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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.

Takoma Park Farmers Market – Takoma Park, MD

The Takoma Park Farmers Market is an old pro of a market that’s been around for more than 30 years and is still going strong with around 30 producer-only farm vendors each week. There’s always something to entertain kid visitors, too, like a face painter who specializes in butterfly and Spiderman faces, arts and crafts, eating contests, and more.

Photo credit: Randuwa

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

—Abigail Matsumoto