6th Suicide Prevention Wellness Carnival

Saturday Sept. 27th, 2025 11am – 3pm

St. Louis Park, Rec Center ROC – 3700 Monterey Dr, St Louis Park, MN 55416

(Rain Or Shine – Event is Outdoors yet covered with a Canopy from the elements)

 

40+ Interactive Activities & Games  •  Interactive Art  •  Coping Skills  •  Local Resources  •  Food Trucks  •  Prizes

FREE Interactive Activities

SPRAYFiNGER - Graffiti Art

SPRAYFiNGER is a graffiti arts community dedicated to elevating the art and culture of graffiti through educational programs and collaborations. They believe graffiti is an artistic act of disruption. Disruption of self-limitations, of creative boundaries, of the world around us. And that disruption sets us free.

Do Rad Things - Skateboard Art

Sharpie endorsed artist Mark Rivard brings an engaging program designed to grab the attention of students and harness creativity in a fast paced world of opportunity. Using skateboards as a cultural tool and canvas, each kid will use a skateboard as their canvas and keep when they’re done.  Mark Rivard’s unique path into his own career success’ highlight the advantages of dreaming big.

Synergy eTherapy - pinwheel Breathing Exercise

They offer a variety of online therapy services to help you focus on you. They take the stress out of getting the mental health services you deserve. Synergy eTherapy allows you to attend counseling in the comfort of your surroundings. When you contact Synergy eTherapy, you will meet down-to-earth, kind, and solution-oriented online therapists. They are ready to support you as you find deeper meaning in your busy life.

Win At Life Training - Boxing

The guys at Win At Life will be in the house!  Learn real boxing skills, self discipline, and build self esteem.  “Every champion was once a contender who refused to give up.”

Brighter Days Grief Center - Gratitude Rocks

Family-focused grief center dedicated to grieving Minnesota families.  Providing free grief support resources, programs and services to children, young adults and adults who are grieving the terminal diagnosis or death of a beloved family member.

Boyum & Barenscheer - Happy Rocks

CPA’s and business advisors.  They are here to make a difference to their clients by offering exceptional tax, audit, business advisory and outsourced services.

Move Fwd - Button Making activity

At Move Forward, they provide free, low-barrier mental health services and youth housing programs for teens and young adults ages 11–24 and their families. Whether you’re in crisis, need a place to stay, or just want someone to talk to—they’re here. Their youth outreach services meet you where you’re at, with trauma-informed care, culturally responsive support, and a focus on helping you build a stable future.

Moms Demand Action - Finger Print Art

The largest gun violence prevention organization in America.  Gun violence touches every town in America.  Nearly 10 million mayors, moms, teachers, survivors, gun owners, students, and everyday Americans have come together to make their own communities safer. Everytown starts with you, and it starts in your neighborhood. By introducing evidence-based solutions in every town, we can end gun violence.

Wreck It Rage Room - Smash Therapy

WreckIt Rage Room is a venue where you can practice ‘Smash therapy’ and ‘Destruction Therapy,’ by destroying everyday items to immerse yourself in an alternate world for fun and to release emotions.

The Burrow - Ax Throwing

The Burrow is a Minnesotan gaming den and community watering hole for friends, families and neighbors.

Tuck in to hand-tossed pizza, local beers and burgers or get together for axe-throwing, mini golf, sports simulators and so much more at our two locations Oakdale or Victoria!

JFCS - Minneapolis - Find what's under the bowl

For more than a century, JFCS has provided programs, services, and support for thousands in the Jewish and broader communities. They provide senior services, career services, education and learning, community engagement, and counseling and mental health support.  Repairing the world one person at a time, a central value of Judaism, informs their work and mission.

YogaSix - Yoga for all

YogaSix offers 6 different class types of yoga from hot and powerful to slow and mindful. They also offer beginner classes and sculpt classes. Their teachers have been trained in the YogaSix methodology to provide a consistent but creative experience for each class type every time.

Clover & Kind - sending a note of encouragement" (empathy in action!

Services to help you succeed in business, community, & life.  Whether you want to connect with your ideal client, make a difference in your neighborhood, or fully align with your personal goals, they’re here with you every step of the way. Doing the right thing, unexpected generosity, & the heart of service are at the center of all they do because making a difference in the world is the whole reason for going into business and making profits in the first place.

Childrn First SLP - Community art project

Children First helps to insure that all kids can thrive and they invite the community to join them.  Together, we can ensure a brighter future for every child.  In our community, there should be no gaps in opportunity from one child to the next.  By working together, kids can and will enjoy a bright, healthy, and successful future.  Children First is dedicated to sharing the actionable steps they take each year to carry on their mission.  The future of the place we all call home is in good hands when we lift up our kids and help them thrive.

St. Louis Park Schools - Activity TBD

St. Louis Park Public Schools sees, inspires, and empowers each learner to live their brilliance in an environment that centers student voice and experience to create racially equitable learning that energizes and enhances the spirit of our community.

Northstar Therapy Animals - Pet an Animal

The mission of North Star Therapy Animals is to improve the lives of countless individuals throughout the Twin Cities area by providing high-quality therapy animal teams and services to a wide variety of facilities.  Animal-assisted activities can best be described as casual visits between a therapy animal team and individuals.

Care Counseling - Spin the affirmations wheel

Through therapy, CARE Counseling’s clinicians work with you to understand the challenges you are facing while establishing a positive therapeutic relationship to help you create and achieve your goals.

MN Head & Neck Pain Clinic - Diaphragmatic Breathing

MN Head & Neck Pain Clinic’s mission is to provide high-quality, effective patient care for head and neck disorders through a multispecialty, interdisciplinary approach designed to reduce pain and improve function for all our patients.  They are top Minnesota TMJ neck pain specialists, managing orofacial pain, obstructive sleep apnea patients, lock jaw, bruxism risk assessments, and overseeing neck and shoulder pain.

FilmNorth - Filmmaking

FilmNorth’s mission is to empower artists to tell their stories, launch and sustain successful careers, and advance The North as a leader in the national network of independent filmmakers. We achieve our mission by nurturing a vibrant, diverse community of film and media artists; providing education and resources at every stage of their careers; and celebrating their achievements.

Mess Hall Arts - Spin Art

At Mess Hall Arts their specialty is messy art, the kind of art you don’t want to do at home! They embrace all things art that are messy from splattering, pouring, rolling, smearing, scraping to piping and finger painting. They encourage imagination, creativity and exploration of mess. There’s no right or wrong way to make art at Mess Hall Arts and thats the way they like it.

Kendra Scott - Jewelry Making

Kendra Scott is an accessories and lifestyle brand defined by a beautiful collection of dynamic and colorfully confident pieces that exude the passion and vibrancy of its CEO and designer, Kendra Scott. Founded on the pillars of Family, Fashion and Philanthropy, they believe that their employees and customers are the heart and soul of their brand and that giving back is the truest form of success.

Opus Music Academy - Try an Instrument

Bringing Together Teachers and Students to Create Musical History.  At Opus Music Academy it’s their mission to make music lessons available and accessible to everyone regardless of age, ability, gender, race, status, and income.  Traditional in-studio lessons, in-home lessons, partnerships with Community Education and Park and Rec programs, and offering scholarships to those in need.

Relate Counseling Center - Coping Skills Keychains

Relate Counseling Center is a nonprofit community-based mental health center. Relate has been a leading provider of outpatient assessments and counseling services to individuals of all ages, couples and families in the western suburbs of Minneapolis since 1969.  Relate strives to be in the forefront of identifying needs in the community and providing the best possible care at the lowest cost.

Peace Painters - Face Painting

Our FAVORITE face painters are back!  Ellie, Andrea, Molly & Amy are THE BEST!  “A fine work of art – music, dance, painting, story – has the power to silence the chatter in the mind and lift us to another place.”  – Robert McKee.

Big Brothers Big Sisters - Paper Fan Decorating

Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities has been creating and supporting youth mentoring relationships since 1920. Since their inception, more than half a million Twin Cities kids have had their lives changed for the better, forever. They create and support mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth and a community where all are known, included, and connected.

J& J Lovelace Alliance - Activity tbd

Built on the power of compassion, the J&J Lovelace Alliance offers transitional assistance to the most vulnerable members of our community, transforming lives and erasing the stigma around poverty, incarceration, and mental illness.  J&J Lovelace Alliance works to empower the unhoused through tangible resources, tools, and support for a thriving future. 

SLP Police Department - SOL MURPH Challenge

The St. Louis Park’s Police, community outreach efforts include a number of special programs and strategies to strengthen community support and reduce the likelihood of crime. It has one sworn police officer assigned to community outreach. The community outreach officer coordinates citywide programs such as neighborhood watch, National Night Out and the Crime Free Multi-Housing program.

EDU Film Festival - zine making

The annual EDU Film Festival is a dynamic event designed to showcase and support young people by providing a platform for youth to express their stories and experiences through film. The festival emphasizes the transformative power of creative media, encouraging young filmmakers to connect, create, and be part of a supportive network that values their unique voices and perspectives.

SLP Rotary - Planting

Where People of Action, Meet, Connect and Do Great Things!  The SLP Rotary prides itself on community engagement. They accomplish this through community service, learning from local speakers and member socials. They additionally support our community through scholarships, fundraising, supporting the arts and writing and funding grant requests.

Youable Emotional Health - Gratitude Post Cards

Youable Emotional Health’s mission is to help you, your children, and your family back on the path toward emotionally healthy lives. They know what they’re doing: With more than 40 years in operation, their 70-plus staff members in Richfield, Brooklyn Center, and Hopkins provide comprehensive mental health therapy to more than 20,000 families each year.

Honest Exteriors - Blow the Storm Away Bubble breathing

Honest Exteriors is your complete exterior home improvement project experts, from roof repairs to gutter replacement. They are a local trusted general contractor providing reliable roofing solutions for residential and commercial properties. Their team delivers quality craftsmanship in roofing installation, repairs, and maintenance to ensure long-lasting protection.

Ellie Mental Health - mini stress relief books

Find a therapist you can vibe with!  They are filling the gap between surviving and thriving.  Your mental health care should be effective, easy, and fun.  When life has you feeling down, their qualified & compassionate therapists are there to help you feel better.

myHealth for Teens & Young Adults - Build a Coping Skills Bag

myHealth partners with school districts, community organizations and coalitions to meet the growing needs of young people, their families, and adults.  myHealth is the only provider of subsidized, confidential adolescent-focused integrative health care in an area larger than 1,200 square miles. Their primary services include reproductive health care and education, general medical care, asthma care, vaccinations, and sports physicals, in addition to providing services to meet other adolescent needs.

Maria's Voice - The Rocky Squad

Maria’s Voice creates educational programs and collaborative partnerships to prevent domestic abuse. They assert everyone’s right to a Safe Home and Healthy, Equal Relationships. Their work honors Maria’s life. Maria Fernanda Bliss Pew was murdered in her home in an act of domestic violence April, 2020. Maria was a daughter, cousin, niece, neighbor, friend … a woman you could know.

DBT-PTSD Specialists - Collective Vision Board

Your Partners In Building A Better Life.  The first step toward a better future is reaching out to proven professionals for the help you need. At DBT-PTSD Specialists of Minnesota, our trauma-informed team of therapists can help you take that first step. We serve as partners for clients and providers, providing support and guidance on every step of the healing journey.

Hennepin County Behavioral Health - Activity tbd

Walk-in behavioral health support at 1800 Chicago – Behavioral Health Center. They serve Hennepin County residents 18+, focusing on needs related to mental health and substance use disorder. Walk in anytime. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

AmazeWorks - 'I Wish Everyone Understood' Project

AmazeWorks is an anti-bias educator known for transforming classrooms, cultures, companies, and organizations. With a strategic approach that can be tailored to any education equity or DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging) goal, they’ll teach you how to create the conditions of belonging and equity for all.  To champion equity and belonging for all!  Transformation Happens, When People Belong!

Life and Light Psychotherapy and Wellness- Mind-Body Grounding Cards Activity

LLPW emerges out of a space of loving kindness, and a passion for supporting people to grow into their preferred selves. They use a holistic framework to address the life issues clients present. They deeply value connections, nurturing and protecting the spirit. They acknowledge and recognize the damage caused by oppression (racism, ableism, genderism, homophobia, transphobia, ageism, xenophobia, religious prejudice, classism).

Rescue Network - Play, Pet, & adopt an Animal

Rescue Network works with communities to provide care and find loving homes for dogs and cats in need.  They know animals are a part of your family, let them help you find your next best friend.  They have saved over 8000 dogs & cats since 2019.

Zebra Digital Health - zebra Coloring & Calming Strategy Notecards

Simple, Accessible Healthcare Solutions.  Convenient Student Mental Health Services and Simple, Accessible
Mental Health Services for SMBs.  By offering mental health services specifically tailored to students, they aim to address those challenges proactively and provide the necessary support to promote their emotional well-being.

Guerilla Haiku - Create Haiku

Guerilla Haiku joins communities in creative play. Haiku is their medium. Engagement is their goal. And joy… A lot of joy.

Aaron's Smash Wall

$10, $25, $50, & $100 Smashes to win AMAZING prizes!  Concert Tickets, Brewery Tours, Restaurant & Retail Gift Cards and much more!

Food Trucks & Treats

Matts Bar - Jucy Lucy's for All

11am – 3pm Matt’s Bar home of the Original and Famous Jucy Lucy will bring their food truck.

YES, Jucy Lucy’s in SLP!!!

Park Tavern - Beer & Wine

11am – 3pm Beer & Wine served from your fav’s from PT. For more than 60 years, Park Tavern Bowling & Entertainment Center has been a St. Louis Park landmark.

Junebug - Carolina Flare

11am – 3pm Modern Southern flavors from the Carolinas with a dash of “Minnesota Nice”.

Eggroll Queen

11am – 3pm Authentic premium egg rolls ~ Best in town!  Yas Queen!

Sugar Mama's - Cotton Candy

Get ready for a cloud of pure sweetness! Sugar Mama’s Cotton Candy is joining us, ready to whip up some whimsical, melt-in-your-mouth treats.

MN Nice Cream - Soft Serve Ice Cream

Get ready for a double dose of delightful because the MN Nice Cream truck is rolling in, and they’re bringing all the ‘Minnesota Nice’ soft serve your belly can handle!

Entertainers & Musical Acts

Storytime with Dr. Lisa Lovelace at 12:30pm

Dr Lisa will read her childrens book ‘Bubble Breathing Adventures: Find Your Superpower’ – When the world seems out of control, we can feel overwhelmed and discouraged on how to navigate life’s storms. Emotions can be so big to handle, for littles, kiddos and adults alike! This is your guide for self-regulating techniques and coping strategies when faced with big feelings. Practice along with the deep breathing techniques. Grab your bubbles and learn how to find your superpowers!

Raivadus Gill - Trigger Happiness - at 12:00pm

Raivadus Gill of Trigger Happiness.  Speaks on finding practical ways to spark joy and resilience as a way out of the dark places that so many people experience.  Raivadus shares tools to help people recognize what triggers their happiness, so they can not only avoid slipping into those dark spaces but also find a path back out if they do.

Storytime with Amanda Ferris at 1:00pm

Hey kids! Are you ready for a story adventure? Author Amanda Ferris is here to read her book Big, Bad Beeple Bumps! With amazing pictures by artist Margarita Sikorskaia, this story will take us on a journey about big feelings, kindness, and friendship. Let’s get ready to hear about Big, Bad Beeple Bumps!

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