A child watching a red fire truck during a touch-a-truck event in Chicago.

Chicago Touch-A-Truck Events That Fuel the Fun

Use our interactive map and calendar to find Chicago touch-a-truck events near you. Kids can climb inside a variety of trucks, big-wheel construction and emergency response vehicles, meet the women and men who drive them, and maybe even honk the horn.

Have an upcoming touch-a-truck around Chicago to share? Event organizers, local businesses and parents are all welcome to add fun events to this interactive list and our main family event calendar!


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    gepark.org

    Glen Ellyn Park District Touch-A-Truck

    Head over to Maryknoll Park to see all sorts of big trucks and machines on wheels. Kids can even interact with the drivers! There will be raffles and giveaways while supplies last.

    Glen Ellyn, IL
    newlenoxparks.org

    New Lenox Park District Touch-a-Truck

    Climb on and explore your favorite vehicles including fire engines, police cars and construction trucks while you rub elbows with your hometown heroes.

    New Lenox, IL

    Kohl Children's Museum Touch a Truck Family Festival

    Get up close and personal with 40+ vehicles for kids to climb and explore, plus music, train rides, food trucks and more at this fully outdoors family festival.

    Glenview, IL

    Touch-A-Truck, Oakbrook Terrace Park District

    This free event allows children to explore different trucks from around the community. They are welcome to climb, honk, and touch these large machines from right behind the wheel!

    Villa Park, IL

    Touch a Truck - Rolling Meadows Park District

    Check out all the different vehicles that "roll" through town every day doing important work! The lineup will include everything from fire and police trucks, semis, dump trucks, construction equipment and a wide range of park district and public works vehicles.

    Rolling Meadows, IL
    epd.org

    Elmhurst Park District Touch-A-Truck

    Climb and explore a variety of vehicles at Touch a Truck in Berens Park. The first hour will be a quiet hour designed for kids who love trucks, but not the noise.

    Elmhurst, IL
    mchenrytownship.com

    Touch-a-Truck, McHenry Township

    Children have the chance to experience what it feels like to sit behind the wheel of different vehicles and learn more about what the vehicle is used for.

    Johnsburg, IL

    Touch-A-Truck, Crown Point

    Bring the family out to see the dump trucks, fire engines, ambulances, police cars and more! Climb in and see the vehicles that make the city work!

    Crown Point, IN

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