Well hello, Martha Poppins! We are seriously impressed by all the WeeWorking you guys have been doing. Up-cycled button rings, 60-second smoothies, no-mess fingerpainting... true, we put the instructions up, but you guys have really run with them! 

All that creativity deserves a reward, don't you think? Let's have a giveaway! Alls ya gotta do is share a pic of your WeeWork handiwork on social media (you know you're gonna brag about it anyway!), then hashtag us and post a link.  (All the deets are here). Every week now through April we're choosing one Mommy Poppins artiste to win a family 4-pack of tickets to Baby Loves Disco!

Want more inspiration? As per usual, LA has plenty to spare. You can spend a night with the creatures of Noah's Ark, watch a giant Golden Dragon weave through the streets of Chinatown, groove with junior rockstars in Hollywood, or sing along with the princesses of Frozen. Favorite shows will entertain you with evolution, adjectives, and Greek mythology. You can build a car, party among dolls, search for faeries, or watch speeding supercross. You can celebrate Lunar New Year, African American History Month, and even Groundhog Day. This weekend, LA has got it going on.

Keep reading for some of our favorite picks for the weekend...

This is the weekend when we learn whether we will have six more weeks of winter or an early spring. And it all hinges on Punxsutawney Phil - will he see his shadow on Groundhog Day? Either way, we’ve got great activities for the weekend, both inside and out. In addition to local Groundhog Day celebrations at Drumlin Farm and Ipswich River sanctuaries, there’s an Earth Rocks family event at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, a performance by Vanessa Trien, a model ship exhibition opening, and more. And these activities don’t even interfere with game time!

Also on Mommy Poppins Boston this week:

• Our friends at AMC Kids Outdoors Boston offer the Top Spots for Sledding and Tubing with Preschoolers in Greater Boston;
• Our coverage of Concord continues with an Itinerary for Visiting Historic Concord with Kids;
• Check out these Cool & Unique Extracurricular Classes Especially for Boston Area Homeschoolers;
• We’ve found a variety of Arts and Crafts Classes for Kids West of Boston; and
• Rachel has quite a comprehensive list of Tips and Ideas for Working Moms;

Read on for our weekend picks, and enjoy!

Major cultural events collide this weekend, which brings Groundhog Day, the Lunar New Year and the Super Bowl across the river in New Jersey. And there are lots of ways for families to celebrate them all right here in NYC, including FREE Chinese New Year Parades in Chinatown and Brooklyn, the activity-packed Super Bowl Boulevard in Times Square and a weather report from Staten Island Chuck, who'll let us know how much more winter we have in store.

There are also some great kid-friendly shows opening this weekend like the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Annual Dance Concert and Pow-wow and the quirky The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space Chupacabra Go!, plus a reunion concert by the original members of Rockapella, the beloved a capella group from PBS' kids' show Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?

Those are just a few of the great things going on this weekend. All of our best bets are below. And if you want to plan out your entire month, check out our brand-new NYC Go List highlighting the absolute best things to do with kids throughout February.

Hello February! You might think the beginning of this chilly month doesn’t have much to offer but there’s plenty of fun to be had with two great winter holidays. Celebrate the Chinese New Year at Newark Museum and cross your fingers for a quick end to the cold weather at the Reeves-Reed Arboretum’s Groundhog Day Festival. And if you need a little pre-game Super Bowl excitement, head to Liberty Science Center and check out the last few weeks of the awesome Gridiron Glory exhibit. And remember, you can find a full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

Parents are always searching for family (and budget) friendly activities and places for the kiddies to blow off steam. Play places make for a good time--and so is the great outdoors (when it's warm enough)--but you can also find out-of-the-box fun at your local library. We looked into libraries across Nassau County that have over-the-top children's rooms and extraordinary activities to keep your family engaged and entertained. And don't worry about being silenced by the librarians here!

For other kid-friendly activities, check out our Inside Activity Guide and Long Island Events Calendar.

Children of all ages from toddlers to tweens love getting together with friends for playdates. And you love hosting them—except when the kids complain about being bored (yes, even with all those games and activity kits spilling out of the closet). The next time your child asks to have pals over, consider organizing a simple and fun service project that can be done at home to help people in need. It's a great way to keep the kids entertained while teaching them the importance of giving back to their community—and reminding them of how lucky they are to have a room overflowing with toys!

Whether you connect the project to something personal, like your child's birthday, or highlight a difficult social issue like homelessness, a service-focused playdate is a gentle way to incorporate helping others into your everyday lives. And of course, doing it with friends makes it feel all the more special.

Here's a list of easy projects for all ages that can be done at home, as well as charities that would love to accept your donations. Always remember to include a handmade card—a sweet personal message from a child can brighten anyone's day.