0-3 years: Most mainstage performances are NOT RECOMMENDED for children under 3 years old. Inquire with the Box Office about upcoming runs of “Puppet Playtime,” our series for toddlers and tiny tots.

3-4 years: Children are delighted by the sensory experience of live theater and respond to the rich visual and sonic worlds created by puppeteers. We recommend episodic shows with several short segments, familiar stories or nursery rhymes, and gentle settings and plot lines.

5-6 years: Children begin to engage with drama, story, and character. They can follow verbal storytelling and respond to interesting language and dialogue. We recommend all of our shows for this age group, and encourage families to engage in post-show discussion and performance-based play.

7 and up: Children engage with puppetry as an art form and appreciate the design and storytelling techniques used by master puppeteers. They can ask questions about a puppeteer’s artistic choices and respond with their own ideas. We recommend full-length shows with complex plots and high production values. Puppeteers also welcome questions from “older kids” who might be interested learning more about specific puppetry techniques!