Big Trucks Free Family Event Returns to Palatine
Palatine Park District presents Big Trucks, a free community event, on Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 10:00am to 1:00pm in the Family Aquatic Center Parking Lot, located at 340 East Palatine Road, Palatine. Parking will be available in the Community Center Parking Lot located at 250 East Wood Street, Palatine.
This entertaining family event allows children of all ages the opportunity to see big trucks and vehicles up close, and they will even be able to sit in the driver's seat in some of the trucks. This year's event will once again include goody bags for the first 750 children, a free prize raffle, a craft area provided by Lakeshore Learning, outdoor inflatables provided by The Playground Games. Concessions will be available.
Groups currently scheduled to showcase their vehicles may include: Groot Waste & Recycling, Palatine Police Department, Community Consolidated School District 15, Village of Palatine Public Works Department, Palatine Fire Department, Hillside Towing, Prairie Material, Palatine Township, Jewel-Osco, MBL Recycling, Palatine Emergency Management Agency, Matusek Enterprises, Advanced Tree Service, United States Marine Corps, and Palatine Park District.
A variety of businesses and organizations have made this event possible through their partnership with Palatine Park District including presenting sponsor Andigo Credit Union, and several gold sponsors including ABC Plumbing Heating Cooling & Electric, Eric Esch State Farm, Palatine Bank & Trust, Palatine Public Library District, The Daily Herald, CD One Price Cleaners, and The Playground Games.
For more information, contact Karen Rude, Palatine Park District Preschool/Tots Coordinator, at 847-496-6239 or krude@palatineparks.org.
The mission of Palatine Park District is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks, programs and recreational facilities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors while being fiscally responsible stewards of community assets and tax dollars.