RULES & GUIDELINES
PARTICIPATION
Children must be 7 to 17 years old and able to run the booth without their adults interacting with the customers AT ALL. Parents and/or guardians can assist their child when needed, but children must be able to:
1. Take/fulfill orders, and answer questions
2. Take payment and make change.
If your child cannot do these things with minimal help, either pare down the offering, or wait for a future date when they are able to do so.
We welcome children with disabilities or special needs to participate with any necessary parental assistance! Please notify us at check-in.
PARENT/GUARDIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
1. DO NOT answer questions, take orders, handle food or money. You can assist your child when needed, but CANNOT engage customers directly.
2. Parents/guardians CANNOT take payment. If you choose to use payment apps, teach your child how to use it beforehand.
3. Parents/guardians are required to remain on the venue premises throughout the duration of the market.
4. It is your responsibility to make sure all adults in your party are aware of and agree to the rules.
5. Sit in the back of the booth, read a book, and act like you’re not listening! Removing yourself (figuratively speaking) is what makes this an incredible learning experience for your child.
6. Smoking, vaping, or consuming alcohol at the market is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
If parents/guardians do not adhere to these rules, it may result in their child being ineligible to participate in future events.
PRODUCTS
1. Children can sell (almost) anything! It can be handmade, store-bought, food, games or services.
i. No raw food allowed.
ii. No animals are allowed unless you provide your own insurance and get approval from the Currents of Windermere marketing team
iii. No fundraisers allowed.
2. Children may NOT sell goods on behalf of their parents.
3. No Multi-level Marketing Schemes
4. Children must have an active role in the acquisition and/or production of their product.
5. The market does not regulate what is sold.
REGISTER
1. All children must register online.
2. There are no waiting lists or standby booths, even if there are cancellations.
CHECK-IN
1. The area to unload your items may not be next to your booth and vehicles cannot be driven closer. Wagons work great to move supplies easily!
2. If you arrive early, you may form a line at the check-in table but CANNOT begin setting up.
3. If you’d like to be next to someone, simply check in together.
4. Booths are not pre-assigned, and you CANNOT choose your space.
5. You must unload and park in the designated areas to respect the venue’s requirements.
BOOTHS
1. All booths are a 10′ x 10′ space and all belongings must fit within that space.
2. It is one registration per booth, regardless of how many children are selling in it. (You only sell out of one side of the booth.)
3. Children may sell different products in the same booth.
4. Children bring all their own supplies (table, canopy, chairs, etc.).
5. Canopies are recommended but not required and MUST be weighted down. Umbrellas work too!
6. If children sell anything edible, they must bring a trash can for their customers.
7. Power can be provided with advance notice to the Currents Marketing staff. We will not be setting power up the day of the event unless it has been requested and agreed to in advance.
8. No trailers or carts larger than 3’x3’ are allowed, or anything that needs to be brought in by a vehicle.
SELLING
1. The market’s main requirement is that the kids must run the booth and be present the entire time.
2. Children must sell at their booth (no walking the aisles).
3. There is no yelling to attract customers.
4. Please wear gloves if selling food.
5. Bartering is NOT allowed.
6. If you sell out, you CANNOT break down your booth until the end. Put a Sold Out sign on your table and enjoy the rest of the market.
7. At least 300 members of the public are expected to attend this event. Plan your inventory accordingly.
8. Parents/guardians may assist their children when needed, but are not allowed to engage customers directly.
9. Parents/guardians cannot sell for their children AT ALL. If the child leaves the booth for any reason, they must put a “be back soon” sign on the table.
WEATHER
The market will happen rain or shine unless there’s a prediction of SEVERE weather. A decision WILL ONLY BE POSTED IF IT IS CANCELED 24 hours prior to the market on the Eventbrite and website Kid Market page. If canceled, the market will not be rescheduled.
CLEAN UP
You are responsible for removing any trash from your booth space. Leave your booth space clean!
