Sessions Summer 2025
Marionette Maestro — Master the Strings
Aug 18 (Mon) - Aug 22 (Fri) 2025
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Aftercare available 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm, Monday - Thursday
Location: Brookline Teen Center, 40 Aspinwall Ave, Brookline
Registration deadline: July 1
Puppets in Space
Aug 25 (Mon) - Aug 29 (Fri) 2025
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Aftercare available 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm, Monday - Thursday
Location: Brookline Teen Center, 40 Aspinwall Ave, Brookline
Registration deadline: July 1
Cost
$600 Regular/$550 Members
$750 Regular with Aftercare/$700 Members
$20 Materials fee (required)
See below for more information about Financial Aid and Aftercare.
About Marionette Maestro — Master the Strings
Ready to pull the strings and take center stage? In Marionette Maestro, kids will dive into the exciting world of string marionettes, designing their very own puppet and learning to control it with precision and musical flair! From building to performing, they’ll discover the magic of puppetry, while making new friends and exploring their unique creativity. The week ends with a special, interactive performance for their families that showcases the kids’ new talents. It’s an unforgettable experience that’s sure to hit all the right notes!
About Puppets in Space
Blast off into an out-of-this-world adventure with Puppets in Space! Young creators will design, build, and control their own cosmic puppets, preparing them for a journey across the stars. With their newfound puppet skills, kids will make their puppets soar, spin, and perform gravity-defying moves. They’ll craft futuristic puppets, master intergalactic moves, and explore cosmic creativity and storytelling — feeling like space pioneers on an epic mission!
About Puppet Adventure Program
This full-day program is the ultimate creative adventure for kids during summer vacation! Each week, they’ll dive into one exciting style of puppetry while exploring a variety of others — shadow puppets, sock puppets, marionettes, and more! Kids will roll up their sleeves to learn hands-on techniques like sewing, cutting, and gluing to craft their very own puppets, while honing their puppeteering and performance skills. The fun continues with group games, outdoor play, daily creative challenges, and (depending on availability) a field trip to see a show at Puppet Showplace Theater. The week wraps up with a special performance for families on Friday afternoon!
Primary Location, Pick up, and Drop off
We’re excited to hold Puppet Adventure Program at the Brookline Teen Center, located at 40 Aspinwall Ave in Brookline. Drop-off and pick-up will be at the Teen Center Monday through Thursday, as well as Friday morning. On Friday afternoon, pick-up will be at Puppet Showplace Theater following the closing performance for parents.
Aftercare
New this year, we are pleased to offer aftercare, to be held at Brookline Teen Center, Monday through Thursday, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm! To register for aftercare, select the “Tuition and Aftercare” ticket type during registration.
Financial Aid
Financial aid information coming soon!
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel your child’s enrollment:
Cancellations on or before the registration deadline:
If you need to cancel before the registration deadline, you will receive a 75% refund of the total tuition & fees paid.Cancellations after the registration deadline:
If you need to cancel after the registration deadline and your child’s seat can be filled by someone from the waitlist, we will refund 75% of your total tuition & fees paid. Otherwise, due to our small class size, no refunds will be possible.
If Puppet Showplace needs to cancel the program:
If the minimum enrollment is not met by the registration deadline, Puppet Showplace may cancel the program. In such cases, families will be notified within 24 hours of the registration deadline, and you will receive a full refund
Health and Safety
Your child’s health and safety are our highest priority. We will follow health and safety procedures as recommended by the CDC.
