Iowa Health Hospice works to improve the health of the community through healing, caring and teaching. They will have a therapy dog present for interaction along with handouts on how people with dogs can get involved.

This club encourages central Iowans to be physically active while enjoying the Des Moines River. Stop by to learn about their Learn to Row program and the September Des Moines Regatta.

UU Children’s Theater, Inc is a children’s theater group comprised of all student performers focusing on social awareness plays and musicals. Stop by for information on upcoming events and information about upcoming programs they are doing in conjunction with the Des Moines Social Club.

ONE is a grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa, by raising public awareness and pressuring political leaders to support smart and effective policies and programs that are saving lives, helping to put kids in school and improving futures.

Do you have gardening questions? At the Market you can talk to a Master Gardener who can provide current, research-based, home horticulture information on various topics: vegetable gardening, tree care, pet-friendly gardens, & shade gardening. Kids can enjoy coloring activities.

Get excited about Camp Fire USA’s upcoming programs and events, especially Summer Camp for 2012.

Des Moines University will offer the oportunity to take a quick questionnaire about diet and daily intake. They will highlight and promote locally grown and produced products sold throughout the farmers’ market. Visit with several medical students and a licensed physician who will provide information to farmers’ market consumers about the health benefits of various foods.

Listen to local blues musicians and find information on their upcoming events.

Visit their booth to see interesting obedience demonstrations by dogs that have titles in obedience training. Certified therapy dogs will also be on hand for Market goers who just can

Lutheran Services will provide a children’s game and informational handouts. Learn about volunteer opportunities and other ways to be involved with their organization.

Visit the Blank Park Zoo booth for a fun and educational craft and possibly to meet some zoo friends. Learn about the Zoo’s volunteer opportunities, events, & membership.

Visit this booth for information on summer camp programs, outdoor education programs, and group retreats.

Come check out club information, brochures, handouts from NASA, and if the weather permits, a solar telescope for safe viewing of the Sun.

The Vegetarian Community will be promoting the group and their events by offering literature and engaging in conversation about the group as well as vegetarianism in general.

Providing an opportunity to color pages of ice skates using colors, buttons, and stickers. They will be promoting their opening day for the season in November 2012 and will have information about ice skating classes.

Sleepy Hollow will have fliers on how to train for a 5K. They say anyone who wants to start getting into shape will be able to be able to participate in one of their events with only 6 weeks of training.

Many fun kid’s activities will be provided including tattoos, face painting, and an opportunity to sign a barrel with your pets name(s).

Bike Month is celebrating its 10 year anniversary this spring. Their goal is to get as many people commuting to work, riding a bike to run errands and just getting on their bike for fun.

This group will be offering information to inform Market patrons about the relocation of their church to Downtown Des Moines.

IAF will be providing information on the group and their activities.

Come check out a coloring contest opportunity for children. They will provide information promoting the upcoming event and distributing kids club information.

The Civic Center will host an interactive activity that focuses on promoting Billy Elliot the Musical coming to the Civic Center June 12-17, 2012.

Greater Des Moines Habitat will be promoting potential volunteer opportunities, distributing educational information, and sharing information about our ReStore.

IAA will have musical perfomers from their talent showcase, NextSensasian, as well as an oragami demonstration for families.

The Des Moines Area MPO will highlight its current projects, including work related to The Tomorrow Plan. The Tomorrow Plan is a regional planning effort focused on the sustainable development of Greater Des Moines.

A trivia game will be featured to educate visitors on Planned Parenthood’s mission.

DRxUGS will discuss with the public about health care topics, along with distributing educational fliers, and encouraging Market patrons to take an active role in their health care.