The Best Cold Weather Indoor Museums for the Entire Family

Indoor Fun: Museums

The Best Cold Weather Indoor Museums for the Entire Family

Gridiron Glory football exhibit at the Liberty Science Center

This January, NJ Kids is spotlighting many of the great indoor activities around our tri-state area - and with the cold and snowy weather, it's nice to know there are so many places to visit where we can learn, have fun AND keep warm. Museums are a great place to start - a perfect activity for the entire family: there is art and science at the Newark Museum, a Lego Exhibit at the Morris Museum, and the Gridiron Glory football exhibit at the Liberty Science Center. Step into the butterfly atrium at The World of Wings in Teaneck, stare up at dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC, or unravel the mysteries of mummies at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia . And, of course, there are hands-on museums for the younger set, including Garden State Discovery Museum in Cherry Hill, Imagine That in Florham Park and Bucks County Children's Museum in New Hope, PA. The possibilities are endless - and NJ Kids is your one stop resource guide. Click here to take a look at our museum page. We've even found a bunch of great museum special events, so keep your calendar handy! Stay warm and have fun!

This Week

NJ Summer Camp Fairs @ The Outlets at Bergen Town Center
Saturday, January 11, 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Forget the ice and snow! It's time to find a great summer camp! Bring your friends and neighbors. Meet camp directors, get camp DVDs and giveaways. FREE admission, FREE camp fair booklet. Click on Our... Paramus

NJ Summer Camp Fairs @ Bridgewater Marriott
Sunday, January 12, 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Forget the ice and snow! It's time to find a great summer camp! Bring your friends and neighbors. Meet camp directors, get camp DVDs and giveaways. FREE admission, FREE camp fair booklet. Click on Our... Bridgewater

Magic by John Carlson @ Saddle River Valley Cultural Center
Saturday, January 11
Join us for fun , laughter and mystical magic with John Carlson. John travels the world as a master magician, ventriloquist and Family Entertainer. Audience partici- pation and lots of comedy. Magic... Upper Saddle River

Mega Model Trains @ The Morris Museum
Thru January 26
Train enthusiasts will marvel at the spectacular 288-square foot interactive model train display. New features include "Thomas and Friends Model Train" and the Polar Express Model Train. ... Morristown

Dyslexia Winterfest
Saturday, January 11, 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Learning Ally is hosting Dyslexia Winterfest, a free educational and interactive family event with art activities for kids, on the afternoon of Saturday, January 11th. The event offers families, many ... Princeton

Fancy Nancy: The Musical @ Mayo Performing Arts Center
Sunday, January 12
When it comes to being fancy, Nancy believes more is better. From her tiara to her sparkly shoes, she's out to teach her family a thing or two about being fancy. Morristown

Sensory Friendly Theatre: The Little Orchestra Society's THINGS THAT GO BANG! at the Union County Performing Arts Center
Sunday, January 12, 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Clap to the beat with Bang the Lion - the fuzzy face of the percussion family! Join Bang and his best pal Buzz the Bee as they tap, tap, tap out kitchen symphonies with pots, pans, spoons and kettl... Rahway