CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica is committed to supporting the children of our church and their families through ongoing faith-based education and outreach. We welcome children of all ages to our worship services and offer a full program of activities.

With God’s guidance, parents, children, and leaders work together through the joys and challenges of parenthood to strengthen the family unit and the church body. Our goal is to create a Christian spiritual environment that:

• Fosters children’s growth in Christian faith and commitment.
• Builds connections between families, faith and community
• Creates an open, inviting, honest, and non-judgmental group of people to support
  one another.
• Nurtures the creativity, worth, contribution, and spirituality of each child.
• Supports meaningful relationships with each other and our children.
• Celebrates and encourages honest expression and dialogue.

Our current programs include:

Vacation Bible School: Day Camp is a week-long program for children age 3-12, starting August 9-13, 2010. To find about this wonderful program that kids love, contact Rebecca Hall, Director of Children's Ministries at 310.451.1303 ext. 26. For enrollment form click here.

A Sunday School program during both our 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services.

A weekday toddler-parent program for children aged 18 months to three years, held Monday through Thursday at 9:30 a.m to 11:00 a.m. Please contact Paula Lowe, Director of Toddlers’-Program at 310.451.1303 x27 or send email to paula@firstpressantamonica.org, to enroll.

Church Mice is a weekly after-school program that meets every Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Have your child join us for music, art projects, drama, stories from the bible, and snacks. The children wish every day were 'Church Mice' day!

Explorers Club is a monthly adventure for children ages 6 through grade K-5 and their families. Classes are every Wednesday from 3:15-4:30 p.m. The children experience music and drama, make art projects, enjoy bible stories and snacks.

Home Groups are monthly gatherings held at a member’s home or local park that provide an opportunity for families to socialize outside of Church.

Special Events include the Advent Family Workshop, Hanging of the Greens, Christmas Pageant, Easter Celebration, Celebrating our Kids, Fall Kick-off, Fall Harvest Festival, and many more. Please check out the 'Announcement Listing' on the Home Page for a full listing of upcoming events.