If you're looking for an indoor destination to play this winter, there's no shortage of New York City stores and indoor places where kids can play for free. You'll find options ranging from building Lego Friends to playing the latest Nintendo games to hands-on construction projects and mild-mannered train tables. Spend enough time playing, and your kids will be so exhausted by day's end, that they might not even whine about leaving the Nintendo system behind (fingers crossed).
For more fun, free things to do in NYC, check out our New York City Kids Guide to Free Things To Do.