2026 Summer Fun Guide: Presented by Van Riper Plaza - Bergen Moms Network

Summer is officially here, which means there is plenty of fun to be had! Check out our list below for local ice cream spots, splash pads, breweries, mini golf, summer concerts, and SO MUCH MORE!

Our 2026 Summer Fun Guide, presented by Van Riper Plaza is PACKED with family fun all season long! Van Riper is your summer one stop shopping destination for everything you need to get ready for summer in nearby Woodcliff Lake.

Get your summer glow on at Sephora with everything you need for radiant, dewy skin and light, fresh fragrances that feel like sunshine in a bottle. Get strong and feel great at [solidcore] with high-intensity, low-impact workouts. Refresh your wardrobe at Mixology with breezy summer styles & accessories. Stock up on fresh seasonal favorites at Whole Foods Market. Grab healthy, feel-good meals at Poké Nalu.

Fitness, fashion, beauty, wellness, and fresh eats — all in one easy stop with convenient parking and stress-free shopping.

Happy Summer, Moms!

 

COOL OFF AT A SPLASH PAD OR SWIMMING SPOT!

Don’t forget to load up on your sunscreen first – visit Sephora for a full selection of essential summer skin care.

 

 
Carver Park – Hackensack
 
Polifly Road Park – Hackensack
 
Weasel Brook Park – Clifton
 
 
Borough Park – Elmwood Park
 
 
 
 
 
Hofstra Park – Prospect Park
 
 
 
Rockland Lake State Park – Valley Cottage
 
Germonds Pool – West Nyack
 
Lake Nanuet – Nanuet
 
Congers Pool – Congers

CHECK OUT A SUMMER CONCERT!

Find the perfect outfit at Mixology! 

 

Music Under the Stars! – Kasschau Memorial Shell – Ridgewood

Band on the Sand – Wyckoff YMCA – Wyckoff

’26 Summer Concert Series – Midland Park Memorial Library – Midland Park

Westwood Summer Concerts – Veterans Memorial Park – Westwood

Tenafly Concert Series – Huyler Park – Tenafly

Hackensack Sounds of Summer Concerts – Atlantic Street Park – Hackensack

2026 Summer Concert Series – Veterans Field – Edgewater (info coming soon!)

Music in the Park – The Amphitheater at Overhead County Park – Ridgefield Park (info coming soon!)

Music at Riverside -Riverside County Park – North Arlington (info coming soon!)

Summer Concert Series – Crestwood Lake – Allendale

Summer Concert Series – Memorial Park – Fair Lawn

2026 Summer Concert Series at The Bandshell – Ramapo College – Ramapo

Town of Orangetown “Rock the Park” – Orangetown

Clarkstown Summer Concert Series – Clarkstown

Town of Haverstraw Summer Concerts – Haverstraw

HEAD TO A FARMERS’ MARKET!

Pick up some fresh veggies and get the rest of your grilling essentials at Whole Foods!

 

Englewood Farmers Market: For more information, click here

Glen Rock Farmers Market: For more information, click here

Harrington Park Farmers Market: For more information, click here

Paramus Farmers Market: For more information, click here

Ramsey Farmers Market: For more information, click here

Ridgewood Farmers Market: For more information, click here or call 201-445-2600

River Edge Farmers Market: For more information, click here or call 917-974-8892

River Vale Farmers Market: For more information, click here

Rutherford Farmers Market: For more information, click here or call 201-460-3000 x3114

Haverstraw Farmers’ Market: For more information, click here

Nyack Farmers’ Market: For more information, click here

Piermont Farmers’ Market: For more information, click here

The Pearl River Farmers’ Market: For more information, click here

PLAY A GAME OF MINI GOLF!

Warm up those muscles first with a Pilates class like no other at [solidcore]

 

Paramus Mini Golf – Paramus

Monster Mini Golf – Paramus

Willowbrook Golf Center – Wayne

Germonds Park Miniature Golf – West Nyack

Tappan Golf Center – Tappan

Space Adventure Mini Golf – West Nyack

VISIT A NATURE CENTER OR BOTANICAL GARDEN!

Grab a quick and healthy lunch to bring with you for a nature-inspired picnic at Poké Nalu.

 

Demarest Nature Center – Demarest

Tenafly Nature Center – Tenafly

Flat Rock Brook Nature Center – Englewood

Lorrimer Sanctuary – Franklin Lakes

New Jersey Botanical Garden – Ringwood

James McFaul Environmental Center – Wyckoff

Laurelwood Arboretum – Wayne

The Celery Farm – Allendale

Closter Nature Center – Closter

Mountainview Nature Park – Nyack

Bear Mountain State Park – Bear Mountain

Blauvelt State Park – Blauvelt

Buttermilk Falls – West Nyack

Dater Mountain Nature Park – Sloatsburg

Eugene Levy Memorial Park – Pomona

Harriman State Park – Ramapo

Kennedy Dells Park – New City

Nyack Beach State Park – Upper Nyack

Piermont Marsh – Piermont

Tallman Mountain State Park – Sparkill

BURN SOME ENERGY AT A LOCAL PLAYGROUND!

Glen Rock Area Playground – Glen Rock

Overpeck Park Playground – Ridgefield Park

Van Saun County Park – Paramus

Memorial Park, Kid’s Spot – Rutherford

Haworth Memorial Park “Castle Park” Playground – Haworth

Wyckoff Community Park & Playground – Wyckoff

ENGAGE WITH ANIMALS!

Horseback Riding at Bergen Equestrian Center – Overpeck County Park – Leonia

Horseback Riding at Saddle Ridge Riding Center – Franklin Lakes

Petting Zoo at Abmas Farm – Wyckoff

Bergen County Zoo at Van Saun County Park – Paramus

Wildlife Sanctuary at James A. McFaul Environmental Center – Wyckoff

Butterfly House & Pollinator Garden at Tenafly Nature Center – Tenafly

Muscoot Farm – Katonah

Dr. Davies Farm – Congers

Trailside Museum and Zoo – Bear Mountain

ENJOY A LOCAL BREWRY!

Bolero Snort Brewery – Carlstadt

Five Dimes Brewery – Westwood

Gearblock Brewing Company – Waldwick

Hackensack Brewing Company – Hackensack

Gentle Giant Brewing – Pearl River

Stony Point Brewing – West Haverstraw

Red Barn Cidery – Congers

Pennings Farm Cidery – Warwick

Drowned Lands – Warwick

SAVOR A SWEET-TREAT!

Stack Creamery – Westwood

Yella’s Original – Hawthorne

Van Dyk’s Ice Cream – Ridgewood

Goffle Creamery – Hawthorne

Francy’s Artisnal Ice Cream – Bergenfield

Conrads – Westwood

Ice Cream on Grand – Englewood

Robin’s Creamery – Nanuet

Ice Capades – Pearl River

Piermont Creamery – Nyack

Louies Ice Cream – Blauvelt

Twist & Shake – New City

King Kone – Pearl River

WATCH A MOVIE UNDER THE STARS!

Bergen County’s free outdoor movie nights are expected to return for summer 2026, with family-friendly screenings likely taking place at parks including Van Saun County Park, Overpeck County Park, Pascack Brook County Park, and Riverside County Park South. Official dates have not been announced yet, but the popular series typically runs throughout July and August with sunset movies under the stars.

Learn more – including any weather cancellations – by visiting the website.

 

This post is sponsored by Van Riper Plaza

A premium, personalized shopping experience close to home with easy parking and great stores
 
Located at: 500 Chestnut Ridge Road, Woodcliff Lake, NJ,

 

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