While it’s getting closer to spring, much of New Jersey still looks like a winter wonderland. Add some green into the mix with fun St. Patrick’s Day festivities, including Newark’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and a St. Patrick’s Day craft at the Colts Neck Library. Take in some theater at Paper Mill Playhouse’s performance of The Hunchback of Notre Dame plus a free presentation of Red Riding Hood & Other Stories at the Ocean County Library. And don’t forget to check out our event calendar for even more weekday and weekend events.

Eating outside in the summer months is peaceful, warm, great for people-watching, and an event that really makes summer feel like, well, summer! These last few weeks of 'lazy days' are a great time for the whole family to enjoy some outdoor dining, whether it be low-key like pizza or fancy-shmancy lobster-on-the-terrace. Check out these venues, and let us know your faves!

The first thing to know about this week is that there are still three more days of half priced coffee to enjoy at Peet’s. Get caffeinated and get going through Wednesday, March 11. The Autry is free on Tuesday and is just across the street from Griffith Park. Start the day with some wild west history and then head outside to play cowboys on the pony rides. If our glorious weather continues, a trip to one of Sierra Madre’s hiking trails in the morning could conclude with some gentle reading time with an appreciative rescue dog at the library. End the week museum hopping in Pasadena. Free art and free transportation.

Everyone can surely agree, we've had enough of this winter! Spring is right around the corner, so hopefully we just need a few more weeks of staying inside before the warmer weather arrives (fingers crossed). This week, the Easter Bunny is on Long Island, kids can celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday at LICM, explore physics and more.

Of course, this list is just our top picks--be sure to check out our Long Island Events Calendar regularly as it is always being updated. And to receive this post right into your inbox, sign up for our newsletter, which is now going out twice a week (Mondays and Thursdays).

My kids and I are springing forward today right into Spring break this week. If you are in the same boat and have decided to stay in town there are plenty of fun things to do each day.  The following daily events will give you some ideas as will our 120 Things to Do With Kids in CT Before They Grow Up. We only highlight one activity per day in this post, but you can find plenty of other fun options each day in our Event Calendar and March GoList. This week you can enjoy some art, nature, and baking.  For even more ideas, our Winter Fun and Indoor Play Guide are terrific resources. Editor's Note: Some of these events may be canceled or postponed by the occasionally unpredictable winter weather. Always call the venue first to confirm. Stay warm and safe!

With no place left to put all the snow, we turn our attention to indoor fun this week in Westchester. There’s a lot going on, so read on for our top picks for each weekday!

March is Women’s History Month, and the Women’s History Month Celebration taking place this week is a great starting point for sensitizing your kids to the accomplishments of powerful women in history. Stay tuned for other events like this later in the month.

For a fun diversion, sign on for the Kids' Cooking Class—or any of the other events we’ve rounded up to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Another top pick is Mini-Anime Festival—whose name belies the Asian immersion that's really in store.

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Put on your dancing shoes! In honor of the Rockettes' soon-to-open Spring Spectacular, the leggy ladies are hosting a trio of FREE dance lessons this week. Plus, get your geek on at a Minecraft-inspired circuitry workshop and the Museum of Mathematics carnival-style Math Midway, and more.

Although we only highlight one event per day in this post, you can find plenty of other options in our Event Calendar and our Winter Fun Guide, which should change to spring soon!

Boston is gearing up for spring this week with the colorful displays at the Boston Flower and Garden Show, along with the first events to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. While the only way we'll see green on our lawns is if we color the snow, our March GoList can distract with some not-to-be-missed events, including Free Film Fridays happening at the Museum of Science every Friday in March.

Other highlights this week include the Little Naturalists: Raccoons nature program for preschoolers, the Where I Live/Là où j’habite show, put on by Montréal's "Words of Dynamite" theater company, and two free concerts. Read on for our picks of the week, and don't forget to check out the full events calendar!