when in Rome...

i usually avoid march break activities because i figure they will be overcrowded and we can always go on another day. well, today - on a friend's reccommendation - we went to the ROM.
wow.
it was so amazing. there was a medieval fair to attend, a samurai to talk to, animal shows and scavenger hunts. a falconry show let us see a peregrine falcon, turkey vulture, red tailed hawk and great horned owl up close, as well as learn how the birds were caught, trained, and used in medieval times. there was an exhibit that invited visitors to spot the counterfeit in archeological artifacts, canadian money, sportswear and toys. i never looked so closely at a $20 bill - but you should do it: there's two hidden 20s, plus the queen's ghostly portrait if you hold it up to the light.
the kids joined in a beading activity, saw the new-and-improved bave cave, and still had time to try on armour and be grossed out by their fingernails - magnified.
my only disappointment? waiting 'till today to go. if i'd gone earlier in the week, there would be time to go again