Originally posted on heraldnet.com

MARYSVILLE, DEC. 11: Wearing oversized red coveralls and flaunting decorated hard hats, kids bubbled with excitement Monday night as they waited to build their very own cars.

The Toyota Mini Makers Garage teaches kids ages 8 to 13 about automotive engineering, guiding each through the process of making their toy car. Marysville Toyota and the Toyota Lexus Minority Owners Dealership Association partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County to hold the event.

“Do you know what we’re gonna do today?” Alan Williams, general manager of quality systems and planning at Toyota headquarters, asked the kids.

“Build a car!” one exclaimed, bursting out of their seat.