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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 through Friday October 31, select times
Where: Northern Valley Sports Academy, Closter
Why: Spooky meet savory at this Halloween event with delish bites from across Asia, plus K-pop dance, lion dances, and more.
When: Friday October 24-Sunday October 26, 11 am-10 pm
Where: American Dream, East Rutherford
What: Haunted Halloween
Why: Book your day at the library for some hauntingly good fun and trick or treating.
When: Friday October 24, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Paramus Main Library, Paramus
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
Why: Celebrate the community with kids activities, food trucks, and fireworks at dusk.
When: Saturday October 25, 11 am-5 pm
Where: 300 Market St., Elmwood Park
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
What: Haunted Forest
Why: Dress up and meet the animals as you enjoy not-too-spooky activities in the forest.
When: Sunday October 26, 1-5 pm
Where: Tenafly Nature Center, Tenafly
Why: Eric Carle's famous book comes to life on stage with puppets, laughs, and more stories.
When: Sunday October 26, 1 pm and 4 pm
Where: BergenPAC, Englewood
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:
What: I Spy Halloween Train
Why: The scavenger hunt takes you on the spook-free trail to win a prize and meet live animals.
When: Saturday October 25, 11 am-2:30 pm
Where: Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
What: Halloween Event
Why: No tricks, all treats at this family-friendly event with characters, magicians, giveaways, and more.
When: Saturday October 25, 4-6 pm
Where: Palisades Center, West Nyack
What: Boo Bash
Why: The farm gets Halloween-ready with its lineup of spooktacular activities.
When: Saturday October 25-Sunday October 26, 10 am-6 pm
Where: Ort Farms, Long Valley
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
What: Nanuet Fall Festival
Why: Fall is in the air thanks to pumpkin decorating, face painting, and trunk or treats.
When: Sunday October 26, 11 am-5 pm
Where: Lake Nanuet Park, 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
Upcoming Events:
What: RHONYC's Erin Dana Lichy
Why: Meet the Real Housewives of NYC start as she signs her book She's a Host.
When: Thursday October 30, 6 pm
Where: Books & Greetings, Northvale
What: Boo Bash
Why: Start the holiday with some early treats, including costume contests, crafts, games, and open gym time.
When: Friday October 31, 1-3 pm
Where: The Little Gym, Englewood
