Free Car Seat Check: Seattle

Seattle Children’s is now offering appointment-based car seat checks. See below for dates and registration information. Free virtual car seat check appointments and virtual car seat classes are also being offered. See website below for details. 

Join us for a free safety check with certified car seat technicians. Participants are educated on the proper way to install a car seat in their car and to ensure their child is properly restrained in the car seat, booster seat or seat belt. New and expecting parents are welcome.

April and September

Location: Seattle Children’s Sand Point Learning Center, 5801 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Virtual Offerings

•  King County Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians offer free virtual car seat check appointments via video chat platforms. For more information, email Laura Miccile or call 206-477-8664.
• South County Fire and Safe Kids Snohomish County offer free virtual car seat classes. Classes take place on:
  • The first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.
  • The third Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m.
  • Registration is required.

Find More Car Seat Checks in Your Area

• 2026 King County Car Seat Checks
• Car Safe Kids
• Safe Kids Washington
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

To Learn More

• Child Safety Seat Guidelines
• BoosterSeat.org
• Watch: Infant and Toddler Car Seat Safety Tips (Spanish)
• Watch: Booster Seat Safety Tips (Spanish)