HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) – After a two-year hiatus, the Holland Farmers Market has brought back weekly kids activities.
Each Wednesday through August 17, the Market Story Time with the Herrick District Library begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by a drop-in activity led by a local non-profit organization or business from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
Activities are free to attend, but a parent or guardian must remain onsite the entire time to supervise their children. Activities take place in the northwest parking lot outside of the Holland Civic Center Place.
Upcoming kids activities:
June 22
ExploreHope
Make Your Own Natural Paints
Learn how pigments from plants such as beets, turmeric, blueberries and chili peppers can be turned into all-natural paints for your next art project! With the help of ExploreHope, children will make paints from a variety of natural materials and use them to create a piece of art to take home.
June 29
CDS Lakeshore Head Start
Fruit and Veggie Stamps
Yes, you can play with your food thanks to CDS Lakeshore Head Start! They’ll guide children in using a variety of fruits and vegetables to create stamps. Each child will get to stamp their own colorful fruit and veggie artwork!
July 6
Holland Museum
Invent a Harvesting Device
How do farmers harvest their fields? Children will have the opportunity to invent a harvest device using materials from the Holland Museum’s Spark!Lab Smithsonian invention space. Once you’ve made your invention, try it out on the Spark!Fruit Tree!
July 13
Ed and Nancy Henenburg Children’s Advocacy Center
Your Body Belongs to You!
Children will learn about body safety through music, art, crafts, and more from the prevention and outreach specialists at the Children’s Advocacy Center. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with your children on this important topic!
July 20
Ottawa County Agriculture in the Classroom
Grow Your Own Farm
Grow your own farm in a glove…yes, a glove! With the help of Ottawa County Agriculture in the Classroom, kids will plant five different seeds in the fingers of a food handler’s glove. Given a few days, and some water, the glove will be alive with growing sprouts!
July 27
Community Action House
Eat Healthy and Have Fun
Healthy eating doesn’t have to be boring! Join Community Action House for a morning of fun while learning why it’s important to eat a diet filled with healthy fruits and vegetables. They’ll have coloring sheets, chef hats and other giveaways just for kids!
August 3
Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital
Fit and Healthy Families
The team at Spectrum Health is passionate about encouraging families in our community to be fit and healthy! They’ll encourage children to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy diet, and stay active with a fun craft and a scavenger hunt.
August 10
Ottawa County Agriculture in the Classroom
Market Scavenger Hunt
Take a scavenger hunt through the Holland Farmers Market with Ottawa County Agriculture in the Classroom! Learn about the wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and plants that are all grown right here in Michigan during this fun activity!
August 17
Holland Recreation
Get Moving!
Get moving with help from our friends at Holland Recreation! Learn why it’s important to keep your body healthy by getting outside and staying active all summer long. Holland Rec will have a variety of fun yard games and activities for children to play!
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