We rounded up the best things to do in Bergen County and beyond on our weekend PLAYlist!
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What: Peppa Pig Live!
Why: Join Peppa Pig and her family in this action-packed, all singing, all dancing adventure and enter our giveaway for a chance to win a family 4-pack of tickets here!
When: Thursday, April 27, 6pm, ticket prices vary
Where: NJPAC, 1 Center Street, Newark
Events Not to Miss:
Why: Food trucks and a carnival. Or what we like to call it- Spring!
When: Friday, April 7 (5-10pm), Saturday, April 8 (11am-11pm) & Sunday, April 9 (11am-6pm)
Where: Overpeck Park, 100 Challenger Rd., Ridgefield Park
Why: Because Memorial Day is around the corner
When: Friday, April 7th through Saturday, April 8th (based on availability)
Where: Closter Plaza, Closter
Why: Crafts and egg dyeing on the farm.
When: Saturday, April 8, 12-3pm, $15
Where: 575 River Rd., New Milford
Why: Bring a basket and get ready to gather some eggs!
When: Saturday, April 8, 9am, Rain Date: Saturday, April 22
Where: Beechwood Park, Hillsdale
Why: Little aviators get to play pilot.
When: Saturday, April 8 & Sunday, April 9, Kids/$6, Adults/$8,10am-4pm
Where: 400 Fred Tehran Dr., Teterboro
Why: Toddler through age 7 have a lots of Easter fun.
When: Saturday, April 8, 9am
Where: Cresskill Community Center, Cresskill
Why: It’s baby/toddler-palooza at this high-energy, popular 45 minute playtime.
When: Every Saturday this month, 10:15am (up until 23 months) & 11am(ages 2-4), FREE
Where: 100 Ridge Rd., Mahwah
What: Oradell Easter Egg Hunt
Why: Two Egg hunts divided by age. Genius.
When: Saturday, April 8, Preschool (1pm), K-Grade 3 (1:30pm)
Where: DPAC, next to the Oradell Swim Club
Why: Meet the Easter Bunny and make a bunny wreath.
When: Saturday, April 8, 11am-2pm
Where: Paramus
Why: Your pre-schoolers chance to enjoy this awesome trampoline park.
When: Saturdays & Sundays, 9-10am, $10
Where: 80 Commerce Dr., Allendale
Why: A 5 week race series for pre-schoolers up to the 8th grade.
When: Sundays now thru Sunday, May 7, $35
Where: 51 Brookside Ave., Cresskill
Why: Meet the author of “Wolfie the Bunny” and the Easter Bunny all in one shot.
When: Sunday, April 9, Noon
Where: Books and Greetings
Why: Search the forest for naturally dyed eggs in camouflage colors.
When: Sunday, April 9, 11am,1pm, & 3pm, Adult & Child pair/$22, Pre-Registration Required
Where: 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
What: Super Sunday- Puppet Storytime
Why: A silly puppet show for the young at heart.
When: Sunday, April 9, 2pm (Ages 4+)
Where: Teaneck Public Library
Why: Stop by this adorbs boutique to shop and enjoy a craft.
When: Every Monday in April
Where: 171 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood
Why: A fun morning designed for babies through age 5.
When: Wednesday, April 12th, 10am & 11am, FREE
Where: Wood-Ridge Memorial Library, 231 Hackensack Street, Wood Ridge
Why: The first African-American principal ballerina at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre comes to Ridgewood and we are pirouetting in our Lulus.
When: Wednesday, April 12, 7pm
Where: 271G Livingston St., Northvale
Why: Meet the curvy model and advocate for women as she signs her book “Curvy & Confident”.
When: Thursday, April 13, 7pm
Where: 271G Livingston St., Northvale
If you’re heading out of Bergen:
What: The Easter Bunny Train Ride
Why: Travel to the Easter egg patch on this lively holiday train ride.
When: Saturday, April 8, Sunday, April 9 & April 15, Lap Sitter/$4, Child/$11, Adult/ $18
Where: Philipsburg
Why: Travel to the Easter egg patch on this lively holiday train ride.
When: Saturday, April 8, Sunday, April 9 & April 15, Lap Sitter/$4, Child/$11, Adult/ $18
Where: Philipsburg
What: Butterfly Conservatory
Why: You can pre-book or just wing it for this fascinating exhibit which lets you walk through a world of live butterflies.
When: Now thru May 28
Where: American Museum of Natural History, NYC
Why: An eggs-traordinary day on the farm.
When: Saturday, April 8, Sunday, April 9 Friday, April 14 & Saturday, April 15, 10am- 4pm
Where: 3 Circle Dr., Robbinsville
Why: Check out the ocean life.
When: Sunday, April 9, 1-4pm, $3
Where: The PeopleCare Center, 120 Finderne Avenue, Bridgewater
Upcoming:
What: Baby Expo 2017 at HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley
Why: Car seat checks, a tour of their state-of-the-art Maternity center, and local baby vendors all under one roof for expecting mamas.
When: April 15, 10am-1pm, FREE
Where: 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood
Why: Enjoy the run and the awards celebration afterwards with kids activities, live music and more.
When: Saturday, April 29, 8:30am
Where: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 96 East Allendale Road, Saddle River
