Summer Session at Safety Town
Q. How do I register my child?
A. We offer online registration starting 12:01am on April 12, 2010, which will run throughout the Spring and Summer until all sessions are full. The fee for Early Registration is $50. Starting May 13, the registration fee will be $60. Changes to confirmed registrations may be made starting May 14, subject to session availability, for a $10 processing fee.

Q. How do I register my teen to volunteer and what are the age requirements?
A. We offer online registration for teen volunteers starting April 12, 2010. We ask that teen volunteers currently be in 6th grade or higher. It is important that your teen take direction well, is interested in being a leader, and enjoys being with little children. There will be a $5 registration fee for teen volunteers.

Q. What if I want to register my child or teen for a session and do not see it online?
A. Once sessions are full, they will not be visible as a choice when registering.

Q. Can I get a refund if I want to cancel my session?
A. No, registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable. After May 13, you may switch sessions if they are still available for a $10 fee.

Q. Are there make-up classes?
A. Unfortunately, there are no make-up classes. If there are handouts from a missed class, you can pick them up at the office.

Q. Who runs Naperville Safety Town?
A. Naperville Safety Town, its programs, and facility are completely operated and maintained by Naperville Junior Woman's Club volunteers. NJWC works in cooperation with community workers to put on the many programs held at Safety Town. Income generated from our Summer Program is used to maintain the buildings and grounds and run programs. No tax dollars go to support the facility.

Q. What are the dates and times of the Naperville Junior Woman's Club 2010 Safety Town Summer Program?
A. We offer weeklong sessions that meet each day Monday through Friday for the following weeks:

Week 1 - June 7-11
Week 2 - June 14-18
Week 3 - June 21-25
Week 4 - June 28-July 2
Week 5 - July 12-16
Week 6 - July 19-23
Week 7 - July 26-30

Three sessions are available each week: 8:00-9:30am, 10:00-11:30am, and 12:00-1:30pm.

Q. Are there weekend classes available?
A. We will not be offering Saturday sessions this year.

Q. What are the payment options?
A. Acceptable forms of payment are Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and e-check.

Q. How will I find out my child has been registered for a sessions?
A. After you have completed the registration process, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided. It will confirm the dates and times for your child's session. In addition, this email contains helpful information about what to expect during your child's session.

Q. Do I need to live in Naperville?
A. We welcome all children from any city or state to our program.

Q. Can I register more than one child?
A. You can register up to 4 of your own children at a time. Each parent should only register their own children.

Q. How old should my child be to attend Safety Town?
A. The Safety Town Summer Program is designed for children entering Kindergarten or First Grade in the fall. Children should be able to sit still for 15 minutes or more while the community workers do their presentations. They should also be able to pedal a small four-wheel bike. Children not able to do both should wait until they are going into First Grade to enter the program.

Q. Can my child with special needs attend Safety Town?
A. Safety Town has partnered with Western DuPage Special Recreation Association to provide a Safety Town experience for children with special needs. Please contact WDSRA at 630-681-0962 or www.WDSRA.com to inquire about this special program.

Our Summer Program
The Safety Town Summer Program is a weeklong, 90-minute per day program (or a 4 hour Saturday session) for children entering kindergarten or 1st grade. Thought the week, stories, games, songs, and videos reinforce the skills being taught. By using a "hands-on" approach, children absorb important information and have fun at the same time. The Naperville Police and Fire Departments, I-SEARCH, Burling Northern, Naperville Electric, Animal Control, Naperville Junior Woman's Club volunteers, and other community groups help teach safety awareness and prevention.

The nationwide Safety Town program was brought to Naperville in 1978, and in June of 1996 the Naperville Safety Campus opened at 1320 Aurora Ave in Naperville. Our program started out small, but has become might - we serve over 1,700 students in our summer program each year. The program introduces pedestrian, bike, fire, railroad, bus, animal, water, and personal safety. During the week, the children have the opportunity to make real-time 911 calls, participate in a fire evacuation drill and practice pedestrian safety and traffic hand signals as they ride special Safety Town vehicles on the streets of Safety Town. Each summer over 1,700 children graduate from the Safety Town Summer Program.

Scouting Programs at Safety Town
Dates for the 2010-2011 Cub, Wolf, and Brownie Scouts programs will be released in September 2010. Please check back then for info and registration forms. Scouting programs offered are listed below...

"First Aid" for Junior Girl Scouts & Webelo Patrols
The program will consist of First Aid Badge requirements 2-5 for Junior Girl Scouts & Readyman Badge requirements 3-8 for Webelos. Please see the following registration flyer for specific information about the program and requirements that will be covered.

"CSI - Cub Scouts Investigate" for Bear Scouts
The program will concentrate on crime awareness and prevention. Please see the following registration flyer for specific information about the program and requirements that will be covered.

"Scouts Play it Safe" for Brownie and Wolf Scouts
The program will provide an overview of pedestrian, bicycle and fire safety, how and when to call 911, and how to handle strangers. Please see the following registration flyer for specific information about the program and requirements that will be covered. Adobe Reader is required to view the form.

Please direct any questions via email to scouts@napervillejuniors.org

A bit of history...
In 1978, the Naperville Junior Woman’s Club (NJWC) introduced Naperville to a nationwide program called Safety Town. Thereafter, NJWC coordinated, supervised, and staffed this beneficial program at temporary locations. In 1993, the Naperville Safety Town Commission was formed to provide a permanent location for Safety Town programs. The Safety Town Commission, made up of members of NJWC and other community leaders, brought Naperville together to build Safety Town. Located at the corner of River and Aurora Roads, Safety Town includes a classroom building and a kid-sized town complete with buildings, streets, a fire safety house, railroad crossing and traffic signs and signals. The Safety Town facility was opened in June of 1996.