Photo by Mercie Ghimire.
Discover pockets of fun as you move between performances big and small from some of Southern California’s premier puppetry acts. Puppets of all shapes and sizes can't wait to meet you!
Date and Time
Sunday, April 26, 12:00–5:00 pm
Doors open for Puppet Festival at 12:00 pm
Museum is open 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Pricing and Details
Tickets available starting Thursday, March 5 at 10:00 am.
- $20 Adult
- $15 Seniors and Full-Time Students
- $13 Children 2–17
- FREE to Members and Children under 2
Noah’s Ark will open at 11:00 am with one-hour time slots (first-come, first-served) with the last entry at 3:00 pm. Noah’s Ark will close at 4:00 pm.
The Archaeology Dig will be closed for Puppet Festival.
Become a Member
For ultimate savings, join before booking your tickets—Members get in FREE! Save 18% with code PUPPET18.
Skirball Members enjoy FREE Museum admission year-round, program and store discounts, and more!
Offer is valid online, onsite, and by phone. Offer may not be used in combination with other offers or discounts except for the already discounted two- and three-year membership terms available for Family, Family Plus, and Lifecycle Memberships. Number of FREE tickets is based on level of membership. Valid through April 25, 2026.
About the Festival
Inspired by awe and wonder found aboard Noah’s Ark, let your imagination run wild as you spend the day soaring and stomping alongside colorful animals and eclectic creatures!
Puppets of all shapes and sizes will delight and surprise as you move between performances by premier puppetry acts found in Southern California and across the country.
While you’re here, enjoy live music, learn from expert puppeteers to hone your craft, discover Noah’s Ark animals as they pop up across the campus, and make sure to design a puppet of your own to bring your stories to life!
"The fun and excitement never stops! The puppeteers are always so amazing and engaging."
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Puppets for Purchase!
Find finger puppets, marionettes, and soft plushies like this fun tree puppet with movable eyes, limbs, and mouth from Audrey’s Museum Store.
