Get outdoors with Holland Parks & Recreation at the Market Kids Activities tomorrow morning! The Market Kids Activities are held at the Holland Farmers Market every Wednesday from 9:30 am – 11:30 am through August 13. The Activities are free to attend and begin with Market Story Time hosted by the Herrick District Library, followed by a fun, educational, and hands-on activity led by a local community partner. The 2025 Market Kids Activities are proudly sponsored by Corewell Health.
Tomorrow morning, the team from Holland Parks & Recreation will be at the Market with a variety of different yard games and activities to get children (and their parents) outside and moving! Activities will include corn hole, ladder ball, giant Jenga, and much more. Families will have an opportunity to learn about all the exciting recreation programming Holland Recreation has to offer children and adults in our community too!
Holland Parks and Recreation is all about improving lives by offering high-quality recreation programs to the community. They offer a wide variety of programs for all ages and interests, including sports, music, dance, visual arts, and more. Enrollment is currently open for fall programming online at www.hollandrecreation.com.
The weekly Kids Activities at the Holland Farmers Market begin with an interactive Market Story Time hosted by the Herrick District Library starting at 9:30 am, followed by a drop-in activity led by a local non profit organization or business from 10:00 am until 11:30 am. All activities planned are educational, hands-on, and fun and are geared for ages 3-10. The full schedule of activities can be found below and on the Holland Farmers Market website. 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 (150 West 8th Street). The 2025 Market Kids Activities are proudly sponsored by Corewell Health.
Upcoming Kids Activities
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!
