We rounded up the best things to do in Bergen County and beyond on our weekend PLAYlist!
Events Not To Miss:
What: Spring Festival
Why: Spend the day in Colonial times playing games, plus maypole dancing, open hearth cooking and more.
When: Saturday May 15, 10 am-4 pm
Where: Garretson Farm, 4-02 River Road, Fair Lawn
Why: Drive-in movies are back at Demarest Farms.
When: Starting Saturday May 15-Sunday August 29, check schedule for times
Where: Demarest Farms, 244 Wierimus Rd., Hillsdale
What: The Buzz About Bees
Why: Visit hives and learn how bees make honey.
When: Sunday May 16, 10-11:30 am, $5
Where: MEVO Fresh Roots Farm, 200 Campgaw Rd., Mahwah
Why: Get up close and personal with a live animal.
When: Sunday May 16, 2-3 pm
Where: Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
What: Spring In Living Color
Why: Color your day in this series of Insta-worthy immersive floral activations.
When: Now through Sunday June 6, 11 am-8 pm
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, Macy’s Court Level 2, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
What: Barnyard Petting Zoo
Why: Get your tix in advance to spend a day with the animals, plus pony rides are back.
When: Monday-Friday, 9 am-6 pm, Saturday 9 am-5:30 pm
Where: Abma’s Farm, 700 Lawlins Rd., Wyckoff
If you’re heading out of Bergen:
What: Spring Craft Fair
Why: Plenty of shopping plus carriage rides, food and wine tastings.
When: Saturday May 15, 10 am-4 pm
Where: Ort Farms, 25 Bartley Rd., Long Valley
Why: Come hungry for a full day of food, drinks and fun in the outdoors.
When: Saturday May 15, 12-7 pm
Where: Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Pl., Augusta
Why: Food, drinks, music and fun.
When: Saturday May 15-Sunday May 16, 11 am-3 pm
Where: Tranquility Farms, 47 Decker Pond Rd., Green Township
What: Family Woodland Hike
Why: Strap on your boots for a family-friendly hike in the woods.
When: Sunday May 16, 1-3 pm
Where: New Jersey Botanical Garden, Morris Rd., Ringwood
Why: Take a hayride, explore the maze, go on a scavenger hunt and more.
When: Now through Sunday May 16, 11 am-3 pm
Where: Alstede Farms, One Alstede Farms Lane, Chester
Why: Skip the cooking and enjoy a delish three course meal.
When: Now through Sunday May 23, lunch $25.95 and dinner $35.95
Where: Participating restaurants
Why: Elephants, tigers, giraffes and rhinos are just some of the animals you’ll meet on this adventure.
When: Daily, $19.99-$24.99, 9 am-3:45 pm
Where: Six Flags Great Adventure, 1 Six Flag Blvd., Jackson
Upcoming:
What: Canoe Day
Why: Spend the day on the duck pond with the fam.
When: Saturday May 22, 12-3 pm
Where: Demarest Nature Center, 90 Park Street, Demarest
