Through the community campaign “Safe to School, Travel Sustainably in Ptuj!” we aim to engage Ptuj residents in a wider discussion about safety, sustainable mobility, and a friendly city. To make participation more fun, we prepared a special event: a giant coloring sheet. This is an artistic canvas designed by graphic designer Barbara Borko in cooperation with the Art Gymnasium of Ptuj. The coloring sheet is not just a drawing, but a true creative message about safety and sustainable urban living. The community coloring will take place at the Ptuj City Market, where passersby can watch how young people bring the canvas to life with their colors. After the event, the canvas will be preserved digitally and printed as a sticker to decorate Ptuj city bus line 1 during the European Mobility Week and throughout October.

ZŠAM Ptuj will organize the event “Safe School Routes” for 4th grade pupils of all Ptuj primary schools, with a diverse range of activities: lecture “Safe Way to School”, presentations by the Association of Drivers and Mechanics Ptuj, Driving School Prednost, the Police, and the Intermunicipal Warden Service, performance “Traffic Fairy”, and practical skills training on a traffic course with scooters. Pupils, accompanied by teachers, escorts, and a ZŠAM Ptuj member, will walk along traffic routes from their school to the Association of Drivers and Mechanics Ptuj.

For children from the older groups of Kindergarten Ptuj, a preventive-educational program in road traffic will be organized on the Cycling Track for Children. Through play, children will learn how drivers see them on the road, the importance of wearing a helmet, and especially how to cross the road safely. The program teaches the basics of proper traffic behavior in a fun way. In addition, stands with informative and educational content about reuse of waste and sustainable mobility will be set up. The cycling track is part of the project “Return Me to Reuse”, which teaches us how play, movement, and reconsideration can help protect the environment and make the city friendlier for everyone.

Ptuj primary schools will participate in the preventive campaign “Streets for Children”. Since children cannot draw with chalk in parks or gyms, they will instead be allowed to create drawings with chalk in schoolyard areas. Their creations will highlight the need for more space for play, less traffic, cleaner air, and safer routes to school.

To expand the pedestrian area in the old town of Ptuj, Slomškova Street will again be closed to car traffic on the European Car-Free Day. For one day, the street will belong to pedestrians and cyclists, raising awareness of the importance of sustainable mobility and creating a safer and more pleasant urban environment.

Saturday, 27 September
10:00–14:00
This year’s World Tourism Day theme encourages reflection on the importance of sustainability and responsible tourism development. Ptuj will once again mark this important day with a rich program combining sustainable initiatives, community participation, and experiences for all generations.
Program on World Tourism Day 2025 in Ptuj
• City Market – Award Ceremony (10:00–11:00)
Awards will be given to individuals and groups who, through their care for the city’s appearance and floral arrangements, contribute to a friendlier and more beautiful environment for locals and visitors. A short musical performance will accompany the event.
• City Market – Eco Festival (10:00)
As part of the project “Return Me to Reuse”, the Eco Festival will feature stands promoting sustainable practices such as the circular economy and sustainable mobility. Children can enjoy inflatable playgrounds and learn about environmental protection through play. The project encourages new habits that restore value to things and bring a greener future to the city.