Saturday, April 20, 2024

Wheels at Work

Wheels at Work Rolls in to Providence Children???s Museum! Wednesdays in July and August 10:00 AM – Noon

B Wheels at Work-Backhoe Loader

Kids get behind the wheel of working vehicles big and small during a special summer series at Providence Children???s Museum.??

Climb aboard a fire truck, sit atop a backhoe loader, examine the equipment in an ambulance, and meet the vehicle???s operators.??

Explore a different vehicle each Wednesday morning in July and August. July 6 | Climb inside a police cruiser and meet officers from the Burrillville Police Department.

B Wheels at Work - Firetruck

July 13 | Inspect a fire truck!?? Providence Fire Department firefighters show kids how their vehicle helps put out fires.

July 20 | Explore a Bobcat utility vehicle from Providence Public Works and see how it moves earth.

July 27 | Peek into a dairy delivery truck from Munroe Dairy and learn how it keeps food cool.??

August 3 | Check out the giant digging bucket of a backhoe loader from Cardi???s Construction.

August 10 | Explore a LifePACT ambulance from Hasbro Children’s Hospital and learn how it helps technicians transport children when they’re critically ill.

August 17 | Climb aboard a school bus, count how many passengers it can hold, and check out the driver seat and dashboard.

August 24 | Meet Tony Petrarca and see how WPRI 12’s Pinpoint Weather Mobile helps meteorologists track the weather.

August 31 | Get into the driver???s seat of a RIPTA bus and check out its impressive dashboard.??

All activities are free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person; admission is free for Museum members. Visit www.ChildrenMuseum.org for more information and a full calendar of events.