The Yadkinville Police Department was on hand to show students what a police car looks like up close and to set off the siren for the children’s entertainment.

Joselyn Alberran, a pre-k student in Justina’s class at Yadkinville Elementary School, gets a face paint design on her cheek during the children’s mental health awareness event at Yadkinville Community Park.

Vance Buelin, a pre-k student in Tam’s class at Yadkinville Elementary School, blows bubbles at the bubble station during the children’s mental health awareness event at Yadkinville Community Park.

Sheyanne Peterson, a pre-k student in Ms. Tam’s class at Yadkinville Elementary School, enjoys an opportunity to swing on the playground at Yadkinville Community Park during a children’s mental health awareness event.

Yadkinville Elementary School students release green balloons into bright, blue skies at the Yadkinville Community Park during children’s mental health awareness day on May 9.