Touch-A-Truck 2019

5/3 Powell Touch-A-Truck

Enjoy a day of climbing, pretending and touching different kinds of vehicles at the annual Powell Touch–A–Truck event from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, May 3. Dozens of vehicles will fill the area of the City’s Municipal Building Parking Lot, 47 Hall Street. This event also does double duty by educating youngsters about various aspects of the vehicles, such as their size, function and more

  • Friday, May 3rd
  • 11 AM – 1 PM
  • 47 Hall St, Powell, Ohio 43065
  • Free
  • Facebook Event

5/4 Polaris – Military Appreciation

Join Sunny 95, Mr. Sunny and all of your favorite BIG Military Vehicles will be at Polaris Fashion Place. There will be trucks and vehicles of all sizes  from the National Guard, Air Force, US Army and Marines – EOD vehicles, Hum-Vs, Air-Flight Simulators and more will be there! Bring the whole family for cool military vehicles and programs, cold treats from the Sunny 95 Treat Truck, prizes and fun!

  • Saturday, May 4th
  • 10 AM – 2 PM
  • Located outside in the Polaris Lifestyle Center near The Cheesecake Factory
  • Free
  • Facebook Event

5/11 Pickerington Touch-A-Truck

Bring your kids to enjoy a variety of big trucks, cars, engines and more.  You will be able to get up close to check out the big tires, ask questions about what each vehicle does, test the driver’s seat and even get your own driver’s license.

5/17 Hilliard Touch-A-Truck

Bring the kids to see, touch and explore their favorite vehicles: fire truck, police car, bus, dump truck and more. There will also be crafts and SuperGames inflatables to enjoy!

5/17 Worthington Touch-A-Truck

The 8th Annual Touch a Truck is a unique and interactive event that allows children to see, touch, and safely explore their favorite big trucks and heavy machinery, as well as to meet the personnel who protect, serve, and build the Worthington community. Over 40 vehicles will be on display, along with a variety of other children’s activities. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Food Drive! Please bring a canned or non-perishable food item to help us “Stuff the Truck” for the Worthington Food Pantry.

  • Friday, May 17th
  • 9:30 AM – Noon
  • Event wiill be ‘No Horn’ for the whole event.
  • Worthington Community Center, 345 East Wilson Bridge Road. Worthington, 43085
  • Free

5/18 Galloway Touch-A-Truck

Come out to the PTCC and climb around in some of the vehicles that help keep the Township safe & running smooth.

5/18 Upper Arlington

Touch A Truck is better than ever – kids and adults alike can explore a variety of City service and safety vehicles, and meet the people who bring outstanding services to the community!

  • Saturday, May 18
  • 11 AM – 2 PM
  • Sunny 95 Park, 4395 Carriage Hill Ln, Upper Arlington 43221
  • Free
  • This is part of their Spring Fling event. Additional highlights include inflatables, arts & crafts, balloon sculpting and live music. Plus, the Recreation Division previews some of this summer’s programs. Plus, Ohio School of Falconry brings a trio of their unique birds!
  • More Info

5/18 Dublin

Experience Public Works Day: We take the “Touch a Truck” concept to the next level with a combination of family fun, food and convenient services. See pictures from last year’s event here.

  • Saturday, May 18th
  • 10 AM – 2 PM
  • City of Dublin Service Complex, 6555 Shier Rings Road, Dublin
  • Free
  • Facebook Event

5/19 Grove City

5/31 Marysville

Touch a Truck offers children of all ages the opportunity to explore, touch, and climb aboard police cruisers, fire trucks, ambulances, tractors, backhoes and more! We ask visitors to bring a non-perishable food item to help Stuff a Truck. Items will be donated to Marysville Food Pantry.

  • Friday, May 31
  • 10 AM – 1 PM
  • Mill Valley Park Central, 703 Millwood Blvd, Marysville, 43040
  • Free
  • Facebook Event

6/14 Dublin

Wet Suits & Way-Cool Trucks: Bring your family, friends, youth group, or neighborhood play group for a morning of fun! The Washington Township Fire Department will have a variety of activities to help make your summer safe!

  • Saturday, June 14th
  • 10 AM – Noon
  • Dublin Community Recreation Parking Lot by amphitheater
  • Free
  • Tour Sparky’s fire safety house. Watch a fire department’s dive team demonstration in the Recreation Center pool (10:30).Get your bicycle helmet checked for size and fit. Climb inside our fire and medic truck.
  • More Info

8/18 New Albany

Touch-a-Truck is an event established by the New Albany Public Service Department for our kids and the kid that still lives within all of us. This event will put your little ones behind the wheel of their favorite vehicles including fire engines, police cars, snow plows, leaf collection trucks, street sweepers, trash trucks, hauling trucks and even the sewer camera truck.  Kids will also get to rub elbows and ask questions to police officers, firefighters and public service department personnel. Other activities include Ident-a-Kid, the New Albany Police Department’s child identity program through pictures and child fingerprinting.

  • Saturday, August 18th
  • 10 AM – 12:30 PM
  • New Albany Public Service Department Headquarters, 7800 Bevelhymer Road, New Albany, 43054. Next to the Bevelhymer Park athletic fields
  • Free
  • More Info
Worthington Touch-a-truck 2014! My nanny kiddos and I LOVED going to these events. First of all, they’re FREE. Second, it is a great way to teach your kids about safety (in a fun way).
Worthington Touch-a-truck 2016, right after the helicopter had landed! The kids love that part because it gets VERY windy! Pro tip: Make sure you hold onto your stroller!!!

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