Enjoy the magic of award-winning children's theater with your family!

Resident arts organizations Adventure Theatre MTC and the Puppet Co. have presented high quality children's productions to families in the Washington, DC area for decades. Thousands of children have been introduced to the magic of theater at Glen Echo Park.

We are proud to be a 2026 Best of Bethesda Finalist for Best Performing Arts/Theater Venue! 

On View & Upcoming Shows

THE PUPPET CO.

Tiny Tots | Ongoing

Designed for children 18 months to 4 years old, Tiny Tots offers a viewing atmosphere especially suited for young theatre patrons.

All Tiny Tots shows feature:

• 30 min. runtime
• no dark room
• no surprising loud noises
• open theatre doors

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Traveling Menagerie of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures | November 14, 2026

Traveling Menagerie of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures
November 14, 2026 | 2:30pm - 3:15pm | the Puppet Co. 

Step right up and see the majestic Phoenix! Observe with awe a Dragon, right before your very eyes!  Gaze in wonder at a Gryphon! But do not make eye contact with the Basilisk, lest you perish on the spot!

Through the ages, a great many creatures have lived on this world, but if we don’t see them for ourselves, we doubt they ever really existed. Let Professor Dottore’s Travelling Menagerie of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures replace your doubt with wonder! Learn about the mysterious animals and see their magical abilities in action. 

 

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38th Annual The Nutcracker | November 27 - December 31, 2026

38th Annual The Nutcracker 
November 27 - December 31, 2026

Join the Puppet Co. for their 38th annual production of The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.

Originated by the founding team of Allan Stevens, Christopher Piper, and MayField Piper and the music of the Arlington Symphony Orchestra. 

Directed by Danny Pushkin. 

Recommended for 4+. Run time of approximately 60 minutes.
 

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ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC

Frosty the Snow Man | November 21, 2026– January 3, 2027

Frosty the Snow Man
November 21, 2026– January 3, 2027

Written by Dani Stoller 
Based on based on the book by April Genevieve Tucholke
Directed by Patrick Flynn 

by William Francis 
Musical arrangements and original songs by Kenny Neal
Directed by Danny Tippett

Do you want to build a snow man? How about watching him spring to life in front of you for one day of adventures before he melts away? In this merry wintertime romp, chock-full of chuckles and comic antics, Frosty gallops into the hearts of kids and adults alike- even the heart of one skeptical cop– through his uproarious antics.

This show runs approximately 40 minutes. Please remain in your seats the entire show.

Please note that strobe lighting effects are used in this production.

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Both the Puppet Co. and Adventure Theatre offer sensory-friendly and/or ASL showing of their productions. In fact, the Puppet Co. was included in Bethesda Magazine's 2024 Best of Bethesda Issue as a "Best Place to Take Kids with Mobility or Sensory Issues."

Learn more about Adventure Theatre MTC's residency at Glen Echo Park here.

Learn more about the Puppet Co.'s residency at Glen Echo Park here.