We rounded up the best things to do in Bergen County and beyond on our weekend PLAYlist!
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Events Not to Miss:
Why: Because we are SO ready for carnival season.
When: Now thru Sunday, April 24
Where: 119 Challenger Rd., Ridgefield Park
Why: Little ones get crafty.
When: Friday, 3:30, FREE
Where: 100 Ridge Rd., Mahwah
Why: Visit the greenhouses for hands-on workshops, seminars, and demonstrations for all ages.
When: Saturday, April 23, 11am-3pm, FREE
Where: 700 Lawlins Rd., Wyckoff
Why: Because you’ve tried painting with the girls, hiking with the fam, but you haven’t tried this.
When: Saturday, April 23, 3pm, $35
Where: 11 S. Broad St., Ridgewood
Why: Festival with food, live music, family activities, green products and much more.
When: Saturday, April 23, 11am-4pm
Where: Cresskill Community Center, 100 3rd St., Cresskill
What: Children's Enrichment Center Spring Boutique
Why: Support small business and shop the day away.
When: Saturday, April 23, 10am-2pm
Where: The Manse Barn, 32 Old Tappan Rd., Tappan, NY
What: Cresskill Performing Arts: Dancing for Hope Festival
Why: Seven amazing dance studios come together to perform on one stage to help fight homelessness.
When: Sunday, April 24, 3pm, $20, ticket required
Where: Cresskill High School, 1 Lincoln Dr., Cresskill
Why: Seven amazing dance studios come together to perform on one stage to help fight homelessness.
When: Sunday, April 24, 3pm, $20, ticket required
Where: Cresskill High School, 1 Lincoln Dr., Cresskill
Why: The Zoo gets green with products, program info, and eco-friendly services.
When: Sunday, April 24, 10am-4pm, FREE
Where: 216 Forest Ave., Paramus
What: Earth Week Fair & Market
Why: Local handmade vendors, artists, food and live music.
When: Sunday, April 24, 10am-3pm
Where: Hillsdale Train Station, Hillsdale
What: Live Butterfly Feeding
Why: Come and get up close and personal as hundreds of butterflies feed, flutter and take flight all around you.
When: Now thru May 31st, 11am-6pm
Where: Paramus Park, Panera Bread entrance, Paramus
Why: 2-4 year olds have fun with songs, dance, and instruments.
When: Monday, April 25, 10:30am
Where: 20 Palisade Ave., Emerson
Why: Set aside an hour to enjoy nature and shake off cabin fever.
When: Tuesdays in April, 6-7pm, Adults and Kids 10+, $5
Where: 443 Van Nostrand Ave., Englewood
Why: Rides, grub, games and more.
When: Wednesday, April 27 thru Sunday, May 1
Where: 187 Wyckoff Ave., Ramsey
Why: Dare to jump with your peeps.
When: Wednesday, April 27, 4-9pm, $60 for a 4 pack
Where: 80 Commerce Dr., Allendale
If you’re heading out of Bergen:
Why: This fun 60-minute sensory-friendly production is open to children on the autism spectrum.
When: Friday, April 22, 10:30am, $8
Where: William Paterson’s Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ
Why: Because what better place to celebrate the earth and its gifts then here.
When: Friday, April 22, 10am-12pm, Ages 2-12 $10, Adults/$20
Where: 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY
What: Mime and Body Puppet Theatre from South America Hugo y Ines
Why: Intermixing dance and mime, puppeteers Hugo and Ines transform their own feet, hands, elbows and knees plus props to create memorable characters on stage.
When: Saturday, April 23, 3:00pm, $15 for adults, $12 for children
Where: William Paterson’s Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ
Why: Look for those very welcomed signs of spring.
When: Saturday, April 23, 1pm, $5 donation
Where: 2 Morris Rd., Ringwood
Why: Workshops, screenings, and lots of “behind the scenes” magic.
When: Saturday, April 23, 10am
Where: Greenwich St between Hubert & Chambers St,, NYC
Why: Don’t miss this short but beautiful bloom period of these beloved trees.
When: Now thru Sunday, April 24, 7am-1pm
Where: Branch Brook Park, Newark
Why: Discover how dinosaurs’ extraordinary story continues today and this brand new exhibit.
When: Now thru January 2017, 10am-5:45pm
Where: Central Park West at 79th St.
Upcoming:
Why: An awe-inspring illumination of amazing works of art at this not to be missed nighttime display.
When: Various dates and times from April 29 through May 30, Ages 3-17/$16, Adults/$20-$25, Bergen Mama readers click here to enter to win a FREE Family 4-Pack of VIP Tickets!
Where: Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 S Riverside, Croton-on-Hudson, NY
We rounded up the best things to do in Bergen County and beyond on our weekend PLAYlist!
Why: Chris Rock hilariously narrates two children stories.
When: Sunday, May 1, 3-4pm, Children/ $15, Adults/$25
Where: 411 East Clinton Ave., Tenafly
