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 sit in the drivers seats, and even honk the horns of these unique vehicles!

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Upcoming Touch-a-Truck Events in Northeast Ohio

June to Specific Month: May | June | July | August | September

Touch a Truck Events in May 2018

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 19, 2018; 11am-1pm
Where: 309 N. Market St., East Palestine, OH 44413
Cost: FREE

Touch-a-Truck at Community Safety and Wellness Fair
Seeing and climbing aboard massive emergency and service vehicles is a perennial and kid favorite activity. The City of Westlake's Police, Fire, and Service Departments will bring out a number of their vehicles and special equipment to be displayed outside of the Recreation Center. Staff members will be on hand to answer questions and give out printed materials and special surprises. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, May 19, 2018; 10am-1pm
Where: Westlake Recreation Center, 28955 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake, OH 44145
Cost: FREE

FREE Touch-a-Truck at Operation: Flag of Freedom
Do you have child who would love to see a firetruck up close? What about a police car, army truck, John Deere tractor or dump truck? Touch-a-Truck events give kids the opportunity to sit in the driver's seat, and even honk the horns of these unique vehicles! Special guests from the community will display their trucks and vehicles in the Perry High School parking lot. This free event for all ages offers children and families not only an opportunity to explore various vehicles up close but also the chance to meet the people who protect and serve the local community {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, May 26, 2018; 12pm-3pm
Where: Perry High School Veterans Memorial, 3737 13th St. Massillon, OH 44646
Cost: FREE

June 2018

FREE Meet the Trucks Lakewood Park
Come see, touch, and explore the City’s fine fleet of trucks and vehicles. Plus, enjoy a ton of other fun activities! {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, June 2, 2018; 10am-2pm
Where: Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107
Cost: FREE

FREE Boardman Community Day & Touch-a-Truck Event
At the Township Building: touch-a-truck, hot dogs, and wagon rides to the stables. At the Southern Park Stables: Dog and Llama Show, $2 pony rides, petting zoo, and activities for kids. Parking will be at the Township Building. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, June 2, 2018; 11am-2pm
Where: Boardman Township Building, 8299 Market St., Boardman, OH 44512
Cost: FREE

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 2, 2018; 11am-3pm
Where: 16200 Valley Pkwy., Strongsville, OH 44136
Cost: FREE

FREE Touch-A-Truck at North Ridgeville High School
Get up close and personal with all kinds of big trucks. This unique event encourages children to touch vehicles, ask questions and even climb inside to take in the view from the driver’s seat. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, June 9, 2018; 10am-12pm
Where: 34600 Bainbridge Rd., North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Cost: FREE

FREE Touch-a-Truck at Quirk Cultural Center
All ages are welcome to participate in this fun, free event that provides an up-close experience for children to sit and climb on city trucks and equipment typically seen from far away! Enjoy the concessions, face painting, sand play area for tots, and so many trucks! {Find Out More}
When: Friday, June 15, 2018; 11am-1pm
Where: 1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Cost: FREE

FREE Touch-a-Truck at the Ehrnfelt Senior Center in Strongsville
Kids of all ages are welcome at the annual Touch-a-Truck event, in the Senior Center parking lot, where they can climb on a variety of trucks and large vehicles. {Find Out More}
When: Friday, June 15, 2018; 12pm-2pm
Where: Senior Center Parking Lot, 18100 Royalton Rd., Strongsville, OH 44136
Cost: FREE

FREE Touch-A-Truck at Tallmadge Recreation Center
Have you ever seen a fire truck up close? Ever wondered what the inside of a helicopter looks like? You won’t want to miss this awesome, community event. Children of all ages can touch, climb on and explore vehicles of all shapes and sizes in the parking lot of the Recreation Center. In addition to Tallmadge City vehicles, you’ll be able to take a look at 4×4 trucks, army vehicles and other cool surprises. Rain date: June 23. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, June 16, 2018; 10am-12pm
Where: 46 N. Munroe Rd., Tallmadge, OH 44278
Cost: FREE

FREE Touch-a-Truck at the Milan Public Library
Join Milan Public Library for their annual Touch-a-Truck event designed to put you in the driver's seat and let you take the wheel. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, June 16, 2018; 11am-1pm
Where: 19 E. Church St., Milan, OH, 44846
Cost: FREE

Touch-a-Truck in Austintown
This is a hands-on event for kids with proceeds benefiting Akron Children's Hospital of the Mahoning Valley! Explore unique trucks and other vehicles, plus enjoy a bounce house, dunk tank, snow-cones, cotton candy, and face painting. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, June 23, 2018; 11am-2pm
Where: Quaker Steak and Lube (Austintown, OH), 5800 Interstate Blvd., Austintown, OH 44515
Cost: $3 per adult, FREE for the kids

Touch-a-Truck at the Garfield Heights Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library
Ever wonder what special vehicles look like close-up? Several types will be parked at the library so you can see all of the details, hear what they sound like, and even touch their shiny finish! {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, June 23, 2018; 11am-1pm
Where:  – 5409 Turney Road, Garfield Heights OH, 44125
Cost: FREE

FREE Touch-a-Truck at CE Orr Ice Arena
Various service vehicles from the City of Euclid will be on hand for children of all ages to experience up close. From police and fire vehicles, to tractors and even a Zamboni, learn about each vehicle with hands-on interaction! {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, June 30, 2018; 11am-1pm
Where: 22550 Milton Ave., Euclid, OH 44123
Cost: FREE

July 2018

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 your favorite vehicles including tow trucks, big rigs, fire engines, police cars, and construction trucks. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, July 14, 2018; 11am-1pm
Where: FHS / Gemini Center Parking Lot, 21225 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, OH 44126
Cost: FREE, Registration: Walk-up

FREE Touch-a-Truck at Get Out & Play in Hartville
Come to Historic Downtown Hartville for their annual summer block party! Kids and adults join in on the fun including games, touch-a-truck, and talent show. Vendors selling kid, sport, and health-related items will be set up in the street. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, July 14, 2018; 10am-3pm
Where: Historic Downtown Hartville, 101 S. Prospect Ave., Hartville, OH 44632
Cost: FREE admission and parking

FREE Meet the Machines
Meet the Machines offers a unique opportunity for kids and families to touch and explore a Fire Truck, Ambulance, SWAT Truck, Snow Plow, School Bus, Construction Equipment and many more machines of all makes and sizes in a fun, family-friendly environment with giveaways, live entertainment, safety information, and more! {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, July 15, 2018; 11am-3pm
Where: Legacy Village, 25001 Cedar Rd., Lyndhurst, OH 44124
Cost: FREE and open to the public

FREE Touch-a-Truck at Herrick Memorial Library
Join the staff of the Herrick Memorial Library at their fourth annual Touch-a-Truck program. This event highlights the wide variety of Wellington’s community workers and the vehicles that they use. This family friendly event will let everyone get close and possibly into these vehicles to check them out. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, July 28, 2018; 11am-2pm
Where: Wellington Eagles parking lot, 631 S. Main St., Wellington, OH 44090
Cost: FREE

 

August 2018

FREE Truck & Tractor National Night Out in Aurora, OH {Find Out More}
National Night Out and Truck & Tractor Night combined for one amazing event!
When: Tuesday, August 7, 2018; 5pm-8pm
Where: Kiwanis Moore Park, 35 W. Pioneer Tr., Aurora, OH 44202
Cost: FREE

FREE City of Massillon Fun Fest & Touch-a-Truck
The family fun includes music, sports, art, dance, games, contests, train ride, health, safety, inflatables, and a Touch-a-Truck. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, August 11, 2018; 10am-2pm
Where: Fun Fest is centered on First St. and Lincoln Way East and on the lawn of the Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon, OH 44646
Cost: FREE

Touch-a-Truck Event with Summit Metro Parks
All ages can touch and sit in more than a dozen Summit Metro Parks vehicles. Local law enforcement agencies will be present, and Air Bear from Akron Children’s Hospital will make a special appearance! {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, August 11, 2018; 10am-2pm
Where: Monroe Park Lake Area – 521 S. River Rd., Munroe Falls, OH 44262
Cost: FREE

FREE Touch-a-Truck at Key Church
A free family event that allows children and parents to get close-up and personal with their favorite vehicles by exploring, touching and climbing on big rigs, ambulances, police cars, helicopters, and so much more! {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, August 25, 2018; 10am-12pm
Where: 1825 W. Reimer Rd., Wadsworth, OH, 44281
Cost: FREE

September 2018

FREE Bay Village Touch-a-Truck
The Bay Village Police Department, Fire Department, and Service Department will be present along with many other public safety service providers and community services organizations. Residents and their children will have the opportunity to meet their police officers, firefighters/paramedics and service department employees and others while exploring the wide range of vehicles. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, September 8, 2018; 12pm-3pm
Where: Bay Village Police Department, 28000 Wolf Rd., Bay Village, OH 44140
Cost: FREE

FREE Northern Ohio Regional Sewer District Open House & Clean Water Fest
Guests are free to visit more than 60 exhibitor booths, meet the employees and local partners, tour their award-winning wastewater treatment plant and lab, see live entertainment, and so much more. Plus, sit in the trucks and operate the equipment! {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, September 15, 2018; 9am-4pm
Where: Environmental & Maintenance Services Center, 4747 E. 49th St., Cleveland, OH 44125
Cost: FREE

FREE Willoughby Hills Touch-a-Truck
Life Flight lands and takes off! Plus, explore a variety of Service Department vehicles, Police Department vehicles, and Fire Department vehicles. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, September 15, 2018; 10am-12pm
Where: Willoughby Hills Fire Department, 35455 Chardon Rd., Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
Cost: FREE

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 more. {Find Out More}
When: September 15, 2018; 10am-2pm
Where: 32855 Walker Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
Cost: FREE

Touch-a-Truck at Dayton Nursery's Annual Fall Festival
Dayton’s annual Fall Festival grows year after year to a fun and exciting afternoon for kids and adults alike. {Find Out More}
When: September 15, 2018; Touch-a-Truck: TBA, Festival: 10am-4pm
Where: 3459 Cleveland Massillon Rd., Norton, OH 44203
Cost: FREE parking. Activities require the purchase of tickets, $1 each.

FREE 19th Annual Honkin Haulin Hands-On Trucks
Get into the driver’s seat of more than 30 trucks, including fire engines, ambulance, rubbish truck, front end loader, dump truck, and more! Get up close and personal with these big trucks! {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, September 16, 2018; 12pm-3pm
Where: Beachwood Municipal Service Center, 23355 Mercantile Rd., Beachwood, OH 44122
Cost: FREE

FREE 4th Annual PECPTA Touch-A-Truck
Helicopter Landing & Liftoff at 1pm and 2:30pm! This FREE family event will include many unique cars and trucks for kids to explore, including a fire truck, police car, school bus, monster trucks and more! Touch-a-Truck is rain or shine. There will be free face painting from Art by Ali, balloon animals from The Magic Man, and play area activities for kids. Concessions will be available! {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, September 16, 2018; 12pm-5pm (Silent Hour: 12pm-1pm)
Where: Parma Community Hospital Education Center, 7300 State Rd., Parma, OH 44134
Cost: Admission is FREE. Please bring a canned good (non-perishable item), which will be donated to the Parma Hunger Center or your loose change to be donated to the Parma Animal Shelter.

FREE Touch-a-Truck at Wayne County Public Library Central Library
Explore all kinds of trucks by touching, sitting in, and looking at them! Come enjoy Touch-a-Truck in the Wooster Library Parking Lot {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, September 22, 2018; 10am-2pm
Where: Wooster Branch Library, 220 W. Liberty St., Wooster, OH 44691
Cost: FREE

FREE 6th Annual Touch-a-Truck at Warren-Trumbull County Public Library

At the Liberty Branch Library. The Liberty Branch Library parking lot will be filled with many awesome vehicles. Stop by to get an up-close look at some amazing trucks and specialty vehicles! For kids of all ages. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, September 22, 2018; 11:30am-1pm
Where: Liberty Branch Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Rd., Youngstown, OH 44505
Cost: FREE

 

More Fun to Come …

These touch-a-truck events were held in previous years. Once information is available for this year we will update to include. Thanks!

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!

FREE Touch-a-Truck at Navarre Towpath Trail YMCA
A wide variety of trucks from dump trucks to semis. Come see them and watch them operate. There will also be a live band, prizes, and an outdoor family movie! {Find Out More}
When: TBA; 6:30pm-8:15pm
Where: 1226 Market St. NE, Navarre, OH 44662
Cost: FREE