Families are invited to the Holland Farmers Market this Wednesday, June 25 to learn all about pollinators with the Holland Museum! The Market Kids Activities are held 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.
Join the Holland Museum this Wednesday for a fun and interactive exploration of the power of pollinators! Through hands-on activities and creative crafts, children can discover the important role that bees, butterflies, and other pollinators play in our ecosystem. Each child will also have an opportunity to create their own coffee filter butterfly and participate in a pollination experiment to see these creatures in action!
The weekly Kids Activities 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).
Upcoming Kids Activities
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!
