Check there is interest and if your road is suitable

Organising a play street event, from having the idea to the first session, usually takes around 2 to 3 months.

Check there is interest

You need to make sure that there is enough interest in your road to get a play street going.

There needs to be a small group of people who will actively support and promote the play street.

It is useful to ask as many of your neighbours as possible for their thoughts, informally, so that you can talk through any questions or concerns.

Later on you will need more people to help with running the play streets, so make sure you make a note of the names and contact details of anyone who is interested.

A play street event can:

  • build stronger communities and promoting a real feeling of neighbourliness
  • provide a safe place for children to play in traffic-free streets within sight of parents reassured that their little ones can be easily called
  • improve children’s fitness and reducing childhood obesity through regular physical activity
  • brings together parents and other adults who, despite living in the same road, might not otherwise have the chance to meet and get to know each other

For more information on the benefits of having a play street event, you can:

Check your road is suitable to hold a play street event

Most residential roads can be closed for a set period of time for play streets. 

We must think about safety and traffic management, as well as the views of residents, when considering if your road is suitable to hold a play street event.

We are keen to support play streets and will work with you to try and solve any problems.

Contact us to see if your road is suitable

Email the Children and Families Partnership to ask if your road is suitable to hold the event.

Children and Families Partnership
Department Children, families and learning

Telephone: 020 8726 6400, Ext. 63371

Email: cfp@croydon.gov.uk