Programs
Pete the Cat
Now-March 15, 2026Pete 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.
World Puppetry Day
March 22World 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.
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
April 7-May 17, 2026The 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.
Puppet Camp
Select Weeks June 1-July 31Puppet 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
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.
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.
Sketchbook Saturdays
1st Saturday of the MonthSketchbook 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.
Cereal Saturdays
3rd Saturday of the MonthCereal 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.
T-Rex Took my Toothbrush
June 3-14, 2026T-Rex Took my Toothbrush
By What If Puppets of Kansas City, MO This is the story of Mr. Greene, a paleontologist who finds a dinosaur egg on a … Includes: Performance tickets include the Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and limited free onsite parking.
Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Puppetry
June 12-November 1, 2026Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Puppetry
Tickets include access to all exhibitions and free on-site parking. Includes: Admission to Worlds of Puppetry Museum, special exhibition, and limited free onsite parking.