Get a Mom break out of winter break with these Mom•Logic approved best bets!

Let's face it—when the kids are off from school, it can be anything but a vacation. How do we keep them entertained when the weather's less than cooperative? We called our friends at Common Sense Media* and teamed up to create a three part series of our best bets list; small, medium and large kid versions. Here's part three: Teens/Tweens

WHAT TO SEE (rent or buy)
Hairspray
Ages: 11 and up
Rating: 4 stars (out of 5)

Price: $28.98
Infectiously fun musical with a message.
Hairspray starts with an infectious song— "Good Morning Baltimore"... that sets the cheery tone of Adam Shankman's feature-film adaptation of the Broadway adaptation of John Waters' campy 1988 comedy. The update, also set in 1962 Baltimore, has slightly less kitsch than the original—but, thanks to the fabulous soundtrack and adorable cast, even more charm.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Ages: 12 and up
Rating: 4 stars

Price: $34.99
Exciting fifth movie finds Harry angry, brooding.
There's no longer a doubt that, with the advent of The Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter—the character, as well as the film series—has grown up. The fifth installment of J.K. Rowling's seven-volume phenomenon is a dark (even by Potter standards) and captivating new adventure. 

Price: $47.99
Platform: PS3
Frenetic shoot-'em-up space adventure. No blood.
Gorgeous action adventure set in a fantasy outer space. Fast-paced shoot 'em up with cool gadgets and gear, and loads of humor.

Rock Band
Ages: 10 and up, 5 Stars
Rating: 5 stars

 Price: $59.99

Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PS2
A fantastic music game for the entire family.
Now you and your friends can become a band while playing music rhythm games. Cooperative play lets up to four rockers jam at the same time, each playing a different instrument. Rock out on the game's guitar and drum controllers, or sing any of more than 50 songs.

WHAT TO READ
His Dark Materials Trilogy by Philip Pullman
Ages: 10-12 and up
Rating: 4.5 stars

 Price: Hardcover Box Set: $60.00
Greatest fantasy trilogy since Lord of the Rings.
About The Golden Compass: When first released, this book, the first of a trilogy, created a sensation. There has literally never been anything like it. A genre-bending fantasy, with elements of mystery and Dickensian melodrama, it was sold in both adult and young-adult categories, and brought an edgy sensibility that updated the moribund fantasy genre for the new millennium.

WHAT TO LISTEN TO
Lost Highway by Bon Jovi
Ages: 11 and up 
Rating: 4 stars

 Price: $13.98 

No potholes on this country-rock road trip.
The lyrics on this CD are pretty mild, except for a couple of bottles of wine, one cigar, and just a touch of sexy innuendo. The sound is a loving tribute to Nashville, and never veers far from classic country rock.

Ms. Kelly by Kelly Rowland
Ages: 12 and up, 4 Stars
Rating; 4 stars

 Price: $13.97
Former Destiny's Child explores her emotions.
Older tweens can learn about the ins and outs of love from every angle: sexy flirtation, lose-yourself addiction, lost love's regret, and girlfriend-power independence. Soft sexual innuendo, along with a bottle of wine here and there, set a romantic mood without ever getting too explicit.

*Common Sense Media is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that reviews media titles from a parents’ perspective to help moms and dads make sure that they – and not the media – are the primary influence on their kids’ lives. Click here for more reviews and other information about kids and the media.