Walk to School in October
Each October, millions of children, parents, teachers and community leaders across the globe walk to school to celebrate an International Walk to School Day. For the first time, communities can choose to celebrate for a day, a week, once a week or the entire month with the first-ever International Walk to School Month. This expansion to a month was decided by the International Walk to School Committee, which consists of representatives from several countries, in order to include more countries around the world who have expressed interest in participating in this inspiring event. In the USA, the focus will remain on Walk to School Day with support for communities that choose to celebrate for the length of time and dates that fit their interests and resources.
Walk to School in October is an energizing event, reminding parents and children alike of the simple joy of walking to school. It also serves as an opportunity to focus on the importance of physical activity, safety, air quality and walkable communities. Walk to School activities often become a catalyst for on-going efforts to increase safe walking and bicycling all of the time. A community can choose whether a day, week, month or even a year of Walk to School activities works best, and then register the event or get event ideas.
