Come Sell At Student Pop Up Market: Learn, Create, Sell!
This is a special opportunity for you to showcase and sell your products as a young entrepreneur! You’ve worked hard to create your items, and this is your chance to share them with others and grow your business. Be ready to present your products, engage with customers, and make the most of this experience!
When?
Saturday, May 9th 2026 from 11:00am - 1:00pm
Where:
The Arboretum of South Barrington
100 W Higgins Rd, South Barrington, IL 60010
Please Respect the Following Guidelines:
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service. This is designed for the children and parental involvement should be limited.
Parents of younger children may sit in the booth, but the children should be responsible for setting up, customer interaction, and sales.
Prohibited Products:
The following items cannot be sold at Children’s Market Day: Learn, Create, Sell
1. Dangerous or Harmful Items
Weapons of any kind (real or toy), including knives or anything that could hurt someone
Fireworks, explosives, or anything flammable
Hazardous chemicals (strong cleaning supplies, etc.)
2. Food Safety Concerns
Homemade food that requires refrigeration (unless approved)
Items containing common allergens (like nuts) without clear labeling
Unpackaged or unsanitary food
3. Age-Inappropriate Content
Items with violent, offensive, or inappropriate language/images
Anything promoting unsafe behavior
4. Illegal or Restricted Items
Alcohol, tobacco, or vaping products
Drugs or drug-related items
Counterfeit or fake branded goods
5. Health & Hygiene Risks
Used personal items (like worn clothing, used makeup, etc.)
Cosmetics or skincare products made without proper safety standards
6. Live Animals
Selling pets or animals is not allowed
7. Services That Could Be Unsafe
Anything involving physical risk (like “rides,” stunts, or physical challenges)
If an item could be unsafe, unsanitary, illegal, or inappropriate for kids, it shouldn’t be sold
If Selling food Please follow these Guidelines:
1. All Food Must Be Pre-Packaged
All food must be prepackaged before Market Day begins
No handling food during sales
No open containers or loose food
Packages must be sealed in bags, cups, or containers
Examples:
Cookies in sealed bags
Popcorn in pre-filled closed cups
Trail mix in sealed snack bags
2. All Food must have Clear Labels
Each package must have a clear label that includes:
Business name
Name of the food product
Full list of ingredients
Example label:
Sweet Treats Bakery
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients: flour, sugar, butter, eggs,
chocolate chips, vanilla, baking soda
3. All Food must be measured in Equal Portions
All packages must contain equal portions so every customer receives the same amount.
Same number of cookies in each bag
Same amount of popcorn in each cup
Same size treats
If your team varies the sizes, be sure to label and price it to reflect the specific size (small, medium, large) and have a clear amount and price for each size.
Examples:
Every bag contains 2 cookies
Small Popcorn is 1 cup
Large Popcorn is 2 cups.
4. Ingredient List Required
Every food item must include a complete ingredient list so customers know what is in the product.
This is important for people with food allergies.
Common allergens to list clearly:
Milk
Eggs
Peanuts
Tree nuts
Wheat
Soy
Example:
Sweet Treats Bakery
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients: flour, sugar, butter, eggs,
chocolate chips, vanilla, baking soda
Contains: milk, eggs, wheat
5. Clean Preparation
Students must prepare food using clean kitchen practices.
Wash hands before preparing food
Use clean utensils and surfaces
Use gloves or utensils when packaging food
If you are interested, please email info@olivewoodacademy.org for more information!
UPDATE: We are thankful for the interest in the May 9, 2026 Market Day! At this time, we are at capacity for the event. Feel free to email info@olivewoodacademy.org if you have any additional questions.