Best 1000 things to do in West Orange, NJ

Meet farm animals and explore a family-friendly, accessible farmyard

Sample Brooklyn-made chocolates while exploring Red Hook, Cobble Hill, Gowanus, and more

Ride through the night to Santa's Secret Outpost for a family visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Feed, pet, photograph, and walk alpacas on a private farm visit

Toast midnight aboard the Skyline Princess with dinner, dancing, and NYC fireworks views

Savor a buffet brunch with lake views from the water

Cruise Lake Hopatcong with live music from Joe Biglin

Pedal back roads and hike Liffy Island’s lakefront

Learn wakesurfing with captain coaching in a social small-group setting

Tour The Octagon House and dig into its myths and mysteries

Walk the Octagon House as a 1956 ghost story unfolds around you

Tour the Armour-Stiner Octagon House and spring gardens in 1 hour

Tour The Octagon House with a live reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven”

Explore a 19th-century landmark home and its remarkable restoration

Step into a Victorian Christmas gathering with a live A Christmas Carol performance

Explore holiday traditions and antique décor inside a Victorian-era private home