A beautiful community, Glen Rock and surrounding cities in Bergen county have much to offer! Read on about the many amenities in Bergen County and Glen Rock below!
Local Attractions and FUN things to do and see in Bergen County
Bergen County Zoo:
The Zoo is open 365 days a year (weather permitting) from 10 am - 4:30 pm. The zoo charges admission on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from May - October. Adults (18 - 61) pay $2, children (12-17) and seniors (62 & up) pay $1, and children under 12 are free.
Education Center - Bergen County Zoological Park
The new Education/Discovery Center will open to the public in 2003. The new center, located centrally in the zoo, includes a small theater, more classroom space, as well as our first-ever indoor public area, including live animal exhibits, a touch tank, interactive computer games, and more!
ZooBoo
ZooBoo, the Zoo's annual Halloween event, takes place on the Friday and Saturday night before Halloween. The evening includes a haunted train ride (recommended for adults and children over 8) and trick-or-treating inside the zoo (for all ages). In addition to the treat stations, there are magic shows and spooky storytelling throughout the evening. Tickets are not sold on the night of the event. For ZooBoo tickets, call the Zoo at the end of August to see if tickets are available. Zoo Members are offered advance ticket sales. For information about Zoo Membership, click here.
Bergen County Golf:
An 18 hole, 6,547-yard golf course on 120 rolling acres located in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountain Range. This course delivers the proper balance between difficulty and playability. Plush landscapes and competitive physical features ensure a pleasurable and challenging golf experience. Other features include a 40-tee concession operated driving range, pro shop, snack bar and deck area.
Orchard Hills County Golf Course
(9 Holes)
A challenging par 36, 2,879-yard 9 hole course of exceptional character conveniently located in the center of Bergen County with landscape of distinction, set among beautiful, plush tree groves. Played as 9 or 18 holes this course guarantees an enjoyable and affordable round of golf.
Overpeck County Golf Course
(18 Holes)
A par 72, 6,314-yard course located in a natural wet setting with its challenging layout of ponds, lakes and creeks proves to be a worthy test for the skilled golfer. Each hole offers a spectacular water view of water challenge, not to mention the abundance of native wildlife. Rustic ski lodge clubhouse offers a pro shop and snack bar.
Rockleigh County Golf Course
(Red & White 18 holes, Blue 9 Holes)
A 27-hole facility with an 18 hole, 6,243-yard golf course and a 2,872-yard 9 hole layout set on 264 acres located at the base of the Palisade Mountain Range. This course offers open fairways with just the right amount of difficult bunkers to provide a great opportunity to challenge all skill levels. The stone clubhouse has a coffee shop, pro shop and lounge for before and after tee off.
The Division of Cultural Affairs
The Division of Cultural Affairs encourages the stability, excellence and growth of artists and arts organizations, providing support for a strong cultural environment for everyone through programs and services that include long-range planning, re-granting, educational seminars, festivals, technical assistance, marketing and promotion, scholarships, exhibitions, networking and focus meetings, and information resources. The Division is working with the arts and business community to create, through a marketing and branding campaign, an identity for Bergen County as a cultural haven. Where there is a need, the Division provides arts programs and performances for the general public, targeting for special emphasis arts for young people and service to educational communities. The Division strives to assure that its programs reach and accommodate ethnic and diverse communities and people who have disabilities.
Williams Center for the Arts
Williams Center offers a full 2002-2003 season of entertainment - music, opera, cinema, theatre, dance and many children's events. Call for a schedule of events at the number below. "Barry Manilow's Copacabana" Wednesday, April 23, 2003, 2 pm & 8 pm at the Williams Center in Rutherford. Box Office: (201) 939-2323
Bergen Community College Annual Performing Arts Series
One of 18 events comprising "This & That from Here & There", Bergen Community College's annual performing arts series:
Odetta ~ "A Legend for All Time", Friday, February 14 at 7:30 pm ~ Main Theatre
Odetta is always and forever - and one of the most admired and influential artists of the 20th century. Before Odetta, no solo woman performer (let alone African American) had sung blues, folk, spirituals, work, and protest songs. Her deep passion for American folk music arose from her belief in its uniqueness - "derived from a combination of peoples...from every continent and every country." Odetta was awarded the National Medal of the Arts & Humanities by President Clinton in 1999, one day prior to the 50th Anniversary of her performing career. In 2000, her 27th album Blues Everywhere I Go won her a Grammy nomination. For info on this event or others, and a series brochure call: (201) 447-7428
www.bergen.edu
Ramapo College of NJ, Berrie Center for Performing & Visual Arts
The Red Balloon, set in Paris, is about the friendship between a lonely boy named Pascal and a red balloon that floats into his life one day. The Scottish theater troupe Visible Fictions gives it a bouncy, funny twist, more slapstick than Albert Lamorisse's classic French art film of 40-some years ago that inspired this
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