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Local Businesses Art
Bayou
3306 Stadium Dr, Kalamazoo, (269)
375-2600
Paint your own pottery studio offers open painting, parties, fundraisers
and classes. Bookbug
Oakwood Plaza, 3019 Oakland Dr, Kalamazoo,
269-385-BUGS (2847)
Specializing in books for infants to teens, including a selection of
parenting books and magazines, and kid-friendly toys. Weekly story
times and other special events.
Bounceland
6255 Technology Ave, Kalamazoo,
(269) 353-0940
Kalamazoo's inflatable fun park. Includes open jumps, party
packages, and moonwalk rentals for private events.
Hockey
Services
6958 West Main, Kalamazoo
Online ordering with a storefront in Kalamazoo. Player, goalie,
team and inline equipment. Jungle
Joe's Family Fun Center
7255 South Sprinkle Rd, Portage,
(269) 324-1992
Inflatable fun park for all-weather fun. Includes weekly open-jump
times and party packages. Kazoo
Books
407 N. Clarendon, Kalamazoo, 269-385-2665
2413 Parkview, Kalamazoo, 269-553-6506
Both locations offer new and used books for children and adults of all
ages, including a vintage children’s sections.
Klassic Arcade
22711 M 40, Gobles, (269) 628-4628
Over 50 video, arcade and pinball games from the 1950's to the present,
pop in old-fashioned glass bottles, free wireless internet, and radio
control off road car
track. Birthday and school parties. Little
Chick Shoe Shop
449 W Kilgore Rd, Portage,
(269) 342-2024
Specializes in children's shoes.
Nature
Connection
359 S Kalamazoo Mall 102
(in the Epic Center Building), Kalamazoo, (269) 567-2873
Natural and nature-based toys, as well as gardening supplies, nature
books, kits for outdoor exploring and science-based art projects, and bird
houses. Softball
Fans & Hardball
Fans
7632 S. Westnedge Ave, Portage, (800)
672-0822
Online ordering with a storefront in Portage for baseball and softball
items of all kinds.
Super Suppers
297 W Centre St, Portage Centre Plaza,
Portage, (269) 323-3044
Okay, it's not specifically for
kids, but it can be really helpful for families with kids. A meal
assembly kitchen offering the following options: walk-in/prepared by you;
grab & go; private parties; pick-up orders/prepared by them. Teachers
Center
6505 Constitution Blvd, Portage, (269) 327-4666, Toll-free
(888) 237-2393
The Teachers Center, Inc. is a complete source for educational materials, school supplies, teaching supplies and much more, including books, toys, games, etc. for all ages. Tot-to-Teen
Village
229 W Kilgore Rd, Portage,
(269) 381-7800
Infant and children's furniture and apparel. Treat
Street
3023 Oakland Dr, Kalamazoo, (269) 388-5505
Treat Street serves over 50
flavors of Sherman's Ice Cream out of South Haven, Michigan. Sherman's is a locally owned and operated business that began in 1916.
They also serve special sandwich bread and hot dog buns from MacKenzie's
Bakery, a family-owned local business. All the bread and buns are baked and delivered fresh daily. Young
Chef's Academy
3021-A Oakland Dr, Kalamazoo,
(269) 492-9200
A cooking school for kids ages 3 to 93! Visit their website
for scheduling information. Offer party packages, spring and summer
camps, a chef's club, master chef program, and other special events.
Stores close but out of town (within an
hour or two of central Kalamazoo)
The
Little Seedling
355 S. Zeeb Rd, Ann Arbor, (734) 418-2392
Located in Ann Arbor, but worth the drive for quality cloth diapers ,
slings, baby carriers, and everything else for your natural baby. Meyers
Toy World
72 North Ave, Battle Creek,
(269) 963-2768
A large selection of toys for babies and children of all
ages, plus baby and juvenile furniture and accessories, outdoor wooden
play structures, and motor vehicles for youth.
Chain Stores Babies
'R' Us
5980 S Westnedge, Portage, (269) 382-2187
Chuck E Cheese
6175 S Westnedge Portage MI 49002 (877) 581-5732 Toys
R Us
6207 S Westnedge, Portage, (269) 329-1777 Thrift
& Consignment Double
Exposure
3721 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, (269) 373-9004
Clothing for all ages from infant through adult, including a large
selection of maternity clothing (some new). Goodwill
Second-hand clothing, toys, books, music,
household goods, furniture, etc.
Receive a 20% off coupon when you donate items to any Goodwill. Many
locations throughout the greater Kalamazoo area:
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420 E. Alcott
St, Kalamazoo, (269) 382-0490
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4408 Stadium
Dr, Kalamazoo, (269) 372-6127
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411 W. Milham
Ave, Portage, (269) 552-5260
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309 E. Michigan
Ave, Paw Paw, (269) 657-3534
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1346 M-89,
Plainwell, (269) 692-6009
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1568 M-40,
Allegan, (269) 673-4406
Kopy Cat Kids Consignment Shop
6749 S Westnedge Ave, Suite E, Portage, (269) 323-0466
Located in Portage crossings near Target. Make money, save money
with consignment! Make money consigning your nearly new clothing,
toys and accessories. Save money over retail on gently used
clothing, toys and accessories.
Loved Consignment Boutique
117 E South St, Kalamazoo, (269) 271-7546
The Boutique's focus is on trendy clothing for kids, teens and women in like-new condition,
and you'll also find accessories, toys and sports gear.
New 2 You
Consignment
4250 W Main St, Kalamazoo, (269) 381-0111
Focuses mainly on clothing and footwear, in sizes from infant up to adult,
plus some smaller toys and games for infants and toddlers.
Nuway
Thrift Store
211 E Cork St, Kalamazoo, (269) 343-7108
Saint
Vincent De Paul Used Merchandise Mart
513 Eleanor St, Kalamazoo (269) 388-4544
Salvation
Army Family Thrift Stores
(800) SATRUCK for donation pickup, or you
can donate in the stores.
Clothing for all ages, toys, household goods, furniture and
more. When you donate in-store, receive 25% off your purchase on the same
day. Various locations throughout the greater Kalamazoo area:
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5117 Portage
Rd, Kalamazoo, (269) 344-6119
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1269 M 89, Plainwell,
(269) 685-5886
Second
Time Around
7113 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, (269) 323-4000
Used furniture.
Second
Childhood
6784 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, (269) 324-9997; Consignment hotline:
(269) 343-9224
Focuses on higher-end used clothing for infants and children through teen
sizes.
Second
Impressions
3750 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, (269) 345-7757
Farmers
Markets & Local Farm Stands
To find local farms and CSA's (Community Supported
Agriculture programs) near you, please visit Local
Harvest (you can sign up for their weekly email updates), or join the
Eat
Local SW Michigan discussion group for a huge database of local
producers. Visit our Parks & Outdoor page to find
U-pick and other Farms in our local
area. Support our local economy and community by eating
locally!
Bank
Street Farmers Market
1204 Bank St, between Lake St & Stockbridge Ave, (269) 337-8899
May and November: Saturdays (only) 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
June through October: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 7 a.m - 2 p.m.
Fresh produce, plants & flowers, baked goods, fresh meats, & hand
made crafts. The Kalamazoo Farmer's Market participates in Project
Fresh, WIC and EBT programs.
Bronson
Winter Farmers Market
Bronson Hospital, Skycourt Cafe, 601 John St, Kalamazoo,
farmersmarket@bronsonhg.org
Every other week through the winter between January and May.
2010 dates are Jan 8th, Jan 22nd, Feb 5th, Feb 19th, Mar 5th, Mar 19th,
Apr 2nd, Apr 16th & Apr 30th. The SkyCourt Cafe is
located on the garden level of the Medical Office Pavilion in the South
Campus. Free parking is available in the parking ramp on the corner of
Vine and Burdick St. Vendors in 2010 include: The Peoples Food Co-Op,
KalCarbon Acres, The Wild Way Out, Blue Dog Greens, Tanstaafl Farmstead, Young Earth
Farm, Otto's Chicken (limited supply), The Victorian Bakery, Jennings
Brothers Stone Ground Grains, Key Bloom Gardens, and more!
Gull Meadow
Farms
8854 Gull Rd, Richland, (269) 629-4214
Open spring, summer & fall every year
Spring: flowers & plants;
summer & fall: apple barn market including fruit products, gift items, and
now locally grown produce; fall: orchard tours, Pumpkin Lane, U-pick
apples, U-Pick pumpkins, and fun activities including jumping pillow,
pumpkin lane train, zip cord, apple chute, obstacle course, corn maze,
wagon rides, and apple cannons (new in 2009). Birthday party
packages and group tours available.
Husted Farm
Market And Cider Mill
9191 West Main, Kalamazoo, (269)-372-2605
Open May - November 9am to 7 to pm
Apples, cherries, flowers, pumpkins, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on
the premises), and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand,
restrooms, picnic area. Crops are usually available in May, June,
July, August, September, October, November. Payment: Cash, Check only.
Kalamazoo County
Indoor Flea & Farmer's Market - Winter!
2900 Lake St, Kalamazoo, (269)
383-8761
Flea Market is open Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Farmers' Market is open
Wednesdays. 7:00am-1:00pm, October 13, 2009 - April 28, 2010.
Weekend Flea & Farmers' Market: Saturdays, 7:00am-3:00pm, October
31, December 19, January 16, March 13 and April 3. Free Admission &
Parking! See their
Flyer for booth information or call 269-383-8761
Lawrence
Farmers Market
Village of Lawrence Park on
Red Arrow Hwy, Lawrence
Saturdays 9:00 am-1:00 pm, downtown Lawrence in the park on Red Arrow Highway.
Market includes free entertainment and is right in front of Kids Palace
playground.
People's
Food Co-op Farmers Market
436 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, (269)
342-5686
Wednesdays, 3:00 - 7:00 pm, May 6th through October 28th
The 100 Mile Farmers' Market will be held in the parking lot on the corner of S. Burdick and Cedar Streets.
Richland
Farmers Market
Richland Area Community
Center, 9400 East CD Ave, Richland
Wednesdays from 3:30 to 7 p.m., June through October
Springfield
Farmers Market
503 Military Ave, Battle Creek, adjacent to Begg Park, and just off M-96,
(269) 965-2354
May – October: Wednesdays 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Project
Fresh/EBT/Visa/MC accepted
Texas Corners Farmers Market
7110 West Q Ave, Kalamazoo
Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. - noon, May 23rd through
October 24th
Home
and Online Adya Inc.
445 E. Chicago St, Coldwater, (517) 781-6065
Home water purification and filtration systems. Adya Inc. is a Company dedicated to providing your
family with the best ionic mineral sulfates nature has to offer.
Their minerals have a powerful energy that not only destroys bad bacteria and removes chlorine, but also electrically energizes water which in turn energizes your body.
Casually Unique Photography
Natasha Russell, (269) 282-6496,
n.russell@casuallyuniquephotography.com
Offers on-site photography throughout SW Michigan, covering anything
from weddings to senior portraits. One session includes unlimited poses,
pictures, and possibilities. Each sitting includes a CD / DVD of all the
pictures taken that day including edits. They offer a variety of edits
that are included at no extra price. There are constantly new specials
going on each season.
Ellen
Dykstra Photography
Kalamazoo, (269) 267-7083
Photography of newborns, maternity, babies, children and pets in
Kalamazoo, Michigan and surrounding areas of southwest MI, including Grand
Rapids, Battle Creek, Portage, and Mattawan. Visit her blog on her
website
to see samples of her work. Healing
Hands Holistic Arts
110 W. Michigan Ave, Marshall, (269)
781-7509, jen@healinghandsdoula.com
Sells Maya Wrap and Moby Wrap baby carriers, and provides services
including birth & postpartum doula, pregnancy massage and infant
massage instruction. Holistic
Home Services
(269) 370-0225, sarah@holistichomeservices.com
Experienced non-toxic housecleaning, pet care and yard work creates a
clean, safe space for
your family.
Hope's Creations
Amanda Horein, (269) 342-0180,
info@hopescreations.com
Amanda loves to create, capture and preserve all of life's memories
through photographs. Specializing in maternity, newborn, child and
family photography.
MamaKazoo
leigh@mamakazoo.com
Baby slings by ZoloWear, natural skin and body care products for
pregnancy & birth by Earth Mama Angel Baby, and Circle of Sentiments
custom jewelry. Services include personal breastfeeding and
childbirth education, postpartum doula support, pregnancy & infant loss
support, personal gift and buying-new-baby-stuff consultant.
Shaklee
Kathy way, 269-370-0232,
mkkway@charter.net,
www.facebook.com/l/44da9
Shaklee offers environmentally-friendly nutritional supplements,
weight-management products, beauty products, and green household cleaners.
Shaklee products are always safe and always green. This Little
Piggy
(269) 353-1313,
ClothMinded@live.com
Soft, custom, hand-made shoes and slippers for infants and toddlers.
The ordering website is in the works, but you can view
an album of available fabrics and items, as well as sizing charts.
Vonney
Rae's Cakes
(269) 325-3609,
vonneyraescakes@hotmail.com
Handmade and custom decorated cakes for any and all occasions.
Young Herbs & Produce
Texas Township, Kalamazoo County, (269) 324-2797 or (269) 250-0905,
YoungHerbProduce@aol.com
Certified Naturally Grown produce offered for sale. In season: Potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, carrots, green beans, broccoli, kale, collards, Brussels sprouts,
cabbage, swiss chard, beets, basil, cilantro, parsley, onions, peas, cucumber, zucchini, watermelon, winter
squash. picked fresh for you. Please call Carrie Young for address and
directions and/or to set up a farm tour.
Zoe Photography
(269) 330-6391,
zoephotographs@gmail.com
Photography business focuses mainly on birth and newborn/infant/toddler
photography, though other services are available on a case by case basis.
Website is in the works.
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