Family Events in Wildwood Crest
Kid-friendly events, parades, and family entertainment in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey.
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Browse family events in Wildwood Crest, including dates, locations, and what to expect at each event.
Family Events in Wildwood Crest
Wildwoods International Kite Festival
FREE4th Friday of May
Largest kite festival in North America
📍 Wildwoods Convention Center Beach
Wildwood Summer Kick-Off Weekend
FREELast Saturday of May
All boardwalk rides open
📍 Wildwood Boardwalk & Beach
Wildwood Crest Sand Sculpting Festival
FREE2nd Friday of July
📍 Wildwood Crest Beach at Heather Road
National Night Out - Wildwood Crest
FREEAugust 4
DJ entertainment, food, games, prizes and giveaways
📍 Centennial Park
Wildwoods Airshow
FREE2nd Saturday of September
Military jet demonstrations
📍 Wildwood Beach
Greater Wildwood Jaycees Christmas Parade
FREE1st Saturday of December
📍 Wildwood Boardwalk
👨👩👧👦 Family Events Tips for Wildwood Crest
- •Shore family events cluster activities in short windows (character appearances, contests, crafts) — screenshot the schedule so you're not hunting for a posted flyer with kids in tow.
- •Face painting, balloon, and craft lines are shortest right when the event opens.
- •Pick a visible landmark as a meetup spot when you arrive; boardwalk events get dense enough to lose sight of each other fast.
- •Parking in Wildwood Crest: Easier parking than Wildwood. Street parking and lots available.