- Our list of the best things to do in Paterson, New Jersey, features the top 705 nearby activities — including 247 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Paterson, NJ has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 7 things to do within the city of Paterson, NJ , followed by 698 popular activities in nearby cities, including New York City, Staten Island, Bronx, Brooklyn, Flushing, Queens, Jersey City, Morristown, Yonkers, Long Island City, Montclair, Newark, Clifton, Astoria, West Orange, Hoboken, East Rutherford, New Rochelle, Bayonne, Tarrytown, Paramus, Secaucus, Wayne, White Plains, Ringwood, Westfield, Fort Lee, Englewood, West Milford, Summit, Elizabeth, Union, Bloomfield, Hackensack, Ridgewood, Nyack, Teaneck, Mahwah, Mount Vernon, Union City, Fair Lawn, Linden, Warwick, Parsippany, Lake George, Livingston, Sleepy Hollow, Greenburgh, Princeton, Albany, Bridgehampton, Hudson, Vernon, Geneva, Edison, New City, Mount Vernon, Red Hook and Old Forge
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5.6 Miles
75%
4 votes
1 Madison St, Bldg D, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
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The Meadowlands Gymnastics Academy is a recreational facility that features a 9-panel cheer floor, a high performance poly bed trampoline, and an obstacle course. The academy is also available for birthday parties.
5.6 Miles
Graydon Park centers around Graydon Pool, which is a historic sandy beach that is still utilized for sunbathing and swimming. The park as a whole also features play areas, picnic tables, and tennis courts.
5.7 Miles
33%
3 votes
1199 E Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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A canine recreation facility, Saddle River County Park Dog Run features fenced fields consisting of gravel. The park provides shaded areas, dog waste bags, seating located outside the fenced area and a separate small dog section.
5.8 Miles
Situated on 121 acres, Brookdale Park is a partially wooded area with grass fields and facilities for baseball, tennis, football and soccer. The park provides playgrounds, a dog park, trails for walking and biking, picnic areas and a rose garden.
5.8 Miles
The Brookdale Dog Park offers dog-owners the opportunity to bring their pet out for socialization and exercise. The park contains divided areas for large and small dogs, doggie water fountains, and obstacles to play on.
5.8 Miles
A comprehensive musical theater arts program, the Applause Performing Arts Center offers theater training in singing, acting, and dancing. The facility offers classes for all ranges of actors, and offers summer camp programs.
5.9 Miles
Consisting of an indoor facility lit with black light, Monster Mini Golf offers a horror themed course with a variety of monster sculptures. Visitors can have their birthday parties there and receive a guided tour of the course.
6.0 Miles
56%
111 votes
599 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ
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Interactive, hands-on exhibits like a real fire truck and helicopter, a fossil and dinosaur cave, medieval castle, and ballet studio form the base of The New Jersey Children's Museum. Play is encouraged, and special events can be organized at the site.
6.0 Miles
Fun for the entire family is available at Nichols Park since there are activities for all ages. The park offers extensive walking paths and hiking trails, a wide range of children's playground equipment, a baseball field, and a basketball court.
6.1 Miles
70%
73 votes
Route 4 East & Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652
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While not as big as neighboring malls in the region, The Outlets at Bergen Town Center still has several major stores such as Jared, Target, Whole Foods Market, and Century 21 Department Store. Food options are also available at Bobby's Burger Palace and FrozenPeaks.