Family Field Days at Old Sturbridge Village
Kick off April school vacation with a round of friendly family competition! For ten days this April, families of all ages, shapes, and sizes are welcome to join in a slate of 19th-century-inspired games, competitions, and feats of skill. Grab a scorecard and chart your progress as you see how far you can hit an 1830s baseball, how long you can balance on a set of stilts, and how many targets you can hit. Throughout the day, guests will be welcome to try out additional drop-in games and activities. Village staff will be in on the fun, too, as costumed historians participate in craft and trade-related competitions.
As always, guests can also chat with our costumed historians, marvel at historical craft demonstrations, visit with our heritage breed animals, walk our nature trails, explore our gardens, and more!
Please note: Some activities may be weather-dependent. Schedules are subject to change without notice.
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
Games & Events
Competitions
- Graces Toss
- Target Shoot with Rubber Band Rifles
- Egg and Spoon Race
- Stilts Walk
- Milk Bucket Carry
- Trundling Hoop Race
- Jump Rope Challenge
- Trap, Bat, and Ball – Baseball
Drop-in Activities
- Nature Scavenger Hunt
- Paradoxes and Puzzles, puns and riddles
- Tug of War
- Stories
- Marbles
- Quoits
- 9-pin
More to Explore:
Join us on select dates for the following:
- From Hearth to Table: The First Fifty Years of American Food: April 16
- Garden Needle Felt Workshop: April 16
- April Discovery Adventures: April 22–24
- Earth Day Workshops: April 23
- Revolutionary Game Night–Trivia: April 24
Location:
Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566, United States
See map: Google Maps
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Dates:
Time:
The Village is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Activity times vary and are subject to change.
Price:
Cost: Included with general daytime admission or Village membership.
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids togetherWeb Service