Wood County Museum to host Safety Fair & Cruise-in

Visitors explore fire engine. (Wood County Museum photo)

From WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM

The Wood County Museum and Safe Communities of Wood County are presenting the 2nd Annual Safety Fair & Cruise-In presented by USA Insulation on Saturday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Wood County Museum.

At this free community event,  guests will be able to get an up-close look at service vehicles including fire trucks, police cruisers, first responder vehicles, tractors, farm equipment, and construction equipment.  Vendors specializing in safety information will also be onsite.  A kid’s zone with activities, bounces houses, inflatable obstacle course, and a quiet sensory room will be available for visitors of all ages inside the main museum building.  

Visitors are invited  to put their pedal to the metal and drive out to the museum in their classic car or hot rod. Accompanying the Safety Fair is a passenger car cruise-in.  Participation in the Cruise-In is free and shirts are available for a $15 donation. 

Cruise-in auto show at Wood County Museum. (Wood County Museum photo)

Safe Communities of Wood County will  be hosting a kick-off for the “Click It or Ticket” campaign. The “Click It or Ticket” campaign focuses on educating drivers and passengers on the importance of buckling up and always wearing a seat belt. There will also be a ceremony for the “Saved by the Belt” awards. 

Toledo Chuck Wagon, The Hot Dawg Hut, and BG’s Lemonade King food trucks will be onsite during the event.  

The event is rain or shine and will be modified in the case of weather. 

The event is sponsored by:  USA Insulation, Edwin & Irma Wolf, Wood County Hospital, Center Twp. Fire Dept. Association, Wood County Firefighters Association, Gallon, Takacs & Boissoneault Co., L.P.A., Visit Perrysburg, Habitec Security, UBS Financial, Southeastern Equipment Co. Inc., Wright Tire & Automotive.

For more information about museum events visit www.woodcountyhistory.org .

The museum is located at 13660 County Home Road in Bowling Green.