Congratulations to Adventure Theatre MTC and the Puppet Co. on their Helen Hayes Award 2025 nominations! More here >>

CHILDREN'S THEATER

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.

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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Squirrel puppet plays the drums.

Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theatre presents: The Selfish Giant's Garden | August 23 - September 14

Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theatre presents: The Selfish Giant's Garden
August 23 - September 14, 2025

Bits ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre’s The Selfish Giant’s Garden is based on Oscar Wilde’s famous fairy tale about a giant who learns it’s never too late to share. The production features lathe-turned wooden marionettes. The puppet’s simple wooden surface is left so children can use their imagination. The hair is made of rope, the eyes of shiny brads. The string puppet children are round and smooth while the Giant is boxy and rough. The musical show contrasts selfishness and sharing. How does a Selfish Giant learn to share?

Recommended for 4+.

Run time of approximately 45 minutes.

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A wooden puppet

ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC

2025-2026 Professional Shows

Adventure has delighted over 500,000 people in our almost 75 years as a Washington, DC theatre for young audiences. Come see how!

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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."