Parque Infantil de Tráfico

Parque Infantil de Tráfico is a municipal road-safety training center for children in Molina de Segura, in the Murcia region. It sits on Calle de la Asociación, next to Parque de la Conserva, between Avenida Gabriel Cárceles and the streets Asociación and Concordia, in the El Sifón neighborhood.

What exactly is this place?

Far from being a regular playground, this is a working training facility where children learn real traffic rules hands-on. The town council built it on municipal land covering 8,183 square meters, with the practice circuit itself spanning 2,481 square meters of paved roads. The project cost 925,000 euros, fully funded by the Molina de Segura city hall.

What will you see there?

The site features a miniature road network with full child-scale traffic infrastructure: intersections, an elevated crossing, a lower passage, and a simulated level crossing. Kids ride bikes or scooters along the circuit, practicing how to read signs, traffic lights, and right-of-way rules, just like on a real street, but in a safe, controlled setting.

Who runs the sessions?

Molina de Segura has run its road-safety education program for schoolchildren for more than twenty years, primarily aimed at students from local schools. Sessions are led by officers of the Policía Local (local police), who teach children safety rules through practical exercises rather than classroom theory alone.

How do you get there?

The park sits in the El Sifón neighborhood, an easily accessible part of Molina de Segura, right next to Parque de la Conserva. It's convenient to reach on foot or by car, with parking nearby used both by parents bringing children and by school buses dropping off groups for organized sessions.

When is the best time to visit?

The center mainly operates through organized school activities during the school year, so weekday mornings are when road-safety lessons typically take place. Families can also visit outside group session hours to let their children practice cycling on the safe circuit at their own pace.

Who is it for?

The park is designed primarily for school-age children, though younger kids learning to ride a bike or scooter are welcome too. For families living in Molina de Segura, it's a practical alternative to a standard playground, combining fun with real skills useful in everyday life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Parque Infantil de Tráfico different from a regular playground? It's not a playground at all, it's a miniature traffic town with real infrastructure such as intersections, crossings, and traffic lights, where children learn traffic rules in practice, often guided by local police.

How much did the park cost to build? The project cost 925,000 euros and was built on municipal land covering 8,183 square meters, with a road circuit covering 2,481 square meters.

Who can use the park? Mainly schoolchildren from Molina de Segura taking part in the road-safety education program run by the Policía Local, though families can also visit in their free time.

Do you need your own bike to use the circuit? During school sessions, equipment is usually provided as part of the program, but if you visit privately, it's a good idea to bring your child's own bike or scooter.