With snow on the ground and winter in full swing, it may be time to get out of the house. Check out the LEGO exhibit at the Franklin Insitute if you want to stay inside or strap on your ice skates for a final twirl around the rink at Rothman Ice Rink near City Hall in Philadelphia.

Whether you stay indoors or head outside, there's plenty to do this weekend.

1.) Exhibit: "The Art of the Brick" -- More than 100 LEGO creations made from more than a million LEGO bricks, all from the mind of famed contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya, will be on view at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia beginning on Feb. 7. This collection of sculptures includes a variety of Sawaya's original concepts as well as a 20-foot-long Tyrannosaurus Rex made from more than 80,000 LEGO bricks. Daytime tickets are $29.50 for adults; children (3-11) $25.50; evening tickets (admission to "The Art of the Brick;" after 5 p.m.) are $19.50 for adults; and $15.50 for children (ages 3-11). www.fi.edu.

2.) "Cinderella" -- Watch as Cinderella triumphs over her evil stepmother and stepsisters with the help of her Fairy Godmother at the Broadway Theatre of Pitman. This children's series show follows Cinderella as her rags are magically turn into a beautiful gown, and she attends the Royal Ball -- and becomes the most beautiful princess there. Show times are on Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets are $9. www.thebroadwaytheatre.org.

3.) Exhibit: "Beneath the Surface: Life, Death, and Gold in Ancient Panama" -- Come to the Penn Museum in Philadelphia to see a collection of artifacts that was gathered from "Burial 11" -- an excavation site on the banks of the Rio Grande Cocle known as Sitio Conte in Panama. Items such as golden jewelry, animal teeth with made-man holes that indicate they were strung together for jewelry or to put on clothing, and pottery are displayed in the actual positions they were found. Open through Nov. 1. www.penn.museum.

4.) "The Illusionists: Witness the Impossible" -- This mind-blowing spectacular magic show showcases the jaw-dropping talents of seven of the most incredible illusionists on earth. Full of hilarious magic tricks, death-defying stunts and acts of breathtaking wonder, The Illusionists has dazzled audiences of all ages. Show runs from Feb. 24 through March 1. Tickets start at $20. www.kimmelcenter.org/broadway.

5.) Exhibit: "Titanoboa: Monster Snake" -- Deep underground in a Colombian coal mine, scientists have uncovered remains of the largest snake in the world, Titanoboa cerrejonensis. Stand eye-to-eye with a full-scale model of this massive predator, which at 48 feet long and 2,500 pounds could crush and devour a crocodile. The exhibit, at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia runs through April 19. www.ansp.org.

6.) Opera and Fine Dining at New Dodge's Market -- Mezzo Soprano Katie Stevenson, will perform "An Evening of Love Songs" in the Chestnut Room at New Dodge's Market in Elmer on Feb. 20 from 5-9 p.m. along with a unique five-course gourmet dining experience. She will be accompanied by Gabe Woodside on piano. www.dodgesmarket.com/events.html.

7.) Rothman Ice Rink at Dilworth Park -- It's your last chance to skate at this new rink. Sunday, Feb. 22 will be the final day of skating at the ice rink sitting in the shadow of City Hall in Philadelphia. Enjoy special events and warm up in the adjacent Rosa Blanca cafe. www.ccdparks.org/dilworth-park.

Kristie Rearick may be reached at krearick@southjerseymedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @KArearick. Find the South Jersey Times on Facebook.