*If your child likes dinosaurs, the lifelike dinosaur puppet show "Erth's DINOSAUR ZOO" at New Victory is as thrilling as it gets.

We have tickets to the show for five lucky families! The grand prize winner will receive a four-pack of tickets and dinner at The Australian NYC. Four runners-up will receive four-packs of tickets to the show. The show runs January 18-27. For a chance to win, click here.

*In the winter, there's no city like our city 

for indoor family fun -- think cool museums, fabulous theaters, and cozy bookstores. See what we mean with these ten local gems for under-the-radar culture. 

Happy MLK Day! Families can celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's legacy all weekend long, with everything from walking tours and story times to arts & crafts and performances. See our favorite holiday activities right here. 

Winnie the Pooh's creator is turning 131. Celebrate his birthday with cherished Pooh stories and arts & crafts at the Brooklyn Children's Museum -- it's party time! (Friday)

Holy dino! Erth's Dinosaur Zoo brings the mightiest creatures of the past to life with incredibly realistic puppets at the New Victory Theater. Can you believe it? (Friday-Monday)

Get a thrill at the International Motorcycle Show at the Javits Convention Center, whose kids offerings include obstacle courses, a stunt show, and more. Vrrrroom. (Friday-Sunday)

This weekend's MoMA films series lets kids delight in iconic films from their parents' childhood, like "The Gingerbread Man" and "The Princess and the Pea." Classic! (Saturday)

BAMfamily, the arts series for all ages, kicks of its 2013 programming with a costume party of skits, face painting, poetry, and crafts. Talk about fun! (Saturday)

The women in "Show Way," playing at Vital Theatre, track their family history from the  slavery era to modern-day New York with a super cool piece of art. What's their secret? (Saturday & Sunday)

Liberty Science Center's Duct Tape Mania challenges fams to create leg splints, waterproof broken dishes, and more using only tape. Ready to roll? (Saturday-Monday)

We love shows that are for kids and by kids, and TADA! Youth Theater's newest "Little Moon Theater" won't disappoint. Get the scoop here. (Saturday-Monday)  

Introduce your children to an educational, rockin' good time at 92YTribeca, where Jeremy Plays Guitar will jam and dance to songs based on everyday revelations. Jump in! (Sunday)

Animals Illuminated Family Day means puppet shows, calligraphy lessons, live music, and more at the Jewish Museum New York -- 

what's not to love? (Sunday) 

Get ready to mambo! This Carnegie Hall Family Concert will transport the family straight to the Caribbean with a fabulous percussionist, vocalist, and 17-piece orchestra. Sweet.

(Sunday)

Celebrate MLK Day with diversity-minded fun at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, where collage-making, special readings, and beautiful gospel singing await. Love it. (Monday) 

Another artsy celebration: stop motion animations, DIY stamps, and embroidery takeon peaceful and inspirational themes at the Children's Museum of the Arts. Be creative! (Monday)