Kid's World
Kid's World was an amusement park along the boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Add Coney Island, 19 mi away, to a visit. The months with the kindest weather are May, June, August, September and October, at 66–83°F.
A theme park inside Long Branch
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
9 rides and 1 roller coaster
Including 2 water rides. Open since 1985. About ↓
You can stay in Long Branch
Kid's World is inside Long Branch, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 30 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Month by month
A visit to Kid's World can follow the seasons below.
Kid's World
Kid's World was an amusement park along the boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States.
- Type
- Theme park
- Rides
- 9 · 1 roller coaster · 2 water rides
- Opened
- 1985
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Towns to stay in near Kid's World
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Long Branch (9) and New York City (1,485).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kid's World | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch | in town | — | 9 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 33,321 | $574K | C+ |
| New York City | 25 mi north | 40 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Neptune Township | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 37 16 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 28,273 | $456K | D |
| Wall Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 18 6 hotels · 7 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 26,753 | $720K | B |
| Asbury Park | 6 mi south | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 15,632 | $581K | — |
| Eatontown | 4 mi west | 5 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,607 | $492K | C+ |
| Belmar | 9 mi south | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 5,853 | $862K | B− |
| Tinton Falls | 7 mi west | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 19,539 | $478K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Places worth adding lie within 37 miles.
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw33 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw119 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw32 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw33 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw228 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Kid's World in questions
Is Kid's World open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Kid's World in Long Branch?
Yes. It’s inside Long Branch, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Kid's World?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Kid's World from Jersey City and Hempstead?
About 29 miles north of Jersey City and about 30 miles northeast of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Kid's World?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 26 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Kid's World have?
1, among 9 rides (including 2 water rides).
Where should I stay near Kid's World?
New York City (25 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Neptune Township (7 mi, 37 places to stay) and Long Branch (in town, 9 places to stay).
Notes from people in Long Branch
No one has shared advice yet; Long Branch’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.