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:
What: Kaplan JCC on the Palisades Rubach Family Purim Carnival
Why: Bring your kids in their favorite Purim costumes to enjoy train rides, bounce houses, slides, games, a costume parade and much more. Stop by the Bergen Mama table and say hello!
When: Sunday, March 20, 1-4pm (Families with children with special needs can arrive at 12pm), Game and ride tickets $25 for 30 tickets
Where: 411 East Clinton Ave., Tenafly
Why: Bring your kids in their favorite Purim costumes to enjoy train rides, bounce houses, slides, games, a costume parade and much more. Stop by the Bergen Mama table and say hello!
When: Sunday, March 20, 1-4pm (Families with children with special needs can arrive at 12pm), Game and ride tickets $25 for 30 tickets
Where: 411 East Clinton Ave., Tenafly
What: Bubbles and Books at Goldfish Swim School
Why: Enjoy family swim, milk and cookies, and a bedtime story
When: Friday, March 18, 6:30pm, Admission is one new children's book per family to benefit The Read To Know Foundation, Pre-Registration Required
Where: Goldfish Swim School, 327 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff
Why: Enjoy family swim, milk and cookies, and a bedtime story
When: Friday, March 18, 6:30pm, Admission is one new children's book per family to benefit The Read To Know Foundation, Pre-Registration Required
Where: Goldfish Swim School, 327 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff
What: Bars of Beauty Ladies Night Out
Why: Enjoy free champs and spa services for amazing prices.
When: Friday, March 18, 5-8pm, Pre-Registration Required
Where: 1 Kinderkamack Rd., Oradell
Why: Enjoy free champs and spa services for amazing prices.
When: Friday, March 18, 5-8pm, Pre-Registration Required
Where: 1 Kinderkamack Rd., Oradell
What: Stuffed Animal Sleepover Drop Off at Mahwah Library
Why: Drop off your fav stuffy for their first sleep over.
When: Friday, March 18, 1-4:30pm
Where: 100 Ridge Rd., Mahwah
Why: Drop off your fav stuffy for their first sleep over.
When: Friday, March 18, 1-4:30pm
Where: 100 Ridge Rd., Mahwah
What: Spring Campfire at Tenafly Nature Center
Why: Gather ‘round the campfire for stories and s'mores.
When: Saturday, March 19, 6pm & 7:30pm, Ages 5+, $10
Where: 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
Why: Gather ‘round the campfire for stories and s'mores.
When: Saturday, March 19, 6pm & 7:30pm, Ages 5+, $10
Where: 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
What: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Ramsey Fire Department
Why: Bring your camera and appetite and spend the morning with the Easter Bunny.
When: Saturday, March 19, 9am-12:30pm
Where: 25 South Island Ave., Ramsey
Why: Bring your camera and appetite and spend the morning with the Easter Bunny.
When: Saturday, March 19, 9am-12:30pm
Where: 25 South Island Ave., Ramsey
What: NJ Makers Day Open House
Why: Have fun building a robot, creating a video game, animating a digital story and more
When: Saturday, March 19, 10am-1pm, FREE
Where: Little Ivy Academy, 660 East Glen Ave., Ridgewood
Why: Have fun building a robot, creating a video game, animating a digital story and more
When: Saturday, March 19, 10am-1pm, FREE
Where: Little Ivy Academy, 660 East Glen Ave., Ridgewood
What: Bunny Photos at Bergen Town Center
Why: Buy a Bunny and Me photo and get a free selfie stick.
When: Now thru March 26, 10am-9pm (Pet Photos on Monday, March 21)
Where: Rt. 4 E. & Forest Ave., Paramus
Why: Buy a Bunny and Me photo and get a free selfie stick.
When: Now thru March 26, 10am-9pm (Pet Photos on Monday, March 21)
Where: Rt. 4 E. & Forest Ave., Paramus
What: Storytime with Barbara McClintock at The Curious Reader
Why: The acclaimed author reads and discusses her new book “Emma & Julia Love Ballet.”
When: Saturday, March 19, 11am, FREE
Where: 229 Rock Rd., Glen Rock
Why: The acclaimed author reads and discusses her new book “Emma & Julia Love Ballet.”
When: Saturday, March 19, 11am, FREE
Where: 229 Rock Rd., Glen Rock
What: Adventures in Reading
Why: Read a nature themed book and take a walk in the woods.
When: Saturday, March 19 thru Friday, June 17, 11:45am, FREE, Pre-Registration required
Where: 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
Why: Read a nature themed book and take a walk in the woods.
When: Saturday, March 19 thru Friday, June 17, 11:45am, FREE, Pre-Registration required
Where: 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
What: Allendale/Waldwick Easter Egg Hunt
Why: Kids 12 and under are invited to hunt of eggs and enjoy a visit by Peter Cottontail.
When: Saturday, March 19, 10am (Rain Date: Sunday, March 20 at 2pm)
Where: Waldwick High School, Waldwick
Why: Kids 12 and under are invited to hunt of eggs and enjoy a visit by Peter Cottontail.
When: Saturday, March 19, 10am (Rain Date: Sunday, March 20 at 2pm)
Where: Waldwick High School, Waldwick
What: Woodcliff Lake Easter Egg Hunt
Why: Bring your camera, a basket, and get ready to hunt for eggs.
When: Saturday, March 19, 10:45-11:45am
Where: Westervelt/Lydecker Property, Woodcliff Lake
Why: Bring your camera, a basket, and get ready to hunt for eggs.
When: Saturday, March 19, 10:45-11:45am
Where: Westervelt/Lydecker Property, Woodcliff Lake
What: 4th Annual Hayden's Heart 5K Run/Walk
Why: Run to keep Hayden’s memory alive and raise awareness for Congenital Heart Defect.
When: Saturday, March 19, 9am Registration
Where: Riverside County Park, North Arlington
Why: Run to keep Hayden’s memory alive and raise awareness for Congenital Heart Defect.
When: Saturday, March 19, 9am Registration
Where: Riverside County Park, North Arlington
What: Haworth Spring Egg Hunt
Why: Bring your basket and find those eggs!
When: Saturday, March 19, 10am- 11am, Toddlers thru Second graders, FREE
Where: Haworth Memorial Field
Why: Bring your basket and find those eggs!
When: Saturday, March 19, 10am- 11am, Toddlers thru Second graders, FREE
Where: Haworth Memorial Field
What: Wyckoff YMCA Egg Hunt, Healthy Kids Day & Warrior Challenge
Why: An active day of fun for the whole family with fitness classes, games, an egg hunt, and more.
When: Saturday, March 19, 10am-1pm, FREE (Warrior Challenge requires pre-registration and fee)
Where: 691 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff
Why: An active day of fun for the whole family with fitness classes, games, an egg hunt, and more.
When: Saturday, March 19, 10am-1pm, FREE (Warrior Challenge requires pre-registration and fee)
Where: 691 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff
What: Sweet & Sassy Egg Hunt Party
Why: A fun evening of braid up-dos, makeup, nails, runway dance, arts & crafts, pizza and more
When: Saturday, March 19, 6:45p-8:45p, $35/girl, must pre-register
Where: 216 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood
Why: A fun evening of braid up-dos, makeup, nails, runway dance, arts & crafts, pizza and more
When: Saturday, March 19, 6:45p-8:45p, $35/girl, must pre-register
Where: 216 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood
What: Easter Bunny at The Shops at Riverside
Why: Get your picture taken with the Bunny.
When: Now thru Saturday, March 26
Where: Level 1, Near Kate Spade
Why: Get your picture taken with the Bunny.
When: Now thru Saturday, March 26
Where: Level 1, Near Kate Spade
What: Easter Bunny at Paramus Park
Why: This Bunny takes pre-orders so hop to it!
When: Now thru Saturday, March 26
Where: 700 Paramus Park, Paramus
Why: This Bunny takes pre-orders so hop to it!
When: Now thru Saturday, March 26
Where: 700 Paramus Park, Paramus
What: Maple Sugaring at Tenafly Nature Center
Why: Learn how to make nature’s candy…
When: Sunday, March 20, 2pm, $10
Where: 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
Why: Learn how to make nature’s candy…
When: Sunday, March 20, 2pm, $10
Where: 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
What: Cooking for Kids: Easter Basket Cupcakes
Why: Learn how to bake adorable and yummy cupcakes.
When: Tuesday, March 22, 4pm & 6:30pm, $25, Pre-Registration required
Where: 240 Rt. 17 N., Paramus
Why: Learn how to bake adorable and yummy cupcakes.
When: Tuesday, March 22, 4pm & 6:30pm, $25, Pre-Registration required
Where: 240 Rt. 17 N., Paramus
What: Mother Goose Time at Hackensack Library
Why: Rhymes, songs, and a story for little library goers.
When: Wednesday, March 23, 11:15am, FREE
Where: 274 Main St., Hackensack
Why: Rhymes, songs, and a story for little library goers.
When: Wednesday, March 23, 11:15am, FREE
Where: 274 Main St., Hackensack
What: Easter Egg Bunny Bounce
Why: A holiday bounce party with arts and crafts, snacks, and more.
When: Thursday, March 24, 5-6:45pm, $15.95, Parents are FREE, Pre-Registration Required
Where: 70 Eisenhower Dr., Paramus
Why: A holiday bounce party with arts and crafts, snacks, and more.
When: Thursday, March 24, 5-6:45pm, $15.95, Parents are FREE, Pre-Registration Required
Where: 70 Eisenhower Dr., Paramus
What: Arts & Crafts Thursdays at Paramus Reid Branch Library
Why: Have fun decorating cookie flowers.
When: Thursday, March 24, 3:30-5pm, Pre-K thru Grade 4, FREE
Where: 239 W. Midland Ave., Paramus
Why: Have fun decorating cookie flowers.
When: Thursday, March 24, 3:30-5pm, Pre-K thru Grade 4, FREE
Where: 239 W. Midland Ave., Paramus
If you’re heading out of Bergen:
What: Junie B. Jones’ Essential Survival Guide to School
Why: An all-new musical adventure based on Barbara Park's popular book that is presented by the Theater for Children with Autism.
When: Friday, March 18, 10:30am, $8
Where: Shea Center for Performing Arts, William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Rd., Wayne
Why: An all-new musical adventure based on Barbara Park's popular book that is presented by the Theater for Children with Autism.
When: Friday, March 18, 10:30am, $8
Where: Shea Center for Performing Arts, William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Rd., Wayne
What: Hoboken Grace Easter Egg Hunt
Why: They call is the biggest easter egg hunt in NJ. We call it FUN.
When: Saturday, March 19, 10am & 1pm, FREE, Pre-Registration required
Where: Mama Johnson Field, 4th & Jackson, Hoboken
Why: They call is the biggest easter egg hunt in NJ. We call it FUN.
When: Saturday, March 19, 10am & 1pm, FREE, Pre-Registration required
Where: Mama Johnson Field, 4th & Jackson, Hoboken
What: Alstede Farms Easter and Springtime Family Festival
Why: A corn kingdom, wagon train, egg hunt, and so much more.
When: Saturday, March 19 thru Saturday, March 26 & Monday, March 28 thru Sunday, April 3, 12 and under/$20, Adults/$7
Where: 1 Alstede Farms Lan, Chester
Why: A corn kingdom, wagon train, egg hunt, and so much more.
When: Saturday, March 19 thru Saturday, March 26 & Monday, March 28 thru Sunday, April 3, 12 and under/$20, Adults/$7
Where: 1 Alstede Farms Lan, Chester
What: Easter Bunny Train Ride & Egg Hunt
Why: If you have a choo choo obsessed little one, this is the Easter event for you…
When: Saturday, March 19, Sunday March 20 & Saturday March 26, 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm & 3:30pm, Child/$11, Adult/$18, Pre-Registration required
Where: Philipsburg
Why: If you have a choo choo obsessed little one, this is the Easter event for you…
When: Saturday, March 19, Sunday March 20 & Saturday March 26, 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm & 3:30pm, Child/$11, Adult/$18, Pre-Registration required
Where: Philipsburg
What: Easter Bunny at Palisades Center
Why: The Bunny Patch is a hoppin’ place with pictures, Pet Nights, and even an exercise class for the little ones with the Bunny himself.
When: Now through Easter for pictures, Pet Nights are Sundays, and “Get Hoppin” class on Tuesdays at 10:30am & Thursdays at 9:30am
Where: West Nyack, NY
Why: The Bunny Patch is a hoppin’ place with pictures, Pet Nights, and even an exercise class for the little ones with the Bunny himself.
When: Now through Easter for pictures, Pet Nights are Sundays, and “Get Hoppin” class on Tuesdays at 10:30am & Thursdays at 9:30am
Where: West Nyack, NY
Upcoming:
What: Meet and Greet the Easter Bunny at The Big Playhouse
Why: Make creative play even more fun with a visit from the Easter Bunny.
When: Friday, March 25, 1-3pm, $28 per child
Where: 316 Kinderkamack Rd., Westwood
Why: Make creative play even more fun with a visit from the Easter Bunny.
When: Friday, March 25, 1-3pm, $28 per child
Where: 316 Kinderkamack Rd., Westwood
What: Easter Egg Decorating at Fresh & Fancy Farms
Why: Snag your spot for all natural easter egg dying and crafts at this popular farm.
When: Saturday, March 26, 12-3pm, $12, Reservations recommended
Where: 575 River Rd., New Milford
Why: Snag your spot for all natural easter egg dying and crafts at this popular farm.
When: Saturday, March 26, 12-3pm, $12, Reservations recommended
Where: 575 River Rd., New Milford
What: Lauren Conrad at Bookends
Why: The former MTV star and lifestyle and fashion icon signs her new book “Celebrate.”
When: Tuesday, March 29, 7pm
Where: 211 East Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood
Why: The former MTV star and lifestyle and fashion icon signs her new book “Celebrate.”
When: Tuesday, March 29, 7pm
Where: 211 East Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood
