Safe Kids Maine

06/02/2026

Great resource for families visiting Ferry Beach! Thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Scarborough Maine for helping keep our community safe by providing free life jackets to borrow. 🦺🌊☀️

The Scarborough Kiwanis Life Jacket Loaner Station is open for the season! Our life jacket loaner station is located at Ferry Beach, Scarborough. It is stocked with life jackets in various sizes. Please stay safe on the water!

06/01/2026

Kids grow fast, and car seats don’t keep up without a few adjustments along the way. Whether you’re expecting a baby, have recently changed vehicles, purchased a new car seat, moved a seat to a different position in your vehicle, or simply want peace of mind, a car seat check is a great way to make sure your child is riding as safely as possible.

Join Safe Kids Maine for our free June Car Seat Safety Checkup Events:

📍 South Portland
Thursday, June 11
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

📍 Windham
Saturday, June 13
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Our Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians provide personalized education and hands-on assistance for children from newborn through age 14. We’ll help ensure your child is in the right seat, using it correctly, and ready for every ride ahead.

Appointments are recommended and can be scheduled at www.safekidsmaine.org or by calling or texting 207-830-1123.

Thank you to MaineHealth for supporting our South Portland and Windham events, and to Windham Walmart for supporting the Windham event. Together, we’re helping Maine families keep kids safe on every ride.

05/15/2026

May is National Bike Safety Month! Help us spread the word about bike safety by talking with your children and sharing the following simple tips to keep bike riding safe and fun!

For more bike safety tips: https://www.safekids.org/tip/bike-safety-tips

05/01/2026

Have you had your child’s car seat checked lately? May is a great time to check your child’s car seat and make sure everything still fits and is being used correctly.

Join us at one of our free car seat checkup events:

May 14 | 3–6 PM | South Portland
May 16 | 10 AM–1 PM | Windham

Our certified technicians will help you with installation, proper use, and making sure your child is in the right seat for their age, weight, height, and development. Whether you’re expecting a baby or wondering if it’s time for the next step, we’re here to help.

Appointments are strongly recommended and can be scheduled at www.safekidsmaine.org.

We’re also excited to kick off a private Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Course on May 19 with staff from Patriot Subaru and Patriot Acura, helping grow the network of trained professionals keeping kids safe.

Thank you to MaineHealth for sponsoring our South Portland and Windham events, and to Windham Walmart for supporting the Windham event.

04/30/2026

Tomorrow is National Heatstroke Prevention Day. Here are 4 ways to protect kids from hot car tragedies:
1. Keep unoccupied vehicles locked
2. Remember, no errand is quick enough to leave a child alone in the car
3. so a child isn't left behind by mistake
4. If you see a child alone in a vehicle, call 911
We all have a role to play!

04/06/2026

04/01/2026

After receiving several reports of occupants becoming trapped by powered rear seats, including one involving the death of a two-year-old, Hyundai has recalled 69,000 of their Hyundai Palisade models. Families should be aware of the injury risk posed by the powered second- and third-row seats, which may not stop folding when contacting a person or object. For further details: https://www.hyundainews.com/releases/4724

03/25/2026

🚨 Final Bangor Car Seat Checkup Event – March 28

Nearly 90% of all car seats in Maine are used incorrectly. Make sure your child is riding safely.

Join Safe Kids Maine on Saturday, March 28 from 10 AM to 1 PM at Quirk Motor City in Bangor for a free car seat check with certified technicians.

Appointments are recommended and can be scheduled at www.safekidsmaine.org

Thank you to Versant Power for supporting this program and helping us serve Bangor families over the past year.

02/28/2026

March is a great time to make sure your child is riding safely. Join us for free car seat checkup events across Maine:

March 12 – South Portland
March 21 – Windham
March 28 – Bangor

Our Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians check car seats, booster seats, and seat belts for children from unborn through age 14. Whether you’re preparing for a new baby, wondering if it’s time for a booster, or questioning when your child is ready for just a seat belt, we’re here to help. We’ll also talk about the safest seating position in your vehicle to help you make an informed decision about how best to transport your family.

The events are free, but appointments are strongly recommended. Schedule yours at www.safekidsmaine.org.

Thank you to our sponsors, MaineHealth and Versant Power, for supporting this important work and helping keep Maine kids safe.

02/19/2026

Safe Kids Worldwide is proud to announce a new collaboration with the American Red Cross to expand the reach of the Red Cross Longfellow’s WHALE Tales Water Safety for Children education program. This collaboration brings together two nationally recognized organizations with a shared commitment to drowning prevention — particularly among the youngest and most vulnerable children.

“Nearly 3,000 children ages 0-19 years fatally drowned in the United States from 2021-2023, and drowning is the leading cause of death among 1–4-year-olds,” said Torine Creppy, president of Safe Kids Worldwide. “We know learning basic swimming and water safety skills can save lives and we’re excited to join the American Red Cross and introduce the joys of water recreation and water safety education to more families, schools, and communities across the country.”

To learn more about this collaboration: https://www.safekids.org/water-safety-education-whale-tales-program