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Events Not to Miss:
What: Elmwood Park Street Fair
Why: Stroll and shop tons of vendors, and leave time to enjoy food trucks.
When: Saturday April 27, 11 am-5 pm
Where: 300 Market St., Elmwood Park
What: Healthy Kids Day
Why: Kickoff your family's good health with challenges, games, swim, prizes, and more.
When: Saturday April 27, 10 am-1 pm
Where: Wyckoff Family YMCA, 691 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff
Why: Build your own fairy home from nature-made materials.
When: Saturday April 27, 1-2:30 pm
Where: Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
What: Canoe Day
Why: Grab a paddle, build a birdhous, meet a beekeeper, and have more Earth Day fun.
When: Saturday April 27, 10 am-3 pm
Where: Demarest Nature Center, 90 Park St., Demarest
Why: It's food glorious food at this fest packed with delicious local eats.
When: Sunday April 28, 11 am-7 pm
Where: Paramus Park Mall, 700 Paramus Park, Paramus
What: Vintage & Antique Show
Why: Shop collectibles and enjoy entertainment, food trucks, and music.
When: Sunday April 28, 10 am-5 pm
Where: The Hermitage, 335 North Franklin Tpke., Ho-Ho-Kus
Why: Kids ages 3 to 6 and 7 to 10 put on their chef's hat for a super sweet cooking class.
When: Sunday April 28, 10:30 am and 11:30 am
Where: Northern Valley Sports Academy, 100 Oakland Ave., Closter
What: Overpeck Park Carnival
Why: Games, rides, and grade A food.
When: Thursdays-Sundays through April 28, 6 pm
Where: Ridgefield Park
What: Ridgefield PBA Carnival
Why: Spring fun in the form of rides, games, and prizes.
When: Wednesday May 1-Sunday May 5, check schedule for daily hours
Where: Veteran's Memorial Park, 554 Shaler Blvd., Ridgefield
If You're Heading Out of Bergen:
What: Hello Kitty Cafe Truck
Why: Kitty merch for all the fans out there.
When: Saturday April 27, 10 am-7 pm
Where: Menlo Park Mall, 55 Parsonage Rd., Edison
What: Dinosaur World Live!
Why: Travel back to a prehistoric era where dinos rule the earth — and stage.
When: Saturday April 27, 1 pm and 5 pm
Where: Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St., Morristown
Why: Celebrate the planet with a jam-packed day of earthy fun.
When: Saturday April 27, 10 am-4 pm
Where: American Museum of Natural History, 200 Central Park West, NYC
What: Wild About Animals
Why: Animals are springing up at LSC, including butterflies, alpaca, sheep, rabbit, parrot, and more.
When: Now through Sunday April 28
Where: Liberty Science Center, Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City
Why: Take a hayride, visit the animals, and have more fun on the farm.
When: Weekends through Sunday May 28, 11 am-4 pm
Where: Alstede Farms, 1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester
Upcoming Events:
Why: Beer, barbecue, raffles, and farm fun.
When: Saturday May 4, 12-5 pm
Where: Demarest Farms, 244 Werimus Rd., Hillsdale
Why: Spring fun is on with this day of shopping unique, local finds.
When: Sunday May 5, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Veteran's Park, Westwood
