We rounded up the best things to do in Bergen County and beyond on our weekend PLAYlist!
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Why: Join Mickey, Woody and more fave Disney friends as they travel the world from Motunui to the Pride Lands.
When: Wednesday November 6, 7 pm, Thursday November 7, 7 pm, Friday November 8, 11 am and 7 pm, Saturday November 9, 11 am and 3 pm, Sunday November 10, 11 am, 3 pm and 7 pm, tickets start at $15
Where: Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St., Newark
Events Not To Miss:
What: Mad Science Spooktacular
Why: Enjoy some safe indoor trick-or-treating, then stay for a spook-free science experiment.
When: Thursday October 31, 3-5 pm trick or treating, 5-7 pm show
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza Blvd., Paramus
What: Halloween Party
Why: Pre-schoolers celebrate early with a scavenger hunt, pumpkin decorating and balloons.
When: Thursday October 31, 12-2:30 pm
Where: Thielke Arboretum, 460 Doremus Ave., Glen Rock
Why: Take a haunted journey with ghosts and ghouls in the orchard.
When: Thursdays-Saturdays through November 2, check schedule for times, $25-$30
Where: Demarest Farms, 244 Wierimus Rd., Hillsdale
Why: Entertainment for the kids, shopping and deeelish food for the whole family.
When: Friday November 1-Saturday November 2, 12-10 pm, Sunday November 3, 12-6 pm,
Where: St. Anthony Orthodox Church, 385 Ivy Ln., Bergenfield
Why: The Bravoleb hits the Garden State Plaza.
When: Saturday November 2, 11 am-2 pm
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, Optimum Experience Center, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
What: David Darwin
Why: A one man show that brings the lols, magic and juggling.
When: Saturday November 2, 10-10:30 am, 11-11:30 am, 12-12:30 pm, 1-1:30 pm
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
Why: Party with your kids’ Disney faves as they sing and dance to holiday classics.
When: Saturday November 2, 2 pm and 5 pm, $29.50-$89.50
Where: BergenPAC, 30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood
Why: Dig your Halloween costume out of the closet for trick-or-treating, costume contest, and plenty of kids activities.
When: Saturday November 2, 10 am
Where: Tice’s Corner Marketplace, 441 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Woodcliff Lake
Why: Shop ‘til you drop for you and the kids from a number of stylish designers.
When: Sunday November 3, 10 am-7 pm
Where: Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, 411 East Clinton Ave., Tenafly
What: Mary Higgins Clark
Why: Meet the bestselling author as she signs her new book, Kiss the Girls and Make Them Cry.
When: Sunday November 3, 1 pm
Where: Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood
What: Native Fall Color Tour
Why: Take in the beautiful scenery while it lasts on this tour.
When: Sunday November 3, 1-3 pm
Where: Thielke Arboretum, 460 Doremus Ave., Glen Rock
Why: Bring an empty stomach for gourmet food trucks, kids activities and live music.
When: Sunday November 3, 11 am-5 pm, $5
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, 1 Garden State Plaza, Paramus
What: Jerry Rice
Why: Meet NFL’s greatest wide receiver and author of America’s Game: The NFL at 100.
When: Monday November 4, 6 pm
Where: Books and Greetings, 271G Livingston St., Northvale
Why: Be part of the gala honoring community leader Barry Harris, and journalists Sarah Wallace and Harry Martin.
When: Wednesday November 6
Where: The Rockleigh, 26 Paris Ave., Rockleigh
If you’re heading out of Bergen:
What: Safe Howl-O-Ween
Why: Trick-or-treat throughout the zoo and enjoy the train, carousel and reptile house.
When: Thursday October 31, 4-8 pm, $5
Where: Turtle Back Zoo, 560 Northfield Ave., West Orange
What: BrickFair LEGO Fan Expo
Why: Play spaces, putt-putt, bounces houses, LEGO models and more for your LEGO fanatic.
When: Saturday November 2, 10 am-5 pm-Sunday November 3, 10 am-4 pm, $8-$14
Where: Meadowlands Expo Center, 355 Plaza Dr., Secaucus
What: Great Food Expo
Why: Sample bites or try a cooking class from top celebrity chefs.
When: Saturday November 2-Sunday November 3, $10
Where: New Jersey Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison
What: Fall Family Festival
Why: Mini fashionistas will love creating Anna Sui-inspired bags and redesigning denim.
When: Saturday November 2, 10 am-2 pm
Where: Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle, NYC
What: Winterfest
Why: Give your child the gift of operating heavy machinery, plus family activities and more.
When: Saturday November 2-Sunday December 29, 11 am-5 pm, $29.95-$38.95
Where: Diggerland, 100 Pinedge Dr., West Berlin
What: Michelle Obama
Why: Spend your evening with the Former First Lady.
When: Sunday November 3, 8 pm, tickets start at $80
Where: Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St., Newark
What: Boo at the Zoo
Why: Spooktacular fun at the zoo with animal magic, an animal graveyard, corn maze and more.
When: Weekends through Sunday November 3, check schedule for activity times
Where: Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx
What: Sleepy Hollow Experience
Why: Follow the story of Ichabod Crane with live music, seasonal drinks and treats.
When: Fridays-Sundays through November 3, 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm, kids/$35, adults/$55
Where: 3 W Sunnyside Lane, Irvington
What: Great Pumpkin Festival
Why: This HUGE pumpkin festival brings animals, rides, gem mining and tons more.
When: Now through Sunday November 3, 9 am-6 pm, $15
Where: Heaven Hill Farm, 451 State Route 94, Vernon
Why: Grab some apples and enjoy the corn maze and more fall farm activities.
When: Now through Monday November 11, 10 am-5 pm, $24.99
Where: Alstede Farms, 1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester
Upcoming:
Why: Start shopping for the holidays now from jewelry, pottery and more vendors.
When: Sunday November 10, 10 am-5 pm, $3
Where: Paramus Catholic H.S. Craft Show, 425 Paramus Rd., Paramus
What: Margaret Cho
Why: The comedian bring her unique brand of comedy to Bergen.
When: Thursday November 14, 8 pm, $29-$59
Where: bergenPAC, 30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood
