Held Sunday, May 1, 2022 from 11 AM – 2 PM outdoors at Bridgewater Commons

The Bridgewater Spring Carnival event is presented by the Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center (JCC) in partnership with Bridgewater Township and Bridgewater Commons. The Carnival is a rain or sunshine event. Proceeds benefit the JCC Sustainability Fund.

Admission is FREE to the Carnival and includes all Carnival rides, games and inflatables.  There will be a DJ and food trucks, with food available for purchase.  Guests can purchase a $10 wrist band all-inclusive of pony rides and an arts & crafts tent.

“We are so pleased to be partnering with the JCC for this great community event,” said Bridgewater Township Mayor Matthew Moench. “The Carnival is a great opportunity for families from all over Bridgewater to come together in a safe and fun atmosphere. I will be there with my family and I hope to see all of you on May 1.”

According to Laura Friedman, Executive Director of the JCC, “The JCC is extremely fortunate to be part of such a wonderful community, and we are thrilled to be partnering with Bridgewater Township and Bridgewater Commons on this family event. We thank Mayor Moench, Bridgewater Commons and their respective staff for their support of this event and for collaborating with the JCC to provide a wonderful day of family fun that is open to all to enjoy.”

Bridgewater Commons is located at 400 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ. The Carnival will take place at Lord & Taylor Parking Lot 9.

The Bridgewater Spring Carnival Title Sponsor is RWJ Hospital, Somerset. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For further information please call the JCC at 908-443-9018, visit ssbjcc.org or e-mail Info@ssbjcc.org.

The Birnbaum JCC, Bridgewater Township and Bridgewater Commons also partner on the annual Bridgewater Community Day event, a free outdoor family event that features Touch-a-Truck, Dog Day, inflatables, game truck, crafts, music, vendors, food trucks and more. The 5th Annual Bridgewater Community Day will be held on Sunday, September 18, 2022 from 11 AM – 2PM outdoors at Bridgewater Commons. Interested sponsors and vendors should contact Debbie Golden, JCC Special Projects & Marketing Director, at 908-443-9003; DGolden@ssbjcc.org

The Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center is a social service agency that serves residents of all ages residing in Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties, providing fitness, recreational, social, cultural and educational programs for the entire community. The state-of-the-art facility includes an indoor salt based heated pool (with ramp access), outdoor salt based heated pool with dome enclosure during the off season, gymnasium, fitness center, group fitness studios, and indoor and outdoor functional training areas. The JCC offers Personal Training, and group fitness classes, including Les Mills classes.

The JCC offers a wide variety of adult educational and cultural programs including lectures, film series and trips. The JCC Blaustein Early Childhood Center provides childcare for ages 6 weeks through full day Kindergarten and the J-Crew After School Program is open to children in Grades K-6.  JCC Camp Ruach is the JCC’s summer day camp for children ages three years through 9th Grade. The JCC offers a variety of special needs programs including the J-Zone Respite Program for children ages 5-16, J-Cares Adult Intern Program, J-Connects Social Programs for Adults, Adaptive Aquatics Skills Program and the Rising Tide Special Olympics Swim Team. The JCC is home to the Bridgewater Tide Swim Team and Summer Swim Club, featuring The Amy & Seth Geldzahler ADA compliant Splash Page. For additional information, visit the JCC website at ssbjcc.org.