosler from the Office of Peacebuilding & Policy
  • Paint a Peace Pole to donate to the Cincinnati COB
  • Parables of Jesus Escape Room

Friday, July 7
8:15 a.m.-4:45p.m. | 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

  • Labyrinth Preparation
  • Visit to Smale Park
  • Visit to National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
  • Visit from Becky Ullom Naugle, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
  • Glow party
  • Keep in touch Pen Pal activity

Sign-Up Information

Complete the Medical/Permission Form for your child. All children must be registered for Annual Conference and registered for Age Group Activities prior to filling out this form.

Carrie Drees and Betty Byrd

Coordinators

Email Betty

Email Carrie

Senior High

For youth who have completed grades 9-12

Weekly Registration – $100.00 ($115.00 onsite)
Tuesday – free
Wednesday – $15.00 ($20.00 onsite*)
Thursday – $45.00 ($50.00 onsite*)
Friday – $50.00 ($55.00 onsite*)
*Onsite Daily registration cutoff time is 8:30 a.m. on the day of activities.

Tuesday, July 4
8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

  • Ice Breaker
  • Peace/Foundations Craft Project
  • Evening Activity Centers

Wednesday, July 5
8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. | 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

  • Peace/Foundations craft project
  • Annual Conference Experience – The Business of Living God’s Love by Bethany Seminary
  • David Radcliff Environment Session
  • “Drop In” Ministry speakers: BDM/BVS/Brethren College
  • Devotions
  • Evening Activity Centers

Thursday, July 6
8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. | 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

  • Omnimax Theater/Children’s Museum Field Trip
  • Devotions
  • Service Project – BDM Kit assembly
  • Evening Activity Centers

Friday, July 7
8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. | 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

  • Coney Island Sunlite Water Adventures
  • Smale Park Play
  • Evening Activity Centers Tournament Finals

Sign-Up Information

Complete the Medical/Permission Form for your child. All children must be registered for Annual Conference and registered for Age Group Activities prior to filling out this form.

Activity Fees

 

Advance

Onsite

Weekly Registration $100.00 $115.00
Daily Registration*
Tuesday Free Free
Wednesday $15.00 $20.00
Thursday $45.00 $50.00
Friday $50.00 $55.00

Gina Timmons

Coordinator

Contact: Email

Young Adults


Tuesday, July 4

Welcome/fireworks on the Riverfront | 8:30 p.m.-10:00p.m.

Meet in the young adult room after worship, we will then walk to the Riverfront to watch fireworks! We will stop at Graeter’s first for ice cream (bring money for ice cream desired)

Wednesday, July 5

Lunch at Findley Market | 11:45 a.m.-1:30p.m.

Join us as we travel to Findley Market for lunch. We will meet at the young adult room and then head to Findley Market together. We will return to the conference center before business begins (bring money for lunch)

Walking Roots Concert | 8:30 p.m.-10:00p.m.

The young adults will all enjoy the Walking Roots Concert; we will meet at the back of the meeting hall and find our spot together!

Thursday, July 6

Reds Hall of Fame and Museum | 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Tour the Cincinnati Reds Museum with the young adults! We will meet in the young adult room after business concludes, please bring $12 for the museum, and money for lunch-we will eat on the way to the museum!

Meet the Moderator Elect | 8:30 p.m.-10:00p.m.

Join us in the young adult room to meet the Moderator-Elect, Madalyn Metzger.

Friday, July 7

Contemporary Arts Center | 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Take a tour of the Contemporary Arts Center with the young adults! After business, we will meet in the young adult room to walk to lunch and then the Contemporary Arts Center (please bring money for lunch; the Contemporary Arts Center is free)

Game Night | 8:30 p.m.-10:00p.m.

Come and make new friends and reconnect with some old ones as we play board and camp games in the young adult room

Laura Brown and Clara Brown

Coordinators

Email Laura

Email Clara