Go Chuck! The Staten Island Zoo's famous weather-predicting groundhog didn't see his shadow, which allegedly means we'll have an early spring. (Not like we needed him to tell us that.) If your kids are worried they won't get a chance to play in the show this winter, we've written about a bunch of nearby resorts that make their own so families can go skiing or snow tubing.

Of course the weather doesn't need to cooperate for you to enjoy winter culture. This week we did a post on kids' stage shows we're excited about, and we also have roundups of cool kids' concerts and family film festivals like BAMkids, which takes place this weekend.

Outside the city, our Connecticut site followed in NYC's and LA's footsteps by sharing a list of 30 things to do in Hartford County with kids. If you're taking a trip up that way, it's worthy of printing out. Speaking of traveling, NYC public school midwinter break is coming up. We've got lots of great day trip ideas in our Winter Fun Guide, including indoor water parks and no-car destinations.

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It's the first weekend of February—not that you'd know it from the spring-like weather. In fact it's so warm, the Department of Parks & Recreation was forced to cancel this weekend's annual Winter Jam. But don't worry: There are plenty of other awesome things going on.

Chinese New Year festivities conclude this weekend with Flushing's Lunar New Year Parade, and festivals at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the China Institute and the Asia Society. Looking for a good family flick? The BAMkids Film Festival takes place this weekend, and tickets for March's month-long New York International Children's Festival go on sale today. If music's more your thing, you can catch two of our favorite kid rock acts, Shine and the Moonbeams at Symphony Space and Suzi Shelton at Brooklyn Arts Exchange. The Little Orchestra Society is also presenting West Side Story: Music of the Americas featuring works by famous U.S. composers.

February is also Black History Month and we've highlighted meaningful ways to experience African-American culture with your kids. Many cultural institutions are offering free events in honor of Black History Month this weekend, including celebrations at Harlem's Apollo Theater, the Brooklyn Museum, the Bronx Museum of the Arts and the Schomburg Center.

These are just a few of the great things going on this weekend. Read on for all of our picks and remember, you can find additional ideas in our Winter Fun Guide and our Event Calendar.

We've been highlighting Kids Club THIRTEEN events in our weekend posts for a while now. We partnered with the club because its goal is much like Mommy Poppins': To create lasting memories and a sense of community. For $75 (which goes to support THIRTEEN's quality programming), families can attend 13 exclusive events at cool cultural institutions like the Brooklyn Children's Museum, the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater and the DiMenna Children's History Museum, where they'll meet beloved PBS Kids characters in person, and participate in enriching and entertaining events throughout the tri-state area.

I attended a Kids Club THIRTEEN event with my daughter at the South Street Seaport Museum a few years ago, and she still talks about meeting Curious George and the way the ship swayed on the water as we took a tour of a historic vessel. Read on to find out more about the benefits of joining Kids Club THIRTEEN, plus details on how to save 51% on an annual membership.