The Holiday Open House is a round-robin of puppet plays, art making projects, photos with Santa Claus, and other activities. Free admission!
Marionette plays "A Really Big Party for Papa Gus" at 1:30-2pm and 3:00pm - 3:30pm St. Francis Auditorium
Teatro Duende presents a little skit by the Marionettes! Juan, Rosina and Miguelito try very hard to get ready for a party, but rascally Warts keeps causing trouble! Puppeteers: Danielle Reddick, Patrick Briggs, Melissa Heiman, Liam Benjamin Merkle, Camille Cooper and Susie Perkins. Directed by Barbara Hatch.
Make Your Own Stick Puppet: 12-4pm Main Lobby
Roni Rohr and friends help children of all ages create their own puppet character.
Find Freckles: 12-4pm
Freckles the marionette is hiding somewhere in the museum. As you go through the galleries looking for Freckles, pick up clues that will lead you to find him and win a prize!
Selfies with Santa! 3:30 – 4:00 PM St. Francis Auditorium
Parents, have your camera ready for this photo opportunity! Get your picture taken with Santa on your lap! It’s a photo opportunity with the Baumann Santa Claus marionette, for children of all ages. Led by Puppeteer Danielle Reddick.
For a short video about the puppet plays, click here.