Things to Do with Kids

Step into farm life to explore some of the daily routines of early 19th-century New England farm families. Stroll among the vibrant CowParade art installations, then watch costumed interpreters hand-churn butter, craft cheese, tend to milk cows, and prepare traditional dairy products using historic tools and methods. Highlights include:

• See demonstrations of making cream cheese (Saturday), soft cheese (Sunday), and hard cheese
• Visit the farm that our heritage breed cattle call home and meet a calf up close
• Learn about the process of making ice cream using 19th-century methods and receipts (recipes) – including Parmesan ice cream (woah)
• Watch a milking demonstration
• Enjoy CowParade at the Village (showing through the end of Sept) and see more than two dozen unique, imaginative life-size cow sculptures painted by artists from around the region
• Chat with our artisans as they create some of the tools necessary for dairying, like buckets and milk pans
• Stop by the Scoop Show for a sweet summer treat

And more!

Access to the events are included with regular admission ($30 for adults, $15 for youth (4-17), and free for children 3 and under). Purchase tickets online and SAVE $3 per person!

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road

Sturbridge, MA 01566