Mariners Kids a fun-filled and age-appropriate church experience for infant-5th graders. We offer safe and secure services for kids in our beautiful kids facility right across the lawn during all of our weekend service times.
There are three main reasons why Mariners Kids is the BEST place for kids every weekend:
Mariners Kids is FUN!
This we know to be true – God is ANYTHING but boring. This is why every Mariners Kids service and event is an adventure filled with surprises, fun, and laughter. We teach the truth of God’s word in really fun and age-appropriate ways!
Mariners Kids is RELATIONAL!
Kids need relationships to thrive. They need friends to encourage them and caring leaders to inspire them on their journey to know and love Jesus. This is why we organize our entire program around consistent small groups. If you consistently come to the same service each week, we’ll make sure your child is assigned to a group where they can find meaningful friendship and community!
Mariners Kids is SAFE!
Safety and security are our number one priority! This is why every staff and volunteer walks through a thorough vetting and training process to serve kids at Mariners. Staff and key volunteers are CPR and First Aid certified and safety staff and volunteers monitor all our kids environments.
We have a GIFT for you at Mariners Kids!
We would LOVE to meet you and show you around Mariners Kids! Come to the Check-In counter on the First Floor of the Mariners Kids building and say, “Hey, I’m new!” We have a fun activity gift pack for your child – and we even have a small gift for parents! We look forward to meeting you soon.
PRE-REGISTER your Family for Mariners Kids
We use a state-of-the-art, safe and secure check-in system for kids in the Mariners Kids building. If you’ve never checked in before, save yourself a few minutes by pre-registering your kids from your phone/computer. Once you’re pre-registered, getting name tags and claim tickets will only take a few seconds! CLICK HERE to pre-register!
Learn more about Mariners Kids at our next Parent Orientation
Our hope is to partner with parents and support busy moms and dads with programs, experiences, and resources – even outside of our weekend services! Each month, we offer a Mariners Kids Parent Orientation where we show you exactly what we do each weekend and unpack our strategy for helping kids find and follow Jesus. Lastly, we want to equip parents with some helpful resources as you parent your kids! CLICK HERE to join us for our next Parent Orientation!
Mariners Kids on YouTube
Want to know exactly what your kids are learning at church? Want to share a faith experience with your kids at home? Every Monday we release a new episode of Mariners Kids Online on our Youtube Channel. CLICK HERE to watch this week’s episode! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!
Mariners Kids on Instagram
A great way to stay connected to everything that is happening at Mariners Kids and get a peek into current and upcoming content is through Mariners Kids on Instagram. CLICK HERE to follow us!
We host a handful of events outside of our weekend experiences, namely Kids FX and VBS.
Mariners Kids FX
Mariners Kids FX (Family Experience) is a fun-filled event where kids and their parents can enjoy a SHARED faith experience. It’s 45 minutes of fun, laughter, and an important message your family will talk about all week. Kids FX events are scheduled every 4-6 weeks and occur after the 5:30p Saturday and 11:30a Sunday services!
Mariners Kids VBS
Vacation Bible School is a five-day event that serves thousands of kids every summer at Mariners. VBS is packed with crazy skits, high-energy games, and over-the-top activities. Through the week, kids learn powerful truths from the Bible and participate in a MASSIVE outreach project that impacts the lives of thousands of people around the world. Registration for VBS opens on Saturday, April 9!
Faith Milestones
There are certain moments and experiences that come along in a child’s life that both clarify and define their faith journey. We like to call these moments Faith Milestones. Two of these milestones include Child Dedication and Baptism.
Child Dedication
One of the best ways to prioritize faith for your child is through Child Dedication. This is a unique opportunity for parents to pause and intentionally prioritize faith and relationships for their child’s future. Surrounded by their church, their family, and their friends, parents make commitments to raise their child so they will know and follow Jesus. All parents will attend a required class before participating in a Child Dedication experience. CLICK HERE to sign up for our next Child Dedication!
Baptism
Baptism is a very important step in someone’s relationship with Jesus, an outward sign that they believe in and follow Jesus as their Lord and savior. To ensure that kids are ready for this important step and to help parents lead their kids in their faith journey, we offer monthly baptism classes. CLICK HERE to sign up for our next Baptism Class!