Touch a Truck Family Festival 2023

The Women’s Board of Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago proudly presents the 16th Annual Touch a Truck Family Festival. The Touch a Truck Family Festival is the biggest family fundraiser of the year for the Kohl Children’s Museum Women’s Board. The following prices include access to the festival and all vehicles and activities, including train rides, balloon twisting, face painting and more! (Food and refreshments available for purchase.)


Family Festival Fundraiser


Sunday, May 7, 2023
10:30 AM – 2 PM
VIP Access: 9:30 – 10:30 AM
Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA)
2300 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026

Be part of the BIGGEST family fundraiser of the season! 40+ vehicles for kids to climb and explore, plus music, train rides, balloons, food trucks and more at this fully outdoors family festival.

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
SOLD OUT

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.
  • NEW THIS YEAR: Tickets are all-inclusive for all activities, including concerts, balloons, face painting and kiddie train rides. Food and refreshments available for purchase.
  • Tickets are non-refundable after purchase. Event will occur rain or shine.

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 window below

General Admission 10:30 AM Entry SOLD OUT

General Admission 11:00 AM Entry SOLD OUT

General Admission 11:30 AM Entry


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.

For individual donations, click here
For company donations and sponsorship, click here

2023 Sponsors

 

Monster Truck

An Anonymous Friend

 

Earthmover


 

Cement Mixer

Rose Pest Solutions logo


Tom & Erin Murray Butler, Owen & Lettye Walsh

Backhoe

Bright Horizons Early Education and Preschool
Culver’s
Goldfish Swim School
MacPherson Group – @properties
NorthShore University HealthSystem

Steamroller

Abt

Akerman

Center for Oral, Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery

First Bank of Chicago

Media Sponsor:
 

For information, call 847.832.6910
Proceeds benefit Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago
Touch A Truck Family Festival, Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago
Touch A Truck Family Festival, Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago
Touch A Truck Family Festival, Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago
Touch A Truck Family Festival, Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago
Touch A Truck Family Festival, Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago
Touch A Truck Family Festival, Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago

 

Location

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

Get Directions

Hours

Open today from 9:30 am-5:00 pm

Open tomorrow from 9:30 am-5:00 pm

More Information

Admission

General Admission

  • Children (1 – 16): $19
  • Adults (17 – 64): $19
  • Seniors (65+): $18
  • Infants (Under 12 months): Free
  • Members: Free
  • Military: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
  • Museums for All Program (EBT/WIC cardholders): $3 (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.

 

The Museum is closed for these holidays in 2022 and 2023:
New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve

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