Parque dos Jogos Tradicionais begins its tour of Curitiba on September 30, 2026, opening at the Boqueirão Rua da Cidadania. According to Curitiba City Hall, the program is free, open to all ages and features 27 handcrafted wooden games. At the confirmed stops, visitors can use the games during the operating hours of the Ruas da Cidadania, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
As of September 24, the city had published dates and addresses for seven regional stops. Tatuquara, Bairro Novo and Boa Vista were still awaiting location details, and the official article did not list dates for those three stages. The safest reference for updates is the schedule published by Curitiba City Hall.
Dates and addresses for Parque dos Jogos Tradicionais
| Regional area | Published date | Address | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boqueirão | September 30 to October 2, 2026 | Avenida Marechal Floriano Peixoto, 8430, Boqueirão | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Portão/Fazendinha | October 5 to 7, 2026 | Rua Carlos Klemtz, 1700, Fazendinha | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Matriz | October 8 to 10, 2026 | Praça Rui Barbosa, 101, Centro | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Cajuru | October 14 to 16, 2026 | Avenida Prefeito Maurício Fruet, 2150, Cajuru | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Santa Felicidade | October 21 and 23, 2026, as written in the official publication | Rua Santa Bertila Boscardin, 213, Santa Felicidade | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Pinheirinho | October 28 and 30, 2026, as written in the official publication | Avenida Winston Churchill, 2033, Capão Raso | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| CIC | November 4 to 6, 2026 | Rua Orlando Luís Lamarca, 458, Cidade Industrial de Curitiba | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Tatuquara | To be announced | Location being defined | To be confirmed |
| Bairro Novo | To be announced | Location being defined | To be confirmed |
| Boa Vista | To be announced | Location being defined | To be confirmed |
Note on the Santa Felicidade and Pinheirinho dates: the City Hall article literally states “21 e 23 de outubro” and “28 e 30 de outubro” in Portuguese. It does not clarify whether activities will also take place on October 22 and 29. Anyone planning to attend on either intermediate date should check the updated official schedule first.
Who can take part and how much does it cost?
Open access to the games is free and available to children and adults of all ages. City Hall states that the public program runs during the operating hours of the Ruas da Cidadania, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the stages for which service details have already been released.
The official news item does not mention a ticket or registration requirement for open use of the games. Because the schedule moves through several regional areas and some stages are still pending confirmation, it is worth checking the official page close to your chosen date for any changes in location or hours.
What will visitors find at the circuit?
The project brings together 27 handcrafted wooden games. The collection combines original creations and adaptations inspired by traditions from different countries and historical periods. Examples named by City Hall include Jogo do Queijo, Hockey, Varal de Pregos, Croquinhole, Potência de 4 and Torre de Hanoi.
The goal is to offer an in-person, intergenerational play experience. The project was created by artisan and art educator Marcelo Weber and was selected through the Mecenato Subsidiado program run by the Fundação Cultural de Curitiba.
Open play and school workshops are different activities
| Format | Who it is for | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Open circuit use | People of all ages | Wooden games are available at the Ruas da Cidadania, with free public programming at the announced stops. |
| School workshops | Public school students | Activities take place at Ruas da Cidadania and educational institutions, introducing African-origin board games and allowing participants to make their own game pieces. |
This distinction matters because the open public program should not be confused with workshops intended for students. The City Hall article does not present the workshops as walk-in activities for any visitor, nor does the same service notice provide a specific public registration schedule for them.
Which regional stops are still awaiting confirmation?
Tatuquara, Bairro Novo and Boa Vista are part of the announced route, but their locations were still being defined in the September 23 publication. Since those three regional areas are not listed with dates in the published service schedule, readers should treat both date and address as pending until an official update appears.
How to choose a date before heading out
- Choose the most convenient regional stop among those already confirmed.
- Check the date exactly as it appears in the official schedule, especially for Santa Felicidade and Pinheirinho.
- Use the announced public hours, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., when planning your visit.
- If you want Tatuquara, Bairro Novo or Boa Vista, look for a City Hall update before making travel plans.
- If you are interested in a school workshop, do not confuse it with open play and check arrangements through the school or the project.
Service summary
Parque dos Jogos Tradicionais is a free circuit with 27 handcrafted games at Curitiba's Ruas da Cidadania. The first confirmed stage is in Boqueirão from September 30 to October 2, 2026. The published schedule then continues through Portão/Fazendinha, Matriz, Cajuru, Santa Felicidade, Pinheirinho and CIC, reaching early November. Tatuquara, Bairro Novo and Boa Vista still require additional information.
Source: Curitiba City Hall, publication dated September 23, 2026. Information checked on September 24, 2026.
