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HOORAY LA

January 24 - May 3, 2026

  • January 24 - May 9
    Saturday showtimes: 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, & 4:30 pm
    Sunday showtimes: 10:30 am & 1:30 pm
    With additional weekday and evening showtimes beginning February 6th.

    ASL Interpretation is offered on March 21st at the 1:30 pm showtime.

    See showtimes and more details here.

    Sensory-Friendly Showtime on March 28 at 1:30 PM. Tickets sold separately here.

  • The people and places of the City of Angels come to puppet life in Hooray LA! A plethora of handcrafted marionettes invite you to celebrate the city, from a fish swimming through the LA River to the traffic jams on LA freeways to the mountains of Griffith Park, where one lone mountain lion looks for love… And so much more!

  • Tickets are $25

    The show is roughly 1 hour long, and intended for all ages.

    Children 2 and under get in for free!

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Artwork by Natalie Andrewson

BOB BAKER DAY

April 12, 2026
LA State Historic Park

  • Sunday, April 12, 2026
    10 AM - 5 PM
    At Los Angeles State Historic Park

  • On April 12, 2026, Bob Baker Marionette Theater's FREE annual festival returns for its twelfth year! Bob Baker Day celebrates the legacy of our founder, Bob Baker, with puppets, art, and fun for our whole community!

    Stay tuned to learn more about this year’s Grand Marshal, special guests, and schedule! We’ll also be sharing details about VIP Entry Levels and Parking soon!

  • Please note, RSVP is strongly encouraged to help us keep you updated on all the essential Bob Baker Day info.

    BBMT is committed to keeping Bob Baker Day free for all, but we are only able to support this joyous day through our fundraising efforts. We suggest a donation of $25, if you are able, to continue to keep Bob Baker Day accessible for all.

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SATURDAY, FEB 7: JOIN WAX MOON & BBMT FOR AN EMO-THEMED VALENTINE’S DAY MARKET!

THURSDAY, FEB 12: PAUL DALLY JOINS OUR MARIONETTES ON STAGE FOR A VERY SPECIAL SCHOOL HOUSE ROCKS!

SUNDAY, FEB 15: THE GATZ BENNY SHOW RETURNS FOR A SPECIAL VALENTINE’S SHOW WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SIMONE TURKINGTON AND ODIOUS ARI!

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"A classic Bob Baker bit has been described as “interactive,” but even that is too passive a term. The puppets, controlled from above using strings, perch on children’s laps or nip playfully on an elbow."

— New York Times

 
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PUPPETS IN THE WILD

The Bob Baker Traveling Company brings the Enchantment all over greater Los Angeles and beyond!

Public shows in parks! Private Birthday Parties! Community Functions! So much more!

FABRICATION

Wooden shoes, glitter gloves, BBMT creates fully functional animated life for our own shows, Hollywood and private commissions.

 

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