Kids can hop on big trucks, honk the horn on cool cars, and pretend to steer fire trucks to save the day at these local Touch A Truck events throughout the western suburbs. At some of these family-friendly festivities, first responders who drive emergency response vehicles will be on hand to answer questions and give tours, too. You’ll also find school buses, ambulances, garbage trucks, and so much more.
We’ve noted some sensory-friendly times where the sirens and lights will be turned off, too. Don’t see your favorite event listed? Leave it in the comments below or email Annie at annie@mykidlist.com. Seeing as these touch-a-truck events happen from spring to fall, we will continue to update our list as dates are publicized. Keep this link bookmarked to take the guesswork out of your “touch a truck near me” search.
Upcoming Touch-a-Truck Events in the West and Northwest Suburbs
Fire Prevention Open Houses
These family-friendly events offer families up-close experiences with community helpers complete with candy drops off a ladder truck, demonstrations of how specialized rescues are done, fire station tours, and meet-and-greets with firefighters, and touch-a-truck opportunities.
We hope this list helped you in your search for “touch a truck near me!” Looking for other places to see cool vehicles? Check out our list of classic car shows happening throughout the summer.
