We rounded up the best things to do in Bergen County and beyond on our weekend PLAYlist!
Events Not to Miss:
Why: Music, giveaways and podcast interviews with your fave TikTok stars.
When: Saturdays starting July 23-August 20, 2-4 pm
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
Why: Kids walk the fairy trail and make some magic of their own.
When: Saturday July 23, 12-1:30 pm
Where: Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
What: Dinosaur Dominion
Why: Go back in time and learning about the roaring dinos.
When: Saturday July 23, 2-3 pm
Where: Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
What: Princess Events
Why: Meet Elsa, Anna, Belle and the Beast at these two royal events.
When: Saturday July 23, 2-3 pm
Where: Northern Valley Sports Academy, 100 Oakland Ave., Closter
Why: Dazzle the eye with circus arts, juggling, roping and more tricks.
When: Sunday July 24, 11 am and 12 pm
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
What: Audrina Patridge
Why: Meet The Hills star as she signs her book, Choices: To the Hills and Back Again
When: Tuesday July 26, 6 pm
Where: Bookends, 211 East Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood
What: Pick Your Own Peaches
Why: Life's a peach at this PYO farm event.
When: Open now through August, 9 am-3 pm
Where: Demarest Farms, 244 Wierimus Rd., Hillsdale
What: 2022 Butterfly House
Why: High flying fun as you walk among the butterflies.
When: Now through Sunday September 4, 11 am-4 pm
Where: Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
Why: Food vendors, food trucks, entertainment and activities for the whole family.
When: Sundays through November 20, 9 am-2 pm
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
If you're heading out of Bergen:
Why: A sunny day of music, food and flower picking.
When: Fridays-Sundays from July 22-August 14, 10 am-8 pm
Where: Stony Hill Farms, 15 North Rd., Chester
Why: Come hungry for sweet and savory food trucks plus activities for the whole fam.
When: Saturday July 23, 11 am-7 pm
Where: Donaldson Farms, 358 Allen Rd., Hackettstown
Why: Immerse yourself in the world of the popular show, from Hawkins Lab to the Palace Arcade.
When: Now through Sunday July 31, Wednesdays-Fridays 4:30-9:30 pm, Weekends 10:30 am-9:30 pm
Where: Duggal Greenhouse, 63 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn
What: U-Pick Sunflowers
Why: A picture-perfect day picking sunflowers and enjoying farm activities.
When: Now through August, 8 am-3 pm
Where: Happy Day Farm, 106 Iron Ore Rd., Manalapan
What: Dinosaur Safari
Why: The dinos are roaring back, bigger and better than before.
When: Now through Sunday October 30, during zoo hours
Where: Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx
What: Gazillion Bubble Show
Why: An eye POPpin' show of bubbly fun.
When: Now through November 27, 2022
Where: New World Stages, 340 West 50th St., NYC
Upcoming Events:
What: Farm Festival
Why: Picnic on the farm and enjoy live music and live animals.
When: Thursday July 28, 6 pm
Where: City Green Farm, 171 Grove St., Clifton
