Child Passenger Safety Week

Third Week of September: Join us in observing Child Passenger Safety Week and National Seat Check Saturday.

  • 2025: Sept. 21-27
  • 2026: Sept. 20-26

Use these free resources from AAA, the National Safety Council, National Child Passenger Safety Board, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Safe Kids Worldwide. Educate parents and caregivers about the importance of protecting children during every stage of development – from car seats to booster seats and seat belt use.

AAA and National Safety Council

AAA and the National Safety Council are sharing research that informs parents and caregivers on what they can do to ensure their children are secured correctly in car seats, booster seats and seat belts. This child passenger safety package includes a joint press release from AAA and the National Safety Council and these free resources:

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National Child Passenger Safety Board

This is a graphic image of the Safety League, a social media promotion for Child Passenger Safety Week.Join our League of Safety Superheroes during Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 21–27)! This toolkit features social media graphics and supporting text designed to help parents, caregivers and CPSTs amplify lifesaving messages with a fun, superhero twist. Use these ready-to-share social posts to inspire action and protect our tiniest heroes on every ride.

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

This is a graphic from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration promoting child passenger safety. Children under 13 years should always ride in the back seat.Get talking points related to child passenger safety, ready-made social media posts, educational flyers (including information on how to pick the right car seat), materials for CPS Technicians, car seat icons and images to use in your outreach efforts.

Download items here (free): Child Passenger Safety Week

Safe Kids Worldwide

This image of a child sitting in his car seat used to promote Safe Kids' Ultimate Car Seat Guide.Get practical tips to keep kids safe in cars. Are you buying a car seat? Do you know how to install your car seat? How do you ensure you have the right fit for your child? When do you move your child from rear-facing to foward-facing? Or from a booster seat to a seat belt?