Abstract
A series of five 30 min educational activities to promote children's use of safety belts was evaluated during summer recreation programs at three schools. Safety belt use by the target children (aged 5- 11 years) and their parents was unobtrusively observed before, during and after the program was delivered. The children rewarded for participating in the activities scored significantly higher on participation indices, but the rewards for safety belt use did not increase the beneficial effects of the educational curriculum, which were significant for both children and parents.