Activities for Kids

Ready, Set, Go! 7 Must-See Spots for Car, Truck & Vehicle Loving Kids

Does your kid love cars, trucks and anything that go, go, goes? Find out where you can get behind the wheel of a race car, climb aboard an ambulance, operate a digger and more.

By Ashly Grzyb March 25, 2014

Even in our pedestrian city, kids love getting their hands on big chunky vehicles of all shapes and sizes. If your tot was hailing taxis before his second birthday, you may want to add these seven places to your to-do list. You’ll discover the city’s collection of fire trucks, submarines, helicopters, excavators and other mind-blowing vehicles.

Touch a Truck, a Police Car and an Ambulance

Save-the-date for Touch-A-Truck this May, where you don't have to say "no touch" as your kids’ explore this favorite vehicle-centric fundraiser and outdoor festival taking place in two locations - one in Manhattan and one in Brooklyn. The kiddos can touch, climb on, and explore up to twenty different vehicles they see in everyday life like fire engines, police cars, tow trucks, garbage trucks, ambulances and cement trucks. Wander between the big rigs as you explore arts and crafts, games, music and entertainment for the whole family. It only comes once a year!

Insider’s Tip: Don’t pass up the delicious assortment of some of NYC's most popular food trucks.

Go: Touch-A-Truck at West Side YMCA, W 64th St between Central Park West and Broadway, Upper West Side. info and date TBD

Touch-A-Truck at PS 295, 18th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, Park Slope, info TBD

Hours: 12 p.m.-5 p.m., rain or shine

Admission: Tickets are $5 each (no charge for infants under 6 months)

Photo courtesy of PS 295 PTA

Where does your little mechanic like to explore vehicles?

–Ashly Grzyb