Kohl’s Safety Program at Seattle Children’s

In partnership with Kohl’s Cares, we travel Washington state providing free helmet and life jacket fittings/giveaway events and educational demonstrations with our outreach team. We teach parents and kids how to properly fit every helmet and life jacket we give away, but we don’t stop there. We also provide resources to teach you to fit safety devices where you are, whether in the community or at home.

See below for the dates and locations of our free giveaway events this year.

Free Giveaway Events

Children must be present in order to be properly fit and receive a helmet or life jacket. We will give away either life jackets or helmets at events. Children must be ages 1 to 18 to receive a free safety device. All items are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Fred Hutch Health and Wellness Fair
• Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118
• Life jacket giveaway

Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Kadlec Safe Kids Saturday
• Kadlec Healthplex, 1268 Lee Blvd., Richland, WA 99352
• Life jacket giveaway

Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Safe Kids King County Safe Kids Day
• Renton Community Center, 1715 Maple Valley Hwy., Renton, WA 98057
• Life jacket giveaway

Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• North Clinic Health Fair
• Seattle Children’s North Clinic, 1815 13th St., Everett, WA 98201
• Helmet giveaway

Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Burien’s Great Day of Play
• Moshier Park, 430 S 156th St., Burien, WA 98148
• Helmet giveaway

Saturday, Aug. 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Skyway Fire Department Safety Fair
• Skyway Fire Department, 12424 76th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98178
• Helmet giveaway

Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Lynnwood’s Fair on 44th Health and Safety Block Party
• 44th Ave. W between 188th and 194th Sts. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036
• Life jacket giveaway

Getting the Proper Fit

A helmet won't protect your head if it doesn't fit correctly. Learn how to properly fit safety devices with your family. For instructions and additional tips, visit Bike and Multi-Sport Helmets: Quick Fit Check for helmets and Life Jackets for Children and Teens for life jackets.

Contact Us

To contact the Kohl’s Helmet Safety Program at Seattle Children’s, please email Cassidy Brown or call 206-987-1569.

Please note that we fit and give away safety devices only at these community events. Unfortunately, we are unable to fulfill individual requests or provide donations for helmets or life jackets.

Resources

Helmet resources

• Bike and Multi-Sport Helmets: Quick Fit Check
• Skateboard, Scooter and Skating Safety
• Bike Safety Fiction and Facts
• Helmets for Winter Sports

Life jacket resources

• Life Jackets for Children and Teens
• Life Jackets (Washington State Recreation ad Conservation Office)
• Wearing Your Life Jacket (U.S. Coast Guard)
• Wear It Right: Choosing and Fitting a Life Jacket