Touch A Truck returns to Wenatchee with hands-on fun for kids

WENATCHEE — The Women’s Service League of North Central Washington is once again bringing their annual Touch A Truck event to the Wenatchee Valley College campus on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The fun-filled day focuses on letting kids finally experience what the big vehicles that they see from the back seat of the car are actually like — climbing inside police cruisers, operating a boom on a giant truck, or even pulling the levers that lift the scoop on a front loader.

At the top of the day, there will be a one-hour period known as “quiet hour” for kids with sensory issues or who might be startled by the large vehicles, but at 11 a.m., prepare for the HONK that announces the rest of the day.

Kids will be allowed to touch and climb on and around fire trucks, garbage trucks, a helicopter, tow trucks, a logging truck, first responder vehicles and more. Some of the businesses and entities that will be represented include the Wenatchee Valley Fire Department, the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, the Wenatchee Police, Waste Management, the Chelan and Douglas PUD, the Wenatchee Wild, Town Toyota, the Wenatchee School District, Link Transportation and even Leavenworth’s Marson and Marson Lumber.

Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for kids, with proceeds all going to non-profits that are kid-focused and kid-friendly. You can even bring a non-perishable food item for donation and get a dollar off your total cost of entry. Kids under 2 get in completely free, and there’s a military discount for members of our armed forces.

L-Bow the Clown will be onsite making balloon animals, there will be face painting, a food vendor on the grounds, kettle corn, raffles and so much more. Crunch Pak will be providing apples as a snack as always.

This family-friendly event promises to be a fun time for kids of all ages, but especially the little ones who have always wondered about the big trucks they see but never get to touch. At the Touch A Truck event, touching’s not just allowed — it’s encouraged.

Andrew Simpson: 509-433-7626 or andrew@ward.media