Barnyard Break at the Canada Agriculture Museum
OTTAWA, February 20, 2009 Visitors will be able to participate in or watch informative demonstrations such as maple taffy making and tasting, meeting the cow family or learning all about pigs by taking a “Pig Quiz”. In addition to learning about many farm animals, visitors can also groom a calf, watch the afternoon milking and, on weekends, visitors can help one of the Museum’s friendly interpreters make buttermilk pancakes. A favourite March Break children’s activity is suggesting names for the Museum’s recently born calves.
The following are some of the activities, displays and demonstrations that will be featured at the Museum during Barnyard Break:
Rabbit Care (9:30)
All About Milk (10:00, 1:30)
Saddle Up! (10:30)
Pig Quiz (12:00)
Maple Taffy Making and Tasting (1:00)
Meet the Cow Family (2:00)
Groom a Calf (3:00)
Help Us Name Our Calves (ongoing)
Butter Making (10:00 and 2:30, weekends only)
Buttermilk Pancakes Making and Tasting (11:00 and 3:30, weekends only)
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The Canada Agriculture Museum, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in October 2008, 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
Hours Plenty of free parking.
General admission Fees subject to change without notice. Location:
Telephone: 613-991-3044
Web Sites: agriculture.technomuses.ca
For immediate release
The Canada Agriculture Museum launches its 2009 season with its annual Barnyard Break during the March school breaks from March 1 to 8 (Quebec) and March 14 to 22 (Ontario). Parents and children looking for March Break learning and fun will find it at the Canada Agriculture Museum’s Barnyard Break!
Visitors will learn interesting facts about the life-cycle of this farm favourite and will also be able to meet the rabbits and caress their silky fur.
Visitors can follow milk’s journey from the cow to the corner store.
For this demonstration, visitors can learn about Nel, the Canadian-breed horse, and her tack, and then try their hand at saddling up the Museum's wooden horse.
Are pig’s in fact dirty animals? Visitors can find out the answer to this question and many more by taking the Pig Quiz.
Visitors will discover the steps to make maple taffy, and other maple products, and will have the opportunity to taste a sample of maple taffy.
Do you know the difference between beef, steer, bull and bull-calf? The demonstration "Meet the Cow Family" will answer visitors' questions regarding the bovine vocabulary and beef breeds.
Visitors will have the chance to meet a calf and help one of the Museum’s Guides with the grooming.
Visitors of all ages are invited to give suggestions to name the Museum's calves and our new wooden demonstration milking cow.
Visitors will be surprised to learn how simple it is to make this tasty food. Butter artefacts and lots of visitor participation add to this demonstration.
Visitors can help one of our friendly interpreters make buttermilk pancakes in the Demonstration Kitchen and taste the final product with maple syrup!
Children ages 3 -12 can enjoy a MOOving Experience with games, ice cream and a special tour of the barns. Children 5 to 12 year-old can get cooking with a Pizza Party and taste the rewards of all their hard work after visiting the animals. Round ‘em Up! Children ages 7 - 12 can make "mud pie" and take a closer look at horses and herding. For information and to register call 613 991-3053.
Exhibitions:
March 1 to October 31, daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed November 1 to February 28.
Animal Barns:
Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed December 25. Admission is free to the
Animal Barns November 1 to February 28.
Daily demonstrations: from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Families (2 adults and 3 children): $13
Additional children: $2 per child
Additional adults: $3 per adult
Adults: $6
Children under 3: free
Children (3–14): $3
Students: $5
Seniors (60+): $5, free on Tuesdays
Members: unlimited free admission and many more benefits
Groups of 20 or more: please call 613-991-3053 for rates
Prince of Wales Drive, between the traffic circle and Baseline Road. Free parking. The Canada Agriculture Museum is located on Prince of Wales Drive on the Central Experimental Farm.
Toll free: 1-866-442-4416
TTY: 613-991-9207
Fax: 613-993-7923
Reservations for guided
tours & school programs: 613-991-3053
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MEDIA:
David Sutin
Manager, Communications, Marketing and Farm Operations
CANADA AGRICULTURE MUSEUM
Tel. 613-996-7812;
E-mail : dsutin@technomuses.ca
or
Lucie Robillard
Communications, Marketing and Visitor Statistic Clerk
Tel. 613-943-1164;
E-mail : lrobillard@technomuses.ca
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