class: center, middle # OpenStreetMap is for the Children ### Daniel Schep --- # Who am I? * Dad * Map Nerd * Software Engineer * OSM mapper --- # OSM, the best resource for geodata Where can I find... * Playgrounds? * Schools? * Museums? * Toy Stores? * and on and on...? --- # But most maps are made for grown ups! <img src="./osm-americana.png" width="100%"> --- # Introducing https://osm.kids <img src="./osm-kids.png" width="100%"> --- # High zoom Local places of interest: * đ Aquariums * đ Book Shops * đģ Botanic Gardens * đŦ Candy Shops * đ Fire Stations * âī¸ Game Shops * đĻ Ice Cream Shops * đ Libraries * <small>đ</small> Little Libraries * đ Playgrounds * đ Pools * đĄ Theme Parks * đĢ Schools * 𧸠Toy Shops * đ Train Stations * đī¸ Museums * đšī¸ Video Game Shops * đ¯ Zoos --- # Middle zoom đī¸ cities # Low zoom đēđ¸ đ§đˇ đ˛đŊ đĒđŦ đ°đĒ đŽđŗ đ¨đŗ Countries! --- # How it's made ## Tiles A custom Planetiler YAML profile. ## Frontend / Style An Ultra query & emoji sprites --- # Next? * Community involvement * User feedback * More POI types * Bespoke frontend (IE: not Ultra) * Customized base-map style? ## Links * https://osm.kids/ * https://github.com/maprva/osm-kids/ * https://slides.schep.me/osm-kids-mapping-usa-2026/