Special Mothers... at the Canada Agriculture Museum

Special Mothers... at the Canada Agriculture Museum

OTTAWA, May 2, 2007
For immediate release

Mothers, grandmothers and the whole family can join in special activities at the Canada Agriculture Museum to celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 13. Visitors will learn about “farm mothers”, the animals that work year round to produce many of the foods on which we depend. Free admission for all mothers.

The Canada Agriculture Museum recognizes the importance of mothers on the farm. In fact, most farm animals are mothers! These “farm mothers” will be identified throughout the Canada Agriculture Museum with signs highlighting interesting facts about them. Visitors can find these signs by participating in a “special moms” scavenger hunt.

To celebrate Mother’s Day at the Canada Agriculture Museum, children and adults of all ages can participate in a variety of demonstrations from ice cream making and oatmeal cookie making to meeting the lambs and kids. Also, children can make a special craft as a gift for mom.

Daily Interpretation and Demonstrations
The following are the activities and demonstrations that will be featured at the Museum on Mother’s Day:

10:00 Children’s Story and Craft - Snack Area

10:30 Meet the Lambs and Kids - Small Animal Barn

11:00 Ice Cream Making and Tasting - Memory Park

11:30 How Do You Measure Up With Pigs? - Small Animal Barn

1:15 Cow Washing or Care - Dairy Barn

2:00 A Well Balanced Diet - Demonstration Kitchen

3:00 Help Feed the Sheep - Small Animal Barn

3:45 Afternoon Milking - Dairy Barn

Demonstration Garden (10:00 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 4:00)
Visitors can help plant the Canada Agriculture Museum’s demonstration garden!

Oatmeal Cookie Making and Tasting (10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30)
Visitors can help one of our friendly interpreters make oatmeal cookies in the Demonstration Kitchen. Visitors can also taste the cookies afterward, as well as learn about oats as a Canadian crop.

Craft for Mom (ongoing)
Children will enjoy preparing a special craft just for Mom!

Colouring Activity (ongoing)
Children will have fun colouring a picture for mom.

“Special Moms” Scavenger Hunt (ongoing)
Visitors can search for a series of signs with questions about “special mothers” on the farm. After the hunt, visitors will know more about interesting facts about mothers and the importance of them in agriculture. A prize will be given at the admission booth for those returning their answer sheet.

Also...

Horse Drawn Tally-Ho Rides ($). From 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., weather permitting.

Visitors can discover the exhibitions Tractors and Food for Health

Children’s Activity Centre located on the Exhibitions level.

The Hot Potato Company food service on site. ($)

Not to be missed...

Sheep Shearing Festival May 19 to 21
Father’s Day June 17

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

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

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MEDIA CONTACT:

David Sutin
Manager, Communications, Marketing and Farm Operations
CANADA AGRICULTURE MUSEUM
Tel. 613 996-7812;
E-mail : dsutin@technomuses.ca
Web Sites: www.agriculture.technomuses.ca
www.foodforhealth.ca
or
Lucie Robillard
Communications, Marketing and Visitor Statistic Clerk
Tel. 613 943-1164;
E-mail : lrobillard@technomuses.ca
Web Sites: www.agriculture.technomuses.ca
www.foodforhealth.ca