We rounded up the best things to do in Bergen County and beyond on our weekend PLAYlist!
Events Not To Miss:
Why: Bring your mask for live music, gourmet food trucks, pony rides and more fun.
When: Saturday September 19, 11 am-7 pm, $5
Where: St. Philip the Apostle School Lot, Saddle Brook
Why: S’mores by the fire, songs and stories and more nighttime family fun.
When: Saturday September 19, 6:30-8:30 pm, $10
Where: Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
What: Pick Your Own Pumpkins
Why: Pick your perfect pumpkin as fall gets underway.
When: Saturday September 19-Sunday November 1, 3-3:30 pm weekdays, 9 am-4:30 pm weekends
Where: Demarest Farms, 244 Wierimus Rd., Hillsdale
What: Party for the Planet
Why: Join the zoo for a special virtual week celebrating the planet with fun activities for the family.
When: Now through Sunday September 20, check website for daily schedule
Why: Join the singer and NFL tight end as they chat about their new book The Good Fight.
When: Tuesday September 22, 7 pm, $39.99
Where: Bookends virtual zoom event
Why: Join the singer and author of Just Feed Me for a virtual cocktail and cooking demo.
When: Wednesday September 23, 7 pm, $38.99
Where: Bookends virtual zoom event
Why: Bring the fam for food trucks, mini golf, live music and more outdoor fun. Masks required.
When: Thursdays through September 24, 6-9:30 pm, kids/$5, adults/$7
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
What: Movies Under the Stars
Why: BYO chairs and bites for a family-friendly movie, and come early for music and food trucks.
When: Fridays through September 25, 7-11 pm, $20
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
What: Pick Your Own Apples
Why: Because no pandemic can take away apple picking season.
When: Now through Saturday October 17, 8 am-5 pm
Where: Demarest Farms, 244 Wierimus Rd., Hillsdale
What: Pumpkin Picking
Why: Make memories at Secor’s safe storefront pumpkin patch.
When: Now through Saturday October 31, 9 am-5 pm
Where: Secor Farms, 85 Airmont Ave., Mahwah
Why: Make science and art an important part of your child’s fall learning.
When: Now through Saturday October 31, check schedule to register and for availability
Where: Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
What: Halloween Fun House
Why: Ghosts and ghouls around every bend at this backyard haunted house.
When: Daily 11 am-9 pm
Where: 130 Berkley Place, Dumont (backyard)
If you’re heading out of Bergen:
Why: Get your Greek on with this drive-thru experience filled with delish foods. Pre-order online!
When: Friday September 18-Sunday September 20, 5-8 pm
Where: Saints Constantine and Helen West, 1 Marycrest Rd., West Nyack
What: Home of the Legend
Why: Take a spooky tour and scavenger hunt while you explore the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
When: Friday September 18-Sunday November 8, $10-$12
Where: Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, 3 W Sunnyside Ln., Irvington
What: Hallowfest
Why: Spook-free by day, spooky by night, activities range from hay bale maze to lady of the lake cemetery.
When: Friday September 18-Sunday November 1, 2-10 pm
Where: Six Flags Great Adventure, 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson
Why: Set your night aglow with thousands of pumpkins to light up the night, plus interactive displays.
When: Friday September 18-Sunday November 1, Fridays-Sundays November 6-8, 13-15, 20-21
Where: Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 S Riverside, Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Why: Tractor rides, animals, corn maze and more!
When: Opens Saturday September 19, 10 am-2 pm, $3-$6
Where: Brookhollow’s Barnyard, 301 Rockaway Valley Rd., Boonton
What: Fall Festival
Why: Celebrate fall with hay rides, pony rides, a corn maze and more.
When: Weekend activities open Saturday September 19, 8 am-7 pm
Where: Ort Farms, 25 Bartley Rd., Long Valley
Why: Join singer Judy Kass and mixologist Emilio Ugarte for music and mixology.
When: Thursday September 24, 6:30-7:30 pm
Where: Hilltop Hanover Farm Zoom
Why: Check out a flick from the comfort of your car.
When: Thursdays-Sundays through October 4, 8:30 pm, $35 per vehicle includes admission, 2 candy, 2 drinks
Where: Palisades Center, 1000 Palisades Center Dr., West Nyack
What: Fall Festival
Why: Tons of fall fun from a corn tunnel to tractor pull.
When: Now through Sunday October 25, 10 am-5 pm, $16
Where: Happy Day Farm, 106 Iron Ore Rd., Manalapan
What: The Corn Maze Train
Why: All aboard for a scenic ride to mazes, games and gemstone mining.
When: Now through Tuesday October 27, 11 am, 12:30 pm and 2 pm
Where: Delaware River Railroad Excursions, 100 Elizabeth St., Phillipsburg
What: Autumn Harvest Festival
Why: Enjoy the scenic views plus pumpkins and apples, mazes and more.
When: Weekends through Sunday November 1, 9 am-5 pm, $25
Where: Wightman Farms, 111 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown
What: Fall Harvest
Why: Down home fun includes pedal cars, boo barn and haycrawl.
When: Now through Sunday November 8, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Heaven Hill Farm, 451 State Route 94, Vernon
What: Maze Fun Park
Why: There’s ton of safe, fall fun to be had from a giant corn maze to hayrides and games.
When: Now through Sunday November 8, 10 am-5 pm, $7.99-$17.99
Where: Stony Hill Farms, 15 North Rd., Chester
Upcoming:
Why: Take a hayride to the patch for perfect pumpkin picking.
When: Saturday September 26-Saturday October 31, 1-5 pm weekdays, 9 am-4 pm Saturdays, $17
Where: Abma’s Farm, 700 Lawlins Rd., Wyckoff
What: Jessie James Decker
Why: Join a virtual event with the country pop singer and author of Just Feed Me.
When: Saturday September 26, 1 pm, $30-$40
Where: Books and Greetings virtual event, 271G Livingston St., Northvale
What: Fall Fest
Why: Family fun inclues a cow train, corn maze, bounce pillow, and be sure to grab their fresh homemade ice cream.
When: Monday September 28-Saturday October 31, 10 am-5 pm, $10
Where: Tranquility Farms, 47 Decker Pond Rd., Andover
