Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry Programs begin June 23, 2025
Ocean Grove is a great family resort! Whether you are here for the day, the week or the entire summer...
Come and play! Stop by...there is plenty of fun with a purpose, every day.
Check out our daily calendar for a full list of offerings for the entire family
Register to Participate – Coming Spring 2025
Register for Youth Ministry Programs, Thornley, Riptide, Sandpipers, Breakfast Club, Freestyle, Children’s Show, Teen Show and Small Beginnings
Please complete the participation form for all programming.
Junior Guards and Sandy Toes require separate registrations – Registration Coming Spring 2025
The Sandbar
Family Ministry
Date - TBD
Fellowship and fun for families while gearing up for the school year.
Youth Program Registration Required
Junior Guards: (Ages 6-15)
Monday - Friday, 7:45am-8:45am
Days vary by age group.
Program runs June 23 – July 25, 2025 Competitive and Recreational options.
For 4 to 7 year olds, Thornley Chapel meets Monday – Friday, 9 – 10:45 AM, (child must be 4 by July 1, 2025)
June 23 - August 15, 2025
The Thornley Chapel program is designed to introduce students to the awesome life adventure of faith in Jesus through Bible lessons, songs, games and crafts.
Join us for the day or the entire summer!
”Small Beginnings” performing arts learning opportunities will be available to children during the Thornley Chapel program from June 23 through July 25 from 10 to 10:45 AM.
The Small Beginnings performance date is July 26 at 10:30 am in the Youth Temple
For kids aged 2 through 4 years, Sandpipers meets Monday – Friday, 9 – 10 AM in the Youth Temple from June 23 through August 15, 2025.
Sandpipers is a condensed and age-appropriate version of Thornley Chapel. Children ages two to four and under can attend and experience a creative time of learning, play, art, song and prayer all tied into the Bible story of the day. The kids are also challenged to memorize a small portion of God's word each week.
Riptide
For 8 to 11 year olds, Riptide meet at the Youth Temple
Monday-Friday 9am-11am.
(Child must be 8 by July 1, 2025)
June 23 - August 15
This program is designed to take pre-teens to a new level of relationship with Jesus through Bible lessons, recreation, crafts and worship.
Join us for the day or the entire summer!
Solid Rock Club
For Ages 12 - 17
Mon - Fri , 7:30 - 8 AM
June 23 - August 15, 2025
in the Boardwalk Pavilion
Join the Solid Rock Club for a fun-filled, energetic morning! Every weekday from 7:30-8:00am, we gather for a beachside run, invigorating calisthenics, and lively scripture memory games. Hit seven out of ten sessions, plus a little community ser- vice, and snag an exclusive T-shirt! Go the distance for all four sessions and upgrade to a cozy hoodie! Let’s start our days with joy and purpose!
For 12-18 year olds, Breakfast Club meets in the Boardwalk Pavilion
Monday–Friday 9–10 am, June 23 - August 15
Dive into the day with breakfast and a relevant message from the Bible followed by games.
Join us for the day or the entire summer!
Small Groups: Varying times and places
Check out our INSTA @oceangroveyouth for up to date information!
For 3 to 5 year olds, Sandy Toes will meet in the Boardwalk Pavilion from 11 AM to noon on Tuesdays from July 8 through August 5 2025.
This is a children’s hour filled with beach-themed story time and activity.
Freestyle : (12-18 year olds) Youth Temple
Tuesday & Thursday 7pm-9pm, June 23- August 15
Enjoy theme nights, games, crafts and fun!
Join us for the day or the entire summer!
For 12 through 18 year olds, the Current Youth Worship meets in the Youth Temple on Sundays at 7 PM, June 29 - August 10
Youth Worship experience. The Current offers opportunities for worship, sharing, singing, prayer and a time of relevant Bible teaching.
Join us for the day or the entire summer!
Nursery (6 months – 3 years)
Sundays 10:15 AM
Youth Temple Lower Level
June 9 - September 8
For children of parents attending worship in the Great Auditorium.
Children’s Church (4 – 11 years)
Sundays 10:15 AM
Youth Temple Lower Level
June 9 - August 18
A special time of age-appropriate worship.
Youth Performing Arts Ministry
Small Beginnings: Ages 4–7
Children’s Show: Ages 8–15
Teen Show: Ages 13–18
Registration is required for
all Performing Arts Ministry programs.
For details, visit our Youth Performing Arts Ministry page.
YOUTH TENNIS
Online Registration Opens May 1st.
YOUTH CLINICS
June 26 – August 14, 2025
Clay Courts
Thursdays
Ages 6–11 (4–5 PM) 1 hour
Ages 12-16 (5–6 PM) 1hour
($100 for 9 sessions, $15 per 1 hour session)