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Touch a Truck!
2026-08-13 15:00:00 2026-08-13 16:00:00 America/Chicago Touch a Truck! Get up-close to one of the coolest BIG trucks in town! Atkinson Branch - Other - See description for location

Thursday, August 13
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-13 15:00:00 2026-08-13 16:00:00 America/Chicago Touch a Truck! Get up-close to one of the coolest BIG trucks in town! Atkinson Branch - Other - See description for location

Atkinson Branch

Other - See description for location

Get up-close to one of the coolest BIG trucks in town!

Explore a Milwaukee Department of Public Works vehicle and meet the people who operate city equipment. Event will take place in the Atkinson parking lot.

AGE GROUP: | Young Children (0-5) | Elementary (6-12) |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) |

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Atkinson Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Joy Zanders
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We're open 12:00PM to 8:00PM

Mon, Jun 01 12:00PM to 8:00PM
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Wed, Jun 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jun 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 07 Closed
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