For Immediate Release

July 1, 2025

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Kara de Alvare

Marketing Coordinator, Holland Farmers Market

150 West 8th Street, Holland, MI 49423

616.796.0472 | k.dealvare@cityofholland.com

www.hollandfarmersmarket.com

Learn about the Wild World of Water with the Outdoor Discovery Center Network Tomorrow!

Holland, MI – The Outdoor Discovery Center (ODC) Network will host the Kids Activities at the Holland Farmers Market tomorrow, Wednesday, July 2, to teach families all about the Wild World of Water! 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.

Tomorrow morning, children will learn all about the importance of water to our local ecosystem with help from the ODC. The ODC will help children understand why it’s so important they do their part to keep the water in our very own Macatawa Watershed clean with a variety of fun activities that include live aquatic insects, fun games, and hands-on crafts!

The ODC Network is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that strives to advance outdoor education and conservation in West Michigan. Their vision is building a better community by connecting people, land and nature. Since 2000, ODC Network has served more than 1.3 million people through hands-on, outdoor learning experiences and conserved thousands of acres of native habitat through restoration and preservation projects.

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).

Upcoming Kids Activities

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!

About Corewell Health:

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy, and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness. For more information, visit corewellhealth.org.

About the Holland Farmers Market:

The Holland Farmers Market is located at 150 West 8th Street at the Eighth Street Market Place in Downtown Holland. During the regular Market season, the Market is open every Wednesday and Saturday from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm, rain or shine. Each season, the Holland Farmers Market brings together over 75 local farmers, specialty food vendors and food trucks, selling fresh fruits and vegetables, bread and baked goods, eggs and meat, honey, maple syrup, jams, gourmet specialty foods, and so much more. Be sure to shop early for the best product assortment! The Market offers free parking and an onsite ATM. Visit Market staff inside the Holland Civic Center Place for information on food assistance programs, including Bridge Cards and Double Up Food Bucks. Animals are prohibited at the Market, so please leave Fido safe at home! Visit the website at www.hollandfarmersmarket.com for additional information. Be sure to follow the Holland Farmers Market on Facebook and Instagram, subscribe to The Market Beet newsletter, or connect with us at info@hollandfarmersrmarket.com or 616.355.1138 for the latest Market updates.

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