WESTFIELD -- Compass SchoolHouse, a nonprofit preschool and kindergarten in Westfield, NJ, will host PlayFest in the Park on Saturday, May 2, 2026 — a free, open-to-thepublic community play festival celebrating the power of play in early childhood development and the school’s 10th anniversary. The event is geared towards kids ages 06+ and all families with young children are warmly invited. Admission is completely free. Families are invited to register at eventbrite.com/ e/playfest-in-the-park-2026-presented- by-compass-schoolhousetickets- 1986034911884? aff= oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true The festival will feature live music from Ramblin’ Dan’s Freewheelin’ Band, a scavenger hunt, professional face painting, an interactive large-scale bubble installation, a planting station, a cookie decorating station, a birdhouse decorating station, a kindergarten lemonade stand, and a Greta’s Run ticket guessing game. Local food trucks include Good Mood Food, Waffles + Dreams, The Baked Bear, and Almost Home Coffee. A professional photographer will capture memories throughout the event.