The Erie Zoo is giving kids the opportunity to get up close and personal with heavy-duty machinery by hosting Equipment Day. 

Equipment Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 3rd  from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the zoo. 

Kids will able to interact with machinery that they would see on a construction site, farm, or responding to emergencies. There will be over a dozen pieces of equipment including dump trucks, excavators, tractors, and more. 

Additionally, the first 1,000 kids will get a plastic construction hat. 

The event is free with paid admission to the Erie Zoo, the event will go on rain or shine. 

More information can be found on the Erie Zoo's website.