With so many Americans getting such a stark reminder of just how merciless winter can be - even Texas was hit with serious storm conditions this past January - March most definitely brings the promise of renewal. That includes, of course, getting out of the house and taking in some fun, enlightening cultural activities.

A perfect example of this is the Dallas Museum of Art's annual Spring Break Family Fun weekend, this year taking place March 18-20. Planned for this season are the 'C3 Tower Takeover', where kids can read books and even make their own mini-sculpture; the 'Exploration Station', for engaging with one of the museum's interactive sensory stations; or picking up one of the 'Family Gallery Guides', and checking out kid-friendly artworks from the permanent collection.

Best of all, the museum is offering some truly out of this world activities inspired by their exhibit 'Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry at the Dallas Museum of Art'. Embark on a 'Celestial Scavenger Hunt'; play under the glowing stars at the Horchow Auditorium; or schedule a visit to the 'Design Your Own Spark' interactive experience.

The DMA also offers regular Family Classes and Workshops, a schedule for which can be found on their website.

Also of note, the DMA's 'International Surrealism' exhibit runs through March 22, and is the perfect opportunity to introduce kids to an art movement that challenged reality and upended our view of, well...pretty much everything.

Wherever you may happen to reside, you can go to the American Alliance of Museums' website, find a museum near you, and check out what kids and families programming they have going on during spring 2026.

(Suggestions for home activities: View images from the 'Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry at the Dallas Museum of Art' exhibit online, then guide your kids through creating their own versions. And to encourage your kids to learn more about Surrealist art, check out this cool Tate Kids video on that very subject subject, created by the London based museum of the same name.)