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Events Not to Miss:
Why: Light the festive tree while you enjoy treats, carolers, and more.
When: Thursday December 12, 5 pm
Where: Tice's Corner, Woodcliff Lake
What: Winter Storytime
Why: Bring the littles for stories, dancing, intstruments, and more musical fun.
When: Saturday December 14, 11 am
Where: Bergen Town Center, Paramus
Why: Shop tons of local food, gifts, beauty, and more vendors for the holidays.
When: Saturday December 14-Sunday December 15, 10 am-4 pm
Where: Stokes Farm, Old Tappan
What: Tenafly Holiday Fair
Why: Shopping, skating, s'mores, and so much more.
When: Saturday December 14, 11 am-4 pm
Where: Oresko Park, Tenafly
What: Santa & S'mores
Why: Snap a shot with Santa then warm up by the fire with a delish treat.
When: Saturday December 14-Sunday December 15, 1-4 pm
Where: Secor Farms, Mahwah
Why: Trees, shopping, chocolate treats, and more.
When: Thursdays and Fridays through December 20, 4-7 pm
Where: Fresh and Fancy Farms, New Milford
What: Orchard of Lights
Why: Take a drive through a dazzling display of holiday as you fa la la along to the tunes.
When: Now through Sunday December 29, 5-8 pm
Where: Demarest Farms, Hillsdale
What: Photos With Santa
Why: Smile! Book your reservation to take a pic with Santa.
When: Now through Tuesday December 24, select times
Where: Bergen Town Center, Paramus
What: Santa Photos
Why: Have a happy holiday as you smile with Santa.
When: Now through Tuesday December 24, check schedule for daily times
Where: Paramus Park Mall, Paramus
What: Photos With Santa
Why: Make it a happy holiday and book your Santa smile sesh.
When: Now through Tuesday December 24, 11 am-7 pm
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, Paramus
Why: Walk through a path of animal-themed lights, and enjoy a train ride and s'mores.
When: Now through Sunday January 12, 4-9 pm
Where: Bergen County Zoo, Paramus
Why: Back for the 9th year, enjoy a skate around the rink, bumper cars, and more wintry fun.
When: Now through Sunday January 5, 11 am-7 pm
Where: Van Saun Park, Paramus
If You're Heading Out of Bergen:
What: Christmas Con
Why: Join Lacey Chabert, Jodie Sweetin, and more for an epic Christmas celebration.
When: Friday December 13-Sunday December 15, check schedule for daily times
Where: New Jersey Expo Center, Edison
Why: New Jersey Symphony brings the magical show back to the stage for the holiday season.
When: Friday December 13-Thursday December 26, check schedule for daily times
Where: Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown
What: Winter Wonderland
Why: Head to the farm for a festive day of holiday fun.
When: Saturday December 14-Sunday December 15, 10 am-4 pm
Where: Ort Farms, Long Valley
What: Brunch with Santa
Why: Join Santa for a farm-fresh meal, and cut your own tree while you're there.
When: Weekends through Sunday December 15, 10 am and 12 pm
Where: Alstede Farms, Chester
Why: Drive through the dazzling lights then visit the festive village with holiday treats.
When: Now through December 30, 5-10 pm
Where: Skylands Stadium, Augusta
What: Holiday Lights
Why: Explore the trails lit up with animal lanterns, plus season fun like holiday trains, ice carving, and yummy treats.
When: Now through Sunday January 5
Where: The Bronx Zoo, Bronx
Why: The (mini) city lights up as model trains like Metro-North, Polar Express, and subways chug along.
When: Now through February 2025
Where: New York Transit Museum, Grand Central Terminal, NYC
What: Holiday Train Show
Why: The annual show is rolling in with NYC landmarks, scale model trains, and kids' activities on select days.
When: Now through Monday January 20, 10 am-6 pm
Where: New York Botanical Garden, NYC
What: Holiday Adventure
Why: LSC's annual holiday celebration is back with sock skating, a ride on the snowflake express train, candy cane ice cream, and more.
When: Now through Wednesday January 1, LSC hours
Where: Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
Upcoming Events:
What: Holiday Arts & Crafts
Why: Join Slime Empire to make slime and enjoy more festive crafts.
When: Saturday December 21, 11 am
Where: Bergen Town Center, Paramus
Why: Celebrate the holidays with face paintings, balloons, crafts, and putt putt.
When: Saturday December 21, 12-4 pm
Where: American Dream, East Rutherford
