With all your healthy farmers market purchases, use these kid-friendly recipes with your little ones. And be sure to check out our Pick Your Own Guide to Farms in Atlanta for great u-pick strawberry, blueberry, peach, and apple spots.

Kid-Friendly Farmers Markets in Atlanta

1. Acworth Farmers Market – Acworth 

• Market held Fridays, April-October​
• Why Kids Love It: Playground, Green Space, Walking Trails

Acworth Farmers Market, held on Fridays 8am-noon at Logan Farm Park, is a great spot to let kids burn off energy at the playground and green space. Enjoy the walking trails and check out the historic downtown. 

2. Alpharetta Farmers Market – Alpharetta

• Market held Saturdays, April-November
• Why Kids Love It: Splash Pad, Green Space

One of the largest farmers markets is located at Alpharetta City Center on Saturdays 8:30am-12:30pm. Kids love jumping in the Town Green Fountain, as well as playing around the large green space. Find a diverse selection of items, in addition to food vendors selling tasty breakfast and lunch meals. 

3. The Battery Atlanta: Farmers Market Presented by Kaiser Permanente - Atlanta

• Market open select Sundays, May -September
• Why Kids Love It: Baseball, Petting Zoo, Bark Market

Shop from a variety of local vendors selling prepared foods, produce, baked goods, wellness products, and more. Catch the Atlanta Braves away game on the Georgia Power Pavilion screen, check out the petting zoo at every market.

4. Brookhaven Farmers Market – Brookhaven

• Market held Saturdays, April-November
• Why Kids Love It: Fun Events, Live Music

Located near the Brookhaven MARTA station, this Atlanta market features special events during the year. For example, kids love story time with Santa Claus during Christmas in July. Check the market's website for upcoming events.

5. Decatur Farmers Market - Decatur

• Market held Wednesdays, March-November
• Why Kids Love It: Kid’s Booth

Children find activities at the kid’s booth at the Decatur Farmers Market on Wednesdays 4-7pm. Vendors sell fruit, vegetables, beef, and pasta. Parents can skip cooking dinner by purchasing prepared foods.

6. Dunwoody Homeowners Association (DHA) Farmers Market – Dunwoody

• Market held Saturdays, January - December
• Why Kids Love It: Playground, Dog Park, Zipline

The DHA Farmers Market occurs on Saturday 9am-noon at Brook Run Park. In addition to perusing local honey, seafood, produce, and more, bring the kids to Brook Run's playground and the Rover to the dog park. For an extra treat, sign up for a zipline session at TreeTop Quest!

7. East Atlanta Village Farmers Market – East Atlanta

• Market held Thursdays, March-November
• Why Kids Love It: Eclectic Vibe, Edible Learning Garden

On Thursday evenings, head to East Atlanta Village Farmers Market for many vegan and cruelty-free products and meals. Children’s activities include the EAV Edible Learning Garden, live chef demonstrations, and free samples. In addition, East Atlanta is just a cool, eclectic neighborhood to visit!

8. Grant Park Farmers Market – Grant Park

• Market held Sundays
• Why Kids Love It: Children’s Garden, Play Area

Visit the Grant Park Farmers Market across from the Beacon. The adjacent Nest Preschool offers a children’s area with a garden and an area to ride tricycles, allowing parents time to sample food, watch live demos, and shop. 

9. Green Market at Piedmont Park – Midtown

• Market held Saturdays, March-December
• Why Kids Love It: Playgrounds, Splash Pad, Atlanta BeltLine

The Green Market at Piedmont Park allows kids to explore two playgrounds and splash in the Legacy Fountain. Bring Fido to the dog park, too! With stroller-friendly walking trails (including the Atlanta BeltLine), parents can also get exercise after shopping. 

10. Kennesaw Farmers Market – Kennesaw

• Market held Mondays, April-September
• Why Kids Love It: Cool Downtown, Bouncy House (select dates)

Kennesaw Farmers Market helps families start the week with seasonal fruits and vegetables. Shop Mondays 3:30-7pm. Occasionally, the farmers market features a bouncy house for kids, so check social media for updates. After shopping, explore the walkable downtown area.

11. Lilburn Farmers Market - Lilburn

• Market held Fridays, May-August
• Why Kids Love It: Free Samples, Tractor Rides (select dates)

Kick off the weekend on Fridays 4-7pm at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church for the Lilburn Farmers Market. Kids can taste samples of healthy locally-grown food. Check the market's calendar/social media for live entertainment, chef demos, and occasional tractor rides.

12. Marietta Square Farmers Market - Marietta

• Market held Saturdays
• Why Kids Love It: Free Samples, Artsy Products, Marietta Square

Wander the parking lots behind Marietta Square and check out locally-made food products, art, tableware, and more on Saturday 9am-12pm. Kids will love spending the weekend wandering Marietta Square, especially at Rocket Fizz candy shop and Strand Theatre.

Kids can play while parents shop at the Peachtree Road Farmers Market. Photo by Bill Leffler

13. Peachtree Road Farmers Market (PRFT) – Buckhead

• Market held Saturdays, March-December
• Why Kids Love It: Children's Area, Playground, Story Time (select dates)

PRFM encompasses over 50 vendors selling certified organic or certified naturally-grown produce at the Cathedral of St. Philip parking lot. Held on Saturdays 8:30am-noon, the market features live music, pop-up demonstrations, and a children's area with chalk art and outdoor games. Alliance Theater hosts a storytime twice a month.  

14. Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market – Roswell

• Market held Saturdays, April-October
• Why Kids Love It: Playground, Face Painting (select dates)

Bring the family to Roswell Presbyterian Church on Saturdays, 8am-noon. On select dates, find face painting for kids! In addition to hosting vendors of foods and crafts, RFAM offers live entertainment, free yoga sessions, and a playground.

More than 40 vendors offer local foods and goods at the Sandy Springs Farmers Market. Photo by Bill Leffler

15. Sandy Springs Farmers Market – Sandy Springs

• Market held Saturdays, April-November
• Why Kids Love It: Fountains, Splash Pad, Green Space

This farmers market is held on Saturday mornings at City Springs, where kids can play among the fountains, swinging park benches, and large green space. In warmer months, bring bathing suits for kids to frolic in the splash pad.

16. Senoia Farmers Market - Senoia

• Market held Saturdays, April-December
• Why Kids Love It: Filming Location, Baby Animals (select dates)

Besides live music and food trucks, the Senoia Farmers Market features produce and artisan items every Saturday 8:30am-1pm. Check their Facebook page for the current schedule as kids love visiting the baby chicks from Farmhouse of Blessings Farm. Located in a warehouse used in the TV show The Walking Dead, the market also sells bloody marys to adults. 

Bonus: Your Dekalb Farmers Market - Decatur

• Market open every day
• Why Kids Love It: Fascinating Foods, Air Conditioning

Your Dekalb Farmers Market exposes kids to an inordinate variety of international fruits and vegetables in its indoor 140,000-square-foot store. In addition to international food, kids will get a kick hearing different languages spoken since the market employs staff from over 40 countries!

Unless noted, photos by the author