Kate has been wanting to go to the ROM. We've also talked about taking the GO train downtown since we moved to Ajax. Today when we started figuring out what we we do, and crunching the numbers, it turned into a ridiculous amount of money for a one day adventure. I suggested to Ken that perhaps we get a membership to the Science Centre, and seeing that he was on board suggested it to the girls. They were ALL over it!
It's been a while since we've been to the Science Centre. I've always loved the place. The kids area is really great. It was funny reading the sign today, noticing that it is for children 8 and under and their caregivers. I'm glad Kate is short. She'll definitely be able to pass for eight for a while. (Shh don't tell her I said that. I think she's a little sensitive about it.)
We decided to go after lunch so we wouldn't have to buy food. The kids area was pretty busy, but the girls still had fun. It's always interesting watching other children, and their parents. The jungle of childhood, some who wait patiently for turns, and others who burst in and take all the turns.
We made our way down the escalators, and went stood around in the main area on the bottom floor. The girls were getting cranky, so we decided that it was time for a snack. And then we did some realizing. It was too late to leave and not have Fiona fall asleep, it was too late for Fiona to fall asleep. So we had dinner such as it was in the Science Centre. The girls rejuvenated were ready to play. And we noticed something. The crowds were gone. Saturday night is the perfect time to go to the Science Centre. We walked through the rain forest and played. We didn't quite close the place out, but almost. The best part was leaving. The girls didn't want to leave, but all we had to do was remind them that hey, we bought a pass, we'll be back!!!
