Children

Camp419

group of preschoolers sitting down in the large group room of Camp419 wearing superhero masks
two girls showing off their DIY snow globes
kids playing with blocks and other toys in the preschool room at Poplar Creek Church
boy in a baseball cap and green cape crawling through a hula hoop obstacle course in the grass
little boy crouching inside a hula hoop laying on the grass
two girls drawing with sidewalk chalk on the blacktop at Poplar Creek Church (New Berlin)
two boys with colorful hair going through an obstacle course made of hula hoops

We provide 3 unique and age-appropriate environments for your kids:

Nursery (Birth through 2)

The Sandbox

Sundays

  • Check-in begins at 10:30a.
  • Childcare is available during the 10:45a service.
  • Children need to be picked up immediately after the end of the 10:45a service.
  • Snacks are served so please notify the staff at Check-In of any food allergies or preferences.

Wednesdays

  • Check-in begins at 6:15p.
  • Childcare is available from 6:30–7:45p.
  • Children need to be picked up at 7:45p.
  • Snacks are served so please notify the staff at Check-In of any food allergies or preferences.

Extra Activities

  • The Kids’ Choir (for ages 5–12) performs 2 times per year in our Worship Center. Preschoolers usually perform 1–2 songs with the help of adult leaders.
  • Bullfrogs and Butterflies is a playgroup that meets several times in the summer from 10a–12p at various parks.
  • We periodically offer Family Fun Nights, which are special events for the whole family.
  • For more details about kids’ programming, email hello@poplarcreek.org or call the church office at 262.782.1777. To register for events, visit poplarcreek.org > Events.
Preschool (3 & 4 Year-olds)

The Jungle Gym

Sundays

  • Check-in begins at 10:30a.
  • This is a lightly structured class, and it is available during the 10:45a service. The class consists of a Bible lesson, prayer time, music, craft, and playtime.
  • Children need to be picked up immediately after the end of the 10:45a service.
  • Snacks are served so please notify the staff at Check-In of any food allergies or preferences.

Wednesdays

  • Check-in begins at 6:15p.
  • Kids Clubs are available September through May from 6:30–7:45p. This class follows the Noah’s Ark curriculum. Each month the class works on a different animal badge and Biblical theme. This includes a Bible lesson, memory verse, prayer time, music, craft, and playtime.
  • MEGA Summer Camp is available June through August from 6:30–7:45p. At MEGA, kids will experience Biblical lessons, large and small group activities, crafts, games, and playtime.
  • Children need to be picked up at 7:45p.
  • Snacks are served so please notify staff at check-in of any food allergies or preferences.

Extra Activities

  • Bullfrogs and Butterflies is a playgroup that meets several times in the summer from 10a–12p at various parks.
  • Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a week-long program in the summer for kids ages 3–12. Preschoolers will have curriculum tailored to them during the week.
  • We periodically offer Family Fun Nights, which are special events for the whole family.
  • For more details about kids’ programming, email hello@poplarcreek.org or call the church office at 262.782.1777. To register for events, visit poplarcreek.org > Events.
Elementary (Kindergarten through 6th Grade)

The Clubhouse

Sundays

  • Check-in begins at 10:30a.
  • In the Clubhouse, kids grades K-6th learn about God in exciting ways, build friendships that will last a lifetime, and discover how the Bible applies to our lives in meaningful ways. We use large group and small group settings to give kids the tools they need to live in a sinful world. Through worship, prayer time, games and other activities, we hope to show kids that God’s love is something to be excited about.
  • The large group celebration includes prayer, offering, welcoming visitors, birthday recognition, large group lesson, worship, scripture memorization, games, and team time. Team Time is a small group format used to reinforce the lesson and may or may not be used depending on the curriculum. A snack will also be served.
  • Children need to be picked up immediately after the end of the 10:45a service.
  • Snacks are served so please notify the staff at Check-In of any food allergies or preferences.

Wednesdays

  • Check-in begins at 6:15p.
  • Kids’ Clubs are available September through May from 6:30–7:45p for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade. (Sixth graders are encouraged to participate in our Wednesday night youth group, Movement Student Ministries). We begin each night as a large group with prayer, music, and pledges to the American flag, Christian flag, and Bible. Then, kids are dismissed to their age-appropriate classes: Animal Crossing, Mpact Girls Clubs, or Royal Rangers.
  • Animal Crossing is a club for boys and girls in kindergarten. This class follows the Noah’s Ark Curriculum. Each moth the class works on a different animal badge and Biblical theme. Class time includes a Bible lesson, prayer time, memory verse, music, crafts, activity pages and playtime. Badges are earned monthly which allows visitors to fit in right away.
  • Mpact Girls Clubs are programs for winning girls to Jesus Christ through love and acceptance. Mpact Girls Clubs provide an environment of support and accountability while helping girls to develop their gifts and abilities. In addition, girls build lifelong relationships with mentors who encourage girls to be spiritual leaders.
    • Prims Club (1st and 2nd Grade) Prims is a club where girls can make life applications from the Bible stories and biblical principles they learn. Weekly the girls work on learning the Prims pledge, motto, memory verse, and colors. Prims earn badges through memory verses, bible stories, prayer and crafts. Badges are earned monthly, which allows visitors to fit in right away.
    • Stars Club (3rd through 5th Grade) Girls make their way up the Stairway of the Stars Achievement Program as they complete units in the four worlds: The World of Truth (basic Christian doctrine), The World Around You (missions), The World About You (activities), and The World Within You (character development). Memorization, projects, and Bible reading are all a part of completing the achievement program as an Honor Star. Four-week units are supplemented with projects.
  • Royal Rangers is a kids’ club for boys that exists to “evangelize, equip, and empower the next generation of Christ-like men and lifelong servant-leaders.”
    • Ranger Kids (1st and 2nd Grade) Ranger Kids follow trails to activities and adventures in games, hiking, nature study, crafts, and much more. Best of all, Ranger Kids will be guided along the trail of Bible study and Christian living.
    • Discovery Rangers (3rd through 5th Grade) Being a Discovery Ranger will give a boy many chances to do new things. He will learn new skills like camping, building models, giving first aid, and cooking, while learning about God and His Word.
  • MEGA Summer Camp is available June–August from 6:30–7:45p. At MEGA, kids will experience Biblical lessons, large and small group activities, crafts, games, and playtime.
  • Children need to be picked up at 7:45p.
  • Snacks are served so please notify staff at check-in of any food allergies or preferences.

Extra Activities

  • The Kids’ Choir (for ages 5–12) performs 2 times per year in our Worship Center. Preschoolers usually perform 1–2 songs with the help of adult leaders.
  • Bullfrogs and Butterflies is a playgroup that meets several times in the summer from 10a–12p at various parks.
  • Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a week-long program in the summer for kids ages 3–12. Preschoolers will have curriculum tailored to them during the week. Small Group Bible Study (for 1st–5th graders) meets periodically throughout the year from 9:30– 10:30a.
  • We periodically offer Family Fun Nights, which are special events for the whole family.
  • There is a week-long summer camp (for kids entering 3rd grade through 6th grade) in August at Spencer Lake Christian Center in Waupaca, WI.
  • For more details about kids’ programming, email hello@poplarcreek.org or call the church office at 262.782.1777. To register for events, visit poplarcreek.org > Events.

Drop Off and Pick Up

In concern for the schedules of our wonderful volunteers who are serving in Camp419, please help us in these areas. Camp419 will be staffed 15 minutes prior to the start of services. If you arrive before that, it is your responsibility to supervise your children. Also, at the dismissal of service, please come pick-up your child from their class. Then, feel free to socialize as long as you would like!

Check-In

It is our policy that all children birth through 6th grade arrive at check-in with a parent/guardian to register for the day. If it’s your first time, start at the Nursery check-in counter to get registered with a volunteer. Once your family is registered, future check-in can be done by yourself before services on one of the tablets at the nursery check-in counter by entering the last four digits of your phone number and selecting which kids you’re checking in.

At check-in, each child will receive a computer generated name tag and the adult will receive a matching ID label with a randomly generated code that matches the code on your child’s name tag. This ID label allows us to get a hold of you in the service if there is an emergency. Also, whomever picks up the child needs to have the ID label with them. If you lose the ID label, please notify a Volunteer Team Member who will verify your identity at check-out. The safety of our children is a top priority because we LOVE our kids.

Safety

We understand that our building is a second home to many of our children, and we love that! However, this is a public building, and we want all of our kids to be safe. So, when children are not checked into Camp419, we ask that all children 6th grade and under be supervised by a parent/guardian.

When there is an event in the building and childcare is not provided, children are not to be in rooms or hallways unsupervised. This could lead to complicated insurance issues that we really want to avoid. Please keep your children with you in the event. Because we are incredibly grateful for all of the wonderful equipment on our stages, we need to keep all kids off of the stages in the main worship center, youth center, and in the children’s big room. Thank You!

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does programming cost?

All Sunday programming is FREE of charge. Our Wednesday evening kids clubs cost $15 per child for the school year, September-May.

Does my child need to be potty trained?

To attend preschool classes, your child needs to at least be in the process and able to toilet by themselves. No assistance is given. Parents are called out of service/class if their child has an accident or needs toileting assistance. For VBS, every participant must be 3 and potty trained by the start of the event.

Are snacks given to children and if so how are allergies handled?

We do provide snacks in our toddler, nursery, preschool, and elementary rooms. If your child has a food allergy, it appears on their check-in label, and we do our best to monitor their snacks. The kids’ wing is a peanut-free environment. Students with food allergies are encouraged to bring their own snack.

Do you provide for kids with special needs?

At this time, we do not have a department dedicated specifically to children with special needs, but we do our best to meet the needs of every child in our care.

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Worship

We keep our favorite songs we sing at Camp419 on a Spotify playlist. Click below and your family can sing along at home!