Programs
American Tall Tales
July 1-August 2American Tall Tales
Step right up for Doctor Bigelow’s Wild West Puppet Show, a rollicking traveling medicine show bursting with music… Includes: Performance, admission to the Jim Henson Collection, Global Gallery, Special Exhibition, and free limited onsite parking.
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.
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
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.
The Wizard of Oz
September 16-27The Wizard of Oz
by Frisch Marionettes This American fairytale is an inspiring story about unlocking the potential that exists within e… Includes: Performance, admission to the Jim Henson Collection, Global Gallery, Special Exhibition, and free limited onsite parking.
Everybody Loves Pirates
September 30-October 11Everybody Loves Pirates
by Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers Set sail for high-seas hilarity with eight-year-old Lucy and her goofy sidekick, Littl… Includes: Performance, admission to the Jim Henson Collection, Global Gallery, Special Exhibition, and free limited onsite parking.
Spookhouse Annie
October 14-November 1Spookhouse Annie
Annie lives in a haunted house, so when Dave is invited over for a playdate, he’s more than a little nervous. Inside… Includes: Performance, admission to the Jim Henson Collection, Global Gallery, Special Exhibition, and free limited onsite parking.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™
November 11-December 27Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™
Based on the classic television special and adapted by Jon Ludwig. Rudolph soars back into town with this faithful ada… Includes: Tickets include the Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, all exhibitions, and free onsite parking.
Wool Story
January 21-24, 2027Wool Story
Presented by RAUXA CIA Step into Wool Story, a poetic journey where a simple woolen thread becomes the spark for a wor… Includes: Performance, Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, special museum exhibition, and limited free onsite parking.