Kite Festivals and More Fun Things To Do this Weekend in New Jersey with Kids

Enjoy free rides, inflatables, carnival games, and DJ music at the Bridgewater Spring Carnival this weekend. Photo courtesy of SSBJCC
5/2/25
- By Laurie Rein
various parks
Auditorium Square Park
Deutscher Club of Clark
Skylands Stadium
Downtown Toms River
Downtown Westfield
Warren Community College - 9:30 AM
Area 57 - Flying Objects and Other Fun at Warren Community College
Warren Community College
Creative Arts Festival in Lincroft
Thompson Park
Walnford Day
Historic Walnford
Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.
Celebrate the beauty of May this weekend with a couple of kite spectaculars, including Long Branch's Annual Kites on the Pier Festival, with food vendors, music, and a sky full of kites, and Kite Day at Terhune Orchards, with kite-flying and farm fun.
Plus, get in the early-May spirit at the Cinco de Mayo Festival in Toms River, and load up on food and drinks at the annual Skylands Stadium Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival.
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Auditorium Square Park
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Downtown Toms River
Downtown Westfield
About the Author
Laurie Rein
Laurie Rein is passionate about finding fun (especially free!) activities for her twin daughters. Before joining Mommy Poppins New Jersey, Laurie worked in the television industry, with roles as an NBC page, copywriter, affiliate liaison for The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and research manager for CBS.
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Barnes & Noble of Bridgewater - 10:00 AM
Barnes & Noble of Bridgewater - 10:00 AM
L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival at Xscape Theatres Howell 14
Xscape Theatres Howell 14 - 5:00 PM
Xscape Theatres Howell 14 - 5:00 PM
Star Light Star Bright Installation in Hoboken
Pier A Park - various times
Pier A Park - various times
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Westfield Garden State Plaza - various times
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Barnes & Noble Livingston - 10:00 AM
Music & Movement at Johnson Public Library
Johnson Public Library - 10:00 AM
Johnson Public Library - 10:00 AM
Free Trial Class at The Renaissance Child: Intro to Lego Robotics
The Renaissance Child - 4:30 PM
The Renaissance Child - 4:30 PM
L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival at Xscape Theatres Howell 14
Xscape Theatres Howell 14 - 5:00 PM
Xscape Theatres Howell 14 - 5:00 PM
Star Light Star Bright Installation in Hoboken
Pier A Park - various times
Pier A Park - various times
Play Cafe at Ramsey Free Public Library
Ramsey Free Public Library - 10:30 AM
Ramsey Free Public Library - 10:30 AM
Barnes & Noble Storytime in Brick
Barnes & Noble - 11:00 AM
Barnes & Noble - 11:00 AM
L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival at Xscape Theatres Howell 14
Xscape Theatres Howell 14 - 5:00 PM
Xscape Theatres Howell 14 - 5:00 PM
Star Light Star Bright Installation in Hoboken
Pier A Park - various times
Pier A Park - various times
Dopamine Land: A Multisensory Experience
Westfield Garden State Plaza - various times
Westfield Garden State Plaza - various times
Barnes & Noble Storytime in Livingston
Barnes & Noble Livingston - 10:00 AM
Barnes & Noble Livingston - 10:00 AM
Baby Lap Time at Johnson Public Library
Hackensack 's Johnson Public Library - 10:00 AM
Hackensack 's Johnson Public Library - 10:00 AM
L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival at Xscape Theatres Howell 14
Xscape Theatres Howell 14 - 5:00 PM
Xscape Theatres Howell 14 - 5:00 PM
Star Light Star Bright Installation in Hoboken
Pier A Park - various times
Pier A Park - various times
Dopamine Land: A Multisensory Experience
Westfield Garden State Plaza - various times
Westfield Garden State Plaza - various times

Warren Community College

Thompson Park

Historic Walnford
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