Ottawa Family Fun

Well, the Tulip Festival kicks off today (Thursday May 5th), but the family/kids entertainment does not really kick off until next weekend (Friday May 13th) (http://www.tulipfestival.ca/en/FamEntertainment/).
The family entertainment takes place mostly at Major’s Hill Park. Next week, I will be listing some of the shows and talent to help you plan your visit.

As for this weekend, maybe check out The Canada Agriculture Museum (http://www.agriculture.technomuses.ca/)
They have some great special events scheduled for Mother’s Day
If you plan to head out Saturday instead, here is what is going on….

In addition, here is some valuable information from their Website:

DAILY INTERPRETATION AND DEMONSTRATIONS IN MAY
Every day, visitors can learn more about Canadian agriculture and about the food and fibres that make our way of life possible.

10:00 Groom a Calf - Dairy Barn
10:30 Rabbit Care - Small Animal Barn
11:00 Butter Making and Tasting - Demonstration Kitchen
11:45 Meet Goody the Bull - Horse and Cattle Barn
1:15 Cow Washing or Care - Dairy Barn
2:30 Check Out the Poultry - Small Animal Barn
3:15 Help Feed the Sheep - Small Animal Barn
3:45 Afternoon Milking - Dairy Barn

Also…

On weekends visitors can help one of our friendly interpreters make pasta in the Demonstration Kitchen at 10:00, 12:30 and 2:00.
Visitors can discover the exhibitions Tractors and One Hundred Years of Science in Agriculture.
Children can try our new “Eggs-citing” Inspect the Farm challenge.
Children’s Activity Centre located on the Exhibitions level.

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 kids): $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 (16 or more).

The Canadian War Museum opens this weekend as well. It will surely be packed and will be amazing. I think that it is very important for our children to understand how grateful we should be to our veterans. I just want to go through the museum first to see what exhibits to see and which we should wait for until they can understand what they are seeing. If your children are older and can understand and respect what they are seeing, I think this is an excellent outing. Click here for more information on the Grand Opening and Ceremonies. Once I visit, I will be sure to take several pictures and fully express how important I feel this museum is….

Well, the Tulip Festival kicks off today (Thursday May 5th), but the family/kids entertainment does not really kick off until next weekend (Friday May 13th) (http://www.tulipfestival.ca/en/FamEntertainment/).
The family entertainment takes place mostly at Major’s Hill Park. Next week, I will be listing some of the shows and talent to help you plan your visit.

As for this weekend, maybe check out The Canada Agriculture Museum (http://www.agriculture.technomuses.ca/)
They have some great special events scheduled for Mother’s Day
If you plan to head out Saturday instead, here is what is going on….

In addition, here is some valuable information from their Website:

DAILY INTERPRETATION AND DEMONSTRATIONS IN MAY
Every day, visitors can learn more about Canadian agriculture and about the food and fibres that make our way of life possible.

10:00 Groom a Calf - Dairy Barn
10:30 Rabbit Care - Small Animal Barn
11:00 Butter Making and Tasting - Demonstration Kitchen
11:45 Meet Goody the Bull - Horse and Cattle Barn
1:15 Cow Washing or Care - Dairy Barn
2:30 Check Out the Poultry - Small Animal Barn
3:15 Help Feed the Sheep - Small Animal Barn
3:45 Afternoon Milking - Dairy Barn

Also…

On weekends visitors can help one of our friendly interpreters make pasta in the Demonstration Kitchen at 10:00, 12:30 and 2:00.
Visitors can discover the exhibitions Tractors and One Hundred Years of Science in Agriculture.
Children can try our new “Eggs-citing” Inspect the Farm challenge.
Children’s Activity Centre located on the Exhibitions level.

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 kids): $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 (16 or more).

The Canadian War Museum opens this weekend as well. It will surely be packed and will be amazing. I think that it is very important for our children to understand how grateful we should be to our veterans. I just want to go through the museum first to see what exhibits to see and which we should wait for until they can understand what they are seeing. If your children are older and can understand and respect what they are seeing, I think this is an excellent outing. Click here for more information on the Grand Opening and Ceremonies. Once I visit, I will be sure to take several pictures and fully express how important I feel this museum is….