What To Expect At Billings' Big Machine Petting Zoo

BIG Machine Petting Zoo is Coming, July 19th at the Billings Public Library.

Kids love getting a closer look at heavy equipment and emergency vehicles, and kids of all ages are invited to the Big Machine Petting Zoo experience at Billings Public Library. Back for a third year, this hands-on exhibit is quite popular. Attendees can check out:

Emergency vehicles like fire and ambulance.
Construction vehicles of all sizes,
Assorted city vehicles

Fire and emergency vehicles will be on-site too. Credit Michael Foth, TSM

Visitors are welcome to touch and view. Event organizers say, "From fire trucks to tow trucks, attendees will have the chance to learn about these impressive machines from their operators."

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The Big Machine Petting Zoo at the Library is free from 10 AM to Noon on Saturday, July 19th. Registration is not necessary. Just grab the fam and come on down. A reminder: The Library parking lot will be closed for parking from 6 pm Friday, July 18th, through the end of the event on Saturday, July 19th, to make room for the trucks.

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Most street-side parking downtown is free on Saturday.

Transfer this to a thumb drive at BPL. Photo by Josh Chiodo on Unsplash

Did you know you can also save your memories at the Library?

Got old VHS memories you'd like to convert to digital? Cassette tapes you'd like to transfer to your phone or computer? Check out the Library's Memory Lab. It's an awesome free resource. Photos, slides, and even old 8MM reel-to-reel movies can all be converted to a flash drive, too. You do need reservations (at least 24 hours in advance) to use the Memory Lab. Learn more about it HERE.