Captivating August Activities at the Canada Agriculture Museum

Captivating August Activities at the Canada Agriculture Museum

OTTAWA, July 25, 2008
For immediate release

August highlights at the Canada Agriculture Museum include the Knit-Out Event, Sunday, August 3^rd and a variety of informative Daily Demonstrations featured throughout the month.

Among the many daily demonstrations, visitors can have a “tasty” experience with ice cream making and tasting, learn all about pigs with the pig quiz and watch a milking machine in action. Also, young children can enjoy the farm-themed play structure and museum-goers can visit the exhibitions “Tractors” and “Brewer’s Gold”. On weekends, visitors can help one of our friendly interpreters cook with beer!

Knit-Out Event - August 3
Amateur and expert knitters of all ages are welcome to sit and knit outdoors in the Museum's Memory Park, rain or shine, on Sunday, August 3 from noon to 4:30. Participants can ask the Stitch Doctor questions about patterns, take knitting lessons, obtain free knitting starter kits, visit the charity corner, and much more! Free Museum admission for knitters. Participants should bring their own chair. For more information, contact Wendy Steinbach, Ottawa Knitting Guild, at wendyjs@magma.ca.

Daily Demonstrations in August
Every day, visitors can learn more about Canadian agriculture and about the food and fibres that make our way of life possible.

9:30 Rabbit Care - Horse & Cattle Barn

10:00 Meet the Dairy Cows - Dairy Barn

10:30 Meet the Goats - Sheep Field

11:00 Children’s Story and Craft (in English) - Activity Centre

11:15 Children’s Story and Craft (in French) - Activity Centre

12:00 Cheese Making and Tasting - Demonstration Kitchen (Exhibitions)

1:15 Ice Cream Making and Tasting - Memory Park

2:00 Cow Washing or Care - Dairy Barn

2:30 Pig Quiz - Horse & Cattle Barn

3:00 Eggs-periments - Poultry House

3:45 Afternoon Milking - Dairy Barn

Also…

On weekends, visitors can help one of our friendly interpreters cook with beer at 10:15, 11:15, 2:15 and 3:15 in the Demonstration Kitchen.

Visitors can help one of our interpreters care for the garden on weekends at 12:30.

Children’s Activity Centre located on the Exhibitions level (for children 6 years old and younger).

Horse-drawn Tally-Ho wagon Rides ($), weather permitting.

Museum-goers can visit the exhibitions “Tractors” and “Brewer’s Gold”.

Guided Tours
Guided Tours of our Animal Barns are available year-round and must be arranged in advance at 613-991-3053.

Special Invitation to Seniors
Every Tuesday from March to October, seniors (60+) are admitted free.

Museum Passport
"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.

Not to be missed...

Knit-Out Event, August 3
Harvest Weekends in October, October 4-5 and 18-19
25^th Anniversary and Thanksgiving Weekend, October 11-13

Birthday Parties
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.

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

Museum Hours:
Animal Barns and Exhibitions daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Daily demonstrations from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 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, 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.

Telephone: 613-991-3044

Toll free: 1-866-442-4416

TTY: 613-991-9207

Fax: 613-993-7923

Reservations for guided tours & school programs: 613-991-3053

Web Sites: agriculture.technomuses.ca foodforhealth.ca

Media :

David Sutin
Manager, Communications, Marketing and Farm Operations
CANADA AGRICULTURE MUSEUM
613-996-7812;
E-mail : dsutin@technomuses.ca

or

Lucie Robillard
Communications, Marketing and Visitor Statistic Clerk
613-943-1164;
E-mail : lrobillard@technomuses.ca