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
Synergy eTherapy - Bubble Blowing Breathing
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.
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.
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 - Activity TBD
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
MoveFwd (formerly Teens Alone) serves young people and their families in the Twin Cities. They provide; Barrier-free therapy, Housing assistance to young people who are experiencing or at risk for homelessness. Housing programs for young adults who are learning how to live on their own. A Drop-in center at Eisenhower Community Center for young people 15-24 as well as outreach in the community to connect young people to housing and basic needs resources.
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 - Activity TBD
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 - Activity TBD
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 - Activity TBD
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.
MN Head & Neck Pain Clinic - Activity TBD
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.
AmazeWorks - activity TBD
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!
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 - Activity TBD
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 - Aromatherapy
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 - Stop Motion Filming
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.
Trigger Happiness - Activity TBD
Trigger Happiness and Operation Battle Cry strives to connect Veterans to the services, care, and programs they are entitled to receive. OBC focuses on assuring all of our Service Members are aware of the benefits they have earned for their service.
Youable Emotional Health - Activity TBD
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.
Mental Health Minnesota - Activity TBD
Mental Health Minnesota was founded in 1939, and has been a trusted source for mental health advocacy, education, resources and support for more than 80 years. We are a non-profit and non-partisan organization, and an affiliate of Mental Health America.
Honest Exteriors - Activity TBD
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 - Activity TBD
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 - Activity TBD
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.
Care Counseling - Activity TBD
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.
DBT-PTSD Specialists - Activity TBD
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.
Aaron's Smash Wall
$10, $25, $50, & $100 Smashes to win AMAZING prizes! Concert Tickets, Brewery Tours, Restaurant & Retail Gift Cards and much more!
Entertainers & Musical Acts
Luc Swensson - Speaker
20 year old Luc Swensson will share his uplifting and motivational story of overcoming hardships to inspire kids and teens to view life with a hopeful outlook. Luc will tackle tough topics like self esteem, bullying and mental health.
YogaSix - Pop up Yoga at 12pm & 2pm
YogaSix will have two pop-up 30 minute yoga classes at 12:00pm and 2:00pm!
Raivadus Gill - Trigger Happiness
Raivadus Gill of Trigger Happiness & Operation Battle Cry recognizes the challenges veterans may face and will speak on the subject of ‘Moral Injury’ as well as touch on his personal life experience with thoughts of suicide and his brother, whom was a veteran that completed suicide.
School of Rock Eden Prairie
Kids from the School of Rock in Eden Prairie and will perform some of their accoustic talents.
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!