Join us at the Kids Activities at the Holland Farmers Market every Wednesday this summer! Free for families to attend, beginning Wednesday, June 11 and continuing every Wednesday through August 13!
The Kids Activities begin with Market Story Time hosted by the Herrick District Library at 9:30 am, followed by a fun, educational, and hands-on activity for children hosted by our generous community partners!
Kids Activities will take place in the northwest parking lot outside of the Holland Civic Center. Activities are free to attend and families can drop in anytime to join the fun! A parent/guardian must remain present at all times. The Market Kids Activities are proudly sponsored by Corewell Health.
June 11
Corewell Health – Plant, Water, Grow!
Join our Market Kids Activity sponsor, Corewell Health, and discover your green thumb! Decorate a garden pot of your very own and then dig in the dirt to plant seeds in your new pot. When you get home, water your seeds, give them lots of sun, and watch them grow into a beautiful plant of your very own!
June 18
I AM Academy – Juneteenth Celebration
Celebrate Juneteenth with our friends from the I AM Academy! Families can listen to a story about the history of Juneteenth, then visit different hands-on craft stations to learn about the colors of the Juneteenth flag, the colors important to the African American community, and the meaning behind freedom quilts.
June 25
Holland Museum – Powerful Pollinators
Join the Holland Museum for a fun and interactive exploration of the power of pollinators! Through hands-on activities and creative crafts, discover the important role bees, butterflies, and other pollinators play in our ecosystem. Create your own coffee filter butterfly and participate in a pollination experiment to see these creatures in action!
July 2
ODC Network – The Wild World of Water
Learn all about the importance of water to our local ecosystem with the Outdoor Discovery Center Network! Learn why it’s so important to do your part to keep the water in the Macatawa Watershed clean with a variety of fun activities that include live aquatic insects, fun games, and hands-on crafts!
July 9
Corewell Health – Safety First!
The injury prevention team from Corewell Health will be here to teach children and parents all about bike and swim safety for the summer. They will have bike helmets on hands so parents and kids can learn how to fit and wear a helmet correctly to stay safe. They’ll also have important educational flyers available on water and car seat safety too!
July 16
Latin Americans United for Progress – Fiesta at the Mercado
Celebrate Fiesta Week in Downtown Holland and join our friends at LAUP for a fun and interactive cultural activity! Enjoy a bilingual story time with Herrick District Library and then learn what fruits and vegetables play an important role in Latin American cuisine and how food can bring different cultures together.
July 23
Holland Parks & Recreation – Get Outdoors!
Holland Recreation will be here with a variety of different yard games and activities to get kids (and their parents) moving! Activities will include corn hole, ladder ball, giant Jenga, and much more. Learn about all the exciting recreation programming Holland Recreation has to offer children and adults in our community too!
July 30
Children’s Advocacy Center – Body Safety
Don’t miss this important activity on body safety for children, hosted by the trained educators from the Children’s Advocacy Center. Learn alongside your child how to help prevent child abuse by making “safe adult” beaded bracelets, getting a “boss of my body” temporary tattoo, and with coloring pages and other resources for parents.
August 6
Holland Symphony Orchestra and Community Action House – Symphony Snacks
Musicians from the Holland Symphony Orchestra will be here to perform a family-friendly mini concert in celebration of their Gift of Music weekend! Community Action House will also be here sharing ideas for healthy snacks that feature fruits and vegetables from the Market!
August 13
Corewell Health – Sensory Fun
Join our Kids Activity sponsor, Corewell Health, and learn all about your body’s five senses with a variety of fun, hands-on activities. Visit different guessing stations to use your sense of smell and touch, then use your sense of taste and sight to try several new fruits and vegetables together and vote on which ones you like the most!
Downtown Holland
150 West 8th Street
Holland, MI 49423
616-796-1210
