Fishers Hosts Free Touch-A-Truck Event Tomorrow

By pwsadmin | June 7, 2023

Kids can explore the City of Fishers’ fleet of big rigs, including tractors, snowplows, police cars, and fire trucks, at the free Fishers Touch-a-Truck event on Wednesday, June 7 from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater (6 Municipal Drive). This event is a reschedule from last month’s event that was cancelled due to inclement weather.

Enjoy demonstrations from Fishers Department of Public Works (DPW), Fishers Fire & Emergency Services, and the Fishers Police Department, including extrications, K-9 exercises, and road paving, as well as kids’ activities from Fishers Parks and food vendors. Event festivities include:

  • Hands-on experience with excavator, mowers, loaders, snow plows and more
  • Learn how street signs are made at the mobile Sign Lab
  • Learn about water after it goes down the drain
  • Get inside fire trucks and police cars and hear the sirens
  • Check out Meyer Najem’s construction equipment helping build the new Fishers City Hall & Art Center
  • Explore the inside of a Hamilton Southeastern Schools bus
  • Get up close with Fishers Police Department’s SWAT vehicle
  • Experience a water hose demonstration from Fishers Fire & Emergency Services
  • Experience a monster truck and tow truck
  • Check out Fishers DPW’s remote controlled lawn mower
  • Enjoy inflatables and bounce houses (waiver/wristbands required)
  • Get child ID kits, fire safety info, and immunization records available by request

Parking is available in the parking garages at the police station, Spark Apartments, First Internet Bank, Nickel Plate District Apartment Garage, and the Flats at Switch. ADA accessible parking is located in the south fire department lot. See parking map and learn more about the event here.

Ahead of the event, attendees can sign a waiver and get a wristband for the inflatables. The waiver is for inflatables only, attendees do not need to sign a waiver to get in trucks or equipment.

When: Wednesday, June 7, 4:30-7:30 p.m. 

Where: Nickel Plate District Amphitheater (6 Municipal Drive)

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