Scout Days
Scout Days offer Scout troops and their families the opportunity to explore Old Sturbridge Village and participate in hands-on activities. This is a great opportunity for Scouts to gain exposure to many aspects of 1830s New England life in an interactive way.
Also available on Scout Days are scout-specific workshops designed to fulfill some but not all of the badge, patch and elective requirements. Some requirements will need to be completed outside of the visit to Old Sturbridge Village.
We recommend that you allow three hours to visit the Village in addition to scheduled hands-on workshops. Online registration opens one month prior to each event, and pre-registration is required for all workshops. Open to Scouts ages 5 to 17.
Upcoming Scout Days:
(subject to change)
- October 3, 2026 – Learn more
Scout Days Admission:
- Cost is $12 per Scout for full-day admission to Old Sturbridge Village. One adult per Scout ages 5 and above is admitted at the rate of $17. Additional adults pay the full price rate. Hands-on workshops are an additional fee.
- Hands-on workshops are an additional $7-$12 per student
Behind the Scenes at the Village: A Girl Scout Experience
New for 2026! This special program for older Girl Scouts goes beyond the visitor experience to reveal the inner workings of an 1830s living history museum. Scouts will step behind the scenes to explore areas not usually open to the public and gain a deeper understanding of the skills, creativity, and dedication it takes to preserve and share history.
Learn more and sign up for workshops on January 24, 2026 here.
Great Scout Camp Out
Join us for a unique camping experience in the countryside of Old Sturbridge Village! Cub and Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and their families are invited to pitch their tents in the Village and enjoy an evening of tours and activities throughout the museum. The evening will be topped off with stories by a roaring bonfire. Not a scout? All families are welcome!
Next Great Scout Camp Out:
- June 13, 2026 – Learn more & Sign Up
Night in the Museum
Night in the Museum is an overnight experience designed for scouts, schools and other youth groups of up to 80 participants. With only a map and a tattered journal at their side, young historians will travel back in time and take part in a mysterious, candlelit adventure through the 1830s. The quest will exercise their detective skills as they hunt for clues, conduct experiments, and investigate the past. Back at our hands-on learning laboratory, we will experiment with historic crafts to learn more about 19th-century life.
Learn more about Night in the Museum here.
Scout Metalwork Merit Badge Workshop
Old Sturbridge Village’s Metalwork Merit Badge Workshop with a focus on blacksmithing is designed to meet all of the badge requirements*. Participants will make a trivet and a lid lifter during the course of the day. Workshops will only run if full. These workshops are led by OSV staff members who are approved as Scout Merit Badge Counselors.
Sorry, the spring 2024 Merit Badge Workshops had to be canceled due to unforeseen forge repairs. Stay tuned for new dates!
*Option 4 (Blacksmith) is currently the only workshop being offered for Requirement #5.
