For a truly bone-tingling experience, take the whole family on this after dark museum tour. Kids won't miss the extra light as they explore with both their eyes and their hands. Many of the exhibits are interactive like the touchable cast of a T.rex skull and the hands-on fossil cleaning demonstration at the Paleo lab.

Has a pony been at the top of every one of your child's birthday or holiday wish lists? While there may not be room for a stable in the backyard, your child can still bring home an entire herd—to decorate their room. Kids will spend four days scoping out horse-themed art and also creating their own equine masterpieces. Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-noon.