Take a much-needed break from studying and join Pat Walker Health Center's Counseling and Psychological Services for its much-anticipated end-of-the-semester event — Play Day!

Play Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Wednesday, May 1 in the Arkansas Union Connections Lounge and Union Mall.

"This is easily one of our favorite and most popular events of the year because we get to help students learn how to practice relaxing techniques," said Kendra Glasper, CAPS outreach coordinator. "Managing stress can be difficult, but finding fun, engaging activities and tools to de-stress shouldn't be.

Play Day consists of a fun-filled afternoon with the goal of helping students take the edge off of looming finals, and learn about stress-relieving tips to help them better succeed academically. CAPS will also have on-site clinicians available to talk with students.

This semester's Play Day theme is "Carnival Fun Play Day," and will include inflatable bounce houses, sno cone machine and, of course, play dates with dogs from Fayetteville Animal Services!

Other activities include: henna tattoos, yoga demonstrations, coloring, Legos, popping bubble wrap, and chair massages.

For more information about mental health services and CAPS, go to health.uark.edu.