Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Days

Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Days are a fun way to celebrate and encourage walking and biking with students and families. There are many ways to celebrate and join in the fun!

An adult stands in a street holding a school patrol flag giving high fives to students walking past. A police car and police officer are in the background.

A group of elementary school students stand with sone adults and several bicycles. Several people wear helmets. Many hold up round green stickers.

Sign up for Walk, Bike and Roll to School Days!

The Walk, Bike and Roll to School Days for the '26-'27 school year will be:

October 7, 2026 - Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day/International Walk to School Day
November 14, 2026 (observed on November 18, 2026) - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
February 3, 2027 - Winter Walk to School Day
May 5, 2027 - Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day/National Bike to School Day

Schools should pick any date during the month of the event that works well for them. All schools are encouraged to participate, and anyone can plan an event - parents/caregivers, students, and/or staff. For help planning events, contact Sarah Stewart, Safe Routes to School Lead, sarah.stewart@spps.org, 651-744-4188.

Ideas for celebrating

There are many ways to celebrate - choose activities that work well for your school! Here are some ideas to get you started:

Keep it simple: adapt these communication templates to promote the day to families, students, and staff, and encourage them to walk or bike (newsletter articles, social media posts, and more).
Hold a bus stop and walk event so students who ride the bus can participate too. (Contact Sarah Stewart, SPPS Safe Routes Coordinator, to plan this.)
Plan a walk or bike ride during the school day. You can keep it on your school campus or explore the neighborhood around your school.
Try out a walking school bus or bike bus/train, or encourage families to try them.
Do the fun activities on MnDOT's Walk to School Day, Winter Walk to School Day, and Bike to School Day websites, where you will find walk bingo, word finds, scavenger hunts, and more!
Plan your Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day event with resources from the Ruby Bridges Foundation.
Participate in MnDOT’s Walk to School Day photo contest (October), Golden Snow Boot Award (February) or Bike to School Day yard sign poster contest (May) and get bragging rights for your school!
Help students learn and practice safe walking and biking skills.
Reserve an SPPS mobile bike fleet for bike education and rides. If the SPPS fleet is booked, BikeMN also has bike fleets that are free to reserve for those who have completed Walk! Bike! Fun! curriculum training.