A Barnyard Hallowe’en at the Canada Agriculture Museum

A Barnyard Hallowe’en at the
Canada Agriculture Museum

OTTAWA, October 19, 2007
For immediate release

Boo! It’s the annual Hallowe’en Party, Sunday, October 28 at the Canada Agriculture Museum. Visitors will love the Museum’s Barnyard Hallowe’en, with a trick-or-treat scavenger hunt in the barns, caramel apple making and pumpkin dessert bread making, games, a costume parade at 12 noon around the grounds and pumpkin decorating ($). Tally-Ho Wagon Rides ($) will also be available throughout the event, weather permitting as well as a variety of daily demonstrations.

The following are some of the activities, displays and demonstrations that will be featured at the Museum during Barnyard Hallowe’en from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m on Sunday, October 28.

Pumpkin Dessert Bread Making (10:00, 11:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00) Visitors can learn interesting facts about the pumpkin, see how pumpkin dessert bread is made as well as taste samples. Recipes will be available to bring home.

Caramel Apple Making (10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30)
Visitors can learn how the apple is related to Hallowe’en as well as have the chance to sweeten their tooth and taste a sample of this delicious treat. Recipe available to bring home.

Costume Parade (12:00)
Visitors in disguise can join a parade in Memory Park to show off their Hallowe’en costume to everyone and receive a Hallowe’en treat for their participation.

Pumpkin Decorating(ongoing)
Children can decorate, with different craft materials, a pumpkin to take home ($1 per pumpkin as long as supplies last; limit one pumpkin per child).

Scavenger Hunt (ongoing)
Visitors can go on a scavenger hunt adventure in the animal barns and exhibitions. All participants will receive a Hallowe’en treat.

Additional ongoing Hallowe'en activities on October 28:

Pumpkin Game

Beanbag Toss Game

Colouring activity

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

10:00 Cooking for Cows - Dairy Barn

10:30 Meet the Horses - Horse and Cattle Barn

11:00 Children's Story and Craft (English) - Snack Area

11:15 Children's Story and Craft (French) - Snack Area

11:45 How do you Measure with Pigs? - Small Animal Barn

1:15 Cow Washing or Care - Dairy Barn

2:30 Food Safety in the Kitchen - Exhibition Area
3:00 Help Feed the Sheep - Small Animal Barn

3:45 Afternoon Milking - Dairy Barn

Also...

Children's Activity Centre located on the Exhibitions level
Visitors can discover the exhibitions Tractors and Food for Health.
Tally-Ho Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides ($), weekends, weather permitting, until October 28.
The Hot Potato Company will provide food services on October 27-28.

New Themes! Birthday Parties
Children ages 3-12 can enjoy a MOOving Experience with games, ice cream and a special tour of the barns. Children 5-12 can get cooking with a Pizza Party and taste the rewards of all their hard work as well as visit the animals. Round ‘em Up! Children ages 7-12 can make “mud pie” and take a closer look at horses and herding. From September through October, children ages 7 to 12 can enjoy the fall harvest with Seasons of Change when they make an apple treat and a beeswax craft. A tour of the barns adds to the fun. For information and to register call 613 991-3053.

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

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