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4.01.2026
Pinwheels for Prevention - Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to remember that we can each play a part in promoting the social and emotional well-being of children and families in our community.
To help promote this reminder, Prevent Child Abuse America and local chapters nationwide, including Prevent Child Abuse Nevada, use the Pinwheels for Prevention® campaign.
The pinwheel is an uplifting reminder of childhood and the bright futures all children deserve. We want to reinforce the notion that healthy child development serves as a foundation for both community and economic development.
You can participate in Child Abuse Prevention Month activities in your community - see below for a list of planned events throughout the state of Nevada!
Social Media: Post and share your activities with #GoBlueNV! This helps spread awareness while also getting others involved. You can also check out the tag to see and support what others are doing across the state.
Facebook: PCANV
Instagram: pcanevada
Friday, April 3rd, All Day – Go BLUE Day!
Prevent Child Abuse Nevada encourages everyone to support and help raise awareness in the prevention of child abuse and neglect by wearing BLUE on Friday, April 3rd, 2026.
April 13-17, 2026 - Week of Action
Make your voice heard by contacting elected officials this week. Join us in shining a national spotlight on the strategies and everyday actions that expand what's possible for children and families.
Visit the PCA America Policy Action Center to find out more.
Community Events:
Carson City
Event: Pinwheel Planting Ceremony on the Legislative Lawn
Agency: Prevent Child Abuse Nevada and Advocates to End Domestic Violence
Date: Friday, April 3, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Capitol, 401 S Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701
Details: Join Prevent Child Abuse Nevada and Advocates to End Domestic Violence as they plant over 1000 pinwheels on the legislative lawn in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Contact: Heather, Advocates to End Domestic Violence (775) 883-7654 or Mayra Pacheco (702) 895-5053 [email protected]
Churchill
Event: Pinwheels for Prevention Kick-Off
Agency: Churchill County Social Services
Date: Friday, April 3, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Millennium Park (Corner of Maine Street and Williams Avenue)
Details: Joint proclamation ready with City, county, and state officials.
The City of Fallon Public Works Department will be dyeing the fountain on Maine Street Blue as well as placing pinwheels.
Contact: Brittany Burton - [email protected] or call 775-423-6695
Event: Family Movie Night
Agency: Churchill County Social Services
Date: Friday, April 17, 2026 and Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: 71 S Maine Street, Fallon, NV, 89406
Details: Join Churchill County for a free movie for all! The movie that will be playing is "Cars." Purchase your own concessions.
Contact: Brittany Burton - [email protected] or call 775-423-6695
Event: Family Carnival
Agency: Churchill County Social Services
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM
Location: 952 S Maine Street, Fallon, NV 89406
Details: Join Churchill County for a free family event! Come play games, win prizes, and enjoy a hot dog and chips!
Contact: Brittany Burton - [email protected] or call 775-423-6695
Clark
Event: Chicken N Pickle CAP Month Kick-Off
Agency: Prevent Child Abuse Nevada
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Chicken N Pickle - 3381 St Rose Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89052
Details: Join us on April 1st at Chicken N Pickle as we kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month with a Giveback Night you won’t want to miss! Eat & Drink for a Cause! 10% of all food & beverage purchases will benefit Prevent Child Abuse Nevada. Grab your friends, enjoy great food & drinks, play some pickleball, and have a TON of fun, all while supporting an important cause.
Contact: Mayra Pacheco at 702-895-1040 or [email protected]
Click here to learn more.
Event: Pinwheels for Prevention Event
Agency: The Children's Cabinet
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: The Children's Cabinet - 2651 N. Green Valley Pkwy, Suite 101, Henderson NV 89014
Details: Join the Children's Cabinet for free activities, helpful resources, and family connections.
Contact: The Children's Cabinet
Event: Touch - A - Tuck
Agency: Family 2 Family Connection
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Summerlin Downtown 1980 Festival Plaza Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89135, United States
Details: At Touch-A-Truck, families can play and learn together while they view, touch, and climb aboard their favorite vehicles! Come see firetrucks, construction vehicles, school buses, and the local heroes who operate them!
Contact: Family 2 Family Connection
Event: UMC's Spring Family Wellness & Safety Festival
Agency: Healthy Living Institute at UMC
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: University Medical Center - 1800 W. Charleston Blvd. (main parking lot)
Details: The Healthy Living Institute at UMC is excited to invite you to join our annual Spring Family Wellness & Safety Festival! Together with our amazing community partners, the festivities will include mobile health services for the entire family, a farmers market, passenger and pedestrian safety education, community resources, and fun giveaways!
Contact: Healthy Living Institute at UMC
Event: National Sibling Day Festival
Agency: St. Jude's Ranch for Children
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Tivoli Village 400 S Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89145
Details: This free family event for the community will feature carnival games, music, prizes, and more while supporting our mission of sibling preservation and connecting brothers and sisters separated through foster care.
Contact: St Jude's Ranch
Humboldt
Event: Annual Pinwheels for Prevention
Agency: WDVS - Winnemucca Domestic Violence Services
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Details: Please join us for family activities and place a pinwheel on the courthouse lawn for the month of April.
Location: 50 Melarkey St. Suite A
Contact: [email protected], (775) 625-1313
Event: Party in the Park
Agency: WDVS - Winnemucca Domestic Violence Services
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Details: Please join us after the color run to grab a snack from a local food truck, visit local booths, and enjoy family-friendly activities. We will also have an inflatable costume race ($5 entry fee).
Location: Whitworth Recreation Complex Soccer Fields - behind Boys & Girls Club
Contact: Call or email our office to RSVP by April 1, 2026. [email protected], (775) 625-1313
Event: Denim Day
Agency: WDVS - Winnemucca Domestic Violence Services
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Time: All Day
Details: WDVS encourages all community members to wear denim and local businesses to display a pair of jeans at their place of business for sexual assault awareness. We
Location: 50 Melarkey St. Suite A
Contact: [email protected], (775) 625-1313
Lyon
Event: Pinwheel Plantings - Dayton, Fernley, Silver Springs & Yerington
Agency: Lyon County Human Services- Children's Services
Date: Friday, April 3, 2026
Time and Locations:
10:00am Our Park in Dayton
10:00am Rocket Park in Yerington
3:00pm Boys and Girls Club in Fernley
4:00pm Silver Stage Park in Silver Springs
Details: Please join Lyon County Human Services as they plant pinwheels all around Lyon County in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Contact: Jenna Dykes - [email protected]
Washoe
Event: Biggest Little Easter Egg Hunt and Resource Fair
Agency: Washoe CASA Foundation
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
*9:00AM-10:00AM - *Adaptive egg hunt and sensory-friendly hour
Location: 2680 E. 9th Street Reno, NV 89512
Details: Join the Washoe CASA Foundation for a day of family fun, community resources, and thousands of Easter eggs! This FREE event features the area’s largest Family Resource Fair with over 70 local organizations offering support. Highlights include a Sensory-Friendly Hour, Calm Room, Adaptive Egg Hunt for all ages, and a Health & Wellness area offering free vaccines, hearing tests, dental screenings, and vision testing. Enjoy games, food, face painting, and photos with the Easter Bunny! Don’t miss out on this exciting, inclusive event!
Contact: [email protected]
Event: Pinwheels for Prevention Kick-Off
Agency: The Children's Cabinet
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Neil Road Recreation Center - 3925 Neil Road, Reno, NV 89502
Details: Family-friendly resource fair promoting the social and emotional well-being of children and families. Local organizations will be giving out information about the resources they offer to the community.
Contact: Thelma Aviles [email protected]
To learn more, visit Prevent Child Abuse Nevada: https://www.preventchildabusenevada.org/pinwheels-for-prevention/
