Free Bike & Walk to School Camp Wednesday, September 10th

Learning street safety skills for students is just part of an event on Wednesday, September 10th starting at 5:30 in the afternoon and ending at 7:30 PM.

Christina Williams tells Newstalk KZRG: 

“This is our first Bike & Walk to School Camp and the purpose of this event is to share the joy of active transportation to school with local families. So promoting biking to school, walking to school, maybe starting a bike bus or walking bus where we have a group active transportation event to school.”

It’s free to attend. 

The event will be held at the West Central Elementary safe room on West 7th in Joplin. 

What to Expect

• Street Safety Skills for Students:

Explore Safety Town, a gymnasium-sized city where kids learn to safely navigate roads, intersections, and traffic signals — all while having fun on bikes, pedal cars, and scooters!

Safety Town features roads, signs, railroad crossings, and even mock interactions with emergency personnel. This will be the inaugural unveiling of Safety Town presented by The Alliance of SWMO which brings a brand new opportunity for our region’s students to learn street safety in this innovative format.

• Parent Workshop:

Discover how active transportation can benefit your family and your neighborhood school.

Hear real-life success stories from the Cecil Floyd Bike Bus and get inspired by a virtual guest appearance from viral sensation Coach Balto of Bike Bus World. 

Learn tips and tricks for getting your kids walking or biking to school and learn how to organize walking or bike bus in your own neighborhood.

Share Feedback:

The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) will be at the event conducting a survey to gather attendee feedback regarding active transportation. The survey is open to the public as well.

• Snacks & Giveaways:

Enjoy refreshments and enter to win door prizes that support safe, active commuting for kids and families. We’ll have a little something for parents too!

• Community Connection:

Meet like-minded families and advocates who are passionate about student health, independence, and traffic safety.