Wednesday, June 11, 2014

10 Reasons to Visit the Center for Puppetry Arts

There are far more than 10 reasons to visit the Center for Puppetry Arts...there are thousands! But for now, and in no particular order, here are 10 fun, festive, and otherwise wonderful reasons to explore the Center for Puppetry Arts...


Madame, Center for Puppetry Arts
Madame, Center for Puppetry Arts

1. You get to hang out with celebrities whose humor is evergreen! Have you met Madame?



Center for Puppetry Arts
Center for Puppetry Arts

2. You get to hang out with Queen Elizabeth I. She may not be the current Queen of England, but how often do you get to be in the presence of royalty?



Charlie Muskrat and Harvey Beaver, Center for Puppetry Arts
Charlie Muskrat and Harvey Beaver, Center for Puppetry Arts

3. You get to hang out and make music with a muskrat and a beaver...and quite a few other Jim Henson creations!



The Pointer Sisters, Center for Puppetry Arts
The Pointer Sisters, Center for Puppetry Arts

4. You get to "Jump" with The Pointer Sisters!



Peter Pan, Center for Puppetry Arts
Peter Pan, Center for Puppetry Arts

5. You get to fly with Peter Pan!



Lil' Patti, Center for Puppetry Arts
Lil' Patti, Center for Puppetry Arts

6. You get to sing and chat with Lil' Patti!



Center for Puppetry Arts
Center for Puppetry Arts

7. You get to hang out with lots of happy people...and happy puppets!



Cinderella, Center for Puppetry Arts
Cinderella, Center for Puppetry Arts

8. You get to try on shoes with Cinderella! Not really, but you can see a magical adaptation of the Cinderella story.


Skesis, Center for Puppetry Arts
Skesis, Center for Puppetry Arts

9. You get to meet a larger-than-life Skesis from The Dark Crystal!


Pinocchio, Center for Puppetry Arts
Pinocchio, Center for Puppetry Arts

10. You get to walk around with Pinocchio...just watch his step!

There you go...10 perfectly good reasons to visit the Center for Puppetry Arts, one of Atlanta's absolutely fascinating tourist and learning destinations.

The museum alone is home to more than 350 puppets, of all sorts. The total count doesn't include performances, classes, workshops, new exhibits, and an upcoming, quite significant expansion! Puppets, puppets, puppets!

Head to the Center for Puppetry Arts and explore. There's something for kids of all ages!

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