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Children’s TV Characters at Old Sturbridge Village Sept. 6

"Curious George" and "Ruff Ruffman" to appear
WGBH and WGBY members get 2-for-1 admission; 2 kids free

STURBRIDGE, Mass. – Aug. 27: Popular children’s public television characters Curious George and Ruff Ruffman, star of the show Fetch!, will appear at Old Sturbridge Village throughout the day from 9:30 – 5:00 p.m. Sun., Sept. 6 as part of a “Family Fun Day” honoring PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) member stations WGBH Boston and WGBY Springfield. OSV will offer a full day-long schedule of family-friendly activities and “make-and-take” crafts.

As part of the Sept. 6 celebration, WGBH and WGBY members will receive 2-for-1 admission to OSV and up to two children admitted free. (Children under 3 are always free at OSV). The day’s events are also open to the general public with museum admission and are part of OSV’s larger three-day “Family Fun Weekend,” celebrated each year over Labor Day weekend. For times and details: call 1-800-SEE-1830 or visit www.osv.org

In addition to Curious George and Ruff Ruffman appearances, visitors to Old Sturbridge Village can enjoy 1830s-style “base ball,” French & English (tug-of-war), family plowing with the Village oxen, hoop races, songs, stories, dancing, toy hot-air balloon flights and musket demonstrations. Riverboat and stagecoach rides will be offered for $5.

Curious George, the WGBH-produced television series, is designed to inspire kids to explore science, math, and engineering in the world around them in a fun and entertaining way. Based on the best-selling books by Margret and H.A. Rey, the daily series expands George’s world to include a host of colorful characters and original locales, while maintaining the charm of the beloved books. Curious George airs weekdays on WGBH and WGBY at 8am.

Part game show, part reality TV, and part spoof, Fetch! features real kids, real challenges, real science, and an unreal animated host -- a dog named Ruff Ruffman. The WGBH-produced series teaches six- to ten-year-olds about science in a fresh and unique way, as the cast takes on wild and wacky challenges inspired by a variety of themes surrounding scientific principles. Fetch! airs Monday through Thursday on WGBY at 5pm and on WGBH at 5:30pm. For more information about these characters and WGBH and WGBY Kids Club offerings, visit www.wgbh.org or www.wgby.org.

Old Sturbridge Village celebrates New England life in the 1830s and is open daily 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. seven days a week. Admission: $20; seniors, $18; children 3-17, $7; children under 3, free. For information: www.osv.org or call 1-800-SEE-1830.

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