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Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre

Upper West Side

A century-old Swedish cottage tucked inside Central Park hosts marionette shows with handmade puppets and elaborate sets. The resident company performs urbanized fairy tales that let kids meet the puppeteer after the curtain falls.

Handmade marionettes
Classic fairy tales retold
Post-show puppeteer meet-and-greet
Intimate theater setting

Tips

šŸŽ­Meet the puppeteer after the show
šŸ§’Best for ages 3 to 7
🌸Check the garden for early cherry blossoms

Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre

W 79th St, New York, NY 10023, USA

Upcoming at Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre

Thursday, Jun 11
Bessie’s Big Shot

Bessie’s Big Shot

June 11 at 12pm

Old-school marionette magic in Central Park's cozy cottage theater. Watch handcrafted puppets tell the story of Bessie the circus-bound cow—no screens, just timeless storytelling that charms kids and nostalgic adults alike.

Saturday, Jun 13
Little Red’s Hood

Little Red’s Hood

June 13 at 11am

Little Red's Hood gives the classic fairy tale a clever reboot: a smartphone-obsessed city kid meets a cupcake-craving wolf, all played out by a dozen handmade marionettes. The 40-minute show delivers its unplug-and-play message with humor, not lectures, in Central Park's cozy 1876 Swedish Cottage.