Children's Day offers games and more
Cricket expert and historian Tom Melville will offer games throughout the day at Historic Schoenbrunn Village's Children's Day event.
Historic Schoenbrunn Village invites the community on June 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Children’s Day. This is a day full of historic games, hands-on activities and crafts for all ages. Children and families will be able to interact with costumed interrupters as they demonstrate the trades and tasks of the 18 century.
Children will have the chance to learn and help with some of the trades and chores of the time, like butter churning, corn grinding, woodworking and candle dipping. They can take home their own handmade candle, visit the schoolhouse and get a lesson in 18-century education including quill writing.
Living at Schoenbrunn in the 18th century was not all work and no play. One of the sports Americans enjoyed was the English game of cricket, which was brought to the United States by British immigrants and could be found throughout the American colonies.
Visitors to this year will have an opportunity to experience this sports legacy by joining in the short, informal cricket games conducted throughout the day by historian Tom Melville. The games will be run on a continuous walk-up basis and are open to all. No experience is required.
Complimentary ice cream has been donated by Miller’s Creamery.
Families are invited to bring picnic lunches and enjoy the areas surrounding the village.
Admission for Children’s Day is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors (60 and older), $4 for children (6-17) and free for children under 6. Members of Historic Schoenbrunn Village and supersize members of the Dennison Depot and Uhrichsville Clay Museum are free.
Memberships can be purchased the day of the event or by calling 740-922-6776.
Schoenbrunn Village is located at 1984 E. High Ave. in New Philadelphia.
For more information about Children’s Day or Historic Schoenbrunn Village, call 330-663-6610, visit the website at www.ohiosfirstvillage.com, email Deidra Lute at deidral@dennisondepot.org or find them on Facebook.