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Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Rutherford and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• This Massive New Jersey Indoor Waterpark Has Thrilling Slides And Warm Pools For A Family Getaway (takingthekids.com) — East Rutherford families have a year-round tropical escape right at American Dream's DreamWorks Water Park, where air and water stay in the 80s even in midwinter. The guide walks you through its record-breaking slides, giant wave pool, toddler zones, cabanas, food options, and smart tips like when to arrive, what to pack, and how to handle lines so you can plan an easy local getaway.
• Pace Alumni Take the World Stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony (pace.edu) — MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford just hosted the 2026 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony, putting the borough at the center of one of the world's biggest broadcasts. Fourteen Pace University Commercial Dance alumni performed for 84,000 fans in the stadium and more than a billion viewers worldwide, sharing how the electric atmosphere and tight-knit Pace community shaped this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
• Ed Sheeran Brings Camila Cabello Onstage for Bam Bam Performance at MetLife Stadium (kiss951.com) — Fans at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford got a surprise when Ed Sheeran brought Camila Cabello onstage during his Sept. 4 Loop Tour stop to perform their hit "Bam Bam" together for the first time in years. The story recaps their friendship, the song's chart success, and how this rare duet added extra excitement to Sheeran's two-night run at the local stadium.
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