January 17 Homeschool Day
Join us for our first Home School Day of 2025 on January 17! During these home school days, participants will learn about what life was like for New Englanders during the cold, long days of winter. What food and drink warmed their souls, and what clothing kept them safe from the chill? How did they stay entertained, and what work was necessary during this time of year?
Home School Days offer you and your family the opportunity to explore the Village and participate in hands-on activities. Sign up for a workshop or explore the Village on your own using one of our many self-guides and scavenger hunts, available at both Museum Education and the Visitor Center.
Please note: In January, the Museum will open to the public at 10:00am.
Things to know:
Unless otherwise noted, all workshops will take place inside or outside the Museum Education building. You may park at Museum Education during the day; click here for directions: https://www.osv.org/content/uploads/2020/12/Directions-to-Museum-Education-Building.pdf
The Museum Education building closes to the public following workshops due to our afterschool program.
Home School Days are rain or shine programs.
Pre-registration is required for all activities listed below, unless otherwise noted.
All events are limited to 10 students, unless otherwise noted.
Please respect the age requirements for the workshops. They are set for the benefit of our educators and all program participants.
These are not drop-in programs and our staff will have a list of registrants for each workshop.
Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to cancel your workshop tickets. As these workshops are in high demand, refunds for workshop fees will only be given up to one week prior to the event date, or in the case of cancellation by Old Sturbridge Village.
Students’ guardians must stay in close proximity of the program location for the entire duration of the activity for safety reasons. Museum Education staff will not release students alone into the Village, so please be prepared to pick up your students at the end of the workshop.
Workshop times are approximate. Please stay close by during your child’s workshop.
Meeting locations for these workshops may change. Stay tuned to your email or signage at the Visitor Center on the day of the program for any potential location changes.