Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner
This column brings you the family best bets of the week for Bergen County.
Looking for something to do with the kids this weekend? Look no further. And don’t forget Daylight Saving Time is this weekend—push your clocks one hour ahead.
1. Westside Nursery's Bubble Trouble
Where/When: Friday 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm; West Side Presbyterian Church, Varian Fry Way, 6 South Monroe Street, Ridgewood 201-447-3501
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Why Go: Bubble master Jeff Boyer engages and delights audiences of all ages. He juggles bubbles, makes fog-filled bubbles, and mixes comedy, music and magic to delight all ages.
Pricing: $10 in advance; $12 at the door; Children under 2 Free
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Where/When: Friday 4:30 pm, Acorns Book Shop, 32 Washington Street, Tenafly 201-568-7001
Why Go: Donations go to support the Literacy Scholarship for Tenafly High School.
Pricing: $1 donation per child
3. Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents Fully Charged
Where/When: Friday and Saturday 10:30 am & 7:30pm; IZOD Center 50 NJ-120 East, Rutherford
Why Go: The all new circus powers up audiences with acts from all over the globe, featuring breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances that spark the imaginations of all ages!
Pricing: Tickets range from $15 to $150
Where/When: Saturday 10:45 am; Imagine That! Museum, 4 Vreeland Road, Florham Park, NJ (973) 966-8000
Why Go: Spend the morning surrounded by princess royalty with Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Belle! Tiaras and ball gowns encouraged.
Pricing: Child: $13.99; Adult $10.99 Purchase tickets on-line.
5. Lowe’s Build & Grow Project: Shoot Around Basketball
Where/When: Saturday 10 am to 11am; Lowe's, 2000 Bergen Town Center, Paramus
Why Go: Build & Grow Kid’s Clinics will make your child’s confidence soar!
Pricing: Free, but register on line.
Where/When: Saturday11 am to 12 pm; Barnes & Noble, 187 Riverside Square, Hackensack 201-488-8037
Why Go: A story and a special appearance by Peter Rabbit! Bring your cameras because Peter will pose with your child.
Pricing: Free
7. School House Rock Live Too!
Where/When: Saturday 1pm to 3pm; Meadowlands Environmental Center, Two DeKorte Plaza, Lyndhurst
Why Go: “Conjunction Junction what’s your function?” Turn your kids on to some great 70’s educational rock.
Pricing: Free
8. Children's Celebration of St. Patrick's Day Irish Folk Dancing
Where/When: Saturday 1pm; Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, 305 West Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River 201-825-3366
Why Go: An incredible way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the nationally recognized and award-winning young dancers from the McLaughlin School of Dance.
Pricing: $10 members; $12 non-members; $15 at the door
Where/When: Saturday 3 pm; Anna Ciccone Theater, Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus
Why Go? The youngest person to win the Magician's Alliance of Eastern States Stage Award, Jason Bishop’s show features state-of-the-art magic, including double levitation, cutting edge op-art, and plasma illusions.
Pricing: Tickets $25 adults; $15 seniors and children under 17; $10 BCC students
10. Family Free-For-All at Ridgewood YMCA
Where/When: Saturday 6 pm to 8 pm; Ridgewood YMCA, 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood
Why Go: Come and enjoy pizza, arts & crafts camp games and a family swim.
Pricing: Free
11. Maple Sugaring at Tenafly Nature Center
Where/When: Sunday 12:30pm and 2 pm; Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly
Why Go: Tap a tree and boil down the sap to make fresh warm maple syrup! How cool is that?
Pricing: Members $5; non-members $10; children under 2 Free
12.Bergen County St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Where/When: Sunday 2 pm; National Guard Armory, Washington Ave, Teaneck
Why Go: Bagpipes and marching bands—is there anything more festive than that?
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Sunday 3:30 pm; Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly
Why Go: The clocks are moving ahead and the days are getting longer! It’s time to enjoy the outdoors again.
Pricing: Members Free; non-members $5; children under 2 Free
If there’s anything missing from our list, or if you know of a kids’ event that you’d like to list, share your comments in the box below. We want to hear from you!
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