Safety Town
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Safety Town, in East Meadow on Long Island in New York at Eisenhower Park, is a miniature town operated by the Nassau County Police Department that teaches children about traffic safety. An actual miniature town built to 1/3 scale, it includes paved streets, two intersections equipped with traffic signals, an overpass, two tunnels, a simulated railroad crossing and 21 buildings. It allows the NCPD's Traffic Safety Unit to teach traffic and bicycle safety to grade schoolers under controlled conditions.
Children are taught about the rules governing pedestrians and bikers sharing the road with motorists. Attendants go through Safety Town as pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists (in electric-powered miniature cars).
Children ages 7-9 generally visit Safety Town. School groups make up the bulk of visitors during the school year. Children attending during school field trips are usually in the third grade.
[edit] Contact
Eisenhower Park is located at the intersection of Merrick Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow. Their phone number is 516-573-3190.
