We rounded up the best things to do in Bergen County and beyond on our weekend PLAYlist!
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Events Not To Miss:
Why: Music, food trucks and kids activities, plus fireworks at dusk.
When: Friday June 28, 6 pm
Where: Veterans Field Park, 1057-1165 River Rd., Edgewater
What: BergenPAC Family Events
Why: Prepare to be dazzled during this circus spectacle of acrobatics, shimmering costumes and dance.
When: Saturday June 29, 10 am-1 pm
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
Why: The comedien and SNL alum brings his laughs to Bergen.
When: Saturday June 29, 8 pm, $29-$159
Where: Bergen PAC, 30 N Van Brunt St., Englewood
Why: Irish music, food and festivities.
When: Saturday June 29, 11 am-7 pm
Where: Overpeck County Park, Ridgefield Park
Why: Take pics with the princess and enjoy balloons, tattoos and open play.
When: Saturday June 29, 4:30-6:30 pm, $28
Where: The Big Playhouse, 312 Kinderkamack Rd., Westwood
Why: The Kelly Miller Circus comes to Bergen to celebrate the town’s 125th anniversary.
When: Saturday June 29-Sunday June 30, 2 pm and 4:30 pm, tent raising 9 am on Saturday
Where: Main Street, Little Ferry
What: Beer Brewing 101
Why: Get some adult time in learning to be a beer connoisseur.
When: Sunday June 30, 11 am-3 pm, $45
Where: Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
Why: Stroll and shop while kids enjoy rides and activities.
When: Sunday June 30, 11 am-5 pm
Where: Rock Road and Maple Ave., Glen Rock
What: Animal Adventure
Why: Drop off the kids for farm yoga, time with the animals and activities.
When: Monday July 1-Wednesday July 3, 1-3:30 pm, $35
Where: Abma’s Farm, 700 Lawlins Rd., Wyckoff
What: Book in the Barnyard
Why: Enjoy a farm book then help feed the animals.
When: Monday July 1-Wednesday July 3, 9-11:30 am, 30-minute sessions, $7.50
Where: Abma’s Farm, 700 Lawlins Rd., Wyckoff
Why: Celebrate the 4th with the fam at this huge carnival with rides for all.
When: Tuesday July 2-Wednesday July 3, 5-11 pm, Thursday July 4-Friday July 5, 3-11 pm, Saturday July 6, 12-11 pm, $30 wristbands
Where: Overpeck Park, Fort Lee Rd., Leonia
Why: Music, eats and fireworks.
When: Tuesday July 2, 6 pm
Where: Riverside Ave., Lyndhurst
What: Maywood Fireworks
Why: Celebrate the 4th with live music and fireworks.
When: Wednesday July 3, 6:40 pm
Where: Memorial Park, Maywood
What: Oradell Fireworks
Why: Food trucks and live music kick off the holiday celebrations.
When: Wednesday July 3, 7:30 pm
Where: Memorial Field, 343 Prospect Ave., Oradell
What: State Fair Meadowlands
Why: Rides from toddlers to teens, games, FREE shows and tons more.
When: Now through Sunday July 7, check schedule for daily times
Where: 1 MetLife Stadium Dr., East Rutherford
Why: Entertaining this summer made easy with a FREE weekly kid flick.
When: Tuesdays and Wednesdays through August 21, 10 am
Where: Warner Theater, 190 East Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood
If you’re heading out of Bergen:
What: Dinosaurs Rock!
Why: Dino-fossils and interactive shows for huge fun.
When: Now through Sunday June 30, 11 am-4 pm, show times at 1 pm and 2:30 pm
Where: Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx
Why: Love, loss and laughter during a night of storytelling and celebrating Pride.
When: Saturday June 29, 8 pm
Where: Philipsburg Manor, 381 N Broadway, Sleepy Hollow
What: Zoo Day
Why: Live animals visit the amusement park for the day.
When: Saturday June 29, 1-3 pm, $29.95-$34.95
Where: Diggerland USA, 100 Pinedge Dr., West Berlin
What: SUEZ Lake DeForest Day
Why: A day of paddling, fishing and outdoor fun for the whole family.
When: Saturday June 29, 7 am-3 pm
Where: Strawtown Fields, 39 Strawtown Road, New City
What: Jack Horner’s Dino Dig
Why: Play paleontologist for the day, digging for fossils, and don’t iss the dino party during opening week.
When: Saturday June 29-Monday September 2, Dino Days of Summer event June 29-July 7.
Where: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City
Why: Celebrate Pride with games, face painting, music and more summer fun.
When: Saturday June 29, 10 am-1pm
Where: High Line, 16th Street, NYC
Why: Let the force be with you during this Star Wars day of face painting and Jedi training.
When: Saturday June 29, 12-4 pm
Where: Chelsea Recreation Center, 430 West 25th St., NYC
What: NYC Pride March
Why: Celebrate equality with LGBTQ activists, floats and plenty of glitter.
When: Sunday June 30, 12 pm
Where: 26th Street and 5th Ave., NYC
Why: Strawberries are ripe for picking, plus pony rides, animals and more kids activities.
When: Weekends through Monday July 1, 12-5 pm
Where: Donaldson Farms, 358 Allen Rd., Hackettstown
What: New Kids on the Block
Why: The nostagia is real with your fave boy band, plus guests Salt-N-Pepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and Naughty By Nature.
When: Tuesday July 2, 7:30 pm, tickets start at $42
Where: Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St., Newark
Why: Kids rock out to a variety of entertainers, this week brings fun and music with The Uncle Brothers with Tommy Garden – the Dizzy Chicken Show.
When: Tuesdays through August 27, 11 am-noon
Where: Palisades Center, 1000 Palisades Center Dr., West Nyack
What: Zoo-Vies
Why: Free movies for animal lovers under the stars.
When: Wednesdays starting July 3-August 28, 8-10 pm
Where: Turtle Back Zoo, Parking Deck, 560 Northfield Ave., West Orange
What: Dinosaur Safari
Why: Take a ride back in time to learn about dinos, dig for fossils and enjoy more prehistoric fun.
When: Now through Sunday November 3, 10 am-5 pm, kids/$29.95, adults/$39.95
Where: Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx
Why: Nature takes shape through sculptures designed entirely with LEGOs, plus a play zone where kids create their own LEGO art.
When: Now through Monday September 2, included with purchase of combination or premium pass
Where: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City
Upcoming:
Why: Celebrate with face painter, balloons, bounce houses, fire trucks, ponies and tons more.
When: Thursday July 4, 10 am-2 pm
Where: Richard Rodda Community Center, 250 Colonial Ct., Teaneck
Why: Celebrate freedom with fireworks, games, rides and music.
When: Thursday July 4, performance, 7:15 pm, fireworks, 9:15 pm
Where: Foschini Park, 278 River St., Hackensack
What: Children’s Sail
Why: Ages 4-12 learn get hands-on sailing experience and an intro to Hudson River sea creatures.
When: Friday July 5, 10 am-1 pm and 2-5 pm, adult/child pair, $83
Where: Departs from the Alpine Boat Basin, Alpine Approach Rd., Alpine
What: Super Stars of Science
Why: Dino and other experts make a special guest appereance.
When: Saturdays starting July 6 through August 3, 10 am-6 pm, $15.75-$19.75
Where: Field Station: Dinosaurs, 40 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia
