We rounded up our favorite picks for fun family friendly events in Bergen County and beyond on our weekend PLAYlist!
Sponsored Post: Train rides, inflatables, slides, games, prizes, a costume parade, and more! Don’t miss out on the Rubach Family Purim Carnival at Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, Sunday, March 1 from 1 – 4pm. Everyone in the community is invited, and children with special needs and their families get advance admission an hour before the carnival opens to the general public. Suggested entrance is a $1 donation to the Center for Food Action; all ride and game tickets are sold on $25 cards for 30 tickets. Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, 411 E. Clinton Ave, Tenafly For more information, click here or call 201.408.1467.
Events Not to Miss:
What: Chinese New Year at Bergen County Zoo
Why: Celebrate the Year of the Sheep and ring in the lunar new year with good luck
When: Thursday, February, 19th, noon to 3pm
Where: Bergen County Zoo, Paramus
What: Nigel Barker Meet and Greet
Why: The Americas Top Model hunky host will be signing his new book Models of Influence: 50 Women Who Reset the Course of Fashion
When: Thursday, February 19th at 7pm
Where: Bookends, E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood
What: The Bossy Frog Band at Palisades Center Mall
Why: Kiddie-pallooza hits Rockland, expect screaming, raving toddlers.
When: Friday, Feburary 20th, 11:00am to Noon
Where: East Court Palisades Center, West Nyack, NY
What :New Jersey Winter Wine Festival
Why: Put your Uber App to work and enjoy a festive evening with 150+ selected wines and jazz music.
When: Friday, February 20, 7-10pm, $79, 10% off for Bergen Mama readers with code BERGENMAMA plus enter our giveaway for two free tickets!
Where: Hilton Short Hills Hotel, Short Hills
What: Bellydance Extravaganza
Why: Pro hip-shaker Charity Fondevilla will teach you the tricks of the trade.
When: Friday, February 20th 8pm to 9pm, suggested donation $10-$20
Where: YWCA Bergen County 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood
What: Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse at NJPac
Why: A play about Lilly the mouse and her adventures at school. Perfect for ages 3-5.
When: Saturday, February 21, 2pm, Tickets start at $13
Where: 1 Center St., Newark
What: Engineers Day at Liberty Science Center
Why: Dozens of hands-on activities led by real engineers. Kids can hang with robots, analyze a model of the Queens Midtown Tunnel, build a machine with K’Nex,
When: Saturday, February 21st 10am-4pm
Where: Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ
What: Owls of New Jersey at NJ Botanical Gardens
Why: An expert presents everything your kid would want to know about owls.
When: Sunday, Feburary 22nd 1pm, FREE
Where: NJ Botanical Gardens, Ringwood, NJ
If you’re heading out of Bergen…
What: February School Vacation Week at the NY Historical Society
Why: Because historical scavenger hunts and Asian Dance Demos are cool. Honest as Abe.
When: Through Sunday, February 22nd, check website for specific times/dates.
Where: 170 Central Park West, NYC
What: Kids Week at The Intrepid
Why: Think 6 days of major fun, including live animal demos, space exploration encounters, and character sightings.
When: Monday, February 16- Friday, February 21st, tickets start at $10
Where: Intrepid Museum, NYC
What: Ruby Foos Chinese New Year Celebration
Why: Ring in the Year of the Sheep with Facepainters, Balloons, Juggling, Origami and Yummy Dumplings!
When: Sunday, February 22nd, 12pm-4pm, call to reserve, 212.489.5600.
Where: 1626 Broadway at 49th Street
Upcoming:
What: Masters of Illusion at BergenPac
Why: A stage phenomenon that will make you believe the impossible.
When: Thursday, February 26, 8pm, Tickets start at $29
Where: 30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood
What:
WPPresents! Greg Kennedy
Why: This innovative juggler from Cirque Du Soleil takes you on a jaw-dropping visual adventure!
When: Saturday, February 28, 2pm, Adults/$12, Children/$10
Where: William Paterson University, Wayne
