NW Puppet Center and Carter Family Marionettes

by Pam Koons|

Carter Family Marionettes are famous. They have been professionally entertaining preschoolers and their families in the Seattle area since 1986.
Your preschooler will enjoy whimsical performances and fascinating entertainment by talented puppeteers who know just how to ”talk” to preschoolers. The beautifully crafted marionettes seem to reach out to their audience allowing your preschooler to feel like an actual part of the show!

Free Summer Performances! NW Puppet Center is offering free Summer puppet shows throughout the Seattle area of the famous children’s puppet show, "The Enchanted Castle". Check out their Summer schedule for free weekday and weekend performances! 

Fall/Spring 2007-08 NW Puppet Center Season:

“Sigi the Antelope”, Oct. 20-21
"Coyote Sings”, Nov. 3-18 
"Madeline and the Gypsies”, Dec. 8-23 
“True Story of the 3 Little Pigs”, Jan. 12-27 
“Pecos Bill and Bigfoot”, Feb. 2-17
“SCUBA”, March 8-23
“Don Giovanni” Opera, Apr. 26- May 4

What Your Preschooler Will Love about NW Center Puppet Shows

Every preschooler loves puppets! The shows have many delightfully colored marionettes with costumes, props and sets unique to the performance. Audiences are kept small for more of a close, up-front puppetry experience your preschooler will remember for years to come. 

What’s Good for Parents to Know about NW Puppet Center

Marionette puppets are unique! They are not at all like the hand puppets your preschooler will already be familiar with. Explain to them ahead of time what they will be seeing (a type of puppet moved by using sticks and strings). NW Center’s puppet shows are great for all ages! Some of the shows are also signed in ASL (1st Sat. of each show). Call for more details.

Celebrate your preschooler’s birthday! NW Puppet Center has an area set aside for play and picnic (good for getting out the “wiggles” before a show!) There is also a birthday party room you can reserve ($75/hour after 3 pm). Let the Staff know beforehand and they will treat your preschooler to a birthday crown right on stage.

General Information about NW Puppet Center

NW Puppet Center
9123 - 15th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98115-3111
(206) 523-2579
Directions: (click here) 

Cost: $8.50 children; $10.50 adults (Fall and Spring Season). Treat your preschooler to a 4 or 6 show discount pass.

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