COLUMBUS, Ohio — City officials and Nationwide Children's Hospital are joining together again to host "Safety City Columbus" a program dedicated to teaching central Ohio youth how to prevent injuries.
This is the third summer the free four-day program has run.
In 2023, Safety City Columbus had 253 students register and graduate from its program. For 2024, the program has the capacity for 150 students in three central Ohio locations. The program is for children ages five to seven and touches on traffic light safety, fire prevention and stranger awareness.
The purpose of the program is to teach children how to prevent the most common causes of injury, with curriculum varying depending on student age and location of the program. Other topics included in the program are bike safety, water safety, drowning prevention, household chemical safety and how to safely approach animals and pets.
“It is important for children to begin learning about public safety and basic safety from a young age,” said Katie Higgins, a manager in infant and child wellness at Nationwide Children’s. “Safety City teaches kids the skills they need to make smart choices in potentially dangerous situations, how to handle emergencies and the importance of health and wellness.”
The program will take place at three locations:
Leawood Elementary School
- 1677 South Hamilton Road, Columbus, OH 43227
- Monday, July 15 to Thursday, July 18
- 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Space is limited to 50 children
Berwick Elementary School
- 2655 Scottwood Road, Columbus, OH 43209
- Monday, July 22 to Thursday, July 25
- 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Space is limited to 50 children
Hilltop YMCA
- 2879 Valleyview Drive, Columbus, OH 43204
- Monday, July 29 to Thursday, Aug. 1
- 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Space is limited to 50 children
For more information on Safety City Columbus and registration, click here.