Clinton Avenue fills with the city's big machines — FDNY, DSNY, NYPD, NYC DOT and Parks vehicles, a volunteer ambulance and Brooklyn Public Library's Kidsmobile — and kids are invited to climb in and honk. Around the trucks there is a DJ, a Ghostbusters slime lab, double Dutch with Elite BKLYN Jumpers, face painting and free books. If your toddler narrates every garbage truck on the block, this is their meet-and-greet.
What to expect
Vehicles park along the closed street and crews let kids sit up front and explore. Music plays while side activities run between the trucks, with book giveaways from Brooklyn Book Bodega. Expect lines at the most popular rigs.
Good to know
- Take the G to Clinton–Washington Avs
- Horns get loud — ear muffs help sensitive kids
- Hit the fire truck early before the line builds
- Vehicle participation can change on the day
- Strollers are easy on the car-free block
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Common questions
Is Touch A Truck free?
Yes, it is listed as a free family event.
Which vehicles will be there?
Confirmed participants include NYC DOT, DSNY, NYC Parks, FDNY, NYPD, Park Slope Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Brooklyn Navy Yard and BPL's Kidsmobile, subject to change.
