
We rounded up the best things to do in Bergen County and beyond on our weekend PLAYlist!
Events Not to Miss:
Why: Pay one price for a carnival and feast.
When: Wednesday May 15-Saturday May 18, 6-11 pm, Sunday May 19, 2-6 pm
Where: 29 Jefferson Ave., Emerson
What: Open Cockpit Days
Why: Jump into the pilot's seat and pretend to take flight in a number of aircraft.
When: Saturday May 18, 10:30 am-4 pm
Where: New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame, 400 Fred Wehran Dr., Teterboro
What: Kids Craft: Bird Feeder
Why: Head to the farm so your kids can build their own bird feeder.
When: Sunday May 19, 10:30 am and 12:30 pm
Where: Stokes Farm, 23 DeWolf Rd., Old Tappan
Why: Meet the actor as he signs his new book, Time to Thank.
When: Sunday May 19, 12 pm
Where: Books & Greetings, 271 Livingston St., Northvale
What: Hanging With the Herps
Why: Herps, aka reptiles and amphibians, are front and center in this interactive presentation.
When: Saturday May 18, 12-1 pm
Where: Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
What: Ice Cream Making Class
Why: Blues Baking Bash is back with a tasty baking class.
When: Sunday May 19, 10:30 am
Where: Northern Valley Sports Academy, 100 Oakland Ave., Closter
What: Line Dancing
Why: It's a real-life hoedown with plenty of local vendors to shop.
When: Sunday May 19, 1-5 pm
Where: Demarest Farms, 244 Werimus Rd., Hillsdale
What: EarthFest Overpeck
Why: Love your land with free kayaking, food trucks, a fishing derby, and more.
When: Sunday May 19, 12-5 pm
Where: Overpeck County Park Amphitheater, 199 Challenger Rd., Ridgefield Park
What: Spring Festival
Why: Relive colonial life as you explored the old-fashioned fun farm.
When: Saturday May 18, 10 am-4 pm
Where: Garretson Forge & Farm, 4-02 River Rd., Fair Lawn
If You're Heading Out of Bergen:
Why: Take a hayride, visit the animals, and have more fun on the farm.
When: Weekends through Sunday May 28, 11 am-4 pm
Where: Alstede Farms, 1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester
What: Strawberry Picking
Why: Visit Abma's Farm alternate location where you can fill a basket with your own berries.
When: Thursday May 16-Friday May 17, 3:30-6 pm, Saturday May 18, 10 am-4 pm
Where: 240 Township Line Rd., Hillsborough
What: Nyack Famous Street Fair
Why: Arts, craft, food, and fun at this must-visit fair.
When: Sunday May 19, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Downtown Nyack