Paradise. Golden crystal beaches stretch on forever, lush emerald leaves rustling gently in the tropical breeze under sapphire skies, as cerulean waves softly crash at your feet. Relaxing? No way, dudes. Check this out. Across the waves, a surfer totally shoots a pipe, as two more rocket into the sky off the back of the curl. Adventure is everywhere in these lush jungles. And in the distance, an ominous rumble peals from the smoking peak towering over the island, shaking the ground beneath your feet. The most totally awesome adventure of the summer is about to begin!

Cowabunga Island™! Wicked-cool music, totally awesome games, a most excellent adventure through time... plus crafts and food, too? SWEET! And you'll even get to make stuff to teach other kids about Jesus half a world away! Now that's what I call cool!

What Can I Expect at Cowabunga Island™? FUN! Each day you will join up with your Adventure Crew and set off on a Bible experience you can see… hear… touch… even taste… and that will stay with you for the rest of your lives. Each kid will learn the way they learn best* through Extreme Bible Adventures, unique crafts you’ll play with all summer, Jungle Gym Games’ team-building games that will forge new friendships, the fantastic Bible songs at Sing & Play Bay, and the awesome snacks at Tropical Treats. These are just a few of the Cowabunga Islands™ activities that will let you experience the most totally awesome love of all: the love of Jesus.

The Dudes are back! Yes, Cowabunga Island welcomes Dude and Dude’s Transchronometric Vacation Adventures™ for another round of most excellent adventure’s through time. With the help of ZAITER (the ZelieNaz Artificially Intelligent Time Exploration Rover) they'll take you for one of the weirdest time-trips you've ever experienced as you plunge into some of the most extreme bible stories ever (holographically, of course...) and learn that...

Jesus Brings Hope, Jesus Followed God's Word, Jesus Gives Us Courage, Jesus Saves Us, ...and... Jesus Gives Us a Reason to Celebrate .

Cowabunga Island™ is totally awesome fun for kids ages 3 thru 11. Parents, grandparents and friends are invited to join us each day at 8:00 PM for an amazing daily wrap-up celebration of God's love you won't want to miss.

So, mark July 14th thru July 18th on your calendar now and plan to hang ten with us each evening at 6:15 PM. We'll [return to base-camp] again at 8:30 PM. If you have any questions or would like to register your children for the most excellent Bible adventure of the summer (if you'll be in the North Pittsburgh area), e-mail us at cowabunga_island@zelienaz.com..

Check Out What We've Done in Past Years:

Safari: AFRICA™ Are you ready to Go Wild for God? A great adventure awaits you! As the wind sweeps across the savanna, a giraffe casually nibble leaves from lush acacia trees. Hidden in the tall grass, a lion crouches, watching an unsuspecting heard of zebra. Suddenly, an elephant thunders by in cloud of dust. Relive our 2007 Vacation Bible School!

Polar Expedition™ Are you ready for the COOLEST VBS EVER? The temperatures are dropping and the snow is piling up, so you'd better grab your parka, break out your snow board, hook up your dog sled... and don't trip over the penguins! Check out our 2006 Vacation Bible School!

Treasure Hunt Bible Adventure™ Grab yer compass and telescope, me maties, dust off yer treasure map... AND WATCH OUT FOR THE PIRATES! Return to our 2005 Vacation Bible School!

Space Mission Bible Camp™Blast off for an out of this world adventure! In 2004, we hurtled into orbit aboard Space-Station ZelieNaz and learned all the ways that God helps us.