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Kickin’ It Old School
In a World Searching for the Next Big Thing, Some Things Never Change
5 days of Gospel-centered Bible teaching through classic hymns, original videos, crafts & more.
$99
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Your Grandparents’ Music Is Cooler Than You Think
Kickin’ It Old School is Go Fish’s 80s retro, rock-and-roll concert VBS — where kids get VIP backstage passes and their Bibles to explore the backstage areas of your church. Think boomboxes, neon, and classic hymns reimagined for a new generation.
But underneath the radical 80s vibe is a deeply serious Bible teaching framework: in a world that’s constantly chasing the next big thing, God and His Word have never changed. Over five days, kids will travel from Creation through the Cross to the Resurrection, learning that the God they’re singing about is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Best for: Churches wanting a high-production, concert-style VBS with 80s retro energy and deep, hands-on Bible teaching about the unchanging nature of God.
5-Day Bible Teaching Breakdown
Each day builds on the last, walking kids through the full arc of the gospel — from Creation to the Cross to the Resurrection. Every lesson is anchored in an attribute of God that never changes, teaching kids that the God they’re singing about is the same God who spoke the world into existence.
Day1
This Is My Father’s World
God Is Our Creator
Read this day free →“I am the Lord who made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by myself.”
Kids learn that God created everything — it wasn’t an accident, and He didn’t need any help. Through the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis, children discover that God’s creation has a voice (Psalm 19) and that they were made in His image to praise Him. The lesson establishes that from the very beginning, sin separated us from God — but He is still in control. This is still our Father’s world.
Day2
Before The Throne of God
God Is Our King
“I am God, and there is no other; I am God and there is none like me.”
Kids discover that God has authority over everything and everyone — parents, principals, pastors, and presidents all answer to Him. Through the story of the Israelites in Egypt, the Passover lamb, and the building of the tabernacle, children learn how people approached God’s throne in the Old Testament. The Passover sacrifice of a perfect lamb foreshadows what’s coming on Day 3.
Day3
I Love To Tell The Story
Jesus Is Our Savior
Gospel day
“He is able to save those who come to God through him.”
This is the Gospel day. Kids learn that Jesus was with God from the very beginning (John 1:2-3), that He lived a sinless life, and that He willingly died on the cross as the final sacrifice. The powerful connection between the Passover hyssop and the hyssop at the Cross brings the Old and New Testaments together. When the temple curtain tore in two, access to God changed forever. Jesus said “It is finished” — and He meant it.
Day4
I’m A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord
God Is Our Truth
“Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.”
After the Resurrection, kids learn what it means to stand on God’s side. Through the Armor of God passage in Ephesians 6, they discover that the Bible is the only weapon they need against evil. The lesson uses a live soldier prop with real armor pieces that get removed and put on during the teaching. Kids learn that God’s Word is the Sword of the Spirit — living, active, and sharper than any double-edged sword.
Day5
The Solid Rock
God Is Our Rock
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”
The capstone day. Through the story of Saul-turned-Paul, kids learn that God can change anyone’s heart — but God Himself never changes. Paul endured shipwrecks, prison, and beatings, yet he counted it all joy because God was his Rock. The curriculum’s anchor verse ties everything together: nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God. Fashion, music, and technology change. God never does. That’s why we kick it old school.
Classic hymns, reimagined
Go Fish took classic hymns and reimagined them for a new generation — proving that your grandparents’ music really is cooler than you think. The result is an album that’s fun enough for kids, musically sophisticated enough for parents, and theologically rich enough to last.
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| Song | Theme / notes |
|---|---|
| Sweet Song of Salvation / I Love To Tell The StoryDay 3 | Classic hymn medley — the Gospel story told through song. Ties directly to the Day 3 teaching on Jesus as our Savior. |
| The Solid RockDay 5 | Reimagined hymn about standing firm on Christ. Anchors the Day 5 capstone lesson on God as our Rock. Hebrews 13:8 in song form. |
| Stories | Original Go Fish track about the power of God’s stories in the Bible. Reinforces the importance of Scripture throughout the week. |
| I’m A Soldier In The Army Of The LordDay 4 | High-energy march about the Armor of God. Core song for Day 4. Kids love the call-and-response format. |
| The Bible Book Bop | Fun, fast song that teaches kids the books of the Bible. Used daily in concert time to build Bible familiarity. |
| This Is My Father’s WorldDay 1 | Classic hymn reimagined — God as Creator. Featured song for Day 1. Nature-themed, joyful, and deeply singable. |
| Before The Throne Of God AboveDay 2 | Reverent yet kid-accessible worship song about God’s sovereignty. Featured song for Day 2 (God Is Our King). |
| The Ten Commandment Boogie | Fun, memorable way to learn God’s law. Ties to Day 1’s teaching on how we know what sin is (Romans 3:20). |
| Kickin’ It Old School | The title track — high-energy anthem about standing on timeless truth. Used as the closing rally song throughout the week. |
All songs performed by Go Fish. Music available on all major streaming platforms for families to enjoy year-round.
What’s included in the digital download
Everything you need to run a complete, high-production VBS — in one digital download. Print exactly what you need. No per-student fees. No per-classroom fees. No limits on copies.
All curriculum videos (MP4)
Music videos, choreography teaching videos, and more
Director’s Manual
Complete planning guide with schedules, staffing roles, registration forms, decoration ideas, promotional strategy, and special needs accommodations
Preschool Director’s Manual
Age-appropriate Bible study track designed specifically for your littlest learners
Bible Study Leader Guide
Daily lessons with verse look-ups, discussion questions, and hands-on Bible engagement activities
Opening & Closing Worship Leader Guide
Choreography, and daily run-of-show for your concert and encore worship times
Craft Manual
Daily crafts that reinforce the Bible lesson with supply lists and step-by-step instructions
Snack Manual
Themed snack ideas with recipes tied to each day’s lesson
Karaoke videos & sheet music
Full karaoke versions of every song plus printable sheet music for your worship team
Promotional materials
Logos, flyers, postcards, invitation cards, outdoor banner artwork, posters, slides, letterhead, nametags, and social media graphics
T-shirt designs
Print-ready artwork for custom VBS shirts
Registration & planning forms
Printable registration forms, group roster forms, and volunteer sign-up sheets
Artwork files
Curriculum logos, cartoon characters, daily theme posters, rotation station and registration posters
Included with Kickin’ It Old School
Share it with your whole team, free
After you buy, invite each leader straight to their own part. They tap a link and teach from a phone or tablet: what to do, what to say, the supplies, and their printables.
- No passwords to share
- No files to email or copy
- You can remove anyone, anytime
- Prefer paper? It all still prints
Invite leaders to Large Group, Bible Study, Crafts, Snacks, Games, Preschool, or everything for a co-director.
What a Kickin’ It Old School day looks like
Kids start and end each day in the Concert/Encore venue, then rotate through four backstage areas in small groups led by Roadies (crew guides). The schedule is flexible — you can easily adapt it for a Sunday school series, midweek program, or summer day camp.
Every rotation leader, ready on their phone. After you buy, invite each one straight to their own part. No passwords to share.
0:00
Pre-Show
Countdown with music and audio build-up to the concert
5 min
0:05
The Daily Concert
2 songs, daily Go Fish video greeting, 1 skit, 1 more song, send off to go backstage
20 min
0:30
Backstage Catering & Talent Discovery
Themed snack + karaoke sing-along with Go Fish videos
25 min
1:00
Intermission
Active games — director’s choice, with a suggested game and a ready-to-play favorite each day
25 min
1:30
Backstage Set Design
Daily craft that reinforces the Bible lesson
25 min
2:00
Backstage Bible Study
Core Bible teaching with hands-on verse look-ups and daily Go Fish video
25 min
2:30
The Daily Encore
2 songs, daily wrap-up from Go Fish, closing song
20 min
2:50
Dismissal
See a whole day before you buy.
Day 1 of Kickin’ It Old School is free to read online, exactly as your leaders will teach it. When you’re ready, it’s $99, one time, yours forever.
Our kids, VBS staff, and all of our volunteers fell in love with it. One young man asked if we’d be using the same music next year — he loved it so much.
“The music doesn’t sound too kiddie for the older kids. We had 5th and 6th grade boys dancing and singing along — that’s how you know it works.”
New kids. Same Gospel.
When we started making music for kids, coming from the pop world, we were amazed that our songs just kept selling. Then it clicked: every six years there’s a whole new group of children. A brand-new audience. So why couldn’t curriculum work the same way?
We poured everything into these programs when we made them. That’s why the songs and videos still stand out. Why shelve all that just to make a new version of the same message?
Six programs, six summers
Rotate all six, and by the time one comes back around, there’s a whole new group of kids.
All about the Gospel
It’s all about reaching kids with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We believe a high view of Scripture leads to a high view of God.
Our team is with you every step of the way, and we’re always happy to help. Talk to us or see every way to save.
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- This program, your first summer
- $99
- Every summer you run it again
- $0
- All six programs, six summers
- $299
A new group of kids every six years. One purchase for all of them.
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Summer 1 · this one
Kickin’ It Old School
God is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Summer 2
Victory
The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.
Summer 3
Gotta Move!
God’s love moves us to action.
Summer 4
Praise
We were made to worship.
Summer 5
Shine
God gets the glory, not us.
Summer 6
Backstage With The Bible
Go behind the scenes of God’s Word.
Questions churches actually ask
Will this still feel fresh years from now?
Timeless by design. We deliberately left out the stuff that expires: no pop-culture references that age out, no gimmicks that feel dated by October. Inside is original Go Fish music, professional video, and Bible teaching that goes deeper than most programs published this year.
Can I really reuse these year after year?
Absolutely. That's the whole point. With 6 programs, you can rotate one per year and go 6 full years before repeating. Most kids will have aged out before they see the same curriculum twice.
Can I use this for more than just VBS?
Yes. Each curriculum was designed to adapt for Sunday school (4–5 week series), midweek programs, after-school clubs, and summer day camp. The daily schedule is built for a 3-hour VBS block, but the modular design means you can spread it across multiple weeks easily.
What age groups do these cover?
All 6 programs are designed for Pre-K through 6th grade. Each includes a separate Preschool Bible Study track with age-appropriate content, plus Elementary content for older kids. The games, crafts, and snacks work across all age groups with easy modifications.
What format are the downloads?
Printable PDF files for all leader guides, planning forms, and promotional materials, plus video files (MP4) for music videos, karaoke videos, and Bible teaching segments. Everything is ready to print or play immediately.
Do I need any special equipment?
Just a way to play videos and music. A laptop and projector, a TV, or even a tablet will work. No proprietary apps, no special hardware, no subscriptions.
How do I share it with my volunteers?
Invite them from your account. Pick what each person leads (Crafts, Games, Bible Study, and so on), enter their email, and they tap a link: their part of every day opens on their phone or tablet, with their printables. No passwords to share, and you can remove anyone anytime. Prefer paper? Everything still prints.
What if I only need one program?
Start with one. Single programs are $99 for a complete digital download. Try it this summer and see what your team and kids think. You can upgrade to a bundle later.
Are you ready to kick it old school?
One download. Everything included. Use it this summer and every summer after.