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Birthday Party Puppet Shows

Mystery Maxclick here for more photos

The Case of the Missing Birthday
When a birthday goes missing, only one detective is clever enough, brave enough, and smart enough to solve the case - Mystery Max!  Of course, he'll need your help, too!  Join Max on a wild adventure to find Nancy's missing birthday.  Along the way we'll meet crazy characters, make new friends, sing songs and find clues.  Whodunit?

BONUS -> book a "Make Your Own Puppet" workshop, and every child at your party will go home with two custom puppets.

Case of the Missing Birthday uses hand puppets on a 4' puppet stage.  The show is 35-40 minutes long.  It is appropriate for kids ages 2-6.
 

Princess / Knight's Birthday Quest
Once upon a time, there was a brave knight and a beautiful princess who bravely saved the Kingdom of Lockheart!  Its up to Kid Lancelot or Princess Petunia to defeat bullies, help wizards, ride a dragon and save the day.  This medieval adventure includes lots of laughter and a cast of hilarious characters.

BONUS -> book a "Make Your Own Pet Dragon" workshop and every child will make their very own custom sock dragon!

Birthday Quest uses hand puppets on a 4' puppet stage.  The show is 30-35 minutes long.  It is appropriate for kids ages 5-10. Perfect for a Princess Party or Medieval themed Birthday Party.

 
Workshops
Continue the fun with a Puppet Workshop!
When the performance ends, the fun can continue with an optional workshop!  We'll help your party make their very own puppets and teach them the secrets of performance.  See the Workshops page for more details.

Puppet Theater Shows
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red is sent into the big woods to deliver a basket of goodies to her sick Grandmother, but is hounded by a hungry wolf who wants the basket for himself.  Will Little Red be able to outsmart the wolf and save her Grandmother? The wolf is not overly scary, but children under 3 may be too young for this tale.

Little Red & The Wolf uses hand-held puppets on 3 tables, and is great for larger spaces like schools and theaters. The show is 45 minutes long and is fun for ages 5 and up (including adults).

 

Little Red has been presented at numerous venues, including: The Orlando Puppet Festival, The Puppet Showplace Theater (Boston, MA), The Clockworks Puppet Theatre (Brooklyn, NY), The Free Library of Philadelphia, Theater for the New City as part of the Voice 4 Vision Puppet Festival (New York, NY), Tavern on the Green (Central Park, NYC), Long Island Children's Museum, Sandglass Theater (Putney, VT), Various Schools (NY & FL)
 

Three Little Pigs
Three Little Pigs build their houses of hay, wood and stone - but will they withstand the Big Bad Wolf? The classic tale retold with hilarious puppet pigs and a silly wolf - with an emphasis on 'being prepared'.

Three Little Pigs uses tabletop puppets on a special show table that WonderSpark provides. The show is 30-35 minutes long and is appropriate for ages 2-6.

 
 

Goldilocks & The Three Bears
Goldilocks is a naughty little girl who does anything she wants - but what will happen when she breaks into the Three Bears' house? Lots of laughter and sing-a-longs! The well-known story about one girl, three bears, finding friends and learning responsibility.

Goldilocks & The Three Bears uses tabletop puppets on a special show table that WonderSpark provides. The show is 30-35 minutes long and is appropriate for ages 2-6.

 
 

Aesop's Fables
Three amazing Aesop's Fables! The original moral stories that teach while entertaining - 'The Lion and the Mouse', 'Tortoise and the Hare' and 'The Ant and The Grasshopper'. Each fable is highly interactive, plus we learn the four seasons, the power of kindess, and good sportsmanship.

Aesop's Fables uses tabletop puppets on a special show table that WonderSpark provides. The show is 45-50 minutes long and is appropriate for ages 2-6.

 
 
Aesop's Fables

Little Red Hen makes Stone Soup
Two stories in one! The Little Red Hen asks all the animals for help making bread, but noone will help her! In Stone Soup, the animals hide their food from a stranger, who makes a mysterious soup that brings them all together. Two stories about food, sharing and community.

Little Red Hen makes Stone Soup uses tabletop puppets on a special show table that WonderSpark provides. The show is 30-35 minutes long and is appropriate for ages 2-6.

 

Mystery Max Detective Agency!
When trouble is afoot, only one detective is clever enough to solve 'em all - Mystery Max!  Join Max on his ridiculous capers to find kittens, cows, birthdays and more.  Our goal for this series is total audience engagement, so your whole party will be finding clues, singing songs, and solving mysteries for the entire duration of the show.

Choose from any of the shows listed below.

Case of the Missing Kitten
The Missing Kitten - our most popular show!
Nancy's kitten is missing and its up to the great detective Mystery Max (with some help from the audience) to find her!  Join Max as we search for clues, sing songs, and give chase on the biggest cat-napping case of the century.

BONUS -> book a "Make Your Own Puppet" workshop for a great after-show activity!

The Missing Kitten uses hand puppets on a 4' puppet stage.  The show is 35-40 minutes long.  It is appropriate for kids ages 2-6.

The Case of the Hidden Challah
The Wild West Mystery
When Miss Nancy's prized cow disappears, Deputy Max saddles up for a rip roarin' good time.  Your little deputies will sing old-time Western songs, find clues, and chase the cattle rustlers.  Yee-haw!

BONUS -> book a "Make Your Own Puppet" workshop for a great after-show activity!

The Wild West Mystery uses hand puppets on a 4' puppet stage.  The show is 35-40 minutes long.  It is appropriate for kids ages 2-6.

The Case of the Hidden Challah
The Custom Caper
Mystery Max has tackled many cases, but nothing as unique as this!  Using your input, we will create a custom case for Max and the audience to solve!  We can use names, places, or special props of your choice.  Contact us for more information.

The Custom Caper uses hand puppets on a 4' puppet stage.  The show is 35-40 minutes long.  It is appropriate for kids ages 2-6.


Jewish Puppet Shows

Esther Saves the Day - A Purm Shpielclick here for more photos

Esther Saves the Day - A Purim Shpiel
When the evil Haman threatens the Jews of Persia, it's up to the brave Esther and her clever uncle Mordecai to save the day!  Beauty contests, a forgetful King and a lottery of DOOM comprise the traditional story of Purim, based on the Book of Esther.  Can our heroes unravel Haman's plot in time, or will all the Jews of Persia be destroyed?  Go, Esther, Go!

Esther Saves the Day uses hand puppets on a 4' puppet stage.  The show is 45 minutes long.  It is appropriate for kids ages 2-6.

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The Hidden Challah
Oi Vey!  There's a challah thief on the prowl, and no Jewish bread is safe!  Join Mystery Max as we search for clues, question Kosher scientists, sing songs and apprehend the culprit.

GREAT ADDITION -> bake (or buy) some challah bread to share with everyone after the show!

The Hidden Challah uses hand puppets on a 4' puppet stage.  The show is 35-40 minutes long.  It is appropriate for kids ages 2-6.
Chanukah Puppet Showclick here for more photos
Latkes VS Doughnuts
Which Hanukkah treat reigns supreme - latkes or doughnuts?  When a village Rabbi is unable to pick a winner, two rival chefs make a recipe for disaster with their tremendous holiday creations!  Soon everyone is taking sides and the village is divided!  Will the clever Rabbi save the day?  Or will this food fight become a colossal catastrophe?

Latkes VS Doughnuts uses tabletop puppets on a special show table that WonderSpark provides.  The show is 30-35 minutes long and is appropriate for ages 2-6.

Silent Shofar
The Silent Shofar
It's Rosh Hashanah Eve and there's a big problem - the Temple's shofar is gone!  A mysterious salesman has the answer: The Silent Shofar, a magical horn that "only good people can hear".  Baa along with Daisy the Ram in this very silly retelling of The Emperor's New Clothes.

The Silent Shofar uses hand puppets on a 4' puppet stage.  The show is 30-35 minutes long.  It is appropriate for kids ages 2-6.


Face Painting & Balloons with Funny Honey

Funny Honey

Clown around with Funny Honey!

As WonderSpark's pre and post show entertainment, Funny Honey will delight your guests in comedic conversation, marvelous pocket magic, and fabulous face painting. She will help usher your guests to Wonderspark's puppet performance and after the show, she will surprise each guest with the perfect party favor - a personalized balloon creation! With 14 years experience as a party entertainer, she can paint anything your child can describe, and create a whole zoo-full of balloon animals, as well as balloon swords, airplanes, and flowers.

Invite Wonderspark Puppets and Funny Honey to your next event to give your children and their friends hours of party entertainment they will remember forever.

Puppet Shows in Production

Peter Rabbit - Mommy & Me - Coming Soon
It's the classic tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter, but told in a new way. The audience is seated in a round circle, and is a part of the show as Peter leaps and bounds from one adventure to another. This lovely story will appeal to all the senses as children and their parents together see, hear, touch, taste and smell their way around Mr. Macgregor's garden. Ideal for very young children and their parents. Smaller groups of 10-20 preferred. If your Mommy & Me group would like to be a part of a free work-in-progress performance, please contact: info[at]wondersparkpuppets.com