Sweet Activities for Easter at the Canada Agriculture Museum

Sweet Activities for Easter at the Canada Agriculture Museum

OTTAWA, March 21, 2009
For immediate release

The Canada Agriculture Museum celebrates the arrival of Spring with a variety of activities throughout the Easter weekend from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 10 to Monday, April 13. After a long and cold winter, the farm glows with the arrival of newborn animals. Visitors will have the chance to welcome gentle new lambs, caress the silky fur of rabbits, and see newly-hatched fluffy chicks, as well as take in an Easter Bread demonstration. Also, children six years and under can join in chocolate Easter Egg hunts, and older kids will be challenged by the Signs of Spring Egg Hunt.

The following are the activities, displays and demonstrations that will be featured at the Museum during Easter weekend:

Meet the Lambs (10:00, 11:00, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:30)
Visitors can learn about the different breeds of sheep as well as their life-cycle. Also, with the help of one of the Museum’s friendly Guides, visitors can see and touch gentle new lambs.

Making Bread for Easter (10:00, 12:30, 2:00)
Did you know that hot cross buns are not the only type of bread that we can eat at Easter? Visitors can learn all about other traditional breads made to celebrate Easter and taste a sample of these delicious treats. The recipes will be available to bring home.

Meet the Rabbits (10:30, 12:00, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:00)
Visitors will learn interesting facts about the life-cycle of this farm favourite and will also have the chance to meet the rabbits and caress their silky fur.

Easter Egg Hunt for Tots (10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 3:00)
Children six years and under can take on the challenge of finding chocolate eggs in our fun Easter egg hunts.

Signs of Spring Egg Hunt (Ongoing)
In the exhibitions area, children seven years and up will be challenged to find the “Signs of Spring” in order to receive their treat reward!

Meet the Chicks (Ongoing)
Could a chick hatch in your refrigerator? Why are some eggs white and some brown? What’s a layer hen? Visitors can get answers to all their questions about chickens and welcome newly-hatched fluffy chicks.

Extraordinary Eggs! (Ongoing)
At this station, visitors can learn interesting facts about eggs. Visitors will also be able to compare different types of eggs and can see how eggs are graded when our friendly Guides put the egg grader into action.

Colouring Contest
Children will have the chance to showcase their artistic talent when they design and colour our Easter egg outline and try to win a prize!

Also...

Visitors can discover the exhibitions Tractors and Brewer’s Gold: The History of the Hop Industry in British Columbia

The Hot Potato Company, food services will be available for Easter.

Children’s Activity Centre located on the Exhibitions level.

Afternoon milking (4:00)

Don’t Miss…
Mother’s Day: May 10
Sheep Shearing Festival: May 16 to 18

The Canada Agriculture Museum, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 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

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.

Plenty of free parking.

General admission
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

Fees subject to change without notice.

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

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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