# Things to do with kids in East Rutherford, NJ

> 1 upcoming family events and 4 places and ongoing programs in East Rutherford, NJ (Bergen County, NJ), in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Wed, Nov 11.

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## Events ahead

- [Racefaster through the Mall: Santa Run at American Dream](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/racefaster-through-the-mall-santa-run-at-american-dream--listing-5c15ed427af77f03e8236200) — Sun, Dec 6 · 7:30 AM · American Dream, East Rutherford · From $30 · checked Oct 21. Racefaster's Santa Run moves a holiday race indoors: on Sunday, December 6, runners loop through the American Dream mall in East Rutherford before it opens to shoppers. An elite…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [LEGOLAND Discovery Center New Jersey](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/legoland-discovery-center-new-jersey--listing-1453838f842147ca04530adf) — Hours change by date; see the official calendar. · LEGOLAND Discovery Center New Jersey, East Rutherford · Paid · checked Nov 7. An indoor LEGO playground at American Dream with more than 10 play zones and the Imagination Express ride.
- [New Jersey Hall of Fame](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/new-jersey-hall-of-fame--listing-d1bc2c2f9d6dfdc3d47a3a48) — Hours change by date; see the official calendar. · New Jersey Hall of Fame, East Rutherford · Paid · checked Nov 7. Museum at American Dream about notable New Jerseyans in music, sports, arts and science, with holograms and a Karaoke Stage.
- [Nickelodeon Universe](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/nickelodeon-universe--listing-4986f84e9d75d335a4d1c32b) — Hours change by date; see the official calendar. · Nickelodeon Universe, East Rutherford · Paid · checked Nov 7. An indoor theme park at American Dream with rides inspired by Nickelodeon shows.
- [SEA LIFE New Jersey](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/sea-life-new-jersey--listing-a9bcf36183b79c82339f3432) — Hours change by date; see the official calendar. · SEA LIFE New Jersey, East Rutherford · Paid · checked Nov 7. An aquarium at American Dream with sharks and other animals from tropical and Atlantic waters.

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Bergen County, NJ](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/counties/bergen-county-nj) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/counties/bergen-county-nj.md)
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- [Things to do with kids in New York](https://grassyknees.com/new-york) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york.md)
- [This weekend in New York](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/this-weekend.md)

Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.