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School Vacation Week at Old Sturbridge Village Feb. 16 - Feb. 24

Free President’s Day admission to all named “George” and “Martha”; Hairdressing 1830s style; Washington’s Birthday Ball; Vote for your favorite American president

Release Date:

01/11/2008

Contact:

Pam Lozier 508-347-0323, plozier@osv.org
Ann Lindblad 508-795-0535, alindblad@rdwgroup.com

(STURBRIDGE, MA) - Jan. 11, 2008: Keep the kids warm and happy during February school vacation week at Old Sturbridge Village with a wide range of cozy and creative indoor craft activities offered for kids of all ages. Everyone named “George” or Martha” will get free admission to the OSV on President’s Day Feb. 18, and visitors can vote for their favorite American President Feb. 16-18. Prior to a special Washington’s Birthday Ball on Sat. Feb. 16, OSV historic interpreters will present “Her Crowning Glory: Hairdressing 1830s Style,” and will style several young ladies’ hair for the ball.

Indoor activities include hearthside cooking, churning butter, dipping candles, making tin cookie cutters and baking cookies, and making a George Washington “thaumatrope,” a 19th century toy that simulates animation. For fresh air and outdoor fun a scavenger hunt throughout the village is offered daily, and visitors can always visit the farm animals and see how they keep warm in the winter.

Old Sturbridge Village celebrates New England life in the 1830s and is open 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tues.– Sun., and all Mon. holidays. Admission: $20; seniors $18; children 3-17, $6; children under 3, free. All programs are subject to change. For times and details of all OSV activities visit: www.osv.org or call 1-800-SEE-1830.

OSV School Vacation Week Activity Schedule

All programs are subject to change. For times and details of all OSV activities visit: www.osv.org or call 1-800-SEE-1830.

SATURDAY, FEB. 16:

Vote for your favorite American President (all day) - results posted on www.osv.org
Make a paper militia hat - 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon; 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Make a George Washington thaumatrope - 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon; 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
“Frills and Furbelows”- Accessories for the Ball – 10:30 a.m.
“Please Take Hands” - Etiquette for the Ball – 12:00 noon
“Her Crowning Glory” - Hairdressing 1830s Style – 1:30 p.m. (OSV interpreters will dress young women’s hair for the Washington’s Birthday Ball).
Washington’s Birthday Ball – 2:30 p.m.
Scavenger hunt – with a prize at the end (all day)
“I Cannot Tell a Lie” - Songs and Stories of George Washington

SUNDAY, FEB. 17:

Vote for your favorite American President (all day) - results posted on www.osv.org
Make a paper militia hat - 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon; 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Make a George Washington thaumatrope - 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon; 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Scavenger hunt – with a prize at the end (all day)
“I Cannot Tell a Lie” - Songs and Stories of George Washington

MONDAY, FEB. 18 – PRESIDENT’S DAY

Visitors named “George” or “Martha” receive free admission to Old Sturbridge Village
Vote for your favorite American President (all day) - results posted on www.osv.org
19th century magic with Bob Olson
Make a paper militia hat - 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon; 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Make a George Washington thaumatrope - 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon; 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Scavenger hunt – with a prize at the end (all day)
Cooking things "George" in the Fitch House (all day)
OSV’s costumed junior interpreters will cook foods named after George Washington popular in the 1830s time period (one will be George Washington Cake). Visitors can sample the results.
Toasting the Presidents – time to be determined
“I Cannot Tell a Lie” - Songs and Stories of George Washington

TUES. FEB. 19:

Make a sachet: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon; 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Dip candles (various times throughout the day)
Churn butter – (various times throughout the day)
Make a cookie cutter ($5 fee – various times throughout the day)
Make a sugar cookie (with your cookie cutters or ours – throughout the day)
Family friendly puppet show, music and story telling

WED. FEB. 20:

Make a sachet: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon; 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Dip candles (various times throughout the day)
Churn butter – (various times throughout the day)
Make a cookie cutter ($5 fee – various times throughout the day)
Make a sugar cookie (with your cookie cutters or ours – throughout the day)
Family friendly puppet show, music and story telling

THURS. FEB. 21:

19th century magic with Bob Olson
Make a sachet: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon; 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Dip candles (various times throughout the day)
Churn butter – (various times throughout the day)
Make a cookie cutter ($5 fee – various times throughout the day)
Make a sugar cookie (with your cookie cutters or ours – throughout the day)
Family friendly puppet show, music and story telling

FRI. FEB. 22:

Make a paper militia hat - 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon; 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Make a George Washington thaumatrope - 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon; 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Dip candles - (various times throughout the day)
Churn butter – (various times throughout the day)
Make a cookie cutter ($5 fee – various times throughout the day)
Make a sugar cookie (with your cookie cutters or ours – throughout the day)
Family friendly puppet show, music and story telling

SAT. FEB. 23:

19th century magic with Bob Olson
Make a sachet: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon; 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Dip candles - (various times throughout the day)
Churn butter – (various times throughout the day)
Make a cookie cutter ($5 fee – various times throughout the day)
Make a sugar cookie (with your cookie cutters or ours – throughout the day)
Family friendly puppet show, music and story telling

SUN. FEB. 24:

Make a cookie cutter ($5 fee – various times throughout the day)
Make a sugar cookie (with your cookie cutters or ours – throughout the day)
Family friendly puppet show, music and story telling

LUNCH AT THE OLIVER WIGHT TAVERN

Eat with your knife the way they did in the 1830s. The Oliver Wight Tavern at Old Sturbridge Village is open daily serving soups, salads, and sandwiches. Afterward, browse the bookstore and gift shop.

Old Sturbridge Village celebrates New England life in the 1830s and is open 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tues.–Sun., and all Mon. holidays. Admission: $20; seniors $18; children 3-17, $6; children under 3, free. For more: www.osv.org or call 1-800-SEE-1830.