Develop healthy eating habits by letting your child choose fruit and vegetables, as they tend to eat it if they chose it themselves.
Talk with the farmers! Let your child ask questions, learn about how to choose the produce, or just about the farms life. Emotional connection is impotent!
After the visit, cook together and eat a family meal, discussing your adventure.
Here are two books about a visit to the farmers' market, to get your child engaged:
A Day at the Market
Farmers' Market Day
Enjoy!
Wednesday
Almaden Valley Champ Farmers' Market
Wednesday, 10am-3pm (Year-round)
Champ Farmers Market is a small Farmers'
Market with about 35 vendors offering fruits and vegetables, honey, eggs,
condiments, bakery products, flowers, homemade crafts, and more. There is a
seating area in the food court, snow-cones for children, free coffee for adults,
and music for customers' listening pleasure.
Cambrian Park Farmers’ Market (Corner of Camden and Union Avenue in
Cambrian Park Plaza)
Wednesday, 4-8pm (May to September)
Small Farmers' Market featuring fresh organic fruit and vegetables, a few food stands, flowers, homemade crafts and live music.
Thursday
Los Altos Farmers’ Market (2nd Street, Los Altos)
Thursday, 4-8pm (May to September)
A popular family evening out event with local farmers, food trucks
and gourmet take-out choices, bakeries and more.The market includes a special
annual kid's day at the market and regular children’s crafts area reaching out
about nutrition.
Friday
Kaiser San Jose (270 International Cir., San Jose)
Friday, 10am-2pm (Year-round)
This farmer's market provide real California grown, fresh, seasonal and organic produce sold by the farmers who produced the crops. Farm fresh fruits and vegetables,fresh picked flowers, artisan breads and other baked goods and locally produced specialty items are available year-round.
San Jose Downtown Farmers' Market (San Pedro Square)
Friday, 10am-2pm (May to November)
The cozy outdoor market takes place along a charming block of San Pedro Street between Santa Clara and St. John streets. The market features the fresh produce of more than 30 California-based growers.
Pick up a frequent shopper card at the SJDA info table and earn rewards.
Saturday
Facebook Farmers’ Market (1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park)
Saturday, 2-5pm (Year-round)
A weekly public market featuring local farmers, artisans, live music, beer
& wine garden, community organizations and more.
It is probably the best one to attend with little children, as they
offer fun weekly themes, kid’s zone with complimentary face painting, jump houses, arts and crafts and more.
Sunnyvale Farmers' Market (Murphy Avenue at Washington, Sunnyvale)
Saturday, 9am-1pm (Year-round)
Enjoy fresh fruits, vegetables and arts and crafts from from local growers and artisans. Live music and great atmosphere.
Santa Clara (Jackson Street at Homestead Road, Santa Clara)
Saturday, 9am-1pm (Year-round)
Small farmers' market, but there are just enough vendors to provide variety and to make for competitive pricing. Shop for locally grown fruit, vegetables, flowers, food, and more.
Willow Glen Farmers' Market (1165 Lincoln, San Jose)
Saturday, 9am-1pm (June-October)
The
Willow Glen Farmers' Market is a certified farmers' market located in
the heart of downtown Willow Glen at the Garden Theater. This community
market has been in existence for over 15 years and is a favorite of
those looking to connect with local growers and vendors while sampling a
variety of prepared foods. 
Saturday, 10am-2pm (Year-round)
At your Santa Teresa Farmers’
Market, the produce is always fresh, always seasonal, and always
provided by your local farmers and ranchers.
Saratoga Farmer's Market (14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga)
Saturday, 9am-1pm (Year-round)
Held at West Valley Community College, the Saratoga Certified Farmers’ Market offers seasonal fruits and vegetables from Santa Clara County year-round in the parking lot.
Sunday
Almaden Valley Champ Farmers' Market
Sunday, 9am-3pm (Year-round)
Champ Farmers Market is a small Farmers'
Market with about 35 vendors offering fruits and vegetables, honey, eggs,
condiments, bakery products, flowers, homemade crafts, and more. There is a
seating area in the food court, snow-cones for children, free coffee for adults,
and music for customers' listening pleasure.
Campbell Farmers' Market (Campbell Avenue & Central Avenue, Campbell)
Sunday, 9am-1pm (Year-round)
This is one of the best year-round Farmers' Markets in the bay area. Enjoy the community atmosphere and fresh produce grown locally by California farmers as well as the crafts vendors, live music, coffee or breakfast at one of our restaurants, and the casual shopping atmosphere of Downtown Campbell.
Los Gatos Farmers' Market (Town Park Plaza on Main Street & N. Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos)
Sunday, 9am-1pm (Year-round)
Held in Downtown Los Gatos, this farmers’ market offers local seasonal fruits and vegetables year-round. With over 40 local farmers and food producers, the market features Asian vegetables, honey, mushrooms, eggs, food, and more.
Mountain View (Califonia & Bryant St. Mountain View)
Sunday, 9am-1pm (Year-round)
Sunday, 9am-1pm (Year-round)
This Farmers' Market is in the top 10 of the nation! Showcasing over 80 farmers and food purveyors and offering an extensive selection of organic produce, baked goods and fresh flowers.
San Jose Japantown (Jackson Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets, San Jose)
Sunday, 8:30am-12pm (Year-round)
Local vendors offer fruit and vegetables, flowers, food, homemade crafts, and more.
Cupertino Oaks Farmers' Market (21275 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino)
Sunday, 9am-1pm (Year-round)
high quality and reasonably priced California-grown, farm fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods and gourmet foods.
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