You and your family are probably beat from all the winter break fun you had this past week, but this weekend is no time to kick back and relax: There's still so much to do! This weekend will afford us still more opportunities to get out and enjoy this beautiful winter weather we've been having, with lots of outdoor activities. There are also a few events for your budding reader. (Don't forget about Target's Read Across America event celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday, with readings of The Lorax at all of its local stores.) Believe it or not, it's Maple Sugaring Day and Waffle Day (there's gotta be a way to combine the two!) Also, newsletter subscribers, be on the lookout for a giveaway coming up soon, exclusively for newsletter subscribers. If you haven't subscribed yet, now's the time....

New York City got an F in geography this month as news got around that 311 (the official New York City info line) has been giving out inaccurate information about elementary school zones. Over the past few years, there has been an unprecedented amount of school rezoning due to the introduction of several new schools to help ease overcrowding. Apparently even the DOE and NYC.gov can't keep up with the changes, so what are parents supposed to do—especially with the deadline for kindergarten applications looming?

I spent several hours sussing out where NYC parents can find accurate school zoning maps. It was not an easy task as there literally is no one place to find accurate school zoning maps for NYC... until now. Read on to see how you can get the right information when looking up your zoned schools.

For such a short month, February sure packs a punch with all of its holidays and celebrations. Now that we've said farewell to the 100th day of school, Groundhog Day, Super Bowl, Presidents' Day, and Mardi Gras - oh, what's a family with kids to do!?!? Well, thankfully there's still plenty happening in New Jersey to keep you and your kids occupied until the official spring thaw arrives, such as Science Saturday with Slime, Wetland Habitats, Peking Acrobats, or a Family Winter Nature Walk. Read on for all of our picks and remember, you can always find even more weekend activities in our Event Calendar. Enjoy these last few days of February, New Jersey!

With temperatures reaching the high 50s this week, it has felt at times more like spring break than February school vacation. But no matter what the weather brings, winter break wraps up this weekend, and with it, a full slate of activities for kids and families in Boston. Many of the special events we highlighted in our February vacation roundup continue through the weekend, like A Model of a Good Time at the USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown, Family Program: Mexican Flag Day at the Peabody Museum, Cambridge, and Everybody Loves Pirates at the Puppet Showplace Theatre, Brookline. And read on for more events taking place this weekend, from Family Day at the Mass College of Art and Design to shows like the A.R.T.'s Wild Swans and Wheelock Family Theatre's Wizard of Oz.

If having kids at home this week has started you thinking that you really want to lock in your summer plans now, we’ve added a new summer camp post to our series about local camp options. We also have some ideas of where to go with crafty kids for arts and crafts workshops and classes in Cambridge, Brookline and Somerville.

Enjoy!

Looks like there should be plenty of sunshine this weekend. This Spring like weather has us out taking lots of walks and hikes. We aren't complaining....Check out our post on a day trip to see the Connecticut College Lacrosse Team. This week we also listed performing arts summer camps for kids in Hartford. Planning to take the kids skiing or snowboarding? Check out our lowdown on where to go. Below you will find our event listing of things to do this weekend with the kids all around Connecticut. For a daily listing of events check out our calendar.

Who hasn't seen one of the many "I Spy" books for children? The Bruce Museum has a new exhibit of Walter Wicks' photographs  in large scale. Sure to provide hours of visual entertainment for the kids.  If you are in Litchfield County you won't want to miss the Kid's Expo where you can learn about all of the summer camps and activities available for your children from local businesses. The Harlem Globetrotters are in Hartford this Saturday and you can get $7 off your ticket by using our code. You'll find ice carving, dog sledding and horse drawn wagon rides at the Lyman Orchards Winterfest all weekend. Stepping Stones is having their Winter Wonderland Ball on Saturday night. Why not dress up the kids and take them out for a dance? 

Congratulations to our Harlem Globetrotters and Wizard of Oz Maritime Aquarium giveaway winners! We'll have a new prize from Stepping Stones Museum coming up next. 

Please join us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. We are always sharing all sorts of great info there as well. Read on for all of the fun events and enjoy this beautiful weekend!

When you’ve all got cabin fever, it’s time to get out, make something fabulous, and have fun. We recently highlighted some great places for arts and crafts in Boston; here are five great places to create art and get crafty in Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville.

There is no greater star in the children’s literary world than Dr. Seuss, (aka Theodor Geisel).  His March 3 birthday is honored as National Read Across America Day, and the festivities are already starting this week.  So grab your well-worn copy of Cat in the Hat and get ready for a wild weekend. Oh the places you'll go...

Like skiing perhaps? Mommy Poppins has a snowtastic review of the children's ski school at Mountain High. (I wonder if they'll take on a Mommy with two left skis?)

Next we take you off the slopes and into the kitchen, with the latest in our continuing series on summer camps. This week we whip up a list of the finest culinary camps for kids.  But you don't have to wait if you're hoping for pancakes; we can tell you where to score some for FREE!

Read on for our favorite picks for this weekend, and to find out about those free pancakes…

February break is winding down but you can end it with a bang this weekend. Rock out to concerts by Lloyd Miller of the Deedle Deedle Dees or Seattle trio Recess Monkey. If theater's more your thing, you can choose from a fairy tale puppet show, a musical based on the Beezus and Ramona book series or a kids' comedy show.

Other fun includes celebrating the Himalayan New Year at the Rubin Museum, and a Muppet movie marathon in conjunction with the Museum of the Moving Image's Jim Henson exhibit, which closes soon. Speaking of closing, it's your last weekend to go ice-skating at Bryant Park; the free rink shutters for the season on Sunday.

These are just a few of the great things going on this weekend. All of our best bets are below. You can find additional options in our Event Calendar or our Winter Fun Guide.