Zoom Honk Smash: Touch a Truck

October 4th 11:00 AM- 4:00 PM
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FREE ADMISSION
The Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery proudly presents ZOOM HONK SMASH: Touch-A-Truck – the most spectacular free family event in Santa Cruz County!
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CLIMB ABOARD THE ACTION!
Get behind the wheel of real fire trucks, massive concrete mixers, police vehicles, towering cranes, and even a SWAT van!
Explore the incredible heavy equipment that keeps our Santa Cruz County communities safe, connected, and thriving.
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HANDS-ON ADVENTURES FOR EVERYONE:
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Race drifting big wheels!
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Explore a real ambulance and meet EMT heroes
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Teddy Bear Clinic – bring your favorite stuffed friend for a checkup alongside Cabrillo College nursing students
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Food trucks
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Beer garden Supporting The Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery
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Glitter tattoos, face painting, and interactive discovery stations designed to spark curiosity and imagination
PUMPKIN SMASH SPECTACULAR!
Don't miss our signature event highlight massive pumpkins dropped from towering heights!
Showtimes: 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM
FREE ADMISSION • FREE PARKING • FREE FAMILY FUN
Looking for the perfect fall family event in Santa Cruz County? ZOOM HONK SMASH delivers unforgettable memories while inspiring the next generation of community heroes!
October 4, 2025 • 11am-4pm • Capitola Mall Parking Lot















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FAQ
Zoom Honk Smash Touch A Truck experience at The Capitola Mall offers hands-on fun for Santa Cruz families with children of all ages. Kids can climb aboard real fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, and construction equipment while learning about careers that keep our Santa Cruz community strong. ​ This free Santa Cruz family event features interactive learning zones, food trucks, pumpkin painting, glitter tattoos, and spectacular Pumpkin Smashing! Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary school children, this educational Santa Cruz event inspires future firefighters, nurses, bus drivers, and construction workers. ​ Located at Capitola Mall (outside Spirit Halloween), this free admission event serves families from Santa Cruz, Capitola, Aptos, Scotts Valley, Watsonville, and throughout Santa Cruz County. Hosted by the Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery, Zoom Honk Smash combines fun and learning for an unforgettable family experience.











