Best Bets For Families This Weekend

All About Animals Crafts and Painting
Where/When: Saturday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  at the Lakeshore Learning Store, 449 Essex Street, Hackensack
Why Go: Kids can learn about animals facts, create animal hats, play games imitating animals. At noon Mr. Scott the Music Man will perform!
Price: Free


Where/When: , 400 Paramus Rd, Paramus; 3 p.m. Saturday
Why Go: From his breathtaking Double Levitation to his cutting edge Op-Art and Plasma illusions, Jason Bishop features stunning and original state of the art magic, delivered with a modern energy and an outstanding soundtrack. Visit Bishop's website.
Pricing: $25 general; $15 seniors and children under 17; $10 BCC students

 
When/Where: Friday, March 11, 3:30p.m. at West Side Nursery School, 6 S. Monroe St., Ridgewood
Why Go: Have you ever seen a pyramid-shaped bubble? How about a cube-shaped bubble? Or bubbles within bubbles? Or bubbles walking a tightrope? A fun, funny, interactive show that teaches children of all ages the science inside bubbles.
Price: $12 at the door. Accompanying adults and children under the age of two will be admitted free of charge.

School House Rock Live
Where/When: Saturday, March 12 1p.m.; Meadowlands Environmental Center, Two DeKorte Plaza, Lyndhurst
Why Go: Introduce your kids to the Emmy Award winning 1970s cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs as it comes to life on stage.
Pricing: Free

Family Free for All @ Ridgewood YMCA
Where/When: Saturday, March 12 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Ridgewood YMCA, 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood.
Why Go: Come and enjoy pizza, arts & crafts camp, games, and a family swim.
Pricing: Free

Illusionist Jason Bishop
Where/When: Saturday, 3 p.m.; Anna Ciccone Theater, Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus
Why Go:  Voted “Best Performing Artist of the Year” by college campuses, America’s Hottest Illusionist, Jason Bishop, is doing cutting-edge illusions like no one ever before!  Double Levitation, Plasma Illusion, and the chance to see magic performed up close will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Pricing: Tickets $25; $15 Seniors and children under 17.