Winter

We've already shared our picks for the best concerts and stage shows for families this winter. Now we turn our attention to the best kid-friendly exhibits coming your way.

While three of the installations are at familiar tot spots—the American Museum of Natural History, the Children's Museum of the Arts and the New York Hall of Science—we've also scoped out cool kid-friendly exhibits at the Rubin Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum and the Intrepid. And we've got an up-to-date list of free museum hours so you can figure out when to visit at no cost.

From bioluminescent creatures to Tibet in popular culture to a major Keith Haring retrospective, here are six exhibits to take the kids to this winter.

New York City public schools are closed Presidents Day week for midwinter break, and a lot of kids (like ours) are already counting down the days. You could take a mini-vacation, or do a day trip to a nearby ski resort, snow tubing spot or indoor water park. There's just one problem: While the kids get a break, many grown-ups still have to work.

Luckily, lots of NYC spots offer February break camps where kids can pursue all kinds of interests, from athletics to arts to academics. Some programs offer full coverage throughout the week; others are only a few hours a day in case you just want to get the kids out of the house for a bit. And while some of these camps are expensive, we've included lower-priced programs that sound like great deals. One is even free!