Families will have a chance to get up close with a variety of trucks, meet those who operate them, learn how they work and ...

The South Lyon Fire Department found a creative way to help kids beat the heat Thursday, using one of their fire trucks to create a makeshift splash pad in a parking lot across from the fire station.

Fans can see some of their favorite monster trucks come to life, compete head-to-head in the dark and catch a history-making driver behind the wheel of 5 Alarm.

From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Stenzel Park, kids and their parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to explore city police cars, fire trucks and utility vehicles. The sensory-engaging event is ...