Maiza Mohamed sits at the wheel of an Eden Prairie city ATV during the Citywide Open House on Oct. 4 at City Center. The annual event invites residents to explore city vehicles, meet first responders and learn how the city operates. Photos by Jeremy Peyer
Eden Prairie residents got an inside look at how their city runs – and climbed aboard the vehicles that make it happen – during the Citywide Open House on a warm Saturday, Oct. 4.
Firefighter Jay Bresnahan helps Roman Pachey try on gear during Eden Prairie’s Citywide Open House on Oct. 4 at City Center.
Held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Center, across the parking lot from Fire Station 1, the free annual event let families explore police cars, fire trucks, snowplows and other public safety and maintenance equipment up close.
Visitors met McGruff the Crime Dog and Sparky the Fire Dog, watched K-9 demonstrations, and chatted with firefighters, police officers and city staff about what it takes to operate a community of nearly 65,000 residents and 3,000 businesses.
Children’s activities, giveaways and refreshments rounded out the afternoon – a hands-on civics lesson wrapped in one sun-soaked Saturday.
Aspen Skerrett helps firefighter Colin Harer with water target practice during Eden Prairie’s Citywide Open House on Oct. 4 at City Center.
Brothers Colson (left) and Bentley Gesswin sit on the back of a firetruck during Eden Prairie’s Citywide Open House on Oct. 4 at City Center.
Firefighter Colin Harer and Amara Skerrett try not to get the photographer soaked – and are mostly successful – during Eden Prairie’s Citywide Open House on Oct. 4 at City Center.
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