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WEEKEND: Elks Pancake Breakfast, Dancing Under the Stars, Dinosaur Puppets and More

Weekly feature highlights the best bets for family fun for this weekend.

Outdoor Fitness Boot Camp
Where/When:
 Saturday, 7:30 a.m.; Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
Why Go: Exercising outdoors can invigorate your routine and expand your horizons.
Pricing: Call Coach Patrick at (201) 247-9501

Dinosaur Puppets
Where/When
: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Lakeshore Learning Center, 449 Essex St., Hackensack, (201) 441-9214
Why Go: Your child can bring their favorite dinosaur to life as they decorate puppets with horns, scales, and foam claws!
Pricing: Free

Pancake Breakfast
Where/When
: Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Hasbrouck Heights Elks, 128 Baldwin Ave., Hasbrouck Heights
Why Go: Eat a hearty pancake and egg breakfast while supporting the local Elks Club.
Pricing: N/A

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Summer Scavenger Hunt
Where/When:
 Sunday, 3 p.m.; Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, 443 Van Nostrant Ave., Englewood
Why Go: Bring your adventurous spirit and learn all about the natural wonders of Flat Rock as you complete this guided nature scavenger hunt as a family. 
Pricing: $10 per family for members, $15 per family for non-members.

Summer Concert: Due South Band
Where/When
: Sunday, 8 p.m.; Memorial Park, Berdan Avenue, Fair Lawn
Why Go: Bring your lawn chairs and hear the sounds of Due South Band, the best of new country. 
Pricing: Free

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Oldies Under the Stars 
Where/When
: Saturday, 6:30 p.m.; Meadowlands Racetrack, 50 Rt. 120, East Rutherford 
Why Go: Bring your blanket, then travel back in time with the Richard Nader Doo Wop Show featuring Bill Haley's Comets and The Rip Chords.
Pricing: Free parking, $1 Concert Admission

Kids Eat Free!
Where/When
: Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; BUCU, 65 Rt. 4 West, Paramus
Why Go: Bring the whole family on Sunday to BUCU for the best burgers and freshest cupcakes.  
Pricing: Free for kids under 12

Fairway Firefighters Food Face-Off
Where/When
: Sunday, 1 p.m.; Fairway, 30 E. Ridgewood Ave., Paramus
Why Go: Watch as several fire houses compete in the biggest grill throw-down. There will be fire trucks, free food samples, music and giveaways!
Pricing: N/A

What do you have planned for the weekend?  Share your plans in our comment box below. We want to hear from you!

 

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