SAFETY CITY KNOXVILLE

Safety City Safety City Why-Who-What KPD Safety Education Here is a list of events the Knoxville Police Department will sponsor at Safety City during 2009: Safety Fairs - children in grades 1-5 are targeted to participate in various traffic-related safety skill stations with an emphasis in bike safety. These events are scheduled for: May 2, 2009 and September 19, 2009. Halloween in the City is now known as Halloween in the Plaza - this event has been moved to the Mary Costa Plaza at the Knoxville Coliseum. Families will come to "trick or treat" at Mary Costa Plaza. Last year, Safety City sponsors and city departments sponsored trick or treat booths with a game or activity. About 100,000 pieces of candy were handed out, as well as carnival-type trinkets. In addition, we had a magician, clowns, inflatable and carnival games, karaoke, a costume contest, snow cones, cotton candy, hot dogs and drinks. About 6,500 people came to this three-hour event. This year's event will be held on Sunday, October 31, 2010 at Mary Costa Plaza at the Knoxville Coliseum at 500 Howard Baker Jr. Avenue, Knoxville, TN. 37915. Special Hours - Starting June 8 Safety City will be open for use by the general public on Mondays and Thursdays from 9a.m. until 7 p.m. through July 30 except for Thursday, July 16. Families may use the Safety City facility as a walking track (5 laps equals 1.25 miles), teach their children how to ride a bike or drive their battery-powered vehicles in a safe, unique environment. Parents must bring their own equipment-bicycles, helmets or cars. At least one adult must remain with their children at all times. Skateboards and motorized scooters are not permitted. For more information, please call 865 215-7103.