Highlights in October at the Canada Agriculture Museum include Harvest Weekends. with special activities centred around Canada’s bountiful harvest, A Barnyard Hallowe’en on Sunday, October 29, and a variety of daily demonstrations such as “cooking” for cows, wool carding and learning about poultry with the “poultry quiz”.
Harvest Weekends in October
In addition to daily demonstrations such as cow washing or care, feeding the sheep and afternoon milking, the Museum will present special weekend activities centred around Canada’s bountiful harvest with the Apple “Orchard” and the Corn Corner on September 30, October 1, October 7-9 (Thanksgiving weekend), October 14-15 and October 21-22.
A Barnyard Hallowe’en Sunday, October 29, 2005
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Boo! Children will love the museum’s Barnyard Hallowe’en, with a trick-or-treat scavenger hunt in the barns, sweet treat making and tasting, games, a costume parade around the grounds and pumpkin decorating ($1 while supplies last). All Hallowe’en activities except pumpkin decorating are included with the price of admission. Tally-Ho Wagon Rides ($) will also be available throughout the event, weather permitting.
Special Invitation to Seniors
Here is the perfect chance to share an adventure with your favourite senior. Every Tuesday from now until October, seniors (60+) will be admitted free.
Daily demonstrations in October
Every day, visitors can learn more about Canadian agriculture and about the food and fibres that make our way of life possible.
10:00 | Meet Nel, the Canadian Breed Horse - Horse and Cattle Barn |
10:30 | “Cooking” for Cows - Dairy Barn |
11:00 | Wool Carding - Small Animal Barn |
12:00 | The Beck Circus: Electricity’s Early Years in Ontario - Exhibitions Area |
1:15 | Cow Washing or Care - Dairy Barn |
2:30 | Poultry Quiz - Small Animal Barn |
3:00 | Help Feed the Sheep - Small Animal Barn |
3:45 | Afternoon Milking - Dairy Barn
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Also...
- On weekends, visitors can learn about Corn Bread Making in the Demonstration Kitchen, Apple Cider Making and Apple Crisp Making in the Small Animal Barn.
- Children’s Activity Centre located on the Exhibitions level.
- Visitors can discover the exhibitions Tractors and The Farm: Plugged-In.
- Tally-Ho Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides on weekends (weather permitting, $)
- The Hot Potato Company will provide food services on
October 7-9, 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29.
Not to be missed...
- Harvest Weekends in October
- A Barnyard Hallowe’en, October 29
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Two hours of fun, food, and animals. A Museum Educator leads the group through a visit of the barns, ice cream making, and a craft. Available year-round for ages 3 to 12. For information and registration call 613 991-3053.
The Canada Agriculture Museum connects Canadians and the world to the historical and current importance in everyday life of agricultural science and technology through engaging interpretive activities and products centred on an accessible demonstration farm.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Museum Hours:
Daily demonstrations from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Animal Barns and Exhibitions daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission Prices (GST included. Prices subject to change without notice.)
Adults: $6.00
Seniors (60+): $5.00
Students: $5.00
Children (3-14): $3.00
Children under 3: Free
Families (2 adults and 3 children): $13.00
Families with additional children: $2.00 per extra child
Families with additional adults: $3.00 per extra adult
Members: Free
Special rates available for groups (20 or more).
Location:
Prince of Wales Drive, south of the traffic circle, north off Baseline Road. Free parking. The Canada Agriculture Museum is located on Prince of Wales Drive on the Central Experimental Farm.
Telephone: 613 991-3044
Toll free: 866 442-4416
TTY: 613 991-9207
Fax: 613 993-7923
Reservations for guided
tours & school programs: 613 991-3053
MEDIA CONTACT:
David Sutin
Manager, Communications, Marketing and Farm Operations
CANADA AGRICULTURE MUSEUM
Tel. 613 996-7812;
E-mail : dsutin@technomuses.ca
Web Site: www.agriculture.technomuses.ca
or
Lucie Robillard
Communications, Marketing and Visitor Statistic Clerk
Tel. 613 943-1164;
E-mail : lrobillard@technomuses.ca
Web Site: www.agriculture.technomuses.ca
© 2006 Canada Agriculture Museum
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