Running a convenience store as a shopkeeper is so outdated. The New Taipei City Market Administration will host a “Little Market Experts Summer Camp” during the summer break, inviting children to experience activities such as hawking, sorting fruits and vegetables, handling customer checkouts, and more. They can also make Chinese pan-fried buns, create charcoal drawings, serve as market guides, and DIY handmade soap. The camp will be led by parenting chef bloggers “Double Dad,” and it’s completely free.

The New Taipei City Market Administration stated that the “Little Market Experts Summer Camp” is scheduled to take place over two sessions on July 6–7 and August 3–4. Each session will select 20 parent-child pairs (one adult + one child), open to children aged 10 to 12 and their parents. Simply write a 50-word reflection on a parent-child trip to the market for a chance to participate for free. Registration deadlines for each session are June 11 and July 17, with selected participants to be announced on June 19 and July 24.

The Market Administration said that participating children will attend a market tour in the morning of the first day, experiencing activities such as hawking, sorting fruits and vegetables, and handling customer checkouts. In the afternoon, they will learn how to make Chinese pan-fried buns. On the second day, children will practice being little market guides and DIY handmade products such as soap and tofu pudding, which are common market goods.

Market Department Director Hsieh Chun-lung said that the market is the best living museum and an excellent place for children and parents to learn about life together. The markets in New Taipei have been upgraded to a 2.0 service level, not only providing comprehensive family-friendly facilities to ensure a comfortable traditional market experience for parent-child families but also offering safety features for seniors, allowing them to shop with peace of mind. For more information on related activities, please visit the “New Taipei Good Market Life Learning” website.

(China Times)