EVANSTON SAFETY TOWN 2026

Registration works much better on a laptop than on a phone.

Since 1977 was the first year and since camp did not meet in 2020, 2021 and 2022, this is our, what, 47th summer? We'll probably celebrate 50 years next year anyway.

Hard to believe but true. Hope to see you all this summer.

2025 FEES are $160 if paying with a check. $165 if paying with a credit/debit card.

(Payment with credit/debit cards include a $5 fee. You can avoid this fee by sending a check.)

Please use this link to pay for each camper. Please provide all information requested. For more than one camper, you will have to use it to make separate payments for each.

Click Here to Pay by Card

To pay by check, please make it out for $160 per child to:

Evanston Safety Town

1003 Dobson St., Evanston, Il 60202-3816.

Scholarships are available for students who qualify for free and reduced lunch. Documentation is required.

SUMMER 2026 SCHEDULE
June 15 is first day of summer school and we follow the District 65 calendar.

The second session begins on July 6.

We are accepting campers ages 4-8.
We have found that campers under the age of 4 do not benefit from the program so age 4 by June 1, please.
Two morning Sessions this year. We will add an afternoon session if needed.
9:30-11:30 June 15-26

(June 19 is a school holiday so there will be no camp.)
July 6-17

For teens volunteers, camp begins at 9:00-11:45 am.

WELCOME TO EVANSTON

SAFETY TOWN

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January 6, 2026

We are hopeful that camp will continue to be held at Lincolnwood School. That's where we've been since 1977 and that's where the "town" is painted on the asphalt playground. We won't know for sure until the school board votes to confirm those dates, allowing for possible snow days, and until the 7th member of the school board is seated.

Only morning sessions this year as of now. If those sessions fill up, we will open an afternoon session. Please stay tuned for that.

We are fortunate that Alyssa Kimmel will be with us again as camp leader. She's teaching in Skokie and looking forward to camp.

May 21, 2025

In order to let more people know about the camp, we have ordered 20 yard signs. If you'd like one installed in your yard, please send an email with your address. Busy streets and busy corners are the best place for maximum effect.

They will be picked up after the second session begins on July 7. Please don't throw the signs away. They cost $40 each! Hard to believe but they do.

April 7, 2025

Banners are up this week, starting at Dawes School and then Washington, Lincolnwood, Orrington and Kingsley. Registration is moving forward.

Please mention the Camp to friends and neighbors who may want to send a child. We are happy to seat groups together.

And we are hopeful that a scout will be painting a new "town" for us on the playground right before camp begins on June 16.

January 27, 2025

At long last, the link to pay with a credit/debit card is available on the website. Sorry for the delay.

January 7, 2025

Camp sessions will begin on June 16 and July 7. And the fees will be the same unless District 65 decides to charge for the use of the rooms at Lincolnwood School. That was hinted at last year but we have heard nothing definite.