Dig Theme VBS Snack Ideas

3 min read September 13, 2026 Dawn Wade
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What's one of the best things about VBS? I mean, besides the games and crafts and friendship and fun? It's gotta be the snacks! Use these VBS snack ideas to keep your students fueled up and ready for a day of learning and fun.

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Graham Cracker Tent

Place a line of chocolate frosting on the side of two graham cracker halves. Use the lines of frosting to stick the two graham crackers together in a tent shape. Prop the tent up and use chocolate frosting to adhere mini pretzel sticks to the outside of the graham crackers. Crush graham crackers to use as the ground. Download the Free Food Label Tent here!

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Dig for Treasure Pudding Cups

Crush graham crackers and place them on top of a chocolate or vanilla pudding cup. Possible add-ins could include gummy worms, malted milk balls, chocolate candies...the possibilities are endless! Remember to download your free printable food labels here. We even included a blank label so you can create your own!

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3.
4-Wheeler Treat

Place two toothpicks into a Twinkie and place a chocolate covered mini donut onto the ends of each toothpick to create wheels. Use chocolate frosting as glue to stick a Hersheys® Chocolate nugget, cut mini pretzel sticks and candy-coated chocolates to the Twinkie®. Crushed graham crackers make the perfect 'sand' for your 4-wheeler. Download the Free Food Label Tent here!

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4.
Edible Map Cheese Quesadillas

Heat a non-stick pan to medium heat. Place a 9-10 inch flour tortilla into a non-stick skillet and heat to medium heat. Place ¾ cup of the cheese of your choice onto the tortilla. Once the cheese is melted, place another tortilla on top and flip. Once both sides are golden, remove from the heat and cool. Once cool, use edible markers to draw a map onto the tortilla. Download the Free Food Label Tent here!

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5.
Sandy Wheels

Cut a banana into 1" slices. Coat the outside of the banana slice with cream cheese, chocolate or peanut butter. Roll the banana in chopped nuts or graham cracker crumbs. Place your finished wheels into the refrigerator to set. Download the Free Food Label Tent here!

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6.
Dig Themed Snack Station

Need a place to put some grab and go snacks? A Dig themed snack station is the answer! From popcorn and bagged treats to Dirt Cups and drinks, a Dig themed snack station is just what your VBS needs.

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