Celebrate back-to-school season at Tons of Trucks, a public event sponsored by the city of Glendale and the Kirkwood Early Childhood Center.
Tons of Trucks features vehicles from the police, fire and public works departments from the city of Glendale, which kids can explore. Additional activities include Party Animals, a mobile stuff-a-bear activity where kids can stuff and decorate their own stuffed animal (decked out in a police, fire or public works uniform!), Kona Ice, and goodies from Chicken Scratch restaurant.
Tons of Trucks will be held August 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first hour will be sensory friendly with no sirens or horns. All are welcome!
Park at North Glendale Elementary. There will be a shuttle to the Kirkwood Early Childhood Center.
More information: glendalemo.org
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