Free admission for kids at Old Sturbridge Village in April

As spring arrives in New England, Old Sturbridge Village, in Sturbridge, MA, invites families to celebrate the season with a special offer: children receive free general daytime admission now through April 30. Up to two children, age 17 or younger, will be admitted free with each adult full-price general daytime admission ticket. Please note that this offer applies to general daytime admission only and does not include field trips or special ticketed events

With warmer weather, children eager to get outside, and the nation approaching its 250th anniversary, it’s the perfect time to step into New England’s largest living history museum. Visitors will experience life in early New England through hands-on activities, outdoor games, masterful storytelling, and encounters with heritage-breed farm animals, including lambs, cows, and the hardworking oxen that once powered local farms.

The Village will also feature farmers preparing fields for planting, potters shaping clay, blacksmiths forging tools, households cooking over open hearths, and costumed interpreters sharing stories from the Revolutionary era and the nation’s early years.

During April vacation weeks, April 15 through 19 and April 22 through 26, families can take part in family field days, a series of 19th-century-inspired games, competitions, and feats of skill, including tug-of-war, jump rope challenges, scavenger hunts, and “trap, bat, and ball” (baseball, 1830s style).

By purchasing tickets in advance online, visitors will receive an additional $3 discount compared to gate prices by using code KID26 at check-out. Full details and tickets are available at osv.org/event/kids-free-april.

Old Sturbridge Village is open Wednesdays through Sundays, 9:30 am to 5 pm. Go to the Old Sturbridge Village’s calendar at https://www.osv.org/events-experiences/calendar/ for the full schedule of events.