4 Things to Do in New York When Your Kids Have Cabin Fever

New York City has frigid winters and small apartments,not a great combination for any family with active kids. Thankfully, this busy city does have amazing museums where nothing is "hands off." Here are many options for those bone-chilling days when the family comes down with cabin fever.

Children's Museum of Manhattan : Get your kids out for activities at CMOM for free the first Friday of every month. You can also check out their parent-child classes for children ages 6 months to 3 years and after-school classes for older children.

Brooklyn Children's Museum : This eco-friendly museum has an extensive history as the world's oldest children's museum. Download their printable calendar here to plan educational and fun outings to the children's museum of the past and of the future.

New York Hall of Science : This Queens museum, built initially for the World's Fair, caters to all ages . It offers after-school programs as well as camps during school breaks.

Children's Museum of the Arts : For those kids with a specific interest in the arts, this is your place. Similarly to the other museums, CMA offers classes for all ages.

Even museums without "Children" in the title offer programs specifically for kids and families. The majority of museum websites will offer information about opportunities for the rowdy and influential youth.

To view a few of those museums and get more information on children's museums in New York, visit Babble.

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