Old Sturbridge Village, School Vacation Week
February 19 - February 21
February School Vacation Week, February 19-21, 2025
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Discovery Adventures are immersive day programs that give kids a chance to step back in time and experience life in the 1830s at Old Sturbridge Village. Every session offers kids the opportunity to explore an aspect of 19th-century history and daily life. All programs include an afternoon snack, hands-on crafts, and the chance to learn something new while making lasting friends and memories.
Registration Notes
- Pre-registration is required for Discovery Adventure Programs.
- Registration closes at 7:00 am on the Wednesday before the start of each session.
- Sessions frequently sell out, and early registration is encouraged.
- Lunch is available for an additional fee. If you purchase bagged lunches for your child, we will be in touch a few weeks prior to the program to ask for your meal selections. See the FAQ at the link below for more information
- See add-on options, registration forms, FAQ, and information letter here
Tapping into Sweetness: A Journey from Tree to Table
3-Day Program | February 19 – 21, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Ages 6-14
The days are getting longer, and that means the sap is starting to flow! Join us for a three-day, costumed maple-venture! Discover how people in the 19th century collected sap and turned it into the sweet treat we still enjoy today.
Activities may include making a spile, tapping a tree, and baking with maple sugar over the open hearth.
$190 members / $205 non-member | Lunch available for an additional $25.80
Frosty Days and Winter Work
3-Day Program | February 19 – 21, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Ages 6-14
In this three-day, costumed program, participants will explore what children in the 1830s would do to help in the household during the winter. Life wasn’t all work– we will also explore what kind of fun was to be had during the colder months.
Activities may include dipping candles, making a whisk, sledding, and cooking over the open hearth.
$190 members / $205 non-member | Lunch available for an additional $25.80
