Bergen County Events: Week of August 20th

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Sponsored Post: Back to School Bash at Whole Foods Paramus: Join Whole Foods Market as they offer healthy lunchbox snacks to satisfy little tummies and keep them energized throughout the day.  Plus easy meal solutions for busy school nights!  Includes tastings, activities, vendors, prizes and fun!  Wednesday, August 27, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM FREE event- Register online here!

COMING SOON! Snag tickets now for The Fresh Beat Band, CORNucopia, and Harvestfest at Stone Barnes Center.

Events Not To Miss:

What: Night Moves at Turtle Back Zoo
Why: A guided tour to meet the creatures of the night.  Bring a flashlight!
When: Friday, August 22nd, 8pm-10pm, $7/ Pre-registration & pre-payment is required, call 973-731-5800 x221
Where: 560 Northfield Ave., West Orange

What: Sensory Sensitive Movie Night at Brain Balance Achievement Center
Why: A movie, healthy snacks, and fun games for your child while Mom and Dad get some alone time.
When: Saturday, August 23rd 5pm-7:30pm, Call 201-825-1097 to reserve a spot for your child.
Where: 49 West Allendale Ave., Allendale

What: Hometown Hero Storytime at Barnes & Noble
Why: Fun activities and Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks and Things That Go.
When: Saturday, August 23rd, 11am
Where: The Shops at Riverside, Hackensack

What: Kayaking at Hoboken Cove Boathouse
Why: They provide the kayaks, paddles, and life jackets- you bring kids who know how to swim and don’t forget your sunscreen!
When: Sunday, August 24th, 9am-1pm, Free
Where: Maxwell Place Park, Hoboken

What: Movie Under the Stars
Why: One word: Frozen!
When: Tuesday, August 26th, Dusk (around 8pm)
Where: Wilde Memorial Park, Glen Rock

What: Whole Food Market’s Back to School Bash
Why: Activities and healthy meal suggestions for both school lunches and busy school nights!
When: Wednesday, August 27th, 6pm-8pm
Where: 300 Bergen Town Centre, Paramus

If you’re heading out of Bergen…

What: Terrain’s Heirloom Tomato Festival
Why: Live music, crafts, and cocktails at a summer garden party not to be missed!
When: Saturday, August 23rd, 1pm-6pm
Where: 561 Post Road East, Westport, CT

What: Monarchs, Milkweed, & Migration at Storm King Art Center
Why: Meet the “kings” of butterflies at their special habitat.
When: Sunday, August 24th, 1pm
Where: 1 Museum Rd., New Windsor, NY

Upcoming:

What: Allendale Water Festival
Why: A great day of family fun with parent child relays, sand candle building contests, cannon ball competition, tube relays, and more! 
When: Saturday, August 30th, 1-4pm (Rain Date: August 31, 1-4pm)
Where: Crestwood Lake Park, Allendale

What: CORNucopia at Philipsburg Manor
Why: Feast on a bounty of corn-centric delicacies and take part in a bevy of hands-on, corn-related activities at the lower Hudon Valley’s only corn festival.
When: Saturday, August 30th-Monday, September 1st, 10am-5pm
Where: Philipsburg Manor, 381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY

 

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