Best Activities for Families in This Weekend in Rockland and Bergen Counties
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Palisades Farmers' Market
WHEN: Jan. 11- March 28, Saturdays, 9am-2pm
WHERE: Palisades Community Center, 675 Oak Tree Road, Palisades
AGES: 3 and older
WHAT: The Palisades Indoor Winter Farmers' Market has everything you need to make delicious seasonal meals with music and kid's craft table most Saturdays.
WANT TO GO? Admission is free, prices vary for goods. 845-359-3988. palisadesfm.org.
Family Fun This Weekend in Bergen County, NJ
Parents Night Out
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 18, 5:30-9pm
WHERE: Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
AGES: 5-17
WHAT: Children will have a meal and participate in fun activities with a Tenafly Nature Center Environmental Educator while parents enjoy some time to relax or have an evening out.
WHY WE LOVE IT: Activities will include crafts, a night hike, trail games, animal encounters, and a campfire with s'mores!
WANT TO GO? $45; $35 members; sibling discount available. 201-568-6093. http://tenaflynaturecenter.org/.
FREE NJ Camp Fair
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 18, 12-3pm
WHERE: Bergen Town Center, 1 Bergen Town Center, Paramus
AGES: All
WHAT: Meet summer camps from all over the area at this free event.
WANT TO GO? https://njcampfairs.com/.
Animal Story Time
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 18, 11am-12pm
WHERE: Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
AGES: 5-12
WHAT: Help the animals get through the winter by warming their day and reading them a story.
WANT TO GO? $2 suggested donation . 201-568-6093. http://tenaflynaturecenter.org/.
Nature Story Time
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 18, 10-10:30am
WHERE: Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
AGES: 3-8
WHAT: Families with children ages 3-7 will enjoy a nature-themed story and a visit from one of Tenafly Nature Center’s Animal Ambassadors.
WANT TO GO? $5; free for members and children younger than 2. 201-568-6093. http://tenaflynaturecenter.org/.
Lunar New Year Celebration
WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 19, 12pm and 2pm
WHERE: Cora Hartshorn Arboretum, 324 Forest Drive South, Short Hills
AGES: All
WHAT: Celebrate the Lunar New Year by following the lion through the woods. Be prepared to make some noise with games, trivia, crafts, and traditional stories.
WHY WE LOVE IT: Join the CHA and the Chinese Association of Millburn-Short Hills to shake off the winter blues!
WANT TO GO? $8. 973-376-3587. https://hartshornarboretum.org.
Angelina Ballerina The Musical
WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 19, 1:30pm and 4:30pm
WHERE: Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South Street, Morristown
AGES: 3-8
WHAT: Angelina and her friends will perform all types of dance, including hip-hop, modern dance, the Irish jig, and, of course, ballet.
WHY WE LOVE IT: A family-friendly show that will have the entire audience dancing in the aisles!
WANT TO GO? $12-$15. 973-539-8008. https://mayoarts.org/shows/angelina-ballerina-the-musical.
Ramsey Farmers Market
WHEN: Through March 29: Sundays, 10am-2pm *Closed Jan. 19, Feb. 16*
WHERE: Eric Smith School, 2 Monroe St., Ramsey
AGES: All
WHAT: Find something new every week from local farmers, bakers, and more.
WANT TO GO? Admission is free, prices vary for goods. https://ramseyfarmersmarket.org/.
FREE Ridgewood Chamber Of Commerce 19th Annual Farmers' Market
WHEN: Through June 23: Sundays, 9am-3pm
WHERE: Ridgewood Chamber Of Commerce, Westside of NJ Transit Train Station, Ridgewood
AGES: All
WHAT: Stroll around and get some fresh mozzarella, homemade jams with flavors you cannot get any other place, fresh baked goods, preservative-free pickles on a stick for the kids, and more.
WANT TO GO? Admission is free, prices vary for goods. 201-445-2600. https://ridgewoodchamber.com.
FREE Saturday Storytime
WHEN: Through Aug. 25: Saturdays, 11am-12pm
WHERE: Teaneck Public Library, 840 Teaneck Road, Teaneck
AGES: Newborn to 5
WHAT: Enjoy old and new favorites at this family storytime.
WANT TO GO? 201-837-4171. https://teanecklibrary.org/.
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