A Barnyard Hallowe’en at the
Canada Agriculture Museum
Sunday, October 26, 2008
OTTAWA, October 17, 2008 The following are some of the activities, displays and demonstrations that will be featured at the Museum during Barnyard Hallowe’en on Sunday, October 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pumpkin Dessert Making (10:00, 11:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00)
Caramel Apple Making (10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30)
Costume Parade (12:00)
Pumpkin Decorating (ongoing)
Scavenger Hunt (ongoing)
Daily Demonstrations
Also...
Museum Passport
Birthday Parties
The Canada Agriculture Museum, which celebrates 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 presents its annual Hallowe’en Party, Sunday, October 26, 2008! Visitors will love the Museum’s Barnyard Hallowe’en, with a trick-or-treat scavenger hunt in the barns, caramel apple making and pumpkin dessert making, games, a costume parade around the grounds and pumpkin decorating ($). Tally-Ho Wagon Rides ($) will also be available throughout the event, weather permitting, as well as a variety of daily demonstrations.
Visitors can learn interesting facts about the pumpkin, see how pumpkin dessert bread and pumpkin pie are made as well as taste samples. Recipes will be available to bring home.
Visitors can learn how the apple is related to Hallowe’en as well as have the chance to sweeten their tooth and taste a sample of this delicious treat. Recipe available to bring home.
Children in disguise can join a parade in Memory Park to show off their Hallowe’en costume to everyone and receive a Hallowe’en treat for their participation.
Children can decorate, with different craft materials, a pumpkin to take home ($1 per pumpkin as long as supplies last; limit one pumpkin per child).
Visitors can go on a scavenger hunt adventure in the animal barns and exhibitions. All participants will receive a Hallowe’en treat.
Every day, visitors can learn more about Canadian agriculture and about the food and fibres that make our way of life possible.
10:00 Pig Quiz – Horse and Cattle Barn 10:30 Cooking for Cows – Dairy Barn 11:40 Children’s Story and Craft (in English) – Activity Centre 12:00 Children’s Story and Craft (in French) – Activity Centre 1:30 Rabbit Care – Horse and Cattle Barn 2:15 Groom a Calf – Dairy Barn 3:00 All about Goats and Sheep – Horse and Cattle Barn 3:40 Afternoon Milking – Dairy Barn
“Explore Canada's cultural treasures, its national museums, with the Museums Passport. Ottawa-Gatineau provides a uniquely capital experience through its national attractions”. The Passport is exchangeable for admission to 10 participating museums including the Canada Agriculture Museum.
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 a.m.
to 5 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.
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
foodforhealth.ca
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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