Motor Marvels

Get ready for a MARVEL-OUS time at this FREE annual event for families! Explore vehicles from various industries – Agricultural, Commercial, Construction, First Responders, Race Cars and more! New in 2025 – Bicycle Obstacle Course and car seat safety checks.

2025 Details

Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025

Times:

10:00am-1:00pm
10:00am-11:00am – Sensory-Friendly (no horns, or loud engines)
Marvel-ous Enchanting Events characters – All-American Captain, Wonder Girl & Spider Guy

Location: Children’s Museum of Skagit County – Parking Lot

The Children’s Museum of Skagit County, in partnership with City of Burlington Parks & Rec and Burlington Library, are hosting a free touch-a-truck event on Thursday, August 21, 2025. We look forward to featuring all sorts of vehicles for children and caregivers to explore and interact with. This is still a new event for CMSC the first was held in 2024! **Details coming as they are confirmed!**

Facebook Event – be sure to click ‘Interested’ or ‘Going’ to get reminders and updates!
Featured activities
- Explore vehicles from various industries:
  - Agricultural
  - Commercial
  - Construction
  - First Responders
  - Race Cars…and more!
New this year:
- Bicycle Obstacle Course
- Car Seat Safety Checks

Partners & Activities:
- TBA
Want to bring a vehicle?
- If you are interested in bringing a vehicle to display at this event, please fill out our online vehicle registration form.
  - Vehicles of all types are welcome, including: First Responder (ambulance, fire truck, police car), Construction/Landscaping (dump truck, cement truck, backhoe, front loader), Agriculture (tractors and/or other equipment), Airport Operations, Commercial vehicles, Vintage/Military (Jeep), Recreational (4-wheelers, snowmobiles), and more!
  - Vehicles must be on site by 9:00am and will not be released (except for First Responders) until after the event concludes, beginning around 1:15pm.
  - Owner/operator of the vehicle, or a designated adult, must remain with the vehicle throughout the event.
  - This event will be held rain or shine
  - Participants are welcome to bring a pop-up tent, tables, chairs, banner and give-away items that are appropriate for children. **PLEASE AVOID PEANUTS due to allergies**
  - All participants are asked to engage in this event by interacting with attendees, remaining at the event until closing and maintaining oversight of your vehicle at all times.

2025 Sponsors & Partners

In Partnership with

City of Burlington Parks & Rec

City of Burlington Library

Burlington Plaza

KAPS & KBRC

Bimbo Bakery & Entenmann’s Little Bites

Funding for this event is provided by a City of Burlington, Skagit County –VisitBurlingtonWA.comVisitSkagitValley.com – City of Mount Vernon & Town of La Conner Lodging Tax Grants

Additional support provided by City of Burlington Parks & Recreation and the City of Burlington Library.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact the Museum directly.

Hotels & Lodging

For a current list of places to stay in Burlington & Skagit County, go to visitburlingtonwa.com/stay and visitskagitvalley.com/stay/hotels-and-inns/

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
900 Andis Rd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 755-7338

La Quinta Inn & Suites
1670 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 205-9205

Fairfield Inn & Suites
9384 Old Hwy 99N
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-2717

Hampton Inn & Suites
1860 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-7100

Candlewood Suites
1866 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 755-3300

Comfort Suites
1866 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 630-5777

Cocusa Motel
370 W Rio Vista Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-6044

Motel 6
866 S. Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 899-9430