Wheels at Work at Providence Children's Museum

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Venue:	Providence Children's Museum
Dates:	Wednesday, August 3, 2016 - Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Hours:	10:00 AM - Noon
Ages:	Toddlers, Kids
In/Outdoor:	Outdoor
Cost:	see below
Category:	Special Events

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.

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.

COST

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Free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person; free for Museum members.

WEBSITE

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childrenmuseum.org/

LOCATION

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100 South Street, Providence, RI map
Phone: 401-273-KIDS