Children’s Nebraska offers in-person car seat checks. This is to help inform parents, educators, and families about child safety. You can make an appointment with the fitting station or attend a local car seat event.
For Questions
Phone: 402-955-3298
Email: [email protected]
To make an appointment in the Car Seat Fitting Station or for information on assistance with purchasing a car seat:
Phone: 402-955-8090
2024 Car Seat Events
Free Car Seat Checks
Thursday, February 8th
6 pm – 8 pm
Children’s Cass East Building
8534 Cass St, Omaha NE 68114
Questions: 402-955-8090
By Appointment ONLY
Make an Appointment
Saturday, February 24th
9 am – 11:30 am
Kaizen Collision Center
14540 Grover St Omaha, NE 68144
Questions: 402-913-2360
Thursday, March 7th
6 pm – 8 pm
Children’s Cass East Building
8534 Cass St, Omaha NE 68114
Questions: 402-955-8090
By Appointment ONLY
Make an Appointment
Saturday, March 23rd
9 am – 11:30 am
Omaha South High School
Hosted by Boys Town National Research Hospital
4519 S. 24th St Omaha, NE 68107
Questions: 531-355-5627
Friday, April 19th
2 pm – 4:30 pm
Rental City
3505 S. 140th Plaza Omaha, NE 68144
Questions: 402-955-8090
Thursday, May 9th
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Methodist Women’s Hospital
707 N. 190th Plaza Elkhorn, NE 68022
Questions: 402-815-1136
By Appointment ONLY
Make an Appointment
Saturday, June 8th
9 am – 11:30 am
Salem Baptist Church
3131 Lake St Omaha, NE 68111
Questions: 402-955-8090
Thursday, June 20th
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Children’s Physicians-Bellevue
4802 Shannon Dr. Bellevue, NE 68133
Questions: 402-955-8090
By Appointment ONLY
Make an Appointment
Car Seat Check Protocols and Pointers
• Certified car seat technicians inspect your seat and teach you how to safely install your car seat(s).
• No appointment necessary unless indicated above.
• Free – donations are accepted and appreciated.
• Plan on spending 30 minutes per car seat.
• Bring children, if possible. Expectant parents are welcome.
• Bring a friend/relative to help, if possible.
• Bring the vehicle owner’s and car seat manuals.
Events are staffed by volunteers who generously donate their time. The event line may be cut off prior to posted stop time, and attendees waiting will be referred to a future event or an inspection station.
How to Register for a Car Seat Fitting
In order to set up an appointment call 402-955-8090.
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Resources
Car Seat Education
Car Seat Education- Spanish
What is Distracted Driving?
Safe Kids Douglas County
Safe Kids Nebraska – Calendar of Events
Fact Sheets
Booster Seats
Booster Seats – Spanish
Car Seat Basics
Car Seat Basics – Spanish
Combination Car Seats
Combination Car Seats – Spanish
Convertible Car Seats
Convertible Car Seats – Spanish
Rear Facing Only Car Seats
Rear Facing Only Car Seats – Spanish