Happy Father’s Day at the Canada Agriculture Museum

Happy Father’s Day at the Canada Agriculture Museum

OTTAWA, June 6, 2008
For immediate release

The Canada Agriculture Museum is celebrating Father’s Day in style, Sunday, June 15 with activities taking place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fathers, grandfathers and the whole family can join in special activities on this special day!

Bring Dad or Granddad to the Museum to meet the farm dads so they can learn why these animals are special not just on Father’s Day but all year round. Also, fathers and grandfathers will enjoy the Museum’s Tractors exhibition and see how these essential farm machines have changed over the years. As well, the fourth edition of the Member’s Photo Contest will be launched on Father’s Day. Members are invited to explore the Canada Agriculture Museum through the lens of a camera. On this special day, all fathers enter free of charge.

Daily Interpretation and Demonstrations
The following are Father's Day activities and demonstrations:

9:30 Rabbit Care - Horse & Cattle Barn

10:00 Sheep and Goats: Discover These Close Cousins - Sheep Field

10:30 Groom a Calf - Dairy Barn

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

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

12:00 How Do You Measure Up with Horses? - Horse & Cattle Barn

12:30 Help our interpreters take care of our garden - Garden in Harvest Park

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

Cheesy Beer Bread Making (10:15, 11:15, 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15)
Visitors can come and help the Museum's interpreters make delicious bread using a special ingredient that dads are sure to appreciate. Also, visitors can taste a sample, learn about the interesting ingredients used and, to spoil Dad, bring home a recipe to make their own bread. Note that non-alcoholic beer will be used for this recipe.

Photo Frame Craft (ongoing)
A great way to make sure that all young visitors can have a nice gift to give to Dad. This photo frame decorated to suit Dad’s taste will surely put a smile on his face!

“Name that Dad” Scavenger Hunt (ongoing)
Most people have heard of a “rooster” or a “bull” but what about a “drake”, a “jack” or a “tom”? Visitors will have fun with this Scavenger Hunt as they try to guess the correct names for male farm animals.

Colouring Activity (ongoing)
Children will enjoy colouring a special Father’s Day picture sheet for Dad.

Members’ Photography Contest
The fourth edition of the photo contest for Members will be launched on Father’s Day. Members are invited to explore the Canada Agriculture Museum through the lens of a camera and submit photos between June 15 and October 31, 2008. From 9:30 to 4:00 today, all details of the contest are available in the Classroom of the Dairy Barn.

Also...

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

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

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

“The Hot Potato Co” ($) will be available on site for the one-day event as food services.

Not to be missed...

Canadian Horse Weekend June 28 and 29
Canada Day July 1

The Canada Agriculture Museum, which celebrates its 25^th 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.
Demonstrations from 9:30 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: 866 442-4416
TTY: 613 991-9207
Fax: 613 993-7923
Reservations for guided tours & school programs: 613 991-3053

Web Sites:
www.agriculture.technomuses.ca
www.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