Mybergen.com Presents Bergen County Kids Events!
Our Top Picks for Kids’ Events in Bergen County!
Finding the perfect activities for your children in Bergen County is simple with mybergen.com. We’ve handpicked the best kids’ events from our Events Calendar to help you plan exciting and memorable experiences for today, the upcoming days, and the weeks ahead.
Whether you’re looking for outdoor adventures, creative workshops, seasonal festivals, or children’s performances, our selections offer something for every family. Browse our featured events for kids below and choose the activities that will keep your kids engaged and entertained!
No matter what your interests are, mybergen.com is your go-to resource for the best events happening in Bergen County!
No More Bored Kids!
As parents, we know how challenging it can be to keep our children engaged and entertained without spending endless hours on their phones or social media. That’s why mybergen.com is excited to share the latest and greatest happenings designed to captivate young minds and create happy, lasting memories. We believe that children should never be bored, and we are pleased to offer a variety of activities that will put smiles on their faces.
Bergen County Events for Kids Updated Weekly
In this helpful resource, you’ll find a variety of Bergen County’s best kids events selected from the mybergen.com Events Calendar for the coming weeks.
We’re Bergen County Parents, Too!
Our mybergen.com team resides and works in Bergen County and is actively raising children here. You can trust that our directory covers events for toddlers to tweens, from the perspective of local parents. Every week, we scour the local area (and the comprehensive mybergen.com Events Calendar) to present you with a wide range of options that are tailored to meet the needs of every family, making it easy for you to plan fun-filled Bergen County outings that everyone will enjoy.
The best part? Our featured events directory is updated weekly, so you’ll never miss out on the latest happenings. Whether you’re seeking hands-on workshops, live entertainment, fun at the Bergen County Zoo, indoor play spaces or outdoor adventures, mybergen.com is your go-to source for all things kids-related in Bergen County.
Stay tuned as we bring you a world of family fun, learning, and togetherness right here in the heart of Bergen County. On mybergen.com, family fun is just a click away!
Featured Events for Kids
Tiny Tots Program at Lorrimer Sanctuary in Franklin Lakes: March 26-May 28
Bring the little ones for a fun-filled kids’ nature program at Lorrimer Sanctuary. Perfect for children aged 18 months to 3 years and their grownup, the program includes storytelling, outdoor adventures, learning, and fun. Tiny Tots runs on Thursdays, March 26 through May 28, from 10:00 am-10:45 pm and features a new theme each week.
Find more information and register here. Lorrimer Sanctuary is located at 790 Ewing Avenue in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.
Pickleball is an exciting sport that combines fitness and fun. The clinics at Montclair Pickleball in Fair Lawn are designed for children who are eager to pick up a new sport or enhance their pickleball skills. It’s a fantastic way for kids to engage in a social and healthy activity that promotes teamwork and physical well-being. The clinics are run by coaches who are fun, experienced, and high-level players.
Spring pickleball clinics for kids ages 6-13 are offered in 10-week sessions, April 6 through June 11. Sign up now!
- Beginner Clinics for Kids Ages 6-8 run on Fridays from 4:30 pm-5:30 pm
- Beginner Clinics for Kids Ages 9-13 run on Mondays from 4:30 pm-5:30 pm
- Intermediate Clinics run on Tuesdays from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Come make new friends, gain confidence, learn pickleball, and grow your game! Find more information and register for kids spring pickleball clinics here. Montclair Pickleball is located within Superdome Sports, 21-05 Morlot Avenue in Fairlawn, New Jersey.
Spring Story Time at Bergen Town Center: Saturday, April 11, at 11:00 am
Get ready to rock and have some fun at Spring Story Time at Bergen Town Center. Join teaching artist Sam Colon from the bergenPAC Performing Arts School for a musical story time featuring nursery rhymes and interactive activities.
The program includes sing-alongs with guitar and ukulele, instrument play, movement with scarves, drumming, dancing, and a parachute activity designed for young children.
Visit Bergen Town Center to find more information. Bergen Town Center is located at Route 4 East and Forest Avenue in Paramus, New Jersey.
Open Cockpit Day at NJ Aviation Hall of Fame in Teterboro: Saturday, April 18, 10:30 am-4:00 pm
This popular event at the NJ Aviation Hall of Fame gives visitors the opportunity to sit in the cockpit of a very rare Lockheed Bushmaster plane, a U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter, and a M*A*S*H Bell 47 helicopter made famous during the Korean War; and see the cabin and cockpit of the world’s only surviving Martin 202A Airliner.
The event also includes displays featuring a Bell AH-1 Cobra helicopter, an
OV-1A Mohawk Observation/Attack Aircraft, a General Aviation Trainer (G.A.T-1) and a
Glider.
Young astronauts won’t want to miss the working display of the International Space Station (ISS) with uniforms and items used by many astronauts like Buzz Aldrin and Scott and Mark Kelly, just to name a few.
And before you leave, be sure to sit inside the Aviation Hall of Fame’s Official Airport Rescue Firefighter Truck!
Find more information about Open Cockpit Day here. The NJ Aviation Hall of Fame is located at 400 Fred Wehran Drive in Teterboro, New Jersey.
Earth Day Pollinator Planting at Abma’s Farm: Saturday, April 18, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Create your own pollinator planter at this hands-on workshop for kids at Abma’s Farm. The activity is a simple way to add color to your porch, patio, or garden while supporting pollinators.
Children will plant a pollinator-friendly plant and decorate a reusable pot to take home. The workshop allows for plenty of creativity, with materials provided to personalize each planter.
Find more information and purchase tickets here. Abma’s Farm is located at 700 Lawlins Road in Wyckoff, New Jersey.
Ridgewood Y Healthy Kids Day: Saturday, April 18, 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Healthy Kids Day, the YMCA’s national initiative and largest single-day event dedicated to the youth development and the health and well-being of kids and families, is returning to the Ridgewood Y.
For more than 30 years, the Ridgewood Y has hosted this free, community-wide celebration to kick off the warmer months. The event encourages children to stay active, engaged, and healthy both physically and mentally throughout the summer and beyond.
Families are invited to take part in a kid-friendly festival featuring a variety of activities, including face painting, games and physical activities, story time with the Ridgewood Library, touch-a-truck with the Ridgewood Police and Fire Departments, Camp Bernie critter meet and greet, seed planting, sensory tables, crafts, and information on youth programs, summer camp, and swim lessons.
The event is free, but sign-up is recommended. Reserve your spot here. The Ridgewood YMCA is located at 12 Oak Street in Ridgewood, New Jersey.
Fabricating for Fairies Program at Tenafly Nature Center: Sunday, April 19, at 1:00 pm
Join a Tenafly Nature Center (TNC) environmental educator for a guided walk along the TNC Fairy Trail, followed by a hands-on activity where participants will design and build their own fairy house to take home.
Participants should bring a base for their fairy house. Natural materials will be provided, and guests are welcome to bring additional decorative items to personalize their creation.
Those interested can also display their fairy houses at the upcoming Fireflies and Faeries Festival.
This program is designed for adults and families with children ages 4 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The program will take place both indoors and outdoors, with covered space available in case of inclement weather.
Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. Find more information and register here. Tenafly Nature Center is located at 313 Hudson Avenue in Tenafly, New Jersey.
Join the Barrymore Film Center for a screening of Free Willy (1995) at the Barrymore Film Center. Enjoy this classic family film on the big screen at one of the most talked-about new Bergen County entertainment venues we’ve seen in a long time. In this coming-of-age story, a boy learns that a beloved killer whale is set to be killed by aquarium owners and risks everything to set it free.
The Center also boasts a fabulous museum with fascinating exhibits updated periodically. Remember, Fort Lee is the birthplace of the film industry in the United States.
The Barrymore Film Center is located at 153 Main Street in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
Mybergen.com has compiled a list of some of the best places for your kids and their friends to have fun and get some exercise on days when the weather is just not cooperating.
You’ll find a great variety of indoor play places to choose from here.
Kids Love the Bergen County Zoo at Van Saun Park!
- If you’ve been a follower of mybergen.com, then you know how much we LOVE the Bergen County Zoo!
- We’re so fortunate to have this fantastic family attraction right here in Bergen County! Between the animals, the incredible schedule of events, attractions like the train ride and carousel, and other family-fun features, the Bergen County Zoo in Paramus is a fabulous destination for families with children of all ages.
- Do you want to make the kids happy? Well, you can’t go wrong with a visit to the Bergen County Zoo!
- Click here to read more about what’s happening this week at the Bergen County Zoo at Van Saun Park in Paramus!
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Mybergen.com: Where to go for where to go with the kids!
- Why not visit the Kids Corner pages of mybergen.com? Kids Corner features Bergen County area kids’ events & activities, children’s party places, some of our favorite local playgrounds, a directory of preschools, parenting advice, day trips, mom meetup groups, children’s health articles, recipes for children’s creative cooking, crafts for rainy days, Bergen County Zoo news and more.
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