March Break Camp at the Canada Agriculture Museum

March Break Camp at the Canada Agriculture Museum

OTTAWA, January 30, 2008
For immediate release

The Canada Agriculture Museum is the place to be while school’s out! March Break Camp is offered for children ages 9 to 11 from March 10 to 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children will help with the animal chores, play indoor and outdoor games, plant seedlings, make maple taffy, bake, make crafts, and even take part in a dog sledding ride! Children will get a taste of farm life with a week of hands-on fun! Spaces are very limited. Registration is by telephone only at 613-991-3053. (Some activities take place weather permitting.)

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

Camp Hours: From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Morning care from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m and afternoon care from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. available for additional fee.

Registration fee (GST included. Prices subject to change without notice.)
Museum members: $170, Non-members: $180.
Morning care: $15 per week., Afternoon care: $15 per week.

Location:
Prince of Wales Drive, south of the traffic circle, north off Baseline Road. Free parking. The Canada Agriculture Museum is located on Prince of Wales Drive on the Central Experimental Farm.

March Break Camp: 613-991-3053
Toll free: 866 442-4416
TTY: 613 991-9207
Fax: 613 993-7923

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