Exciting news for Western Springs! Safety Village of Western Springs is now open. Safety Village teaches 5 and 6 year old children more than fifty different facets of safety in a hands-on, fun and educational way. Children drive toy cars through the streets of a miniature Western Springs, practicing good safety mixed with lessons, songs, movies and live characters. Each child has the opportunity to make a real 911 call, explore a real fire truck, police car and ambulance, along with "escaping" from the fire safety house. They also get to meet a whole cast of safety characters including: Cinders the Fire Dog, Bike-O the clown, Beltman, Buckle Bear, McGruff and Buster the School Bus.
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The original Safety Village has been operating in Hinsdale for almost three decades, and more than 8,000 children have attended the two week program which is filled to capacity every year. This wonderful educational experience was founded by the Satkamp family in memory of Katie Satkamp, who was killed in a school bus accident at the age of 7. Katie's sisters and friends now live in Western Springs and are the driving force behind this outstanding program. Thanks to them, the children of Western Spring now have the opportunity to participate in this very valuable learning experience. Bravo.
