“Bike Fairies” to promote bicycle safety

Published on December 04, 2024

Bike Fairies can be a fun and encouraging way to promote biking and safety accessories, especially elementary students.

The Bike Fairy visits schools during the day while students are in class to leave small surprises, such as bookmarks, pencils, stickers, info cards, and other treats on bikes, scooters and skateboards parked on campus. At Laurel School, two parents acted as bike fairies leaving notes of appreciation and bicycle decorations for students with working lights on their bike and safety reminders for those who were missing them. The initiative was a success, with many parents reaching out to Laurel Safe Routes team to thank them for the reminder.

A Bike Fairy Event or other surprise party or giveaway is a great addition to a Walk and Roll to School Day or other educational events.