Carousel Players and professional designer and puppeteer Alexa Fraser bring you Carousel Players’ Giant Puppet Party, an outdoor, family friendly activity.
The first step – make your puppet!
Join Carousel Players artists for a puppet building workshop (please register below through Eventbrite so we bring enough materials for everyone)
OR
Gather the materials listed below and follow the video tutorial to create your own fabulous Giant Puppet right at home
Next step – PARTY!
Join Carousel Players and our resident Giant Puppet, Nadine the Ondine, for the Giant Puppet Party!
What does a Giant Puppet Party entail? Music, dancing, laughter and more!
Carousel Players’ Giant Puppet will lead everyone in song and dance, creating a community that is together and making art.
Upcoming Giant Puppet Parties
Niagara Falls
Saturday September 10th, 9am-11am
Macbain Centre, 7150 Montrose Rd.
at Niagara Falls Farmer’s Market
Silver Spire Open House
Sunday October 2nd, 12:30pm-4pm
at Carousel Players Arts Education Centre
366 St. Paul Street
Puppet Making Materials
- Newsprint (newspapers, flyers, other soft paper) – lots and lots
- Cardboard – two large boxes worth
- Craft paper – 3′ x 2′ piece
- White school glue – one large bottle
- 3 broomsticks or long poles
- 1 large bedsheet or large pieces of fabric
- Masking or painter’s tape
- White acrylic paint
- Colourful acrylic paint
- Decorations
Tools: Scissors, stapler, paint brushes, sandpaper
Downlad Instructions HERE
Instructions en francaise ICI
host a giant puppet party at your event!
Questions about bring the Giant Puppet Party to your event
What age group is this activity suitable for? This workshop is suitable for children ages 4 and up.
What is the maximum number of participants? The maximum number of participants is 10 groups of up to 6 people per group.
What is the duration of the activity? The workshop itself is 45-60 minutes long, depending upon the number of participants. The Dance Party is approximately 25 minutes long.
What does my group need to provide? Please provide one 6′ table for each group in the puppet building activity, and access to power for our sound system.
What are the space requirements for this workshop? Each participiant-made puppet requires a space 6′ by 6′ for dancing and Nadine the Ondine needs a 10′ x 10′ area with a minimum 15′ ceiling. We recommend a gymnasium, high-ceiling community hall, or outdoor space for this activity.
How long will you be at our event? We will need access to the space where the activity takes place before the workshop and after the dance party. Load in and set up time is 30 minutes, and load out time is 15 minutes.
How do I book this activity? For more information and to book this activity at your event, fill in the booking form. Bookings can be made for
- Public events
- School events open to the public
- Community activities
- Festivals
Is there a cost to bring the Giant Puppety Party to my event? Yes, there is to cover the fees for the puppeters, puppet building workshop leaders, and staff required, as well as the puppet materials. Please email or complete the form below and we will be in touch.