Cycling Workshop for Kids in Lisbon | Learn to Ride Through Play

Learning to ride a bike should be one of the happiest memories of a childhood. My kids cycling sessions in Lisbon are designed around exactly that idea: giving children the time, space and right equipment to discover cycling through free play, in a safe and encouraging environment where the learning follows the child rather than the other way around. No pressure, no tears, no sore backs from running alongside a bike. Just children playing their way into something they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

The sessions work for children at every stage. For those who have never tried balancing on a bike or who have tried and not quite got there yet, this cycling class provides a gentle and confidence-building first introduction. For children who already pedal independently, the sessions create the conditions to develop control, coordination and skill at their own pace. Games and activities are designed to work on multiple motor skills, both general and cycling-specific, always within a playful and exploratory framework. The learning is child-led and supported throughout.

All bikes are provided by Escola de Bicicleta da Cenas a Pedal and are high quality Woom models, available with and without pedals to match different ages and stages. No need to bring anything.

What your child will experience

🚲 A playful and exploratory introduction to cycling in a safe outdoor space

🚲 Games and activities designed to develop balance, coordination and bike control

🚲 Free exploration on high quality Woom bikes suited to their age and stage

🚲 A child-led learning experience that builds confidence and enthusiasm naturally

🚲 Individual support and encouragement throughout the session

What’s included

🚴 High quality Woom bikes provided for all participants (with and without pedals)

🚴 Structured play activities designed to develop cycling skills progressively

🚴 Safe and dedicated space for free exploration and movement

🚴 Full guidance and support from Ana Pereira throughout the session

What your child leaves with

Confidence on a bike, genuine enthusiasm for cycling, and the foundations of a skill that will stay with them for life.

I am Ana Pereira, a certified Cycle Training Instructor since 2008 and CyclingSavvy Expert Advanced certified since 2022, with over seventeen years of professional experience teaching cycling and more than twenty years of daily cycling as my primary means of transport. I am also the author of the first and most comprehensive digital cycling training courses in Portugal. What I bring to every Velo-Brincar session is a deep understanding of how children learn movement and a genuine belief that the right environment makes all the difference between a child who loves cycling and one who never quite gets there.

No prior cycling experience needed. Sessions welcome children at all stages, from complete beginners to those already pedalling independently.