KOHL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM JOINS FORCES WITH THE ILLINOIS TOLLWAY AND ILLINOIS STATE POLICE FOR A FREE “KIDS IDENTIFICATION AND SAFETY SEAT” EVENT ON SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2013
Event to Include Interactive Activities, a Special Appearance by the Illinois Snow Plow Truck and Discounted Admissions to the Museum
Kohl Children’s Museum, the Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police District 15 are teaming up to host a free “Kids Identification and Safety Seat” (K.I.S.S.) event Saturday, July 6, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Kohl Children’s Museum parking lot. The K.I.S.S. event strives to educate parents and caregivers on important safety issues for their children by providing safety seat inspections and child identification cards for children age 3 and older. The Illinois Tollway will also bring a snow plow for children to climb aboard and explore in a safe and supervised environment.
For easiest access, participants should enter using the Museum’s bus entrance, located at the south side of the Museum on West Lake Avenue. Event attendees will also receive a $2 off special discount on admission to the Museum after attending the event.
“The safety of our patrons and their families is of the utmost importance to us here at the Museum,” said Kohl Children’s Museum President and CEO Sheridan Turner. “Suprisingly, 80% of safety seats in Illinois are improperly installed. As all of our patrons should be using these seats, we feel an overwhelming responsibility to help educate our local community in partnership with the Illinois Tollway and State Police District 15.”
Safety Seat Inspections- Parents and caregivers should bring child safety seats, children and the vehicle in which the child safety seats will be installed. Information on recalls and recall detection, correct positioning, correct sizing to protect the child most effectively, plus additional safety information and resources will be offered at the event.
Child Identification Cards- Specially trained professionals will take kids’ photographs and fingerprints and gather vital information to include on three personal identification cards to be used by parents and law enforcement in the event of an emergency.
About K.I.S.S. Events
K.I.S.S. events are scheduled at a variety of locations along the 286-mile Illinois Tollway system throughout Northern Illinois. For more information about K.I.S.S. events, visit the Tollway’s website at www.illinoistollway.com
About the Illinois Tollway
The Illinois Tollway is a user-fee system that receives no state or federal funds for maintenance and operations. The agency maintains and operates 286 miles of interstate tollways in 12 counties in Northern Illinois, including the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88), Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355), the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) and the Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294/I-80).
About Kohl Children’s Museum
In recognition for its outstanding exhibits and impact on Chicago land families, Kohl Children’s Museum was recently named one of the country’s Ten Best Children’s Museums by Parents Magazine. The Museum was ranked sixth out of more than 300 children’s museums nationwide and was the only Chicago area museum recognized.
Offering 17 interactive, hands-on exhibits for children ages birth to 8, the Museum’s mission is to encourage young children to become effective learners through self-directed complex play. Kohl Children’s Museum is located at 2100 Patriot Blvd., in Glenview, Ill. at the corner of Patriot Blvd. and W. Lake Ave. in the newly redeveloped area known as The Glen. The Museum can be easily reached by public transportation, including Pace bus and Metra trains.
For more information, visit the Museum’s website at www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org or call (847) 832-6600. The Museum is open on Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Special members-only hours are from Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Admission prices are $9.50 for children and adults and $8.50 for senior citizens. Children under 1 year old and members are free.
For easiest access, participants should enter using the Museum’s bus entrance, located at the south side of the Museum on West Lake Avenue. Event attendees will also receive a $2 off special discount on admission to the Museum after attending the event.
“The safety of our patrons and their families is of the utmost importance to us here at the Museum,” said Kohl Children’s Museum President and CEO Sheridan Turner. “Suprisingly, 80% of safety seats in Illinois are improperly installed. As all of our patrons should be using these seats, we feel an overwhelming responsibility to help educate our local community in partnership with the Illinois Tollway and State Police District 15.”
Safety Seat Inspections- Parents and caregivers should bring child safety seats, children and the vehicle in which the child safety seats will be installed. Information on recalls and recall detection, correct positioning, correct sizing to protect the child most effectively, plus additional safety information and resources will be offered at the event.
Child Identification Cards- Specially trained professionals will take kids’ photographs and fingerprints and gather vital information to include on three personal identification cards to be used by parents and law enforcement in the event of an emergency.
About K.I.S.S. Events
K.I.S.S. events are scheduled at a variety of locations along the 286-mile Illinois Tollway system throughout Northern Illinois. For more information about K.I.S.S. events, visit the Tollway’s website at www.illinoistollway.com
About the Illinois Tollway
The Illinois Tollway is a user-fee system that receives no state or federal funds for maintenance and operations. The agency maintains and operates 286 miles of interstate tollways in 12 counties in Northern Illinois, including the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88), Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355), the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) and the Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294/I-80).
About Kohl Children’s Museum
In recognition for its outstanding exhibits and impact on Chicago land families, Kohl Children’s Museum was recently named one of the country’s Ten Best Children’s Museums by Parents Magazine. The Museum was ranked sixth out of more than 300 children’s museums nationwide and was the only Chicago area museum recognized.
Offering 17 interactive, hands-on exhibits for children ages birth to 8, the Museum’s mission is to encourage young children to become effective learners through self-directed complex play. Kohl Children’s Museum is located at 2100 Patriot Blvd., in Glenview, Ill. at the corner of Patriot Blvd. and W. Lake Ave. in the newly redeveloped area known as The Glen. The Museum can be easily reached by public transportation, including Pace bus and Metra trains.
For more information, visit the Museum’s website at www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org or call (847) 832-6600. The Museum is open on Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Special members-only hours are from Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Admission prices are $9.50 for children and adults and $8.50 for senior citizens. Children under 1 year old and members are free.
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