2022 Schedule
Every Saturday at 9:00, children are invited to listen to a story read by our local hometown heroes: community partners, volunteers, and local celebrities. Then, they can participate in an activity and sample two bites of a fresh fruit or vegetable. Finally, they receive three “pop bucks” to spend on a healthy snack from the market.
POP Club will begin June 4.
Want to get more information and sign up?
| Date | Two-bites | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| June 4 | Strawberries | Fitness Bingo |
| June 11 | Sorting Activity | |
| June 18 | Radishes | Fingerprint Fruit (Father's Day) Cards |
| June 25 | Cucumbers | Cooking with Kids: Create your own salad |
| July2 | Cherry Tomatoes | Fruit & Veggie Bingo |
| July 9 | Melon | VA Master Naturalists |
| July 16 | Peppers | Fitness is fun |
| July 23 | Squash | Squash Car Derby |
| July 30 | Sliding Tomatoes + Herb Blend | Cooking with Kids: Make your own caprese |
| August 6 | Watermelon | Fitness is fun |
| August 13 | Tomatoes + Corn | Cooking with kids: Make your own salsa |
| August 20 | Green Beans | Water Wise Activity |
| August 27 | Broccoli | Button art |
| September 3 | Apples | Farmer Appreciation Cards |
What is the POP Club?
The Power of Produce (POP) Club is a nationwide initiative that began in Oregon in 2011. The program seeks to incorporate children ages five through twelve into the farmers market community, and empower them to make healthy food choices. POP Club was launched at the Williamsburg Farmers Market in April 2016, and continued to grow thanks to the support of SHIP (School Health Initiative Program), partnership with the Williamsburg Farm Camp and a generous donation from Danny and Larkin Schmidt. For the 2022 season, POP Club is funded through a sponsorship from the Historic Virginia Land Conservancy.