This camp goes on sale February 20th

TWINS/TRIPLETS/SIBLINGS: Only one camp registration per family. Please call Gorton at 847.234.6060 to register multiples (siblings) and twins/triplets.

• This camp is for 5-7 year-olds only. To register for this camp, your child must be between the ages of 5 and 7 at the time of camp, with no exceptions.
• No repeat campers. Gorton Center will review 2024 graduation list and if your camper has attended Majors camp, you will be contacted and your child withdrawn. This policy allows more opportunities for new campers in the community.
• Have an 8-10-year-old? Sign up for Safety Town Commanders here!

Safety Town is an interactive safety awareness program for children 5-7 years of age. Each day the children will be introduced to various safety issues in a fun and safe environment. The program is taught by certified teachers with hands-on topics led by community guest speakers as well as visits from the Lake Forest Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department. Teen volunteers lead the children through camp every day and receive valuable training along with obtaining community service hours. Campers learn about pedestrian safety by tricycling about a miniature town complete with streets, sidewalks, buildings, stop signs and a working traffic signal. Importance is placed on having the children memorize a cell phone number to call if they should ever become lost. We use fun songs to reinforce all of these principles and the children memorize our very own Safety Town Pledge!

Safety Town will be held at Gorton Center from Tuesday, June 11 through Friday, June 14 from 1 to 4 pm, rain or shine. On Friday, we will have a graduation in our theater. A t-shirt will be provided on the first day of camp for campers to wear throughout the week. We ask that children bring their helmets every day. We will provide the tricycles.

What do Children Learn at Safety Town? Safety Town students learn about a variety of situations and what they should do to remain safe, including:

• Pedestrian, Railroad and Traffic Safety
• Bicycle Safety
• Water, Beach and Playground Safety
• Fire Prevention
• Personal Safety
• Pet and Wildlife Safety
• Stranger Safety

There will be a graduation ceremony on the last day of the program. Certificates of Achievement will be given to all who go through the program. All family members are welcome!  Police and fire representatives will be on hand to answer any questions.

Want to be a Safety Town Sponsor? Contact Ann Wildman