Appleton Parks and Recreation is thrilled to bring back this unique and exciting program in partnership with the Appleton Police Department and Appleton Fire Department. NEW IN 2025 our friends at the Department of Public Works are joining the fun!
We’re looking for some brave toys to tag along on a week of adventure with our police officers, firefighters, and now public works crews. Toys could ride in garbage trucks, snow plows, boom trucks, and more!
Once their mission is complete, you’ll receive a special photo and report detailing your toy’s amazing experience. Don’t miss out on this special opportunity!
HOW IT WORKS:
- Resident registration opens Monday, December 30, 2024 and non-resident registration opens Monday, January 6, 2025
- Register under your child’s name. One toy per child. You can choose if your toy would like to ride along with the police officers, the firefighters, or the public works crew. We are accepting 40 registrations for police, 20 registrations for fire, and 20 registrations for department of public works. If you had a toy participate in the past, please allow for new participants to enjoy this year!
- Toys must be dropped off Thursday, January 23 or Friday, January 24 at the Maintenance and Grounds Operation Center at 1819 Witzke Blvd. (Drop off times will be emailed to participants after registration)
- Toys must fit in a brown paper shopping bag (larger toys will not be accepted as they will hinder the work of our staff) and be brought in labeled with the following information:
- Toy’s Name
- Written description of the toy along with something that may stand out such as a ribbon or pin on the toy
- Contact information including parent’s name, phone number, and email address
- Toys will be cataloged and brought to either the Police, Fire, or Department of Public Works Department for a week long ride along training mission January 27-31
- Toy must be picked up on Wednesday, February 5 or Thursday, February 6. (times will be emailed to participants) at the Maintenance and Ground Operation Center at 1819 Witzke Blvd.
