We rounded up the best things to do in Bergen County and beyond on our weekend PLAYlist!
Events Not To Miss:
What: Noon Year’s Party
Why: Keep the 2020 party going with dancing and music by Magical Melodies.
When: Friday January 3, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Where: Maywood Public Library, 459 Maywood Ave., Maywood
Why: An epic rock show to celebrate the legendary band.
When: Saturday January 4, 8 pm, $29-$39
Where: bergenPAC, 30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood
What: Glow Mania Open Bounce
Why: Keep ‘em busy with a special glow-in-the-dark bounce with pizza.
When: Saturday January 4, 7:30-9 pm, $16.95
Where: Bounce U, 70 Eisenhower Dr., Paramus
Why: Get an up-close look at some special animals at the center.
When: Saturday January 4, 11-11:30 am, member/$2, non-member/$5
Where: Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
What: Workout With Fabletics
Why: Start the New Year off right with a FREE workout by Orange Theory.
When: Saturday January 4, 8-9 am
Where: Fabletics, Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
What: Winter Wonderland
Why: Ice skating, Santa visits, ice carvings, face painting and more.
When: Now through Sunday January 5, check schedule for daily times, adult pre-sale/$13
Where: Van Saun Park, 216 Forest Ave., Paramus
What: Holiday Market
Why: The holidays may be over but you can still get in some last-minute winter entertainment.
When: Now through Saturday January 4, 12-9 pm
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, Macy’s court Level 2, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
What: Remarkable Raptors
Why: Get an up-close look at birds of prey.
When: Sunday January 5, 11 am-12 pm
Where: Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
Why: Race down a snowy mountain in a tube or practice ski skills in the crisp outdoors.
When: Mondays-Thursday, 2-8 pm, Fridays, 1-10 pm, Saturdays 8:30 am-10 pm, Sundays 8:30 am-8 pm, $22-$45
Where: Campgaw Mountain, 200 Campgaw Rd., Mahwah
If you’re heading out of Bergen:
Why: Climb aboard the very useful engine and enjoy a day with the famous train and his friends.
When: Weekends starting Saturday January 4-Sunday January 26, 9 am, 11 am, 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm, January 20, 25-26, 11 am, 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm
Where: New York Botanical Gardens, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx
Why: Get a special look at the giraffe barn and meet the giraffe keeper.
When: Weekends starting Saturday January 4, 2-2:30 pm, $50
Where: Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, 560 Northfield Ave., West Orange
Why: Ages 3 and up become artists as their learn to draw these fave characters.
When: Saturdays starting January 4-February 15, 3 pm
Where: Palisades Center, Disney Store, 1000 Palisades Center Dr., West Nyack
What: 62nd Annual Model Railroad Show
Why: Bring your train lovers for a fun ride on the model railway.
When: Saturday January 4-Sunday January 5, 1-5 pm
Where: Garden State Model Railway Club, Inc., 575 High Mountain Rd., North Haledon
What: Magic of Lights
Why: Grab the hot cocoa and head into a maze of magical lights.
When: Now through Saturday January 4, 5-10 pm Sundays-Thursdays, 5-11 pm, Fridays-Saturdays, $25-$30/car
Where: PNC Bank Arts Center, 116 Garden State Pkwy., Holmdel
What: Holiday Lights
Why: Ride the holiday train, check out ice carvings and tour the lit-up lantern display.
When: Now through Sunday January 5, Sundays-Thursdays, 5-9 pm, Fridays-Saturdays, 5-10 pm
Where: Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx
What: Luminocity Festival
Why: Go on a dazzling light adventure through the arctic, jungle and tasty childhood treats.
When: Now through Sunday January 5, 4-11 pm
Where: Randall’s Island Park, 20 Randalls Island Park, NYC
What: Vernon Lights Festival
Why: Walk through a wonderland of lights, lanterns, music and entertainment.
When: Now through Sunday January 5, 5-10 pm
Where: 1733 Glenwood Rd., County Rd. 565, Vernon Township, Sussex
Why: Lantern lights abound along with live cultural shows and interactive exhibits.
When: Now through Sunday January 12, Wednesdays-Thursdays, 5-9:30 pm, Fridays-Sundays, 5-10:30 pm, kids/$15, adults/$23
Where: Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten
What: Big Apple Circus
Why: Stunts, acrobatics, animal acts and more.
When: Now through Sunday February 2, check schedule for daily times
Where: Lincoln Center, 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, NYC
What: Holiday Train Show
Why: Model trains chug through historic NY landmarks.
When: Now through Sunday January 26, 10 am-6 pm, kids/$18, adults/$30
Where: New York Botanical Gardens, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx
Upcoming:
Why: Skip the cooking and enjoy a 3-course meal out with your crew at a number of delicious restaurants close to home.
When: Sun., January 12-Thurs., January 16, Sun., January 19 and Sun., January 26-Thurs., January 30, 11 am-10 pm, $30.20 for 3-course, prix-fix menu
Where: Participating restaurants, Ridgewood
What: Frozen The Pool Party
Why: Escape the cold in the heated pool with a Frozen-themed party, including character visits and more fun.
When: Sunday January 12, 1:30-3:30 pm
Where: Wyckoff Family YMCA, 691 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff
Why: Tour the school and meet the staff while enjoying a fun family culinary experience
When: Sunday January 12, 10:30 am
Where: Leonard & Syril Rubin Early Childhood Center at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, 411 E. Clinton Ave., Tenafly
