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A Birthday Party at Old Sturbridge Village:

• includes full-day admission for guests (additional adults and youths pay just $7)
• is held in the Cottage within the Museum Village
• is available on days the Village is open (choose 10:30 am or 1:30 pm)
• is scheduled a minimum of 4 weeks in advance
• runs 90 minutes from start to finish.  Party room is available for an additional 30 minutes maximum for present-opening.

Children attending a Birthday Party at Old Sturbridge Village

• dress up in 19th-century costumes
• celebrate with lemonade and famous, fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies from the Old Sturbridge Village Bake Shop.

The Birthday Child receives:

• a $10 voucher which can be spent anywhere in the Village

Additional adults attending the program and guests not attending the program but meeting up with the group in the Village may purchase OSV admission at special rate of $7 per person.

For Birthday Child turning 5, 6, or 7 (please note:  this program is designed for this age group and may not be as much fun for guests older or younger; up to 2 adults are welcome to be part of the group, but adult supervision is included)
Up to 8 children:  $225 OSV Members/$255 Non-members
Each additional child (up to maximum of 12):  add $20

For Birthday Child turning 8-15 (please note:  this program is designed for this age group, not guests older or younger; up to 2 adults are welcome to be part of the group, but adult supervision is included)
Up to 10 children:  $265 OSV Members/$295 Non-members
Each additionl child (up to maximum of 18): add $20 

Village admission is discounted at $7 for adults attending the program and also for guests (adults and other youths, such as siblings) not attending the program but meeting up with group in the Village.

Choose from among the following 90-minute programs:

Village Craftsmen (Ages 5-8)
Party includes Memory Book signed with Quill Pen by all, Learn a Circle Dance & other early 19th-century children's games (includes Jacob Ladder Story) and choose an additional activity*.

Farm Fun (Ages 8-12)
Party includes Memory Book signed with Quill Pen by all, Churn Butter, Sew a  Seed Packet (and fill it with candy!) and choose an additional activity*.

*Additional Activities offered in conjuncion with Village Craftsmen or Farm Fun packages:
Wooden Houses (ages 5-8)
Wood Sail Boat (ages 5-10)
Candles & Tin Candleholder (ages 5-12)
Morris Board (ages 9-12)
Wood Spaddle (cooking tool; ages 9-12)
Grain-Painting a Wooden Box (ages 9-12)
COMING SOON:  Tin Snow Flakes (2 per child; ages 5-12)
COMING SOON:  Weave a Bookmark (ages 9-12)
COMING SOON:  Sew a Pieced Pincushion (ages 9-12)

Merry Militia (Ages 5-10)
Party includes Muster Roll signed with Quill Pen by all, Drill Instruction, Make a Paper Militia Hat, and a Tin Militia Gorget.

Traditional Tea Party (Ages 8-15)
Party includes Memory Book signed with Quill Pen by all, Make and enjoy Mint Tea & Trifle during a Traditional Tea Party, "Surprise" Cup & Ball.

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For more information or to register, please call (508) 347-3362, ext. 335, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or email us.