Puppet Show Birthday Parties
A puppet show birthday party is a birthday party your child (and their friends!) will never forget!
You and your guests will enjoy a private puppet show in our kid-friendly theater, one of Boston’s best kids birthday party venues! After the show, head to our colorful, kid-friendly lobby for cake, pizza, and presents. And, we make things easy by doing all the clean-up, so you can head home when the festivities are over.
We are proud to have been named “Best Kids’ Birthday Venue” by Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston and Boston Parents Paper’s Boston Family Favorites.
Planning Your Party
-
A private puppet show for up to 50 people (including children and adults)
A birthday greeting from the puppeteer
Private use of our lobby to have your cake and refreshments, and to play with our puppets! (Total rental time is 2 hours, including guest arrival and the show)
Staff to set up and clean up your party
Use of our tables, chairs, and tablecloths — and a happy birthday banner!
Paper goods (plates, napkins, cutlery, and cups)
Access to our kitchenette and refrigerator for your refreshments
Plus, a 15% discount for the birthday party family at the puppet store — perfect for puppet-themed party favors and gifts!
-
Refreshments
Any games or activities you would like to have at the party
Party favors
Family and friends!
-
Birthday parties start at $600 for 20 guests, and we can accommodate up to 50. (Guests include children and adults).
Rates vary depending on party size, show, date, and time. For detailed rates for a specific show, click on the date and time after the show’s description in the Book A Puppet Show Birthday Party section below!
And, members save $50!
Become a member → -
We encourage you to book your birthday party 4-8 weeks in advance.
Birthday parties must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance.
Preferred date not available? Or, want to have your party at a different location?
Touring performances for birthday parties are also available! We’ll bring the puppets to you for a unique party experience.
Learn more →
Book a Puppet Show Birthday Party
Choose a date and time below to book your party — you will be redirected to our ticketing service website to complete your purchase. If you have questions during the booking process, the Box Office is ready to help! Simply email them at boxoffice@puppetshowplace.org for assistance.
April Birthday Parties
April 18 & 19 | Bedtime Adventure Tales by String Theory Puppet Theater
What happens when a father and daughter create puppet shows together?! In one story, a cat and dog host a talk show, interviewing every item needed to get ready for bed — including a gentle moon, some sassy stars, a toothbrush, and even a roll of toilet paper! In another tale, a young boy's attempts to fall asleep are interrupted by fantastical creatures from his dreams, who charge him with a daring mission.
These stories celebrate the power of imagination and how our inner worlds fit into the larger world around us.
Click To Book Your Party: Apr 18 at 3:00 pm | Apr 19 at 3:00 pm
April 21 & 23 | The Loose Caboose by Harry LaCoste
A train engineer finds his caboose has disconnected and is stranded without an engine! To pass the time while waiting for the engine's return, the engineer peeks through the suitcases left behind to discover delightful puppet characters and enchanting musical stories.
Join puppeteer, ukulele rockstar, and all around funny guy Harry LaCoste for this interactive family-friendly show that is sure to make you giggle!
Click To Book Your Party: Apr 21 at 3:00 pm | Apr 23 at 3:00 pm
April 22 | Cinderella by Tanglewood Marionettes
Cinderella is the classic story of a young woman whose good heart transports her from rags to royalty. This production is a Tanglewood Marionettes masterpiece, featuring a witty script and over a dozen lavishly costumed marionettes. All of your favorite characters are here, from gentle Cinderella and the charming Prince, to the bumptious stepsisters and the magical Fairy Godmother. This telling is based on the original beloved tale, with a few unexpected twists!
Click To Book Your Party: Apr 22 at 3:00 pm
April 24, 25, 26, 27 | Everybody Loves Pirates by Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers
Eight-year-old Lucy and her goofy pal Little Chucky are searching for buried treasure, but a gang of bumbling pirates keeps getting in the way! The kids get some help from their new ocean-dwelling friends, including enthusiastic superhero Lobster Boy, his reluctant sidekick Crabby, and an overgrown sea monkey.
Everybody Loves Pirates features 15 hand-crafted mouth and rod puppets, and an 8 foot paper-mache pirate ship, and is performed with expert comedy in Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers’s signature zany style.
Click To Book Your Party: Apr 24 at 3:00 pm | Apr 25 at 3:00 pm | Apr 26 at 3:00 pm SOLD OUT | Apr 27 at 3:00 pm SOLD OUT
May Birthday Parties
May 3 & 4 | Go Home Tiny Monster by The Gottabees
One day, Sylvie and her family of homespun creatures suddenly find themselves in need of a new home. Luckily, they have an audience full of people who can help them out.
Go Home Tiny Monster features The Gottabees’ trademark mix of puppetry, joyously absurd silliness, physical theater, live music, and surprising poignancy.
Click To Book Your Party: May 3 at 3:00 pm SOLD OUT | May 4 at 3:00 pm SOLD OUT
May 17 & 18 | Don't Make Me Get Dressed by The Gottabees
For every child who has struggled to get into their clothes first thing in the morning (and for every parent who has fought valiantly in the battleground of the morning routine), comes Don't Make Me Get Dressed — a gloriously silly and inventive ode to the feelings we have when we choose our clothes… and what happens when our clothes come to life and choose us. Featuring a mix of puppetry, physical theater, live music, and the recorded voices of over 20 children, Don’t Make Me Get Dressed will make you rethink the experience of putting on clothes and going out into the world.
Click To Book Your Party: May 17 at 3:00 pm SOLD OUT | May 18 at 3:00 pm SOLD OUT
June Birthday Parties
June 7, 8, 14, 15 | Party Animals by Sarah Nolen of Puppet Motion
Party Animals follows four furry friends as they navigate the biggest social hurdle of their young lives — throwing their first party! Meet a bunny with boundless energy, a sloth with social anxiety, a hedgehog wrestling with wrapping, and a skunk who's trying to keep everything cool and under control. Through song, dance, and original rock 'n' roll music by Boston local Phil Berman (of Puppet Playtime & The Holiday Sing-Along), these little stars discover that music can be an exuberant and healthy way to express their inner selves.
This latest Incubator world premiere comes from Sarah Nolen (Puppet Motion) — creator of Judy Saves the Day and Lisa the Wise; and our beloved Resident Artist!
Click To Book Your Party: June 7 at 3:00 pm | June 8 at 3:00 pm SOLD OUT | June 14 at 3:00 pm | June 15 at 3:00 pm SOLD OUT
Looking to book a party for a future date? Please email the box office for assistance at boxoffice@puppetshowplace.org.
