Kids' Activities Served with a Side of Fresh Veggies at Farmer's Market

As if freshly harvested spinach and crunchy radishes weren’t enough to make your kids want to visit local farmers’ stands, this weekend Tosa Farmer’s Market is bringing in art, storytellers and skateboarding.

The market is hosting its first Children’s Day on Saturday, with activities and prize drawings geared toward families and kids of all ages.

Director Karen McNeely says the Farmer’s Market will offer numerous family-centered activities. Among them is the popular and well-traveled Kohl’s Color Wheels.

“This is our first year doing a Children’s Day,” McNeely said. “We were very fortunate to be able to get the Kohl’s Color Wheels to come to the market for the day, which prompted us to brainstorm about what other community-based children’s activities we could plan around it to make it a really special day for kids in Wauwatosa.”

Kohl’s Color Wheels, a mobile art van that appears at festivals and events throughout Milwaukee during the summer, will be at the market from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. The cart brings free art projects appealing to budding artists of all ages.

“One [project] is an architectural theme and two others will have a Chinese theme to help celebrate the Summer of China,” McNeely said.

The Children’s Day activities will be held at various places throughout the Farmer’s Market location. At the Little Red Store, Family Happy Hour will include storytime and host storyteller Tricia Roaugh. In the far back lot, Tosa Skateboarders United will give skateboarding demonstrations and the Daley Debutante Baton & Drum Corps will perform. 

The Gritty Git Down Band and All Good Thing with Gina Romantini are also on the program, appearing live. Prize drawings will include gift certificates from , and . A full schedule with times and drawings is available here.

McNeely reminds visitors to bring can tabs for collection to support Ronald McDonald House. In addition, representatives from Children’s Hospital will be on hand to present safety tips, as well as provide information about foster programs.

All regular vendors will be available as well. The Farmer’s Market operates from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.