Van Saun County Park Turns Into North Jersey’s Premier Vacation spot For Holiday Household Enjoyable

initially revealed: 11/08/2025

(PARAMUS, NJ) — Van Saun County Park is as soon as once more reworking into North Jersey’s premier vacation spot for winter household enjoyable, welcoming again two of our most beloved seasonal experiences: Let it GLOW! A Holiday Lantern Spectacular and Winter Wonderland. Families might be transported to a winter paradise this vacation season proper right here within the coronary heart of Bergen County!

Let it GLOW! A Holiday Lantern Spectacular returned on November sixth to the Bergen County Zoo. Sponsored by the Friends of the Bergen County Zoo, and in partnership with Tianyu Arts & Culture, Inc., this enchanting show options over 30 hand-painted, larger-than-life Chinese lanterns with a contemporary twist—celebrating tradition, animals, and vacation heat. Guests may take pleasure in cozy hearth pits all through the Zoo, in addition to s’mores kits accessible for buy within the Zoo Gift Shop.

In addition, starting on Friday, November 28, at 12:00pm, Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland returns to Van Saun County Park for its tenth 12 months, with open-air ice skating, bumper vehicles, a heated hospitality tent, video games, meals vans, a beer and wine backyard, carousel rides, and reside music. Winter Wonderland can even function a Crafts Market Village the place native distributors and companies can promote handmade items.

Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland Hours of Operation and Upcoming Events (November 28 by means of January 4). Hours of operation are Fridays, 4:00pm – 9:00pm; Saturdays, 11:00am – 9:00pm; and Sundays, 11:00am – 7:00pm. Ice Rink hours are Mondays and Tuesdays, 3:00pm – 9:00pm.

Winter Wonderland can have adjusted hours on Christmas Eve (12/24) and New Year’s Eve (12/31), working 11:00am – 6:00pm. From December 26 – January 4, Winter Wonderland will function from 11:00am – 9:00pm. Winter Wonderland might be CLOSED on Christmas Day (12/25).

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Winter Wonderland Ticket Pricing:

All Access: (consists of admission, skating, and one carousel ticket): $20 + on-line service charge; Seniors, Veterans, & Active Military: $10 + on-line service charge; General admission: $10 + on-line service charge; Seniors, Veterans, & Active Military: $5 + on-line service charge; Age 3 & underneath: FREE. Skate Rental: $5; Additional skating classes: $10 + on-line service charge; Bumper Car rides: $12 + on-line service charge

Other Amenities: Carousel: $3; Train: $3

Upcoming occasions: Friday, November 28 at 12:00pm – Winter Wonderland Officially Opens; 4:00pm – Winter Wonderland Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Saturday, December 6 at 6:00pm – Winter Wonderland Tree Lighting

Saturday, December 20 at 7:00pm – Winter Wonderland Menorah Lighting

Sunday, December 28, 5:30 p.m. – Winter Wonderland Kinara Lighting

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Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland is sponsored by Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, Maverick Building Services, Giacorp, Millennium Communications Group, Orange and Rockland Electric, Happy Hive Productions LLC, Digital Voice Media, Connect One Bank, ANA Painting, Allan Briteway Electrical Utility Contractors, Bruno and Associates, Tilcon, Neglia Engineering, Moonshine Media, and Hall Construction. For extra sponsorship alternatives, please contact [email protected].

In partnership with the New Jersey Devils, Winter Wonderland will host Learn to Play Hockey, a program designed to show youngsters the basics of ice hockey. Led by USA Hockey licensed coaches and Devils Alumni, classes are each tutorial and enjoyable. Registration features a full set of CCM hockey gear.

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Let it GLOW! A Holiday Lantern Spectacular Hours of Operation and Ticket info

November 6 by means of January 11. Thursdays & Sundays: 4:00pm – 8:00pm; Fridays & Saturdays: 4:00pm – 9:00pm.

Special Hours: Tuesday, December 23: 4:00pm – 8:00pm; CLOSED on Christmas, December 25. Open EVERY DAY from December 26 – January 4. CLOSED January 5 – 7

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Let it GLOW! Ticket Pricing:

Adults: $20.00 + on-line service charge; Children (ages 3-17): $10.00 + on-line service charge. Tickets can be found for buy by means of Eventbrite or on the door throughout the occasion (topic to availability).

Let It Glow is accessible for company occasions Monday by means of Wednesday. Sponsorship alternatives are additionally accessible. To inquire a couple of non-public, one-of-a-kind occasion, or if your enterprise is excited about changing into a sponsor, please contact Harry Peachey at [email protected].

The Bergen County Parks Department gives recreation alternatives for all, preserving open area, enhancing environmental well being, and defending important cultural and historic websites for present and future generations. The Bergen County Parks System, which has been connecting individuals to nature for 75 years, spans practically 10,000 acres and features a zoo, six golf programs, 21 parks, two horseback using areas, an environmental middle, and 9 historic websites.

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