Do you have a child who would love to see a firetruck up close? What about a police car, army truck, John Deere tractor, digger, dump truck, or backhoe? Touch a Truck events give kids the opportunity to sit in the driver's seats, and even honk the horns of these unique vehicles!

Wondering where to find a Touch a Truck near you? Check out our list of local Touch a Truck events happening across Northeast Ohio then get ready to honk a few horns, hear the fire truck siren and sit in the driver’s seat!

Top Tips for Going to a Touch a Truck Event with Kids

Plan now which events to attend – Use our list below to choose the touch a truck event(s) you want to see and block the date in your calendar now. That way you don't forget when the day comes.

Be prepared to walk and stand – Typically there is not really any designated seating, so bringing a stroller or wagon for little ones is probably best. 

Protect your kids (and yourself!) from the sun – There likely won't be much shade at the event, so be sure to load up with sunscreen or wear a hat to keep the sun off your face. 

Pack your own snacks – Pack plenty of water and bring along some food to snack on while you are waiting in line. If you'd prefer to purchase your food, check to see if there will be food available to purchase onsite before you go.

Arrive early (if possible) – If you arrive right on time, then the lines seem to be limited at most of the bigger exhibits, and the smaller tractor lines are non-existent. As it get later into the event, the lines will all get a little longer.

Set realistic expectations with your kids – Let them know that they will have to patiently wait in line to see trucks and that they might not get to see all of them. If you have a child who gets frightened by loud noises, explain that it will get loud when the vehicle horns are honked (note: some of the events have designated quiet hours).

Remember your camera – Make sure your phone is charged or bring along a camera to capture the fun kid/truck photo ops.

Check the forecast before you go – Most of the events are weather dependent. Always check the host website or facebook page if the weather forecast doesn't look promising.

Upcoming Touch a Truck Events in Northeast Ohio

If you have an update on these of any other Touch a Truck Events in Ohio, submit the details and we’ll get it added to the list. Thanks!

June 2021 Events

North Ridgeville – FREE North Ridgeville Touch-A-Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Shady Drive Complex, Shady Dr., North Ridgeville, OH 44039
When: Saturday, June 5, 2021; 10am-1pm (10am-11am is sensory-friendly)

Westlake – FREE Crocker Park Block Party: Family Fun Touch-a-Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Crocker Park, 177 Market St., Westlake, OH 44145
When: Sunday, June 13, 2021; 11am-3pm

Euclid – FREE Euclid Touch-a-Truck {Find Out More}
Where: C.E. Orr Ice Arena, 22550 Milton Blvd., Euclid, OH 44123
When: Saturday, June 19, 2021; 10am-noon

Stow – FREE Fun In Stow Play Day & Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Stow City Hall, 3760 Darrow Rd., Stow, OH 44224
When: Saturday, June 26, 2021; 1pm-7pm (Touch a truck: 1pm-4pm)

Middlefield – Geauga County Airport First Fly-In of Summer {Find Out More}
Where: Geauga County Airport, 15421 Old State Rd., Middlefield, OH 44062
When: Saturday, June 26, 2021; 7am-11am (Displays and demonstrations of helicopter and gliders, as well as vintage, unique and homebuilt aircraft.)

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August 2021 Events

Aurora – FREE Truck & Tractor/National Night Out {Find Out More}
Where: Kiwanis Moore Park, 35 W. Pioneer Tr., Aurora, OH 44202
When: Tuesday, August 3, 2021; 5pm-8pm

Beachwood – FREE National Night Out {Find Out More}
Where: Beachwood Community Center, 25325 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122
When: Tuesday, August 3, 2021; 5pm-7pm

Chardon – FREE National Night Out on Chardon Square {Find Out More}
Where: Chardon Square Gazebo, 101 S. Hambden St., Chardon, OH 44024
When: Tuesday, August 3, 2021; 6pm-8pm

Hudson – FREE Touch a Truck
Bring a new children's book (ages 6 mos-5 yrs) to support Akron Children's Hospital's Reach Out and Read program. The first 400 children will receive a free treat from participating Hudson businesses. {Find Out More}
When: Tuesday, August 3, 2021; 10am-noon
Where: First & Main, 107 Village Way, Hudson, OH 44236

Massillon – FREE City of Massillon Fun Fest {Find Out More}
Where: Fun Fest is centered on First St. and Lincoln Way E. and on the lawn of the Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon, OH 44646
When: Sunday, August 15, 2021; 10am-2pm (Tentative)

Strongsville – FREE Touch-a-Truck at Duck Race Kids Fest at Cleveland Metroparks Chalet
Typically this event includes a touch a truck, but details for the 2021 event are still pending. {Find Out More}
Where: 16200 Valley Pkwy., Strongsville, OH 44136
When: Saturday, August 21, 2021; 11am-3pm

Wadsworth – FREE Discover Church Touch-a-Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Discover Church, 1825 W. Reimer Rd., Wadsworth, OH 44281
When: Saturday, August 21, 2021; 10am-noon

Westlake – FREE WECPTA Family Fun Day & Annual Membership Drive
Enjoy open-air activities and take a close look at various trucks/safety vehicles. {Find Out More}
Where: Westlake Elementary School, 27555 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake, OH 44145
When: Saturday, August 28, 2021; 10am-12pm

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September 2021 Events

Niles – FREE Touch-a-Truck & Wellness Center Open House {Find Out More}
Where: Niles Wellness Center, 213 Sharkey Dr., Niles, OH 44446
When: Saturday, September 11, 2021; 11am-1pm

Beachwood – FREE Honkin’ Haulin’ Hand-On Trucks {Find Out More}
Where: Public Works Department, 23355 Mercantile Rd., Beachwood, OH 44122
When: Sunday, September 12, 2021; 12pm-3pm

Avon Lake – FREE Big Trucks & Community Services Open House at Avon Lake Safety Center {Find Out More}
Where: 32855 Walker Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
When: Saturday, September 18, 2021; 10am-2pm

Green – FREE Fire Station #3 Community Open House
This community Open House event features live training demonstrations, a tour of the station, family-friendly activities, including touch-a-truck, photos with Firepup, food trucks, and fire prevention games and activities. {Find Out More}
Where: Fire Station #3, 3795 Mayfair Rd., Uniontown, OH 44685 (Parking at The Chapel in Green, 1800 Raber Rd., Uniontown, OH 44685)
When: Saturday, September 18, 2021; 11am-2pm

Norton – Touch-a-Truck at Dayton Nursery's Annual Fall Festival {Find Out More}
Where: 3459 Cleveland Massillon Rd., Norton, OH 44203
When: Saturday, September 18, 2021; 10am

Willoughby Hills – FREE Touch a Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Willoughby City Hall, 1 E. Spaulding St., Willoughby, OH 44094
When: Saturday, September 18, 2021; 10am-2pm

York Township – Keep on Truckin'
Children and adults can climb aboard these working vehicles for an up-close look and hands-on experience. Keep on Truckin’ is made possible by the Friends of Medina County District Library. {Find Out More}
Where: Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff Rd., Medina, OH 44256
When: Saturday, September 18, 2021; 10am-1pm

Youngstown – FREE Touch-a-Truck at Warren-Trumbull County Public Library {Find Out More}
Where: Liberty Branch, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Rd., Youngstown, OH 44505
When: Saturday, September 25, 2021

Bellville – FREE Scout Night & Touch-A-Truck
Come touch a truck and talk with Leaders and Cubs. {Find Out More}
Where: American Legion Park, 77 Bell St., Bellville, OH 44813
When: Sunday, September 26, 2021

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October 2021 Events

FREE Fire Safety & Health Fair
Enjoy food, face painting, and other fun activities for kids, as well as informational tables with fire safety and health tips for adults and children. Fire trucks and ambulances, police cars, and Service Department trucks will be on hand to tour and touch. {Find Out More}
Where: North Ridgeville Fire Department Station No. 1, 7000 Ranger Way, North Ridgeville, OH 44039
When: Saturday, October 2, 2021

FREE Safety Service Fair & Ice Cream Social
Meet the city's Police, Fire and Service Departments and check out police vehicles, service equipment, and fire trucks!Metro LifeFlight Helicopter is scheduled to land at the event with an opportunity for guests to look inside. Plus, enjoy free ice cream! {Find Out More}
Where: 6925 Stadium Dr., Brecksville, OH 44141
When: Sunday, October 17, 2021

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The following are either canceled or not yet confirmed for 2021

Touch-a-Truck at Community Safety & Wellness Fair {Find Out More}
Where: Westlake Recreation Center, 28955 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake, OH 44145
When: CANCELED FOR 2021

FREE Meet the Trucks Lakewood Park {Find Out More}
Where: Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107
When: Waiting on 2021 information

Truck-a-Palooza Summer Reading Kick-Off! at Cuyahoga County Public Library {Find Out More}
Where: Garfield Heights Branch, 5409 Turney Rd., Garfield Heights, OH 44125
When: Waiting on 2021 information

FREE Fairview Park’s Touch-a-Truck {Find Out More}
Where: FHS/Gemini Center Parking Lot, 21225 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, OH 44126
When: Waiting on 2021 information

FREE Pro Football Hall of Fame's Kick-Off to Summer {Find Out More}
Where: 2121 George Halas Dr. NW, Canton, OH 44708
When: Waiting on 2021 information

FREE Boardman Community Day & Touch-a-Truck Event {Find Out More}
Where: Boardman Township Building, 8299 Market St., Boardman, OH 44512
When: Waiting on 2021 information

FREE Touch-a-Truck at Quirk Cultural Center {Find Out More}
Where: 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
When: Waiting on 2021 information

FREE Touch-a-Truck at the Ehrnfelt Senior Center in Strongsville {Find Out More}
Where: Senior Center Parking Lot, 18100 Royalton Rd., Strongsville, OH 44136
When: Waiting on 2021 information

FREE Touch-A-Truck at Tallmadge Recreation Center {Find Out More}
Where: 46 N. Munroe Rd., Tallmadge, OH 44278
When: TBA for 2022

FREE Meet the Trucks at Amherst Manor {Find Out More}
Where: Amherst Manor, 175 N. Lake St., Amherst, OH 44001
When: Waiting on 2021 information

FREE Touch-a-Truck at Milan-Berlin Library District {Find Out More}
Where: 19 E. Church St., Milan, OH, 44846
When: Waiting on 2021 information

FREE Summer Kick-Off & Touch-a-Fire-Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Grand Lake St. Marys State Park, Villa Nova Shelter, St. Marys, OH, 45885
When: Waiting on 2021 information

School Supply Drive & Touch-a-Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Hickory Ridge Cinemas Plaza, 1055 Pearl Rd., Brunswick, OH 44212
When: Waiting on 2021 information

FREE Touch-a-Truck & Children's Costume Parade {Find Out More}
Where: Brunswick Area Historical Society, Heritage Farm Museum & Park, 4613 Laurel Rd., Brunswick, OH 44212
When: Waiting on 2021 information

FREE Meet the Machines {Find Out More}
Where: Legacy Village, 25001 Cedar Rd., Lyndhurst, OH 44124
When: Waiting on 2021 information

Touch-a-Truck Presented by MTD {Find Out More}
Where: 9485 Eastland Rd., Strongsville, OH 44149
When: Waiting on 2021 information

FREE Norton Safety Forces 1st Annual Touch-A-Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Columbia Woods Park, 4060 Columbia Woods Dr., Norton, OH 4420
When: Waiting on 2021 information

FREE Touch-a-Truck in the Van Aken District {Find Out More}
Where: The Van Aken District, 3401 Tuttle Rd., Shaker Heights, OH 44122
When: Waiting on 2021 information

FREE Bay Village Touch-a-Truck {Find Out More}
Where: Bay Village Police Department, 28000 Wolf Rd., Bay Village, OH 44140
When: Waiting on 2021 information

FREE Wayne County Public Library Touch-a-Truck {Find Out More}
When: TBA
Where: 220 W. Liberty St., Wooster, OH 44691

FREE Kent Clean Transportation Cruise-In {Find Out More}
Where: KSU's R17 parking lot at the southeast corner of E. Main St. and S. Willow St. (near Starbucks). Behind KSU Cutler Building, 414 E. Main St., Kent, OH 44242
When: Waiting on 2021 information

FREE PECPTA Touch-A-Truck {Find Out More}
Where: University Hospitals Parma Health Education Center, 7300 State Rd., Parma, OH 44129
When: Waiting on 2021 information

FREE Truck-or-Treat {Find Out More}
Where: Twinsburg Fitness Center, 10084 Ravenna Rd., Twinsburg, OH 4408
When: Waiting on 2021 information