What if, for a day, the street were first and foremost a place to play? On Saturday, October 10, 2026, the capital will host the first Street Party for Children, a new free event rolled out across several Parisian neighborhoods. The aim is simple: to take advantage of pedestrianized streets near schools to offer children and local residents moments of outdoor play and friendly encounters.
This edition centers on the development of "rues aux écoles". Since 2020, more than 200 Parisian streets located near schools have been pedestrianized and greened, in order to limit car traffic and to offer more space for pedestrians and vegetation.
The Street Party for Children aims to go a step further by turning these spaces into genuine hubs of community life. For this inaugural edition, nearly forty streets across Paris are set to participate in the event. Depending on the district, a range of activities is planned with games, sports activities, and festive gatherings.
Behind the celebration, there’s also a different way of looking at the street. With no car traffic in the zones involved, children have more room to play, to move around, and to take part in activities just a short walk from home.
The event also gives parents and local residents a chance to come together in their own neighborhood and discover the improvements around area schools. You don’t have to trek across Paris to take part: the program is spread across several districts, with each area offering its own lineup of events.
For this new edition of the Fête des rues aux enfants, Paris is betting on a deliberately local approach: streets freed from traffic, outdoor activities, and a day that temporarily reclaims public space for play and socializing.
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Dates and Opening Time
On October 10, 2026
Prices
Free
Official website
www.paris.fr
