So, I had a massive Weekend Picks post all planned and written super duper ahead of time, per your comments’ recommendations regarding improving the site/planning your weekends, but I held it back because of the hype about the impending #Snowmageddon. (or #snowpocalypse or #snOMG, depending on your preference.)  And sure enough, the emails have been heavy this afternoon about events being rescheduled all over the place.  I advise all of you guys to call ahead to any regularly-opened attraction.  Most special and annual events will be rescheduled for a less stormy weekend in February.  (Because here’s what DC does when it snows.)

The Smithsonian Museums often stay open when everything else shuts down – check the Smithsonian blog Around the Mall to see if they’re open -  and local restaurants often will open their doors to neighborhood residents within walking distance, creating fun impromptu parties in the ‘hood.

Here’s a few web-mendations for fun this weekend:

INDOOR SNOWED IN ACTIVITY IDEA SITES

Teach Mama.com - Educational, easy and interesting activities to share with your kids

Valentine’s Day Crafts on Little Elephants – A great craft & recipe blog

More Valentine’s Day Crafts – from Parents Connect

Science in the Kitchen – easy experiment ideas from PBS Parents

OUTDOOR SNOWY-LOVING FUN

Washington FAMILY’s Recs for Sledding Hills

More Great Hills for Sledding in the DC Area From the Washington Post Going Out Gurus’ Chat today:

Julia Beizer: This just in. One of our editors says the H.B. Woodlawn school [in Arlington - Jess] has a “legendary” hill.

Another one of our colleagues actually got a press release from Fairfax County (I believe) saying this:

Fairfax County Parks Offer Best Local Sledding Hills

- Lake Fairfax Park located at Lake Fairfax Drive in Reston, just off Route 606. Sledding on the hill behind the picnic area restrooms.

- Mason District Park located at 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, approximately two miles east of the Little River Turnpike. Sledding on the hill at the end of Meadow Trail.

- Jefferson Manor Park located at 2909 Farmington Drive at the intersection of Telegraph and Franconia Roads in Alexandria. Sledding on the hill from the shelter building toward Telegraph Road.

- Cardinal Forest Park located at 6121 Roxbury Avenue in Springfield. Sledding along the sewer easement between Carleigh Parkway and Roxbury Avenue.

- Greenway Heights Park located at 8203 Riding Ridge Place in Great Falls, just south of Rt. 193. Sledding through the stream valley property.

- Westgate Park at 7550 Magarity Road in McLean, approximately one mile east of Tysons Corner. Sledding behind the second ball field.

Deal Hill: Deal Hill [in NW DC - Jess] IS fun for sledding and a nice mix of the young and young-at-heart. Not to mention dogs galumphing through the snow. Since it’s pretty much right at Tenley Metro, you can also find places to grab a coffee or cheap eats. See you there!

Rhome Anderson: Is there anything better than galumphing dogs? I think not.

SUPER BOWL GAME DAY FUN WITH KIDS

NFL Rush – The NFL Kids’ Site

Super Bowl Party Ideas for Kids – From Amazing Moms

Host a Kid-Friendly Super Bowl Party- From Parenting.com

Kid-Friendly Super Bowl Party -From Manic Mommies

Afraid of another wardrobe malfunction, or overly-endowed Budweiser girls?  Turn to the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet during the commercial.  (And don’t miss the Kitty Halftime Show.)

Have fun hitting the madhouse grocery stores today and tomorrow morning.  Forget the toilet paper and milk – be sure to pick up Play-Doh and beer!