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 (coming soon for 2025).
  - 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.
  - Owner/Operators confirm with their registration that their vehicle is appropriately insured.
  - 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.

Funding for this event is provided by a City of Burlington & Skagit County Lodging Tax Grants –VisitBurlingtonWA.com VisitSkagitValley.com

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