Happy Skies - Mental Health Field Day & 5K

Child Sex Trafficking is a major issue in our city of Las Vegas. Foster children are the most vulnerable to being trafficked. This event is designed for children of all ages, but we've made an extra effort to encourage and support our at-risk-youth (in foster care, or unplaced) to come out. We want to share these tools and show them the love that exists in community. 

We believe that engaging in PLAY, either outdoors or in nature is one of the BEST ways to support brain health and life-long wellness. Our Happy Skies - Mental Health Field Day will be a day of curated activities to teach how to reduce stress, enhance mood, strengthen relationships, and foster resilience. Open to all of our Las Vegas community, we will have 12 stations, one for each mental health tool. Upon arrival, each attendee will receive a Strong Mind Passport to help guide them through the park full of activities.  

1. Calm Your Mind- Meditation/breath-work under the trees
2. Write- Journaling 
3. Connect- Human Knot and Blindfold activity
4. Ask for Help- Flying Messages, paper plane activity with hoops
5. Nourish Yourself- Snack Stop 
6. Embrace Nature- Touch Grass, Find a Creature (bird, bee, dragonfly, lady bug, etc), Hug a Tree
7. Move- 5K, Walk a lap, Dance
8. Rest- Grounding Nap Area
9. Create- Watercolor painting, sidewalk chalk
10. Shift Your focus- Fly a Kite
11. Help Others- Posted Paper Planes
12. Respecting Boundaries- Stop/Ask First/Go boundary game

After completing each station, a stamp is recieved. When all 12 stations have been completed, the fully stamped Strong Mind Passport entitles the holder to a super cool, free T-shirt (with the 12 tools on the back)! 

This Mental Health Field Day is more than just fun-- it's backed by solid science. Research shows that play and time outdoors combine to improve mood, lower stress, and strengthen social connections. Our hope is that people can enjoy the day, but take lasting lessons home with them. These tools can be used anytime and anywhere. By bringing people together in a public park to play, laugh, and connect we are reminding everyone that they wield the tools to champion their own happiness. Better mental health and stronger communities allow us all to breathe easy and smile big. (Deep breath)...ahhhhhhh!