Touch a Truck Family Festival: May 4, 2025

Be part of the BIGGEST fundraising event of the season!

The Women’s Board of Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago proudly presents the 18th Annual Touch a Truck Family Festival. Get up close and personal with 40+ vehicles for kids to climb and explore, plus music, train rides, food trucks and more at this fully outdoors family festival.


Sunday, May 4, 2025
10:30 AM – 2 PM
VIP Early Admission Access: 9:30 – 10:30 AM
Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA)
2300 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026


Ticket Prices

The following prices include access to the festival and all vehicles and activities. Tickets are required for each adult and child over 12 months of age.

VIP EARLY
ADMISSION

Members:

$50

Non-members: $60

GENERAL
ADMISSION

Members:

$25

Non-members: $35

  • Tickets required for each attendee age 1 and older.
  • Member rates do not apply for corporate or reciprocal memberships.
  • Tickets are all-inclusive for all activities, including face painting, paint-a-car, and kiddie train rides. Food and refreshments available for purchase.
  • Tickets are non-refundable after purchase. Event will occur rain or shine.

VIP Early Admission Tickets

Click Here to Purchase VIP Early Admission

General Admission Tickets

A limited amount of tickets are available for each general admission entry window. Admission may not be available prior to the entry window time purchased.

Click desired entry time below:

10:30 AM Entry General Admission Entry – SOLD OUT

Click Here to Purchase 11:00 AM Entry General Admission

Click Here to Purchase 11:30 AM Entry General Admission

Horn-Free Hour 1 – 2 PM

Trucks will not turn on sirens, flashing lights or beep horns, in an effort to create an environment for children who are sensitive to loud noises and lights.

If you wish to attend only during the horn-free hour, please purchase tickets for the 11:30 AM entry slot.


Sponsorship & Donations

Click here for information on sponsoring Touch a Truck

Click here to make a corporate sponsorship gift

Click here to make an individual sponsorship gift

 

Touch a Truck 2025 Sponsors


Monster Truck

Donna Coffin

 

Earthmover


 

Cement Mixer

old national bank

Rose Pest Solutions logo

The Coffin Family

Backhoe

AAA – The Auto Club
Akerman, LLP
Culver’s
Graber and Gyllenhaal
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Radio Flyer
Two Men and a Truck
Two Men and a Junk Truck

Steamroller

Abt Electronics

The Center for Oral, Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery

United Scrap Metal

Media Sponsor:
 

Location

2100 Patriot Boulevard
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 832-6600

Get Directions

Hours

Open today from 9:30 am-1:00 pm

Open tomorrow from 9:30 am-1:00 pm

More Information

Admission

General Admission

  • Children (1 – 16): $20
  • Adults (17 – 64): $20
  • Seniors (65+): $18
  • Infants (Under 12 months): Free
  • Members: Free
  • Military/Veteran: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
  • Museums for All Program (EBT/WIC cardholders): $3/person (up to 4 admissions) *P-EBT not valid

All children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Click here for advance general admission reservations and save $2 per ticket.

 

Members-Only Hours: 8:30 – 9:30 AM Daily
The Museum is closed for general admission on these holidays:
New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve

Please check our list of dates with adjusted hours.


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