Safety Villages and Safety Towns

Safety towns and safety villages give children an opportunity to practice the rules of the road, at-home safety, and even safety around strangers. Many have cute kid-sized buildings and structures for them to navigate as a passenger or pedestrian. Most of these villages are recommended for ages 4-10. Some have open exploration time, but most have camps with specific enrollment times. Let your little one explore one of these safety towns near you!

Safety Villages and Safety Towns in the West Suburbs

Downers Grove Safety Town

Park District Recreation Center
4500 Belmont Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Programs for children entering kindergarten, ages 5-6 years old by September 1. Register through the Downers Grove Park District.

Darien Safety Village

7400 Cass Avenue 
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 968-0777

Classes for ages 5-7 or 8-10 years old, with online registration starting in late April. You do not have to be a resident to sign up and the building is handicapped accessible. Classes for the older children include Red Cross First Aid and Rescue Breathing. Classes run throughout the summer months.

Elmhurst Safety Town

511 S. York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 993-8936

Open road for ages 4-7 years old on Thursdays evenings through August 8. This is free if you bring your own tricycle and helmet; $5 if you rent both there. Bicycles, bicycles with training wheels, roller blades, shoes with skates, and skate boards are not permitted. Camps and field trips are also offered.

Glen Ellyn Safety Village

Spring Avenue Recreation Center 
185 Spring Avenue 
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 858-2462

Little ones ages 4-7 are invited to participate in this cute little safety town. Check the website for current information about camps, birthday parties, and “freewheeling” time during certain months of the year.

Hinsdale Safety Village

Oak School
950 South Oak Street
Hinsdale, IL 60527
(630) 323-6330

Camp for children entering kindergarten or first grade in the fall who live in Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, and/or District 181. Registration starts in April 19 for this 2 week camp that runs for 2 weeks in June.

Naperville Safety Town

1320 Aurora Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 369-8400

Open Bike Nights for ages 2–9, with parent supervision. Entrance fee is $5 per child, with bike rental available for $3. Dates and times are currently listed on their website.

Safe Sitter classes are also available.

Western Springs Safety Village

Recreation Center
1500 Walker Street
Western Springs, IL

Camp for children entering kindergarten or first grade in the fall. Registration is through the Western Springs Park District, and typically begins in early April.

Westmont Kids Safety Camp

Westmont Fire Department
6015 Cass Avenue
Westmont, IL 60559

This camp is for ages 8-10 years old who live or attend school within the Village of Westmont, and typically runs in the summer months. Contact Chris Hardy from the Westmont Fire Department at chardy@westmont.il.gov or (630) 981-6424 for more information.

We’ve got tons more classes, teams, and other fun for kids all over the suburbs!