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Cognition’s Annual Carnival and Touch-A-Truck event will be Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Downtown Mocksville.

North Salisbury Street will transform into a Touch-A-Truck display, where kids and adults can explore a diverse array of trucks and learn about the vehicles that play a part in our everyday lives.

Carnival games will be set up on the grassy lawn beside Cognition. Kids can dive into games like “Tin Can Slam,” “Flip-A-Chick,” “Dunk-A-Duck,” and more, for a chance to win a prize.

Families are also invited to enter a drawing for a 24V Ride-On Ford Bronco by purchasing a $5 Cognition entry ticket to play any day at the museum. This raffle is provided by SMEX.

Food options will include hotdogs, Italian ice, sweet treats, and coffee, with music by DJ Barry Rentz from The Mobile Jukebox.

This year’s Carnival and Touch-A-Truck event is presented in partnership with Nickelodeon and the Association of Children’s Museum’s Worldwide Day of Play. This global initiative aims to inspire kids and their families to get up, get out and learn through play.

Cognition, at 119 N. Salisbury St. in Mocksville, offers hands-on exploration and imaginative play. Upstairs, you’ll find play exhibits tailored to children 9 and under, while downstairs features the Grady L. McClamrock Makerspace, which is fully equipped with tools for crafting, 3D printing, tinkering, and more.

Cognition has hosted the Carnival and Touch-A-Truck event since 2019 and it serves as a fundraiser for the interactive children’s museum. This is a free event with a suggested donation of $5 per person to support Cognition.