A commitment to helping kids build healthy lifestyles
Through encouraging kids to exercise their way to school, we at Newbury Park Walk and Bike Safely are here to help the community live more active, healthy lives, one pedal (or step) at a time.
Bike, walk, or scooter to school
Many benefits come with this daily exercise that you may not know about, here are some of the interesting ones:
Increased academic performance
Increased physical activity comes with better grades, a great benefit for this routine.
Reduced risk of obesity
Kids who bike to school are less likely to experience obesity, even later in their life.
Stronger bones and muscles
Daily exercise helps to ensure that kids stay strong and healthy.
Better mood and reduced anxiety
Supports improved classroom engagement and keeps kids happy and ready to learn.
Sense of adventure and independence
Helps kids have fun and build independence in a safe and healthy way.
Creates social connection
Kids walking or biking creates more opportunities to build friendships.
Crossing guard locations
Crossing guards help you to cross safely and are a helpful addition to your route! These are the crossing guard locations meeting city standards as of May 2025. See walk2schoolto.org/crossingguards for more info.
Newbury Park Locations
- Cypress at Kimber/Havenside
- Earths at Redfield/Michael
- Sequoia MS at Borchard/Theresa
- Sycamore Cyn ES/MS at Via Rio/Calle Del Prado
- Sycamore Cyn ES/MS at Via Rio/Via Mirabella
Thousand Oaks Locations
- Acacia ES/Redwood MS at Gainsborough/Dover
- Colina MS at Hillcrest/Rancho
- Conejo at Conejo School/Los Feliz
- Lang Ranch at Whitechapel/Sandhurst
- Los Cerritos MS at Erbes/Avenida de las Flores
- Mates at La Granada/Wilder
- Redwood MS at Gainsborough/Camino Manzanas
- Weathersfield at Calandria/Darlington
- Wildwood at Arboles/Velarde
Safety tips
No matter how you get to school, make sure to be safe when you do it. Here are some quick tips to make sure you stay safe:
Stay alert
No earphones or headphones; make sure you can hear and see approaching traffic.
Follow all traffic laws
Bikes must obey the same rules as cars when on the road; ride in the same direction as traffic.
Plan and practice beforehand
Choose a safe route with sidewalks and low traffic, then practice it ahead of time.
Move predictably
Stay in a straight line, don’t dash across the street. Avoid sudden stops or swerves.
Use the buddy system
Whenever possible, bike or walk to school with a friend or parent to stay safe.
Wear a helmet
When biking, the most important way to stay safe is wearing a fastened helmet.
Newbury Park Walk and Bike Safely | Chris Knoedler 