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Farm Fresh Family Fun: The Best Farmers Markets in the Country

We've searched the nation for the very best family-friendly farmers markets. Many come with special kid perks like storytime, face-painting, cooking classes, and more.

By Abigail Matsumoto August 23, 2014

Families and farmers markets go together like organic peas and straight-from-the-ranch carrots. A farmers market outing is a chance to stock up on fresh produce, enjoy your community and the outdoors, and teach the youngsters a thing or two about where their food comes from. To get your adventure started, we’ve searched the nation for the very best family-friendly farmers markets–many with special kid extras like story times, face-painting, cooking classes, and more.

Dane County Farmers Market – Madison, WI

Get fresh at the Dane County Farmers’ Market, the largest producer-only farmers' market in the country. You’ll find more than 160 vendors at the Saturday market—along with the season’s best bounty of vegetables, flowers, meats, cheeses, and specialty items. A newsletter helps keep shoppers up to speed on which musical guests will be performing, recipes to try with your market haul, plus what’s in season and where to find it at the market. Don’t forget to snap a picture or two of the kiddos in front of the State Capitol!

Photo credit: Travel Wisconsin

Does your family have a favorite farmers market? Share it with us in the comment section below!

—Abigail Matsumoto