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We rounded up the best things to do in Bergen County and beyond on our weekend PLAYlist!
Events Not to Miss:
Why: Watch the comedic magician as he performs at the Farmer's Market.
When: Sunday July 31, 11 am and 12 pm
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
Why: Music, giveaways and podcast interviews with your fave TikTok stars.
When: Saturdays through August 20, 2-4 pm
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
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:
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
What: Jurassic Quest
Why: Have a roaring good time with lifelike dinos.
When: Friday July 29-Sunday July 31, check schedule for daily times
Where: New Jersey Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison
Why: Music, food, dance, crafts and more to celebrate American Indian culture.
When: Friday July 29-Sunday July 31, check schedule for daily times
Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY
Why: Take flight on air balloon rides, plus plenty of all-day entertainment.
When: Friday July 29-Sunday July 31, check schedule for daily times
Where: Solberg Airport, 39 Thor Solberg Rd., Whitehouse Station
Why: Enjoy rides, games, entertainment and hot air balloon rides.
When: Saturday July 30-Saturday August 6, 12-10 pm weekends, 3-10 pm weekdays
Where: 877 Uniontown Rd., Phillipsburg
What: Summer Harvest BBQ
Why: Skip cooking and enjoy some delish eats on the farm.
When: Saturday July 30, 6-9:30 pm
Where: Ort Farms, 25 Bartley Rd., Long Valley
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
Why: A sunny day of music, food and flower picking.
When: Fridays-Sundays through August 14, 10 am-8 pm
Where: Stony Hill Farms, 15 North Rd., Chester
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: Lake Tappan Day
Why: Bring the fam for a day paddling on the water.
When: Saturday August 6, 8 am-3:30 pm
Where: Lake Tappan, Washington Avenue North, Old Tappan