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Puppet Shows:

Pete the Cat

Now-March 15, 2026
Puppet Shows:

Pete the Cat

Based on the award-winning book series by Eric Litwin, Kim and James Dean Adapted by Jon Ludwig and Jason Hines Based… Includes: Performance, Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and limited free onsite parking.

Puppet Shows:

The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe

March 17-April 4
Puppet Shows:

The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe

Adapted by Bobby Box in collaboration with Jon Ludwig Directed by Raymond Carr Featuring tales from The Raven, The Bel… Includes: Performance, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and limited free onsite parking.

Events and Workshops:

World Puppetry Day

March 22
Events and Workshops:

World Puppetry Day

Celebrate World Puppetry Day at the Center for Puppetry Arts on March 22! Join us for a joyful, hands-on celebration f… Includes: Workshop, admission to the Jim Henson and Global Collection, and limited free onsite parking.

Puppet Shows:

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

April 7-May 17, 2026
Puppet Shows:

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

Based on the book by Jon Scieszka & illustrated by Lane Smith Adapted by Jason Hines  Join us for the world premi… Includes: Performance tickets include the Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and limited free onsite parking.

Special Exhibitions:

Puppetry Now Featuring Tom Lee Special Exhibition

Now-May 17
Special Exhibitions:

Puppetry Now Featuring Tom Lee Special Exhibition

By Tom Lee Discover “Child of Wood”, a special exhibition celebrating two decades of puppeteer Tom Lee’s… Includes: Worlds of Puppetry Museum, Special Exhibition, and limited free onsite parking.

Events and Workshops:

Puppet Camp

Select Weeks June 1-July 31
Events and Workshops:

Puppet Camp

Come spend the summer with us and bring your imagination to life! The Center for Puppetry Arts Puppet Camp values cur… Includes: See specific Puppet Camp dates for program details

Permanent Exhibitions:

Jim Henson Collection

Open Tuesday-Sunday
Permanent Exhibitions:

Jim Henson Collection

The Jim Henson Collection explores the imaginative mind and influential legacy of animator, inventor, filmmaker, scree… Includes: Tickets include access to all exhibitions and limited free onsite parking.

Permanent Exhibitions:

Global Collection

Open Tuesday-Sunday
Permanent Exhibitions:

Global Collection

The Global Gallery presents a geographic exploration of the history and traditions of puppetry from different regions … Includes: Tickets include access to all exhibitions and limited free onsite parking.

Events and Workshops:

Sketchbook Saturdays

1st Saturday of the Month
Events and Workshops:

Sketchbook Saturdays

Join us for Sketchbook Saturdays! On the first Saturday of every month, we welcome guests to practice their observatio… Includes: All galleries in the Worlds of Puppetry Museum and limited free onsite parking.

Events and Workshops:

Cereal Saturdays

3rd Saturday of the Month
Events and Workshops:

Cereal Saturdays

Nostalgia overload alert! The Center for Puppetry Arts is excited to present “Cereal Saturday,” a fun-filled activ… Includes: All galleries in the Worlds of Puppetry Museum and limited free onsite parking.