Programs
Rudolph’s Night Out
December 4Rudolph’s Night Out
A beloved Center for Puppetry Arts tradition gets a Friday night glow-up. This December, we’re inviting adults t…
Costuming Your Puppet: Intro to Patternmaking
Sept 10Costuming Your Puppet: Intro to Patternmaking
Turn a simple sketch into a custom puppet costume in this hands-on workshop. Using a provided foam puppet body, you 
Rod Puppet Building
August 20Rod Puppet Building
Have you ever wanted to build a rod puppet with a working mouth mechanism but don’t know where to start? Let Puppet …
Inventing Tesla vs Edison
August 18Inventing Tesla vs Edison
Join Jason Hines, Artistic Director, for an electrifying behind-the-scenes journey into Tesla vs Edison, the award-w…
Tesla vs Edison: Ensemble Puppetry
August 11Tesla vs Edison: Ensemble Puppetry
Step behind the scenes of the Center for Puppetry Arts’ production, Tesla vs Edison, in this hands on workshop explo…
Jim Henson Collection
Open Tuesday-SundayJim 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.
Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Animation
June 12-November 1, 2026Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Animation
Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop‑Motion Animation invites visitors behind the scenes of one of the most enchanting fo… Includes: Admission to Worlds of Puppetry Museum, special exhibition, and limited free onsite parking.
Global Collection
Open Tuesday-SundayGlobal 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.
Hand and Rod 101
Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, and 19Hand and Rod 101
Hand & Rod Puppetry 101 is a multi-session (Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, and 19) introductory course designed to introduce … Includes: Workshop and free onsite parking.
Hand and Rod 102
Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, and 19Hand and Rod 102
Character, Intention, and Expression Hand & Rod Puppetry 102 is a multi-session intermediate course for students w… Includes: Workshop and free onsite parking.