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Events Not to Miss:
Why: Celebrate spooky season with slime making, a pumpkin tea party, boo-tiful painting, and more.
When: Daily starting Friday October 17-Friday October 31, select times
Where: Northern Valley Sports Academy, Closter
What: Zoo Boo 2025
Why: All aboard the scary (or friendly) train at the zoo's annual Halloween-themed day.
When: Friday October 17-Sunday October 19, various times each day
Where: Bergen County Zoo, Paramus
Why: This paw-some day has a costume contest, fun for kids, and food trucks.
When: Saturday October 18, 11 am-3 pm
Where: Fort Lee Dog Park, Fort Leez
What: Fall Harvest Festival
Why: Fall is so on at this day filled with costume awards, fall-inspired games, balloons, and more.
When: Saturday October 18, 10 am-2 pm
Where: Tice’s Corner Marketplace
What: Tenafly Fall Festival
Why: Find tons of fall festivities like a pumpkin patch, rides, escape room, and costume contest.
When: Sunday October 19, 12-5 pm
Where: Huyler Park, Tenafly
Why: Get your car seat checked by the pros to keep your littles safe.
When: Third Tuesday of Every Monday, Tuesday October 21, 3-7 pm
Where: Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack
Why: This fest has it all for fall: live music, food trucks, boat rides, nature activities, and animal meet and greets.
When: Sunday October 19, 12-4 pm
Where: Flat Rock Brook, Englewood
What: Fair Lawn Street Fair
Why: Stroll, shop, and enjoy a day in the community.
When: Sunday October 19, 11 am-5 pm
Where: River Rd., Fair Lawn
What: Apple Cider Making
Why: This apple-solutely delish and fun day mixes learning with tasting.
When: Sundays through October 19, 2 pm and 3:30 pm
Where: Tenafly Nature Center, Tenafly
What: Halloween Light Show
Why: Enjoy a not-so-frightful drive through the farm as it's lit up with a spook-free glow.
When: Now through Friday October 31, 6:30-8 pm
Where: Demarest Farms, Hillsdale
Why: Fall has arrived at secor farms with pumpkins, hayrides, and more.
When: Now through Sunday November 2, 3-4:30 pm weekdays, 9:30 am-4 pm weekends
Where: Secor Farms, Mahwah
If You're Heading Out of Bergen:
Why: Come hungry (and thirsty) for a delish taste of fall, and activities for the kids, too.
When: Saturday October 18, 12-5 pm
Where: Clover Stadium, Pomona
What: Pearl River Day
Why: Hope over the Bergen border for arts & crafts, music, and fun for the littles.
When: Saturday October 18, 11 am-6 pm
Where: East Central Ave., Pearl River
What: New York Got Sole
Why: This huge sneaker conventions lets you buy, sell, and trade, plus, stay for giveaways, special guests, games, and more.
When: Saturday October 18, 12-6 pm
Where: Meadowlands Exposition Center, Secaucus
What: Halloween Carnival
Why: This free carnival has stilt walkers, skeleton meet ups, pumpkin crafts, and more tricks (and treats) up its sleeve.
When: Saturday October 18, 2-5 pm
Where: Nanuet Town Centre, Nanuet
What: Boo Bash Trick or Treat
Why: Boos and ghouls come out for swag, music, games, and crafts.
When: Sunday October 19, 10 am-12 pm
Where: Nanuet Town Centre, Nanuet
Why: Take a walk through over 6,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns then stay for the rest of the fall fest.
When: Now through Sunday November 2, 7 pm
Where: Skylands Stadium, Augusta
What: Boo at the Zoo
Why: Halloween is back at the zoo with some new happenings, including a pumpkin garden, candy trail, and boo dance party.
When: Now through Sunday October 26
Where: Bronx Zoo, Bronx
What: Great Pumpkin Festival
Why: Fall arrived at the farm with pumpkin picking, a boo barn, gem mining, a hay maze, and tons more.
When: Now through Sunday November 2, 10 am-6 pm
Where: Heaven Hill Farm, Vernon
What: Fall Festival
Why: Families of all ages will love the animal zoo, corn maze, pony rides, and other farm-fun activities.
When: Now through Sunday November 2, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Happy Day Farm, Manalapan
Why: This year, check out new displays, including the Wicked-inspired dreamscape, and gaze at the stars in the pumpkin planetarium.
When: Now through Sunday November 16
Where: Van Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson
What: The Great Pumpkin Train
Why: All aboard for a ride to the corn maze, pumpkin patch, and mining experience.
When: Now through Sunday October 26, 10 am-4 pm
Where: Delaware River Railroad Excursions, Phillipsburg
Upcoming Events:
What: Gabby's Dollhouse Live
Why: Step into Gabby's magical world as the hit show hits the stage.
When: Saturday October 25, 1 pm and 4 pm
Where: bergen PAC, Englewood
What: Fall Boutique
Why: 'Tis the season to start your holiday shopping early.
When: Sunday October 26, 10 am-4 pm
Where: Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, Tenafly
