Tag Archive | "Bergen County"

A Day In: New Jersey Children’s Museum

Thursday, January 20, 2011

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Although The New Jersey Children's Museum in Paramus, NJ was packed to the gills the day we went, there was plenty to do and enough distractions to please the whim of any kid.

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Picking Pumpkins at Abma’s Farm

Thursday, October 7, 2010

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We went pumpkin patching at Abma's Farm in Wyckoff last weekend and it was really great. The farm has a lot to offer, so you can definitely make a day of it.

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Tenafly Nature Center: A Campfire without the Camping!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

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The Tenafly Nature Center is hosting Family Campfire this Sunday night. Families will gather around a roaring campfire and learn about seasonal changes, listen to campfire tales and, of course, roast marshmallows.

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It’s Free (for some) at Bergen County Zoo

Thursday, August 12, 2010

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Bergen County Zoo turns 50 on Saturday and to celebrate they're letting everyone in for free. Yay! We love free things. Of course, that'll probably mean the place will be a madhouse, but there's other stuff to do in Van Saun Park (home of said zoo) to keep everyone happy.

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Van Saun Park for the Day

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

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If you're looking to fill an entire day without having to move the car even once after you arrive, head over to Van Saun Park in Paramus. You can park the car (for free!) in the zoo parking lot and then meander to the carousel, choo-choo train, totally awesome playground or, of course, the zoo.

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Summer Birthdays Rock

Thursday, July 29, 2010

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There is an upside to being a summer birthday kid: awesome outdoor birthday parties that will lure even the busiest of buddies back into the fold.

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Lazy Lake Days

Thursday, July 8, 2010

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Darlington County Park in Mahwah has three lakes and the entrance price is fairly reasonable, particularly if you’re a Bergen County resident. Two of lakes are for swimming (the third is for fishing) and both have sandy beaches, shallow areas for the littlest of water babies and large, deeper patches for serious fun in the water.

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Spraygrounds for Sweltering Days

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

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With the heat looking like it's here to stay for the foreseeable future, anything with the word "water" in it starts to look very, very appealing. Check out these two free spraygrounds that will give the kids the chance to really test out their Keens.

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