Parental Limitation as an independent factor is considered an impeding factor that negatively affects children’s play on their way to and from school. In addition, both Independent Mobility and Play Time as dependent factors are considered as motivators for children to play on their way, and then to choose walking as their desired travel mode to school. Therefore, to increase the number of children who walk to school, the authorities,planners, and designers should notice to prepare suitable environmental conditions in terms of children’s play and independence with consideration given to their parents’ protective role. In this regard, designing playgrounds in children’s school way with many play features, and considering safety and security to decrease parents’ anxiety can motivate children to choose active travel mode in their school journey.