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Rockland & Bergen Social Sandbox

Leftist Progressive Night Out

Paramus Programs - Novels at Night and other library events

20-Somethings Who Are Trying

Fun & Games MeetUp

Kick It Up a Notch 40+ -- Rockland / Bergen County

Meet new friends

In-person casual meetup for Garden State Social Adventures to meet new people and form genuine connections, with billiards, arcade games, or bowling.

Garden State Social Adventures

Wednesday Night Social Meet & Greet

Bowlero

Adult(ish) Board Game Night: an in-person event for adults to play a board game or bring a favorite and make new friends.

Young Adults’ Events Group  (20's, 30's, & 40's)

Adult(ish) Board Game Night

Valley Cottage Library

Panel discussion for activists and allies (online and in-person) about sustaining activism. Moderated by Lisa Schwartz with Loretta Weinberg and Paula Rogovin, attendees gain practical strategies to stay motivated after setbacks.

The Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County

Sunday Gathering: Keeping Activism Alive

Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County

Finding Cool New Friends

Trivia Night at Captain Lawrence Brewing Co.

Socialize

Social events and activities in $0

In-person board game night for 21+ adults to play and socialize, helping seasoned players and newbies connect and make new friends.

Montclair GameNights and Social Networking Meetup Group

Board Game night

Qahwah House

In-person board game night for players to learn and play board games; attendees earn store credit to spend in-store.

Westchester Gaming Group

Board Game Night @ 3rd Universe

3RD UNIVERSE

Weekly board-game night for casual to avid players to learn and try new games together.

Evening of Board Games @ Crowne Plaza, Saddle Brook

Crowne Plaza Saddle Brook, an IHG Hotel

Dungeons & Dragons game night for new players and drop-ins; learn the game with pre-made characters and play through a full session.

TTRPG Parties

Dungeons and Dragons Game Night at Celtic Corner

Celtic Corner

Games

Play group games in $0

In-person speed dating for singles in their 30s–40s; attendees meet multiple potential matches in brief dates to find a connection.

Long Island Singles Meetup Group

❤️ Westchester Speed Dating Event for Singles Ages 30s/40s - New York ❤️

Bellacosa Wine & Tapas Bar

Speed dating event for singles aged 28–42; attendees meet several potential matches in short rounds to spark future dates.

❤️ Westchester Speed Dating Event for Singles Ages 28-42 - New York ❤️

Wolf and Warrior Brewery

Speed dating event for singles ages 45-59 in Westchester, NY; attendees meet multiple potential matches in short, structured conversations.

❤️ Westchester Speed Dating Event for Singles Ages 45-59 - New York ❤️

Sunday singles game meetup for ages 50s–60s to mingle via rotating-seat rounds; includes a matchmaker and dating coach to foster connections.

NJ Singles - Bergen County

The Sunday Game Meetup (Ages 50s - 60s)

Barrel and Brew

Singles and speed dating

Meet new people and attend single-friendly events in $0

In-person English-Japanese language exchange for language learners; practice languages with 15-minute switches to build conversation skills and friendships.

Westchester English - Japanese Language Exchange 英日会話

Sunday afternoon Westchester English and Japanese Language Exchange 

White Plains Public Library

Linguallama Academy |North Jersey & Online | Multilingual

Learn English with Linguallama Academy (All Levels).

Linguallama Academy

In-person weekly language-exchange for all levels to practice speaking with native speakers at themed language tables and connect with language partners.

Meet new friends

Socialize

Wednesday Night Social Meet & Greet

Adult(ish) Board Game Night

Sunday Gathering: Keeping Activism Alive

Trivia Night at Captain Lawrence Brewing Co.

Games

Board Game night

Board Game Night @ 3rd Universe

Evening of Board Games @ Crowne Plaza, Saddle Brook

Dungeons and Dragons Game Night at Celtic Corner

Singles and speed dating

❤️ Westchester Speed Dating Event for Singles Ages 30s/40s - New York ❤️

❤️ Westchester Speed Dating Event for Singles Ages 28-42 - New York ❤️

❤️ Westchester Speed Dating Event for Singles Ages 45-59 - New York ❤️

The Sunday Game Meetup (Ages 50s - 60s)

Language exchange

Sunday afternoon Westchester English and Japanese Language Exchange

Learn English with Linguallama Academy (All Levels).

Langroops NYC 🗣Language Exchange - En/Es/Fr/中/日/עב/ру/De/한/ع/Por/It & more!

Learn Spanish with Linguallama Academy (A0–C2)

Suggested groups

Rockland & Bergen Social Sandbox

Leftist Progressive Night Out

Paramus Programs - Novels at Night and other library events

20-Somethings Who Are Trying

Fun & Games MeetUp

Kick It Up a Notch 40+ -- Rockland / Bergen County

Rockland & Bergen Social Sandbox

Leftist Progressive Night Out

Paramus Programs - Novels at Night and other library events

20-Somethings Who Are Trying

Fun & Games MeetUp

Kick It Up a Notch 40+ -- Rockland / Bergen County

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