Kids To Explore Diverse Cultures at Freehold Festival

FREEHOLD, N.J. — The 2022 World Diversity Day Children’s Festival is set for Saturday, May 21st. The event, geared for children ages 5 to 10 and their families, is free, open to the public and will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at Lake Topanemus Park in Freehold.

“Children and their parents will be able to explore diverse cultures, abilities and identities in an accepting, fun-filled atmosphere,” says Rick Aaronson of Manalapan, who tapped volunteers from community, faith-based, cultural and social justice organizations to plan the day.

Festival sponsors include Bethel AME, Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice and the Dortheimer Holocaust Remembrance Fund.

In addition to storytellers, choirs, dancers and authors, the festival will feature crafts, book readings, a Nigerian village display, basketball drill demonstrations, and other interactive programs and activities. “We’ll also be providing free snacks and handing out fun giveaway items,” Aaronson notes.

Tickets are not required but are available through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-world-diversity-day-childrens-festival-tickets-321081191487

To find out more about the World Diversity Day Children’s Festival, contact Aaronson at 732-740-3806 or rickaaronson@optonline.net.

A partial list of performers includes: St Rose of Lima Hispanic Children’s Choir; Storytellers Mosaic of Monmouth County; Takajum Dance Company; Dreamer’s Summer Abroad (Brookdale Community College students); Bethel AME dance and mime group; We are the Future Basketball Demonstration; Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice – Diversity Bingo; Tim Rohrer – Tips 4 Inclusion; flag art, beading and other crafts and books read aloud.