Summer Program Online Registration is now availble.
Please click on the appropriate button to register your child or teen.

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Please Note: Session and/or Group changes will be made ONCE
after May 13th for a $10 fee. To make a change, please call Safety Town (630-369-8400) on weekdays between 8a-2p.

** Teen Registrations are currently full.
Please check back for any slots that may open up.
We will accept names for a waitlist after May 13th via email (safetytown@napervillejuniors.org). **

Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How do I register my child?
A. We offer online registration starting 12:01am on April 13, 2009, which will run throughout the Spring and Summer until all sessions are full. Early Bird Online Registration is open from April 13, 2009 until May 13, 2009. The fee for Early Registration is $50. Starting May 14, 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 13, 2009. 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 2009 Safety Town Summer Program?
A. We offer weeklong sessions that meet each day Monday through Friday for the following weeks:

Week 1 - June 8-12
Week 2 - June 15-19
Week 3 - June 22-26
Week 4 - July 6-10
Week 5 - July 13-17
Week 6 - July 20-24

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. In addition to the weeklong sessions, we are offering Saturday sessions that total four hours in length and span over two weeks (2 hours each Saturday).

Saturdays - June 6 & June 13
Saturdays - June 20 & June 27

Two sessions are available for Saturdays - either 8:00-10:00am or 10:30am-12:30pm. Saturday sessions are a condensed version of the full week program. Our community partners in the Naperville Police & Fire Departments do not participate in these sessions.

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.

OPERATION SAFE KIDS at Safety Town Open House
OPERATION SAFE KIDS & the Safety Town Open House will be held on Saturday, April 25th! Please check back for more information.

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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.