Last week we kicked off 2015 with a new feature to help you enjoy even more fun activities with your kids. In addition to our  weekend events round-ups, every Monday we'll share weekday activity picks to enjoy Monday through Friday. We've also added an additional newsletter so our subscribers will get the new weekday events right in their in-box Monday mornings. Not a subscriber? Sign up now!  

This week Disney on Ice, 3D printing, and Legos are on the agenda. If you happen to be interested in a Montessori education for your child, you can visit the Washington Montessori School  in Litchfield County Tuesday - Thursday this week. They are having open houses. Of course, we have loads of events listed every day in our events calendar so please check it out. Our CT Winter Fun Guide has lots of great ideas too. Besides some ice and possible snow on Monday it looks like we will have sunshine and cold temps all week. Bundle up and enjoy!

This is our second installment of the new Mommy Poppins roundup of weekday events for kids in Westchester--and wait till you see what’s in store! The winter chill has finally arrived, so this week we’re highlighting indoor activities to keep your kids both busy and warm. While our Events Calendar is full of additional activities of interest, below are some of our top picks—one for every day, Monday through Friday. Click through for event details.

Whether your interest lies in crafting, college financial aid, healthy snacking or even paranormal investigation, we’ve got the activity for your family. What’s more, all our weekday top picks this week are FREE! So read on to learn more about Huma Beads and Popcorn Party, FAFSA 101, Paranormal/Ghost Investigation and more. 

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This edition of our weekday event roundup includes two of our top family picks for the entire month: a FREE Music for Aardvarks concert at South Street Seaport and the dance spectacle IMpossible IZZpossible at BAM. Further proof that cool things to do with kids don't just happen on the weekend.

Although we only highlight one activity per day in this post, you can find plenty of other options in our Event Calendar and Winter Fun Guide.

If you're the type who likes to go big, New York City certainly offers some over-the-top party ideas that will make your child's birthday a magical, memorable, only-in-NYC experience for kids and parents alike.

We've come up with five Manhattan party packages where young kids can enjoy unique activities worth the splurge. You can find even more party inspiration to suit every budget in our Party Guide.

After the Arctic temperatures last week, staying indoors with your kids might sound like a good idea as you mull over plans for the coming week. Our indoor picks include some great demo classes, a winter open house at the Puppet Showplace Theater, as well as a free concert with the Stacey Peasley Band to keep the kids happy inside.

If you or your little ones are going stir crazy, some outdoor activities that might appeal this week are Little Naturalists: Bears in Marshfield, Babes in the Woods in Winchester, and Little Explorers: The Mitten in Topsfield. Read on for our picks of the week, and don't forget to check out the full events calendar!