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The 6th “Fun Beida: Kids on the Streets” event, organized by the Taiwan Fun Beida Cultural and Educational Development Association and acclaimed as the “largest street game in Asia,” was held on October 18 in the Beida community of New Taipei City. This year, the event attracted over ten thousand participants, including families and children.
Twenty-two students from Yuan Ze University’s College of General Studies, enrolled in the “Childhood Culture” course, formed a volunteer team led by instructor Yi-Yun Wang, bringing the classroom lessons on children’s rights and the spirit of play into the event and creating a fun-filled experience for the children.
During the event, the Yuan Ze students not only practiced University Social Responsibility (USR) but also experienced the core spirit of the “right to play” as outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child while accompanying the children in various games. They actively promoted the idea of “bringing children back to play in the streets,” transforming urban spaces into meaningful environments for children’s growth and learning.
Since its first edition advocating street play, “Fun Beida: Kids on the Streets” has become one of Taiwan’s most representative children’s activity brands. This year, the event featured a diverse range of games, including tree-climbing challenges, firefighter experiences, earthquake disaster prevention activities, detective puzzle-solving, and even graffiti creation on public buses, completely breaking the boundaries of traditional play spaces. The organizers aimed to combine play with learning, allowing children to develop life skills and teamwork while addressing social concerns such as traffic safety and child-friendly urban design.
Yuan Ze University students assumed multiple roles during the event, from guiding game stations and maintaining facilities to ensuring safety, putting their full effort into every task. A participating student surnamed Lin shared that seeing the children run freely and laugh brightly, despite feeling physically exhausted, was incredibly rewarding. Ensuring that children played happily and safely required constant focus.
The event also allowed students to observe different family interaction styles. Some parents encouraged their children to try new things without fear of getting dirty, while others joined their children in graffiti creation, demonstrating warm parent-child learning interactions. Students noted that street games not only released children’s playful energy but also promoted positive communication and bonding between parents and children. They hoped that more parents would encourage their children to explore the world through play, face challenges, and learn from falling and getting back up.
Instructor Yi-Yun Wang emphasized that participating in this event was not only an extension of the classroom but also a learning experience in practicing social care. Through service and reflection, students understood the importance of children’s right to play and learned how to implement the social value of education through action.
In recent years, Yuan Ze University has actively promoted USR initiatives, encouraging students to translate knowledge into social practice. Their participation in the “Fun Beida” event exemplified the university’s commitment to connecting education with the community and giving back to society through action. Though exhausted, the students gained a fulfilling experience, describing it as one of the most special and memorable moments of their university life—a joyous celebration for children, families, and the city.
