EAST TORONTO. The Ontario Science Centre opens minds to science and technology through interactive exhibits, demonstrations, and programs that excite, inspire, and motivate. The attraction offers more than 800 hands-on interactive exhibitions about sports, space, food, and chemistry. Also capturing attention are live demonstrations and films about electricity, papermaking, chemistry, a starlab, and a foundry. Seasonal nature walks are also available, as is an OMNIMAX Theater with domed screen and wraparound sound.

DOWNTOWN. Located within the Redpath Refinery, this museum details cane and sugar beet growing areas, the origins and production of sugar, nutrition, and the Redpath family. Since the museum is located in an industrial facility, it's recommended that visitors phone ahead for tours. SUBWAY: Bay station number 6 S. bus to Cooper St./Toronto Star Bldg.; Sherbourne subway ­ bus S. to Queen's Quay E. and Jarvis St; Union Station ­ Queen's Quay LRT to Queen's Quay E. stop.

DOWNTOWN. Canada's largest museum and research facility preserves over six million treasures of art, archaeology and natural science. The ROM, as it's called, features an intricate Venetian glass ceiling that illustrates myriad cultures. Exhibits include everything from bats and dinosaur bones to a Ming tomb in the Chinese art and antiquities collection. The Discovery Gallery features hands-on displays created especially for children. SUBWAY: Take the Yonge-University line to Museum stop.