Children Get Hands-On at Big Toy and Truck Extravaganza
City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Venice of America
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Children Get Hands-On at Big Toy and Truck Extravaganza

Children Get Hands-On at Big Toy and Truck Extravaganza

Angela Sabina DiPietro, Public Information Specialist
(954) 828-4777 or angelas@fortlauderdale.gov

Fort Lauderdale – Children of all ages will enjoy the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Big Toy and Truck Extravaganza on Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at George English Park, located at 1101 Bayview Drive in Fort Lauderdale. This free event offers an up close look at a variety of cars, trucks and specialized equipment while encouraging hands-on activity.

More than 30 vehicles will be on display for the 13th Annual Big Toy and Truck Extravaganza. Children, teens and adults will have an opportunity to view, climb and operate a fire engine, fire-rescue and ladder trucks, a front loader, SWAT and bomb squad vehicles, bucket trucks, a school bus, marine patrol boat, electric cart and more.

The event will feature participation from several City of Fort Lauderdale departments including Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Fire-Rescue and Police.

For more information about the 13th Annual Big Toy and Truck Extravaganza, call (954) 828-5363 or visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/life.