Events Not to Miss:
What: Easter Egg Hunt
Why: Bring your basket for an egg hunt, surprises, open play and pics.
When: Friday April 8, 10 am, 1 pm and 3:30 pm
Where: Paper Street Play, 40 Park Ave., Park Ridge
Why: Celebrate with arts & crafts, music, stories and more!
When: Friday April 8, 4:30-6:30 pm
Where: The Village Edgewater, 250 Old River Rd., Edgewater
Why: Check out the event with fun photo ops, a slime center, characters, and a dance party.
When: Saturday April 9, 6 pm
Where: American Dream, One American Dream Way, East Rutherford
Why: Spend the day with the horses and the Easter Bunny.
When: Saturday April 9, 12-3 pm
Where: Bergen County Horse Rescue, 350 Ramapo Valley
What: Meet the Easter Bunny
Why: Make it a hoppy holiday with family snaps with the bunny.
When: Saturday April 9, 12-1 pm
Where: Books and Greetings, 271 Livingston St., Northvale
Why: The puppet master teaches about nature and animals.
When: Sunday April 10, 10-10:30 am
Where: Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
What: Snakes & Scales Show
Why: Lizards, turtles and snakes, oh my!
When: Sunday April 10, 12:30-1:30 pm
Where: Northern Valley Sports Academy, 100 Oakland Ave., Closter
Why: Hop on over to the farm for fresh bites with the bunny, plus photos and crafts for kids.
When: Sunday April 10, 10 am and 12 pm, Saturday April 16, 10 am and 12 pm
Where: Fresh & Fancy Farms, 575 River Rd., New Milford
What: Melissa Rivers
Why: The TV Host chats about her new book, Lies My Mother Told Me.
When: Wednesday April 13, 6 pm
Where: Bookends, 211 East Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood
What: Easter Bunny Photos
Why: Have a hoppy Easter with Bunny pics.
When: Now through Saturday April 16, 11 am-7 pm
Where: Bergen Town Center, Route 4 East & Forest Ave., Paramus
What: Bunny Photo Experience
Why: Put on your hoppiest smiles for snaps with the Easter Bunny.
When: Now through Saturday April 16, 11 am-7 pm
Where: The Shops at Riverside, One Riverside Square, Hackensack
What: Pictures With the Bunny
Why: Get some egg-cellent pics with the Easter Bunny.
When: Now through Saturday April 16, 11 am-7 pm
Where: Paramus Park, 700 Paramus Park, Paramus
Why: Enjoy songs and scenes from popular Broadway shows and hit movies.
When: Saturdays through June 25, 11 am and 1 pm
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, 1 Garden State Plaza, Paramus
If you're heading out of Bergen:
Why: Games, rides, food and FUN.
When: Thursday April 7-Sunday April 10, Wednesday April 13-Sunday April 17, 5 pm weekdays, 2 pm weekends
Where: Mount Vernon East Train Station, 1 E 1st St., Mt Vernon
Why: Races, family fun, cherry blossoms and more.
When: Now through Sunday April 10, times vary per event
Where: Concert Grove, Southern Division, Lake Street and Park Ave., Newark
Why: Thomas and more model trains at this family-friendly show.
When: Saturday April 9-Sunday April 10
Where: 575 High Mountain Rd., Haledon
What: Easter Eggtravaganza
Why: Hayrides, hippity hop village, farm animals and more farm fun.
When: Saturday April 9-Sunday April 10, Friday April 15-Saturday April 16,
Where: Heaven Hill Farm, 451 State Route 94, Vernon
What: Easter Bunny Express
Why: All aboard for a ride with the bunny plus egg hunt and photo ops.
When: Saturday April 9-Sunday April 10, Friday April 15-Saturday April 16, check schedule for daily times
Where: Flemington Station, 80 Stangl Rd., Flemington
Why: Create your own take-home garden and visit the animals.
When: Saturday April 9, 10-11:30 am
Where: City Green Farm Eco-Center, 171 Grove St., Clifton
Why: Fun on the farm hunting for eggs and prizes.
When: Saturday April 9-Sunday April 10, Saturday April 16, 10:30 am, 11:45 am and 3 pm
Where: Brookhollow's Barnyard, 301 Rockaway Valley Rd., Boonton
Why: Entertainment, pics with Mr. E. Bunny, an egg patch and MORE.
When: Saturday April 9-Sunday April 10, Saturday April 16-Sunday April 17, times vary by day
Where: Delaware River Railroad Excursions, 100 Elizabeth St., Phillipsburg
Why: Street fair season is back with live music, food, crafts and shopping
When: Sunday April 10, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Main St. and Broadway, Nyack
What: Paddington Gets in a Jam
Why: Join the famous bear in his new adventure live on stage.
When: Sunday April 10, 1:30 and 4:30 pm
Where: Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St., Morristown
What: Dinosaur Safari
Why: The dinos are roaring back, bigger and better than before.
When: Monday April 11-Sunday October 30, during zoo hours
Where: Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx
Why: Join Broadway royalty for a concert honoring the best of Disney princesses.
When: Wednesday April 13, 7 pm
Where: NJPAC, 1 Center St., Newark
What: Easter Bunny Express
Why: All aboard for an egg-citing Easter adventure.
When: Weekends through Saturday April 16, 1-4 pm
Where: Whippany Railway Museum, Whippany
Why: Wagon rides, egg hunts, photos and farm fun.
When: Now through Tuesday April 19, 10 am-4 pm
Where: Alstede Farms, One Alstede Farms Lane, Chester
What: Butterfly House
Why: Get lost among 1,000 monarchs and painted ladies at this popup exhibit.
When: Now through Sunday May 8
Where: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City
Upcoming Events:
What: Easter Bunny Photo Op
Why: Have a hoppy Easter taking pics with the bunny.
When: Friday April 15-Saturday April 16, 10 am-3 pm
Where: Abma's Farm, 700 Lawlins Rd., Wyckoff
What: Easter in the Park
Why: Meet the bunny and enjoy the parade.
When: Saturday April 16, 11 am-2 pm
Where: Memorial Park, S. Walnut St., Ridgewood