Family Friendly Events in Middle Tennessee
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Touch-a-Truck @ Adventure Science Center
April 13, 2024 @ 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
FreeSATURDAY, APRIL 13 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
(QUIETER HOUR FROM 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM)
Our wildly-popular, annual Touch-a-Truck event returns this spring. Children (and adults!) will have a chance to see and touch heavy machinery utilized in the construction industry and speak with the people who operate them. We will have a variety of equipment on display and host floor cart activities promoting engineering. This special day is sure to be a ton of fun.
COST: FREE TO ALL AGES!
- Does not include admission to Adventure Science Center.
- Please note: No access to public restrooms is provided without a science center admission ticket
LOCATION
Adventure Science Center Parking Lot
800 Fort Negley Blvd
Nashville, TN 37203OTHER INFORMATION
- This event will happen rain or shine
- Expect lots of honking, beeping, and sirens, so we recommend wearing noise-canceling headphones if you’re sensitive to loud noises. We will have a quieter hour from 9:00 am to 10:00 am with restricted noise.
- The Autism Clinic at Hope is generously donating 150 over-the-ear headphones for guests to borrow at the event, free of charge!
- Parking is limited, so we recommend carpooling or using a rideshare
- 50 of our usual parking spaces will be used for this event
- This event is loud! Individuals with sensory sensitivities should plan accordingly
- If you plan to visit the science center and are NOT attending Touch-a-Truck, we recommend arriving after 2:00 pm for the best experience