Explore the Art of Puppetry from Home!
If there is one thing that The Jim Henson Company is known for, it’s puppets! If you love puppets like we love puppets, we have some great ways for your to virtually explore puppetry from all over the country. The Center for Puppetry Arts is offering free programming that includes a variety of puppet shows, workshops, museum tours, and daily story time.
You can find all their free items on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pg/CenterforPuppetryArts/videos/.
You can also become a member to access even more exclusive content and additional workshops and exhibits. For more info, go to their website at https://puppet.org/center-for-puppetry-arts-home/ . Their content offering changes every day so be sure to click on the schedule!
Another great resource is the Puppet Happenings from our friends at the Jim Henson Foundation https://www.hensonfoundation.org/index.php/happenings-family-online. On this site you will find links to numerous online puppet events for the entire family such as La Mama Kids and The Gottabees Try this at Home! There are even tutorials showing how to make your own puppets using whatever you already have in your home; as well as links to crafts, stories and more!
We love being able to share some of our favorite places for activities, workshops, and live shows featuring puppets and hope you enjoy them with your family. If you know of more online puppet fun, or would like to share some of the puppet crafts that you and your family have created, please share with us on social media! /hensonfamilyhub
