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Take Your Child to Work Day

We invite UNLV employees to bring their children to campus to participate in a variety of activities showcasing UNLV’s diverse offerings. For some, this is their first time on a college campus, making it a great opportunity to inspire their future goals.

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Take Your Child To Work Day

April 23, 2026

8 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Women’s Council Family Advocacy Committee will provide lunch at the Alumni Amphitheatre from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The College of Liberal Arts, School of Nursing, School of Public Health and Women’s Council will host tables near the Alumni Amphitheatre during lunch.

We will be handing out attendance certificates with the giveaway UNLV bags during lunch, should your child need a letter for school.

Activities

Commemorative Rebel Card with your child's photo presented by Rebel Card
  • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Location: Student Union Room 118
  • Visit the Student Union to get your child's commemorative UNLV Rebel Card!
Sports in Hospitality presented by the College of Hospitality
  • 9-11 a.m.
  • Location: Hospitality Hall Dwaine Knight Golf Center and MGM Resorts Plaza
  • Test your sport skills with mini-golf and yard games at Hospitality Hall! Photo opportunities and outdoor activities are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while mini-golf requires registration. Please complete the registration form.
Handwashing Activity presented by the School of Nursing
  • 9-10 a.m.
  • Location: Rod Lee Bigelow Health Sciences Lobby
  • A fun interactive hand washing activity to show kids whether or not they did a good job washing their hands.
Judge for a Day presented by the Boyd School of Law
  • 9:15-10:15 a.m.
  • Location: Thomas and Mack Moot Court in the Boyd School of Law
  • Court is in session! Stop by the Moot Court to try on the judge's robes, bang the gavel, and take a family photo! We'll have gavel pencils for the first 50 children and logic puzzles for take-home fun!
Try Your Hands at Chinese Calligraphy presented by the Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture at UNLV

  • 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

  • Location: Maryland Administrative Building 2

  • This hands-on activity applies to all age groups. Students will learn how to use a Chinese brush to write simple Chinese characters. In addition, they will have a temporary Chinese character tattoo.

Earn and Make Your Own Lifelong Learning Badge presented by Lifelong Learning
  • 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Location: Maryland Administrative Building 2
  • Think. Create. Certify. Drop by MAB2 to start your Lifelong Learning Journey. Rotate through activity stations to practice or build new skills. Complete the circuit to be able to design and make your own custom badge!
Philosophy with Children Activities presented by Dr. Amy Reed Sandoval & PHIL 439 Students
Pop-up Photos and Crafty Corner presented by University Libraries
  • 10 a.m.-Noon
  • Location: Lied Library Amargosa Room
  • Strike a Pose at the Pop-Up Photo Booth! Looking for the perfect "Take Your Child to Work Day" souvenir? Join us for a green screen photo session! Pick your favorite background and show off your best pose. Pro-Tip: To make sure you don't disappear into the background, try to wear colors other than green! While you wait for your turn in the spotlight, dive into our crafts and games stations—you can even design and press your very own custom buttons!
Fire Safety Training presented by Risk Management & Safety
  • 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Location: Alumni Amphitheatre
  • RMS will host a fire safety trailer. A fire safety trailer is a mobile, interactive classroom designed to teach children and adults how to prevent fires and safely escape, typically in a home setting. It simulates emergencies using non-toxic smoke, heat-sensitive doors, and interactive props to teach skills like smoke alarm recognition, crawling low, 911 calling, and developing escape plans. RMS will also be providing live fire extinguisher training.
Books for All Ages Open House presented by Teacher Development & Resources Library
  • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Location: William D. Carlson Education Room 101
  • With more than 20,000 volumes of children's and young adult literature, the Teacher Development & Resources Library (TDRL) invites your family to discover the latest books published for young people. Browse our collections or let our staff help you find your child's next great library read to take home with you.
Cloud Dancers: a Kite-Making Workshop presented by the Teaching & Learning (Zeiter Literacy Center)
  • 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Location: Lynn Bennett Early Childhood Education Center (LBC; UNLV/CSUN Preschool), Multipurpose Room
  • This hands-on workshop will provide families an opportunity to create small kite sculptures by painting, cutting, and gluing different materials. A demonstration and examples of each project step will be provided. Limited space (up to 12 children, plus parents/guardians), please RSVP for each child attending.
​​Take Your Child to Work Day at the Rec presented by Campus Recreational Services
Sunprint Workshop: Making Art with Sunlight presented by the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art
  • 1:30-2:30 p.m.
  • Location: Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art Lobby and Garden
  • Participants will create their own sun prints (cyanotypes) using light-sensitive paper and natural or found objects. This 10-minute hands-on workshop introduces basic photography concepts and encourages creativity through experimentation with shapes, shadows, and sunlight. All materials will be provided.
Now Showing: Inside Out presented by Student Leadership, Identity and Community Engagement (SLICE)
  • 2-3:30 p.m.
  • Location: Student Union Ballrooms B and C
  • After a busy day of activities, sometimes you need down time to check in on your feelings! Student Leadership, Identity and Community Engagement will host a showing of Inside Out. In addition to the movie, we will have a coloring activity and light snacks. Adults must stay with their kids. There will be tables in the back for grown-ups to catch up on work, and theater style seating and comfy floor seating for those watching the movie. 
Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream presented by the College of Sciences