ROM (Royal Ontario Museum)

OK, this museum is huge. It is impossible to see everything in detail in one visit. The dinosaur skeletons are quite impressive even in comparison to the Smithsonian and the Museum of Nature in Ottawa. There's a huge on in the lobby. Makes the T-Rex look like a baby. There's a T-Rex on the second floor, of course. The dinosaur skeletons show which bones are real, casts, and imagined parts--nice touch. This is sort of kid friendly. There are tours as well.

This is in the University of Toronto, St. George campus, at Bloor St. West and University Ave. Parking is available on campus or just get off at the Museum subway stop.

The stuffed animals (taxidermy, not teddy) are also nice. There are Roman busts (statues) on the fourth floor. There's just so much to see like Ghanian (sp?) coffins, etc. etc. There's a reasonably priced deli at the basement.

You can stroll through the U of T grounds after or even Queen's Park, the seat of provincial government. Young kids may not enjoy as much but older kids can see pretty cool stuff.