This Week: Mother's Day Brunch Picks, Awesome New Museum Exhibits, Amazing Weekend Events

At the risk of sounding like one of those organized moms who always plans ahead (something I'm rarely accused of), I'm happy to share our picks for Mother's Day brunch spots in NYC a full two and a half weeks before the big day. We actually have our readers to thank for the awesome choices, so check it out and see if your favorite restaurant made the cut (and if not, add it in the comments).

We continued our spring culture coverage with a roundup of the best new museum exhibits for families and we wrote about two of our favorite free seasonal events happening this weekend: East Harlem's Street Games and the Tribeca Family Festival Street Fair.

Our sister sites are also buzzing about the best things to do and see this season. New Jersey has a roundup of cool exhibits for kids this spring and Connecticut has a list of amazing outdoor festivals in case you're looking for a fun day trip. Further afield, our Los Angeles site shared a very thoughtful post about things to do during Screen Free Week, and why a total technology tune out isn't necessarily beneficial for our kids. If you're looking for an exotic family vacation destination, we've got an enticing slide show of Avignon, France or the slightly less exotic, but cool Cleveland on our Travel site.

Here's what else we shared this week on our NYC site.

We highlighted the best new museum exhibits for families this spring, including two baseball displays and an incredible 30-room installation in the Bronx.

Ice-skating season may be over but thanks to NYC's indoor rinks, your kids can attend figure skating or ice hockey camp this summer.

Our spotlight on Dumbo continued with a photo tour of the stunning Brooklyn Bridge Park.

You don't have to live in the 'burbs or go to a street fair to find bounce houses in NYC. Great for parties!

Alison, our special needs bloggers, identified awesome apps for children with communication issues.

In addition to updating our list of swanky Mother's Day brunch spots, we shared our readers' favorite restaurants for the big day.

We got all geeky about Maker Space, the New York Hall of Science's brand-new creativity lab inspired by the annual Maker Faire.

Our best bets for the weekend include East Harlem's old-school fun fest Street Games, the Tribeca Family Festival Street Fair, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Cherry Blossom Festival and a slew of indoor concerts.