Winter arrived early this year, and caught the city by surprise. Don't worry: Browe our list of the 15 best winter boots for kids, and your kids will be prepared when the next storm rolls in.

We scoped out picks from Columbia, L.L. Bean and other great brands to ensure that your little yetis will have warm and dry feet when they spend a day on the best sledding hills in NYC. These are the winter boots that you want for the drizzly walk to school or a snowy day at the best ski resorts near NYC for kids and families. And let's be honest, these kids' boots are so cozy you'll wish they came in your size, too.

Once you get the footwear sitch squared away, you can think about other creative ways to keep the fam warm. One suggestion? An excursion to the best hot chocolate in NYC for kids—and grownups.