Childhood Work
Registration is now open. Purchase admission or register for Hands-On Studios online.
Hands-on Studios and activities scheduled throughout the day will focus on the work done by children in the early 1800s around the house, gardens and farm. Learn about the important role they played and try your hand at some of their chores.
- Help with laundry
- Churn butter
- Help stack wood
- Pick up dropped apples at the Freeman Farm
- Help farmers with chores
- Help tend the garden
- See the milking demonstration at the Freeman Barn
- Visit the shoemaker, printer
- Hear songs and stories of a time gone by
Hands-On Studios
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Our Home School Days offer you and your children the opportunity to explore the Village and participate in hands-on activities. This is a great opportunity for children to gain exposure to many aspects of 1830s New England life in an interactive way.
We recommend that you allow for up to three hours to visit the Village, in addition to any scheduled hands-on studios. If time permits, consider making a quick craft in the Hands-on Crafts Center; $5-10 per activity (first come, first served); some age and safety restrictions apply.
Read more about our Home School program and check back for specific activities as this event approaches.
Planning Ahead
Purchase Home School Admission tickets for Home School Day and expedite your entry into the Village.
Add an overnight stay at the Old Sturbridge Inn and Reeder Family Lodges.
Find more useful information for planning your visit.
