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, on sale now
Where: Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St., Newark
What: Museum of Ice Cream NYC
Why: Get your tickets early for the super cool NYC opening of this San Francisco sweet spot.
When: Opens Fall 2019, tickets on sale starting Wednesday October 9
Where: Soho, NYC
Events Not To Miss:
Why: Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch for picking and Spookley the Square Pumpkin movie.
When: Friday October 11, 5:30-8 pm, $16
Where: Demarest Farms, 244 Wierimus Rd., Hillsdale
What: Deuling Cheesteaks
Why: Come to this pop-up hungry and sample unique cheesteaks from local chefs.
When: Friday October 11, 8:30 pm-12 am
Where: Biddy O’Malley’s, 36 N Van Brunt St., Englewood
Why: Endless activities from rides and pumpkin painting to music and a car show.
When: Friday October 11, 5-10 pm, Saturday October 12, 9 am-10 pm, Sunday October 13, 10 am-9 pm
Where: Railroad Ave. to Park Ave., East Rutherford
Why: Bring the crew for an easy course then enjoy music, bouncing and games post-run.
When: Saturday October 12, 9 am, mile fun run/$15, 5K/$25
Where: Memorial Field, 350 Prospect Ave., Oradell
What: Superhero Meet & Greet
Why: Suprise superheroes are flying in to meet your little ones.
When: Saturday October 12, 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
What: Pumpkin Painting Party
Why: Kids pick out and decorate a pumpkin to take home.
When: Saturday October 12, 6-7 pm
Where: Stew Leonard’s Paramus Park, 700 Paramus Park, Paramus
Why: A touch of German culture, plus canoe rides, kids activities and craft vendors.
When: Saturday October 12, 10 am-5 pm
Where: The Duck Pond, 38 Park St., Demarest
What: Harvest Festival
Why: Open Hearth cooking, kids activities and Civil War reenactors.
When: Sunday October 13, 10 am-4 pm
Where: Garretson Forge & Farm, 4-02 River Rd, Fair Lawn
What: Hunter’s Moon Beach Fire
Why: Bring a blanket for a riverside fire and roasting marshmallows under the glow of the full moon.
When: Sunday October 13, 7-9 pm
Where: Alpine Boat Basin, Alpine
What: Rachel Ray
Why: The talk show host discusses her new memoir-inspired cookbook, Rachael Ray 50.
When: Sunday October 13, 12 pm
Where: Books and Greetings, 271G Livingston St., Northvale
What: Apple Cider Making
Why: Get ready for fall by making crisp cider.
When: Sunday October 13, 2-2:45 pm, 3:30-4:15 pm, individual/$10, family/$30
Where: Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
Why: Celebrate community and enjoy rides, games and food.
When: Sunday October 13, 11 am-4 pm
Where: Witte/Johnson Field, 39-43 Johnson Ave., Englewood Cliffs
What: River Vale Day
Why: An afternoon of family fun with live animals, face painting and more.
When: Sunday October 13, 11 am-3 pm
Where: Mark Lane Sport Complex, 407 Mark Lane, River Vale
What: Alyssa Milano
Why: The actress and activist signs her new kids’ book, Hope: Project Middle School.
When: Tuesday October 15, 6 pm
Where: Books and Greetings, 271G Livingston St., Northvale
Why: Ages 2-5 have a sweet morning preparing everything from brownies to Nutella truffles.
When: Tuesday October 15, 9:30-10:30 am, $10
Where: Stew Leonard’s Paramus Park, 700 Paramus Park, Paramus
Why: Season 16 finalists break out their best moves.
When: Tuesday October 15, 7:30 pm, $49-$149
Where: BergenPAC, 30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood
Why: Explore the campus, meet staff and see how the school’s program can work for your family.
When: Wednesday October 16, 9-11 am
Where: St. John’s Academy, 460 Hillsdale Ave., Hillsdale
Why: Meet the staff, tour the campus and learn how the program can work for your child.
When: Lower School: Wednesdays October 16, 30, November 6, 20, December 4, 9-11 am; Lower Middle School and Upper School Open House: Saturday October 26, 9-11 am
Where: Dwight-Englewood School, 315 East Palisade Ave., Englewood
Why: Stylist and personal shopper Mary O’Reilly lets you shop some of her favorite pieces.
When: Open Thursdays-Saturdays in October, 10 am-6 pm by special appointment
Where: GLOW by Mary Shop My Closet Pop-Up, 1 Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood
What: Ridgewood Halloween Maze
Why: Take a stroll through this intricate (and wildly popular) maze set up by a local family in their backyard. At night, this maze is haunted, so daytime is best if you have little ones!
When: Now through Thursday October 31, weekdays 4-9 pm, weekends 12-9 pm
Where: 124 Sheridan Terrace, Ridgewood
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: Pick a perfect pumpkin and finish with apple cider and fresh donuts.
When: Now through October 26, 9 am-4 pm, $5
Where: Abma’s Farm, 700 Lawlins Rd., Wyckoff
What: Dinosaurs After Dark
Why: Tour the park in the dark and hunt for a T-Rex in the shadows, the enjoy s’mores and a sing-along.
When: Now through Saturday October 26, 7-9:30 pm, $24
Where: Field Station: Dinosaurs, 40 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia
Why: A perfect fall day on the farm with a corn maze adventure, pumpkins and more.
When: Now through Sunday October 27, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Lupardi’s Nursery, 75 Blanch Ave., Closter
What: Fall Farm Fun
Why: Hayrides, pumpkin picking, donut, wine and plenty more!
When: Now through Thursday October 31, weekdays 3:30 pm, weekends 10 am, 1 pm, 3 pm
Where: Stokes Farm, 23 DeWolf Rd., Old Tappan
What: Pick Your Own Pumpkins
Why: Find the perfect pumpkin and take a hay ride and enjoy a corn box and more Halloween fun.
When: Now through Sunday November 3, Weekends 9 am-4:30 pm, Weekdays 3-4:30 pm, $7
Where: Demarest Farms, 244 Wierimus Rd., Hillsdale
What: Movin’ Mama
Why: Get in your workout AND bond with your baby in this fitness class for all levels.
When: Mondays through December 9, except October 14 and 21, 10:45 am-11:30 am, non-member/$15 per session or $90 for 10 sessions
Where: Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, 411 East Clinton Ave., Tenafly
If you’re heading out of Bergen:
Why: Celeb chefs bring their best for this huge food fest with fun for everyone.
When: Thursday October 10-Sunday October 13, check schedule for times and ticket packages
Where: Various locations Hell’s Kitchen, NYC
What: Pearl River Day
Why: Live music, kids entertainment, food and more fun for the whole fam.
When: Saturday October 12, 11 am-6 pm
Where: Central Ave., Pearl River
Why: Because it’s never too early to take a skate around the rink.
When: Saturday October 12, 9 am opening ceremony
Where: The Rink at Rockefeller Center, Fifth Ave. between 49th and 50th St., NYC
Why: It’s wine o’clock at this fun events with food trucks, crafts, music, and plenty of sippin’.
When: Saturday October 12-Sunday October 13, 12-5 pm, over 21/$25
Where: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown
Why: Indulge your taste buds with local sweets and eats.
When: Saturday October 12, 10 am-4 pm
Where: Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Rd., Augusta
What: Bloomfield HarvestFest
Why: Food, music and beer for you, pony rides and petting zoo for them.
When: Saturday October 12, 11 am-7 pm
Where: Broad Street between Bloomfield Ave. and Belleville Ave., Bloomfield Center
Why: Run, climb, dig, hike and explore nature – in your favorite costume.
When: Sunday October 13, 1-3 pm, $10-$20
Where: Turtle Back Zoo, Essex County South Mountain Reservation and Reservoir, 560 Northfield Ave., West Orange
What: Nyack Famous Street Fair
Why: The last of the street fair season, check out the hundreds of vendors and kids activities.
When: Sunday October 13, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Main Street and Broadway, Nyack
What: Harvest Fest 2019
Why: Pick a perfect pumpkin, plus bouncing, a petting zoo, crafts and more.
When: Sunday October 13, 11 am-5 pm, kids/$13, adults/$15
Where: Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing
What: Apple Cidering
Why: Make and taste apple cidering for kids.
When: Monday October 14, 1-2 pm, $8
Where: Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Rd. Scarsdale
Why: Over 7,000 spooky and silly jack o’lanterns light up the night, plus plenty of fall fun.
When: Now through Thursday October 31, Weekends plus some Fridays in November, kids/$22, adults/$29
Where: Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 S Riverside, Croton-on-Hudson
What: Rocktober Music Series
Why: Enjoy live music while you dine.
When: Saturdays through October 26, 7 pm, Friday October 18.
Where: Palisades Center, 1000 Palisades Center Dr., West Nyack
What: The Amazing Maize Maze®
Why: Cross the border for NYC’s only corn maze filled with puzzles, clues and challenges.
When: Weekends through Sunday October 26, 11 am-4:30 pm, kids/$8, adults/$15
Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park
What: The Great Pumpkin Train
Why: Hop aboard for a trip to the pumpkin patch, enjoy a corn maze and gem mining.
When: Now through Sunday October 27, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm, kids/$12, adults/$18
Where: Delaware River Railroad Excursions, 100 Elizabeth St. Phillipsburg
Why: Pick your own, pony rides, corn cannon and maze and more farm fun.
When: Weekends through Sunday October 27, pricing per activity
Where: Donaldson Farms, 358 Allen Rd., Hackettstown
What: Diggerfest
Why: Pumpkin decorating, axe throwing and hay rides give a fall feel to the construction theme park.
When: Now through Sunday October 27, 10 am-6 pm, $29.95-$36.95.
Where: Diggerland USA, 100 Pinedge Dr., West Berlin
What: Fall Harvest Festivals
Why: Live music, painting, a corn maze, apples and more.
When: Now through Sunday October 27, 9am-5 pm
Where: Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farm Rd., Hopewell Jct., NY
What: Arcadia Earth
Why: Take an adventure through a planet earth, powered by augmented reality.
When: Now through Thursday October 31, 11 am-8 pm, kids younger than 7/$15, adults/$33
Where: 718 Broadway, NYC
What: Spooky Pumpkin Garden
Why: The gardens get a ghostly makeover with a pumpkin trail, pumpkin activities and creepy creatures.
When: Now through Thursday October 31, 10 am-6 pm, kids/$12, adults/$28
Where: New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx
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: 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
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
Why: Join the dinos based on the TV series for science, history, play and more.
When: Now through Monday January 20, 9:30 am-4 pm weekdays, 9 am-5:30 pm weekends
Where: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City
What: The Art of the Brick
Why: Bring your LEGO lover for the largest display of brick art.
When: Now through Sunday January 26, Mondays-Fridays, 9:30 am-5 pm, Weekends, 10 am-6 pm, $7
Where: New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Corona, NY
Why: Kids of all ages can play laser tag, slingshot their own birds, and more fun based on the popular video game.
When: Open through April 15, 9:30 am-4 pm weekdays, 9 am-5:30 pm weekends
Where: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City
Upcoming:
Why: The perfect way to spend a fall day.
When: Saturday October 19-Sunday October 20, 11 am-5 pm
Where: Piermont Rd. and County Rd., Tenafly
What: Great Fall Festival
Why: Enjoy the outdoors plus bluegrass, pumpkin painting, nature walks and more.
When: Sunday October 20, 1-4 pm, 6-17 years/$10, adults/$15
Where: Flat Rock Brook, 443 Van Nostrand Ave., Englewood
