Families are invited to join Corewell Health at the Holland Farmers Market Kids Activities this Wednesday, July 10 to learn important summer safety tips for children! The Kids Activities are held at the Market every Wednesday from 9:30 am – 11:30 am through August 14. 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 Kids Activities are proudly sponsored by Corewell Health.
This Wednesday, July 10, Corewell Health’s injury prevention team will be here to promote swimming and bike safety this summer. Both kids and parents will have the opportunity to learn how to correctly fit their child’s bike helmet to safely enjoy summer bike riding. There will also be information and activities to learn about swimming safety, whether at the beach or at the pool. There will be hands-on games for kids to try and each child will get to take home a cool pair of sunglasses!
Corewell Health proud to be the exclusive sponsor of the 2024 Kids Activities at the Holland Farmers Market. Corewell Health focuses on providing advanced care so families in the community can enjoy a lifetime of good health. Their goal as the Kids Activity sponsor is to provide kids with the information to build healthy and safe habits to not only last the summer, but the rest of their life!
The weekly Kids Activities at the Holland Farmers 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 Market Kids Activities Facebook event page. 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 17
LAUP
Fiesta Time
Celebrate Fiesta Week with Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP)! Join the Herrick District Library for a bilingual interactive story time, then celebrate Latino culture together with a “frutas y vegetales” activity! Be sure to stay for a chance to get active with the Salserines, who will be here to teach everyone some fun salsa-dancing moves!
July 24
Holland Museum
Michigan Fruit Harvest
Did you know Michigan harvests over 1 billion apples every year? From Granny Smith to Honey Crisp, Michigan apples just can’t be beat! Join the team from the Holland Museum to design and create a harvesting device to harvest apples from their trees! Children will also have the opportunity to color a map of Michigan and learn about the different fruits grown in each region of our great state!
July 31
Holland Parks & Recreation
Get Out and Get Active!
Our friends from Holland Recreation will be joining us to help kids get out and get active this summer, with a variety of different yard games and activities to get kids moving! Activities will include corn hole, ladder ball, giant Jenga, and so much more. Learn all about Holland Recreation’s upcoming fall and winter programs and classes too!
August 7
Community Action House
Healthy Eating Habits
The team from Community Action House will be here to help children learn about how to make healthy eating choices and why it’s important to fuel our bodies with the right nutrients! Children can join in on a fun, interactive activity and get a free temporary fruit or vegetable tattoo to help them remember to eat a rainbow of foods every day!
August 14
Corewell Health
Smoothie Bike
Corewell Health’s popular Smoothie Bike is back! Children can pedal a stationary bike to blend their own smoothies to sample…both with and without spinach! Will your child taste the “sneaky spinach” difference? Children will have the opportunity to learn about healthy eating and bring home their own smoothie recipes to try, courtesy of the Corewell’s CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) team, who travel the area teaching healthy eating habits to local schools.
