Kids Climb Aboard Big Rigs at Coconut Creek’s Touch-A-Truck Event

by David Volz April 6, 2025

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Thee-year old Ryder Pedro is Coconut Creek’s newest fire truck driver. {David Volz}

Coconut Creek held a Touch-A-Truck event at the Butterfly parking lot on April 5.

The event brought hundreds of people together to see and even sit in fire trucks, law enforcement vehicles, buses, public works vehicles, and a garbage truck. Families could enjoy lunch from food trucks, and there was a DJ.

The fire truck was very popular with children. Megan Pedro placed her three-year-old son, Ryder, on the truck seat so he could pretend he was driving it. “We had a lot of fun here, and my son enjoyed the truck,” said Megan.

Frank Herrera, Coconut Creek Fire Truck Driver showed off the fire truck. {David Volz}

Frank Hererra, a fire truck driver, was pleased to see families line up with their children to see the truck and other fire rescue vehicles.

“I am glad so many people came to see our vehicles and what we do for the city,” he said.

Sgt. Barbara Hendrickx and officer and community service specialist Chase Piccotte in front of a new off road vehicle. {David Volz}

Families could see the latest police vehicles. The Coconut Creek police department showed its new SWAT vehicle and Polaris, an off-road vehicle. Children enjoyed playing with them, and they could see a police car up close.

“This is a way for us to meet with our residents,” said Sergent Barbara Hendrickx.

Several utility vehicles were also present. Roland Smith, who drives a large utility truck for the city, showed people how his truck vacuums up waste and keeps the city clean.

Sgt. Barbara Hendrickx and office Victor Blackwood in front of a new SWAT vehicle. {David Volz}

Mayor Jackie Railey was pleased to see residents having fun.

“This was a spectacular party, and I was glad to see the smiles on kid’s faces,” she said.

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.