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Events Not to Miss:
Why: Join The Grinch for crafting, photos, and s'mores by the bonfire.
When: Thursday December 18, 5:30-6:30 pm
Where: Fresh & Fancy Farms, New Milford
What: Sleigh Bell Slime
Why: Kids make their own Christmas slime with Splash Lab
When: Friday December 19, 4:30-5:30 pm
Where: NVSA, Closter
Why: Feast and fun with Santa (plus, music too!)
When: Saturday December 20, 11 am-12 pm, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm
Where: Giovanni's Bicycle Club, Englewood Cliffs
Why: Enjoy fresh treats on the farm as you ring in the holiday season.
When: Thursdays and Fridays through December 19, 4-7 pm
Where: Fresh & Fancy Farms, New Milford
What: Holiday Marketplace
Why: Start the shopping season with special, handmade gifts for everyone on your list.
When: Open through December 21, 10 am-4 pm Weekdays, 12-4 pm Weekends
Where: The Hermitage, Ho-Ho-Kus
What: Meet Santa in Ridgewood
Why: Spend the afternoon shopping and hanging out with Santa.
When: Saturday December 20, 11 am-2 pm
Where: Santa's House, Memorial Park at Van Neste Square
Why: Skate, shope at the winter market, visit Santa, ride an ice bumper car, and enjoy more holiday fun.
When: Now through Sunday January 4, 11 am-7 pm
Where: Van Saun County Park, Paramus
What: Orchard of Lights
Why: The holiday farm drive-thru is back with twinkling lights and festive sights.
When: Now through Tuesday December 30, 5-8 pm
Where: Demarest Farms, Hillsdale
What: Photos With Santa
Why: Get in the holiday spirit, and snap a shot with Santa Claus.
When: Now through Wednesday December 24, 2-7:45 pm
Where: Paramus Park, Paramus
What: Photos With Santa
Why: Enjoy the ho ho holidays thanks to smiles with Santa.
When: Daily through Wednesday December 24, 10 am-9 pm
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, Paramus
What: Santa Photo Experience
Why: Snap some pics, enjoy a Santa storytime, and make new memories.
When: Now through Wednesday December 24, various times each week
Where: American Dream East Rutherford
Why: Stroll along the life-sized animal lanterns as you get ready for the holiday season.
When: Now through Sunday January 11, 4-9 pm
Where: Bergen County Zoo, Paramus
If You're Heading Out of Bergen:
Why: Wagon rides, farm store shopping, brunch with Santa, and more.
When: Saturday December 20-Sunday December 21, 10 am-3 pm
Where: Alstede Farms, Chester
What: Reindeer Games
Why: Enjoy some friendly competition with games, card making, holiday trivia, and and ugly sweater contest.
When: Saturday December 20, 3-6 pm
Where: Nanuet Town Centre, Nanuet
Why: Watch the menorah light up and stay festive with music, crafts, and treats.
When: Sunday December 21, 3-6 pm
Where: Nanuet Town Centre, Nanuet
What: Artisan Market Holiday
Why: Get in some shopping and enjoy tasty treats at this festive three-weekend popup.
When: Sundays through December 21, 11 am-4 pm
Where: 770 Jackson St., Plaza, Hoboken
Why: Visit the festive village with s'mores and carnival rides after you stroll through million of holiday lights.
When: Now through Saturday January 3
Where: Skylands Stadium, Augusta
What: Santa's Pajama Party
Why: LSC's festive fun is back with the sock skating rink, a circus show, ornament decorating, gingerbread express mini train, and tons more.
When: Fridays and Saturdays through Christmas, 5:30-9:30 pm
Where: Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
Upcoming Events:
What: Jurassic Quest
Why: Travel back in time to roam with life-size dinos, then dig for fossils and play in the Lego zone.
When: Saturday December 27-Tuesday December 30, times vary per day
Where: New Jersey Convention & Expo Center, Edison
What: Barnyard Under the Stars
Why: Head to the farm for an eye-popping light display, then it's All Aboard for the Thomas the Train Ride.
When: Fridays through Sundays through December 28, 4-7:30 pm
Where: Brookhollow's Barnyard, Boonton
What: New Year's Concert
Why: The Manhattan Philharmonic takes the stage and rings in the new year with an eclectic mix of tunes.
When: Thursday January 1, 2-3:30 pm
Where: American Dream, East Rutherford
