2026 Market Kids Activities
Schedule
Wed Jun 10 2026 at 09:30 am to 11:30 am
UTC-04:00Location
Holland Farmers Market | Holland, MI
Join us at the Kids Activities at the Holland Farmers Market every Wednesday this summer! The Market Kids Activities are proudly sponsored by Corewell Health and are free for families to attend. The Kids Activities begin Wednesday, June 10 and continue every Wednesday all summer long through August 12!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 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am hosted by our generous community partners, including local businesses and non-profit organizations!
The 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 from 9:30 am - 11:30 am to join the fun! A parent/guardian must remain present at all times.
2026 Kids Activity Schedule:
June 10
Holland Christian
The Hungry Caterpillar
Join Holland Christian for interactive, hands-on activities revolving around The Hungry Caterpillar children’s book! From matching games involving veggies and numbers, to a fun caterpillar and butterfly craft, your kids will have lots of learning opportunities to keep them busy during your time at the Market.
June 17
ODC Network
Let’s Learn About Wacky Water!
Learn about local water quality 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!
June 24
Corewell Health
Five -A-Day Bracelet Making
Join our Kids Activity sponsor, Corewell Health, to make your very own fruit and vegetable bracelet! Fruit and vegetable beads will be provided for kids to make fun bracelets that remind them to eat five (or more) fruits and vegetables per day. The Corewell team will also share helpful tips for easy ways to get your five fruits and veggies in!
July 1
Children’s Advocacy Center
Safe and Healthy Kids
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.
July 8
Holland Parks and Recreation
Get Outdoors!
Join Holland Parks and Recreation as they host 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 all about the exciting recreation programming Holland Recreation has to offer for our community as well!
July 15
Latin Americans United for Progress
LAUP Fiesta
Celebrate Fiesta Week in Downtown Holland and join our friends at LAUP for a fun and interactive cultural activity! Kids will get to celebrate Latin culture while participating in activities designed to encourage creativity, learning, and community engagement in a fun and welcoming environment.
July 22
Little Red Pediatric Dentistry
Super Smile Market: Healthy Foods, Happy Teeth
Join Little Red Pediatric Dentistry as they lead an interactive children’s activity about oral health. Children will rotate through a series of stations where they can sort foods into “tooth-friendly” and “sometimes” choices, practice brushing on a large model tooth, explore simple flossing with tactile materials, and create their own tooth fairy craft. Along the way, they’ll enjoy special appearances from the Tooth Fairy and Superhero Tooth!
July 29
Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore
Carrots of All Colors
Join the Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore at their first ever Kids Activity and create a fun paper carrot craft to take home! Children can explore all the different varieties of carrots available at the Market and learn about the different health benefits that each color provides!
August 5
Critter Barn
Agriculture Education
Join Critter Barn for two hands-on activities that introduce kids to the plant lifecycle and native wildlife. Children will plant a seed in a small bag with a damp cotton ball to hang in a window, allowing them to observe the seed’s growing process up close! They’ll also create a seed “bomb” filled with native wildflower seeds to scatter outside their homes, helping support local wildlife and promote healthy ecosystems.
August 12
Corewell Health
Healthy Snack Walk!
Join our Kids Activity sponsor, Corewell Health, for a fun twist on a “cake walk” featuring healthy snacks! Families can explore creative, nutritious snack ideas perfect for the upcoming school year, while enjoying hands-on activities that promote smart snacking habits. Free snack samples and interactive stations will be available throughout the event.
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Holland Farmers Market, Holland, United States
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