5th Annual Touch-A-Truck presented by the Junior League of Seattle in Magnuson Park in Seattle - Sunday, May 31st 2015 from 10am-1pm - Donations accepted!

Junior League of Seattle 5th Annual Touch-A-Truck


" The Junior League of Seattle (JLS) is excited to host its 5th Annual Touch-A-Truck event. This family-centric event offers children a hands-on opportunity to explore working trucks of all types and to meet the people who build, protect and serve the greater Seattle community. Trucks on display include construction trucks, emergency vehicles, vintage trucks and more. Children of all ages are invited to explore the trucks with guidance from the respective owner/operators who explain the equipment and discuss the work they perform. Touch-A-Truck also will feature food trucks and will include a variety of activities such as face painting, coloring and more. Last year, the event welcomed over 2,500 attendees and we are expecting an even larger turnout this year. "

Participating Trucks:

Semis – Kenworth

Fire Truck – City of Seattle Fire Department

Garbage Truck – Recology CleanScapes

Bucket Lift – Comcast/Xfinity

Homeward Bound Trailer – Gordon Trucking

Rapid Ride Metro Coach – King County Metro

Composting Truck – Cedar Grove Composting

Box Trucks - Puget Sound Energy

Signal Maintenance Truck - WSDOT

Milk Delivery Truck - Darigold

Delivery Truck - UPS

Dump Truck - KLB Construction

Tractor Trailers & Box Trucks - Neighbors Relocation Services

National Guard Vehicles - Washington National Guard

Ambulance - American Red Cross

Delivery Truck - Smith Brothers Farms

For more info. go here.

3rd Annual Touch-a-Truck with 50+Vehicles, special appearances, pony rides, a toddler zone, music, reptiles and more in Monroe - Saturday, May 30th 2015 from 10am-3pm - "Less than a Latte" at $5 each or $25 per family up to 8 people!

Check out this fun Touch-a-Truck event! 

For more info. go here.

24th Annual Return to Renton Cruise In and Car Show - Sunday, July 6th 2014 from 10am-3pm for viewing and entertainment!

" The event has evolved to include trucks, motorcycles, vendors, entertainment and activities for children.  Join us in downtown Renton on  Sunday, July 6th for a day of classic cars and family fun! "

Schedule:

Registration begins at 8:00 am

  

Show and Entertainment from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. 

  

Trophy Presentation and Cruise-In at 3:00 pm 

  

Judging begins at 11:00 am 

For more info. go here.

3rd Annual Touch-a-Truck event presented by The Jr. League of Seattle in Magnuson Park - Sunday, June 2nd 2013 from 10am-1pm

For those of you who have been waiting for a Touch-a-Truck event this year, mark your calendars!

The Junior League is hosting their 3rd one and it should be, as always, tons of fun! (No pun intended!)

Families can explore emergency, construction, utility vehicles and more plus meet the people who operate them. There will be fun games and activities as well. They will have an Energy Family Fun Run too that will take place prior to the event. Touch-a-Truck is free to the public, but donations are gratefully accepted.

In the past Dante's Hot Dogs and Molly Moon Ice Cream have been available for purchase, so I am sure they or another entity will be onsite this year as well.

FYI - Not sure what the weather will be like in June, but I recommend sun hats or umbrellas (it is Seattle after all) and water bottles and snacks as the food lines are typically long and somewhat slow and there can be a little wait to see trucks as this is a very popular (but well worth it) event!

Also, make sure to check out the playground that is adjacent to the Touch-a-Truck parking lot. :-)

Photos from the previous events can be found here and here.


For more info. go here.

46th Annual Veterans Day Parade and Observance in Auburn - Saturday, November 5th at 11am

Go and attend the 46th annual Veterans Day Parade, the largest of its kind, west of the Mississippi. The parade boasts almost 200 units, including over 25 marching bands, military vehicles, veterans' units, honor guards and more. The one-mile parade route travels west along Main Street to A Street NW.


For more info. contact Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation at 253-931-3043 or go here.

June 18th American Heroes Air Show (Helicopters, Plus!) at Seattle's Museum of Flight - Saturday, June 18th from 7:30 am -on!

The American Heroes Air Show features a hands-on static display of lots of helicopters.You can see them up close and even sit in flight decks. Flight crews and pilots will be on hand to answer questions. And for a nominal fee, Helicopter rides are also available. As of this posting, I do not have the pricing for it.

Plus, there is a Code 3 Career Fair there as well where Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Service, BATFE, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, US Coast Guard, TSA, US Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Marshals, WSP, FBI, and the US Secret Service have all participated in the past. A lot of them will bring equipment, as well, and the you and the kids can check them out too for a hands-on experience!

Per Facebook page-
Representative's response to "What time is everything happening?"

Answer:
"Depends on what you want to do. If you want to watch helicopters arrive, be there around 7:30. If you want to talk to Keith, be there at 8:30. If you want to get a helicopter ride, line up by 9:30. If you just want to get close with the aircraft and vehicles, it opens at 10. If you want to see the Coast Guard get honored (Edgar MCing), be there by 1. If you want to talk to Edgar, be there by 2"

So, there you go!

For more info. go here.