City to Host 'Big Truck Day' for Kids May 23

When we first heard about 'Big Truck Day,' we thought maybe the City of Elk Grove had decided to lure tourists with a monster truck rally. The actual event is more modest, but still viscerally appealing: What kid doesn't want a chance to climb all over buses and dump trucks and learn about how they work?

Here's some more information from the city about the event, which takes place Wednesday May 23:

On Wednesday, May 23, the City of Elk Grove will host its first Big Truck Day event from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.  The free event will feature more than a dozen trucks, large vehicles, buses and construction equipment for kids to look at, sit in, touch and even honk.  A representative will be stationed at each vehicle to educate visitors about the vehicle and the profession. 

The event is being held during National Public Works Week and is designed to educate children about the role of the City of Elk Grove Public Works Department.  The City’s Public Works Department is responsible for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the City’s road network and drainage systems, as well as the management of the City’s solid waste and transit services. 

What:

Big Truck Day at Elk Grove City Hall

When:

Wednesday, May 23
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Where:

Elk Grove City Hall
8401 Laguna Palms Way, back parking lot
Elk Grove, CA  95758

Cost:

Free!

Public Works Week is designed to energize and educate the public on the importance of the contribution of public works to their daily lives: planning, building, managing and operating the heart of local communities and building the quality of life. 

For more information about National Public Works Week, visit: www.apwa.net/discover/National-Public-Works-Week.  For more information about Big Truck Day, contact Christine Brainerd at 478-3632 or cbrainerd@elkgrovecity.org.