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Looking for fun, entertaining family and learning events to check out in Las Vegas this week? Here are top picks with dates, times, locations and ticket links.
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Nevada's DWSS, with the NDE, will launch the S-EBT program in September, providing $120 per child for families eligible for free and reduced-cost school meals, benefiting an estimated 350,000 children.
Nye County faces a foster home shortage, prompting a Q&A event to inform on becoming foster parents and address the issue, with incentives available for potential caregivers.
North Las Vegas won the 2024 Excellence in Youth Sports Award for its commitment to quality youth sports programs, investments in facilities, and creative initiatives like the Shooting Stars Youth Track Meet.
Vegas Golden Knights players visited Cure 4 The Kids Foundation to spread holiday cheer to pediatric patients, part of their commitment to local community support.
North Las Vegas Police delivered holiday gifts to a family, including replacing a stolen scooter for a boy, showcasing community engagement and kindness during the festive season.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation is hosting a shoe giveaway for children, featuring free shoes, haircuts, food, and entertainment.
Nevada Moves Month promotes walking or biking to school to improve safety, health, and reduce traffic and pollution. The initiative encourages student participation and reminds drivers to be cautious.
Las Vegas is hosting a hiring fair on June 11-12 to staff its Safekey and ReInvent after-school programs, seeking over 100 hourly workers for the upcoming school year.
The Las Vegas Raiders and North Las Vegas libraries are hosting a family-friendly event with educational activities and special guests, including a Raiders player and the city mayor.
Henderson Police Department's Camp 911 program engages youth in learning about emergency response through hands-on activities, including animal welfare and lifesaving skills.
LVMPD hosted a back-to-school event providing students with supplies, backpacks, and haircuts, focusing on community engagement and support for youth education.
Registration is open for the Speedway Saturdays Tournament, a Mario Kart event for K-12 students, with divisions for different age groups and races scheduled on separate days in August and September.
The City of Reno opens registration for its fall camps, including a new engineering and sports camp, with limited spots available for interested participants.
The Healthy Kids Festival in Nevada promoted wellness with activities for kids and information on using SNAP benefits effectively, focusing on nutrition and physical activity.
Boulder City enacts a new rule mandating helmets for minors on rides like bikes and scooters, and offers a helmet giveaway with custom fittings to support the ordinance.
The Clark County School District is considering later school start times, with community feedback and research supporting the change, but no decision has been made yet.
CCSD partners with UNLV to launch a program that places trained special education teachers in classrooms, backed by a grant offering $6,000 to teachers for tuition and fees.
Reno offers two family-friendly speedway events: All-Ages Speedway on January 24 and Sparkle Speedway on February 28 at Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center.
CCSD says students will not attend classes Monday; schools will reopen Tuesday. Check your school’s calendar or ParentLink for local details.
A Las Vegas couple says DNA tests excluded the intended father and flagged the surrogate, touching off a federal defamation suit and cross-border legal headaches.
A 24-hour Las Vegas daycare says a state change in how child-care subsidies are distributed forced steep staff and hour cuts, leaving many low-income families scrambling.
CCSD opened Pre‑K enrollment for 2026‑27 with more than 14,000 seats across 600 programs. Families can submit the interest form now; lotteries and waitlists will decide placement.
CCSD posted 2026–27 start and dismissal times, moving middle schools earlier and high schools later. Families should check school pages for exact bells and routing.
A Nevada court declared Floyd Mayweather the father of a 4‑year‑old and ordered roughly $933,000 in retroactive support plus about $33,000 monthly. The judge also authorized liens to help collect the award.
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