Old Sturbridge Village Home School Days

Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA, Home School Day Upcoming Dates:
Sept 10, November 14
(expect March, May, Sept. & Nov. dates in 2011 too)
(registration begins about a month in advance)
Check-in through the Visitor Center begins at 9:30. The Village closes at 5:00.

Visit www.osv.org for specifics of the day's programs and activities. Register online 4 weeks in advance or sign up for their homeschool email list. Their online lessons plans are posted.

Home School Days are for all school age children (ages 5 and up to 18).
During Home School Day we offer you and your children the opportunity to visit the Village and participate in hands-on activities and participatory programs. This is a great opportunity for children to gain exposure to many aspects of 1830s New England life in an interactive way. Also, special performances and demonstrations are planned for all audiences throughout the day. Specifics on the day's activities will be posted closer to the date.

Pre-registration begins four weeks in advance of the date. If you're interested in being notified about home school programs, and are not already on our email list, please contact our Education Department.

From last year: Admission is free for Members, Sturbridge residents, and children under three. We offer home school families a reduced Admission price of $7 per person on Home School Days and on most weekdays during the school year. Children are always $7 but Adult Admission is regularly $20 per person. This reduced Admission is offered on M, T, W, Th, F, and one Sat a month during
the school year. Attached is the Home Schooling at OSV Calendar. It excludes holidays and school vacations.

During Home School Day we offer you and your children the opportunity to visit the Village and participate in hands-on activities and participatory programs. This is a great opportunity for children to gain exposure to many aspects of 1830’s New England life in an interactive way. Also, special performances and demonstrations are planned for all audiences throughout the day. Specifics on the day's activities will be posted shortly. Pre-registration begins four weeks in advance of the date.

Each homeschool event in the year has a different focus and activities to take part in. You will receive an email notification approximately a month in advance of the event date that alerts you to the theme and activities and to the availability of the online pre-registration process.

From last year: Special performances and demonstrations, inspired by the Theme, are planned for audiences throughout the day in the Village. Also, visit the Village Craft Center to take part in a quick hands-on activity. For children ages 6-18. Opportunities at this location are on a first come first served basis. Activity fees are between $5-10 per activity.

Studios are age specific. Please register your child for only those Studios for which they are age appropriate. Also, we recommend that you register your child for no more than two Studios giving you time to visit and take part in the activities in the Village. For those not old enough to
participate in Studios, a Little Learner’s play area will be available for younger siblings and their parents to pass the time in the Museum Education building.

We offer home schoolers the opportunity to take part in 50-minute hands-on Studios which are taught by a Museum Teacher in the Museum Education building. A maximum of ten participants can register per Studio. We offer 8 to 12 age-based (example: Ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-14, and 15-17) themed Studios per hour. We offer 3 to 5 hours of Studios. We recommend registering for no more than two Studios per child. Each Studio is $5 per child.

Lunch will be sold at the Village Café counter. The Village Café will be serving pre- made sandwiches, hot soup, baked goods, water, juices, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Limited seating will be available. For those closer to the Bullard Tavern in the Village at lunch time, the Bullard Cafeteria will be open. For those bringing your own lunch, seating will be available in the Lunch Room at Museum Education. Please understand that food and beverages are not sold here.

Remember, included with the Admission, are many performances and demonstrations in the Village to enjoy throughout the day. Information about these activities will be listed in the email notification and posted on the website Daily Event Listing a week in advance of the event day.
Also, consider participating in a craft at the Village Craft Center which is open from 9:30- 4:30. There is an additional $5-$10 fee per activity. These activities do not take reservations but will be available to you at your leisure. This will also be posted in the email notification.