Field Trips
A child’s first theatrical experience, including lights, drops, curtains, and 100 hand-crafted marionettes performing to an enchanting eclectic mix of music from years gone by!
Fields trips are offered to the Bob Baker Marionette Theater on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings.
Discounted field trip pricing ($10 per person, student or adult) is available for groups of 10 or more for school groups, homeschool groups, Boy and Girl Scout Troupes, and senior centers.
The show begins at 10:30 AM. Please plan to arrive at 10 AM to get inside and get seated before the show begins!
For over 60 years, we’ve encouraged kids (and kids at heart) to take a seat criss-cross-applesauce on the carpet to watch the marionettes dazzle and delight at eye-level! Don’t worry — we have plenty of chair seating, as well.
After the show, the puppeteers are happy to answer questions, show off the puppets up close, and give a peek behind the curtains to see what it takes to make a show come together!
More Than a Puppet Show
Get the most out of your visit by tying the show into your lesson plan! A puppet show not only exposes children to live theater, but it is also a dazzling display of craftsmanship from generations of skilled artists! From sculptors to costumers, painters to musicians, engineers to choreographers, each marionette was lovingly handmade — and it shows! There are so many opportunities in each performance to spark educational conversations with students.
Need help navigating educational topics related to puppetry? Check out the resources below!
During a performance, the Theater comes to life! There will be loud music, dramatic lighting, curtain changes, and puppets galore. The puppets are just as excited to see you as you are to see them — they may even come right to you in the audience! We encourage our guests to sit back, relax, clap real loud, and sing along if you know the songs, as we proudly present the Bob Baker Marionettes!
Ready to Book a Field Trip?
Please note: Field trips for Spring 2024 are fully booked. We will begin considering requests for Fall 2024 field trips in early June of this year.