Family events in West Milford, NJ

Kids ages 8 to 11 can take a lively jazz dance class with Miss Izzy from Mariann’s School of Dance. The session features upbeat music, creative choreography, and an enthusiastic teaching style that keeps students smiling while they move and jump with friends. It is welcoming to beginners as well as those with some experience.

At Stanley Deming Park, this community arts festival brings families, artists, and visitors together through hands-on creativity, live performance, and music that reflects Warwick’s artistic spirit. Participants can explore the ideals of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness through play, shared experiences, and make-it-yourself art under open-air tents. Each tent invites experimentation with no prior art background required, just curiosity and imagination. The celebration includes live music and dance, food trucks, and art vendors. As the day winds down, the festivities feature the colorful Sunset Arts parade followed by the finale of the Village Summer Concert series on the main stage, headlined by the Tito Puente Jnr. Band. It all centers on shared values and the joy found in creating and experiencing art as a community.

Presented by the Boonton Fire Department, this New Jersey carnival welcomes returning performers for a high energy set that will keep the night rocking.

Strengthen polite walking skills in a multi-week foundations course that helps dogs and handlers enjoy relaxed, pleasant walks with a slack leash. The program includes three 75-minute sessions and is priced at $225 per dog. For reservations or questions, call 201-499-4090.