Northeast Ohio Touch a Truck Events

Do you have  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 drivers seat, and even honk the horns of these unique vehicles!

Upcoming Touch a Truck Events in Northeast Ohio

If you know of a Touch-a-Truck Event not listed, please submit the details here. Thanks!

May 2016

FREE Touch A Truck Day
Celebrating our Youth during Elks National Youth Week 2016. Children can climb, explore and discover their favorite things on wheels. Special appearances by the Westlake Safety Pup and the Elks Drug Awareness Mascot, Elroy the Elk.
When: Sunday, May 1, 2016; 1pm-3pm
Where: Lakewood Elks Lodge # 1350, 24350 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake, OH 44145

FREE Touch-A-Truck at East Palestine Memorial Public Library
Special guests from the community will display their trucks and vehicles in the East Palestine Memorial Public Library new parking lot. This free event for all ages offers children and families not only an opportunity to explore various vehicles up close, but also to meet the people who protect and serve the local community. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, May 21, 2016; 11am-1pm
Where: 309 N. Market St., East Palestine, OH 44413

Touch-a-Truck in Austintown
Lots of Trucks and unique vechicles, inflatable slides, dunk tanks and more!
When: Quaker Steak – 5800 Interstate Blvd, Austintown OH
Where: Saturday, May 21, 2016; 11am-3pm

June 2016

FREE Touch-A-Truck at North Ridgeville High School
Get up close and personal with all kinds of big trucks. This event encourages children (and adults) to touch vehicles, ask questions, and even climb inside to take in the view from the driver’s seat. {Find Out More}
When: June 4, 2016; 10am-12pm
Where: 34600 Bainbridge Rd., North Ridgeville, OH 44039

FREE Meet The Trucks Event at Lakewood Park
See, touch, and explore the City’s fine fleet of trucks and vehicles, plus enjoy a ton of other fun activities. This is event is sponsored by the City of Lakewood and the Lakewood Early Childhood PTA. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, June 4, 2016; 10am-2pm
Where: 14532 Lake Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107

FREE Community Day & Touch-a-Truck Event in Boardman Township
At the Township Building: touch-a-truck, hot dogs, exhibits, and wagon rides to the stables. At the Southern Park Stables: Horse Show, $1 pony rides, food, petting zoo, and activities for kids.
Parking will be at the Township Building {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, June 4, 2016; 11am-2pm
Where: Boardman Township Building, 8299 Market St., Boardman, OH 44512

FREE Touch-a-Truck Event at Duck Race Kids Fest at Cleveland Metroparks Chalet
Kids Fest activities will include pony rides, inflatables, magic, face painting and Touch-a-Truck, featuring a Strongsville fire engine and other vehicles. Rubber ducks, which will race 7/10-mile through the Rocky River, are available for “adoption” for $10 each, or a flock of three for $20. Prizes will be awarded to the owners of the first 10 ducks to cross the finish line. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, June 4, 2016; 11am-3pm
Where: 16200 Valley Pkwy., Strongsville, OH 44136
Cost: FREE

FREE Touch-a-Truck at the Ehrnfelt Senior Center in Strongsville
Kids just love trucks and large equipment. Even grown up kids find the trucks fascinating. Well, here’s a chance to get up close to some of the most interesting and exciting equipment around. A variety of trucks will be displayed for kids to climb in, touch and ask questions about. All ages welcome. {Find Out More}
When: Friday, June 10, 2016; 1pm-3pm
Where: Senior Center Parking Lot, 18100 Royalton Rd., Strongsville, OH 44136

FREE Touch-a-Truck in Orrville
This is a free and fun community event sponsored by the OCC Children’s Ministry. Children can walk up and touch some BIG vehicles like trucks, tractors, emergency vehicles and construction equipment. During the display hours all vehicles will be silent, then at noon we will have a “parade of horns” as each vehicle exits the parking lot. Air Bear, the Akron Children’s Hospital helicopter transport, is scheduled to make an appearance, weather and emergency permitting. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, June 18, 2016; 9:30am-12pm
Where: Orrville Christian Church – 925 North Elm Street Orrville, OH 44667

FREE Touch-A-Truck at Tallmadge Recreation Center
Touch-a-Truck gives children the opportunity to get a close up look at those big trucks they love. See Tallmadge City vehicles, mail trucks, fire trucks, army vehicles, and other cool surprises. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, June 18, 2016; 10am-12pm
Where: 46 N. Munroe Rd., Tallmadge, OH 44278

FREE Fairview Park’s Touch-a-Truck
Put your imagination in gear and go! Join us for Fairview Park’s TOUCH-A-TRUCK® where kids get a chance to get behind the wheel of their hometown vehicles. Come and climb on and explore nearly 30 of your favorite vehicles including tow trucks, big rigs, fire engines, police cars, and construction trucks. It will surely be a day that will be remembered for years to come. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, June 25, 2016; 11am-1pm
Where: FHS / Gemini Center Parking Lot, 21225 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, OH 44126
Cost: FREE, Registration: Walk-up

FREE Touch-a-Truck in Massillon
Here’s your chance to get up close and personal with some of the vehicles you have only been able to see from far away. Concessions will be available. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, June 25, 2016; 2pm-4pm
Where: Community Park, 2200 Finefrock Rd. SW, Massillon, OH 44646

FREE Fun Club: Touch-a-Truck at Mogadore Branch Library
Special guests from our community will display their trucks in the Mogadore High School parking lot. Come explore a bookmobile, fire truck, school bus, and other vehicles while learning how they are used in our community. {Find Out More}
When: Monday, June 27, 2016; 12:30pm–2pm
Where: 144 S. Cleveland Ave., Mogadore, OH 44260

July 2016

FREE Grindstone Festival Touch A Truck at Coe Lake
Food, rides, vendors, zip line, bands, Touch-a-Truck, and more. Free admission and parking all weekend. {Find Out More}
When: July 2-3, 2016; 4pm-11pm
Where: Coe Lake – 11 Berea Commons, Berea OH 44017

FREE Touch A Truck at Quirk Cultural Center
Want to see a dump truck up close … or a bulldozer … or a fire truck? Enjoy an up-close experience with some of the big trucks and equipment that you’ve only seen from far away. Concessions, face painting, sand play area for tots, and more. This event will not be rescheduled if cancelled due to weather. {Find Out More}
When: Friday, July 8, 2016; 11am-1pm
Where: 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223

Touch-a-Truck at Get Out & Play Second Saturday in Hartville
Downtown turns into a giant playspace! Kids and adults join in on a scavenger hunt, compete at oversized games, get a little wet in the water fun zone, explore the touch a truck area, and vote for their favorite performer in the Youth Music Showcase. Vendors selling kid, sport, and health related items are welcome.
When: Saturday, July 9, 2016; 10am-3pm
Where: Historic Downtown Hartville

FREE Touch-a-Truck at Rocky River River Days Festival {Find Out More}
When: July 9-10, 2016
Where: City Hall Complex, 21012 Hilliard Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44116

FREE BIG Rigs on the Square in Chardon
Enjoy an afternoon of getting up close to BIG trucks. Come play, run the giant obstacle course, and get your face painted. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, July 16, 2016; 11am-3pm
Where: Chardon Square/Gazebo, 101 S. Hambden St., Chardon, OH 44024

Touch-a-Truck at Hudson Library
Trucks Galore at the Library. Story time in the Flood Family Meeting Room (9:30am), Check out the trucks in the Village Way parking lot (10-11am), Ice cream on the library’s patio courtesy of Hershey’s of Hudson (11am). {Find Out More}
When: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 9:30am
Where: 96 Library St., Hudson, OH 44236

FREE Truck & Tractor Night in Aurora, OH {Find Out More}
When: Wednesday, July 27, 2016; 5pm-8pm
Where: Kiwanis Moore Park, 35 W. Pioneer Tr., Aurora, OH 44202

FREE Touch-a-Truck at Herrick Memorial Library
The Herrick Memorial Library finishes out it’s Summer Reading Program with it’s Touch-A-Truck event held at the Eagles Lodge in Wellington Ohio. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday July 30, 2016; 11am-2pm
Where: 101 Willard Memorial Square Wellington, OH 44090
Cost: FREE

August 2016

Touch-a-Truck at Summit Metroparks
All ages can touch and sit in more than 12 different Summit Metro Parks vehicles. Includes a special appearance by Air Bear from Akron Children’s Hospital! {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, August 6, 2016; 10am-2pm
Where: Munroe Falls Lake Area – 521 S. River Rd. Munroe Falls, OH 44262
Cost: FREE

Touch-A-Truck at Westgate Mall
Let your children have an experience of a lifetime. Children can explore a variety of vehicles and meet the hometown heroes who use these trucks everyday. Trucks include police cars, fire engines, and so much more. This event is FREE and is great for all ages. {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, August 7, 2016; 1pm-3pm
Where: W. 210th St. & Center Ridge Rd., Fairview Park, OH 44126

FREE Touch-a-Truck in Wadsworth at Key To My Father’s House Church
Touch-A-Truck offers children of all ages the opportunity to explore, touch, and climb on vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Children can get up close to vehicles such as Children’s Hospital Air Bear Helicopter, Fire trucks, Police Cars, Ambulances, Tow trucks, and more. FREE hot dogs, popcorn, and drinks. GASP (Guardians Advocating Child Safety and Protection) will be at the Touch-A-Truck event fingerprinting and recording the prints on a CD for all parents for free. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, August 27, 2016; 10am-12pm
Where: Key Church, 1825 W. Reimer Rd., Wadsworth, OH, 44281

September 2016

FREE Willoughby Hills Touch-a-Truck {Find Out More}
When: September 17, 2016; 10am-2pm
Where: Willoughby Hills Community Center, 35400 Chardon Rd., Willoughby Hills, OH 44094

FREE Big Trucks at Avon Lake Safety Center
Visitors can check out city and safety vehicles and tour the insides of the police and fire departments and court. The collection of safety and city vehicles includes fire and police, SWAT team, the bomb-squad truck, Metro LifeFlight, Army Humvee, Department of Natural Resources and Coast Guard patrol boats, sewer cleaner, street sweeper, leaf vacuum truck, excavator, chipper, and many more. {Find Out More}
When: September 17, 2016; 10am-2pm
Where: 32855 Walker Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012

Fall Festival & Touch-a-Truck at Dayton’s Nursery
This 9th annual Fall Festival features some returning favorites and some new guests. It promises to be a fun time for all ages with hayrides, Norton Food Trucks, Outback Ray Animal Shows, bounce house and bouncy obstacle course, kid’s crafts, face painting, festive music, Samurai Balloon Guy, recipe demos and samples, make-and-take caramel apples, touch-a-truck, police K9 demonstration, and more! Plus, enjoy a meet and greet with Cinderella, Prince Charming, and Alice from Wonderland. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, September 17, 2016; 10am-4pm
Where: 3459 Cleveland-Massillon Rd., Norton, OH 44203
Cost: Activity wristbands will be available for purchase.

2nd Annual PECPTA Touch-A-Truck
This FREE family event includes plenty of unique working cars and trucks for kids to explore, including a fire truck, police car, school bus, monster trucks, and more. There are balloon animals, face painting and play area activities for kids. Concessions will be available. Admission is FREE, but guests are asked to bring a canned good or non-perishable food item donation to be given to the Parma Hunger Center.{Find Out More}
When: Sunday, September 18, 2016; 12-5pm with a silent hour from 12-1pm
Where: Parma Health Education Center, 7300 State Rd., Parma, OH 44134

Touch-a-Truck Adopt-a-thon
A FREE family event full of trucks and furry friends! Explore all kinds of trucks and large equipment. Meet furry friends up for adoption from nearby animal rescues. Participate in a scavenger hunt to see all there is to offer with goody bag at the end. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, September 24, 2016; 10am-2pm
Where: Armbruster Moving & Storage, Inc., 2800 Center Rd., Brunswick, OH 44212

FREE Touch-a-Truck at Wooster Branch Library
Get up close and personal with some cool trucks from around the community! Visit the Wayne County Public Library for our 8th annual Touch-a-Truck program. For all ages – no registration necessary. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, September 24, 2016; 10am-2pm
Where: 220 W. Liberty St. Wooster Ohio
Cost: FREE

October 2016

FREE Harvest Festival & Trick-or-Treat in Berea
Daytime activities (12pm-2pm) include trick-or-treat, mini pumpkin patch, crafts, games, hay maze, bounce house, giant slide, face painting, and a magic show. Evening activities (6pm-7:30pm) include hay ride, hay maze, balloon artist, games, touch-a-truck, and fireworks. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, October 15, 2016; 12pm-3pm (Downtown Berea) & 6pm-7:30pm (Jason Malone Park)
Where: Daytime activities are in Downtown Berea, while evening activities take place at Jason Malone Park, 640 Woodmere Dr., Berea, OH 44017

City of Green Trick-or-Treat Trail & Touch-a-Truck at Boettler Park
The City of Green Parks & Recreation Division is hosting their 20th annual Trick-or-Treat Trail, costume contest, and Touch-a-Truck event. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, October 15, 2016
Where: Central Park, 1795 Steese Rd., Green, OH 44720
Cost: TBA

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

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