Every winter, Chicago becomes the epicenter of the puppet theater world. Here are some titles and companies not to miss.

Puppeted animals, a traveling circus and forbidden love, make up the show “Water for Elephants” at Century II.  The story is ...

The Skirball Cultural Center has remade its interactive Noah's Ark installation, which leads directly into its refreshed ...

Gov. Meyer pledged $3 million in state money toward classroom-specific projects that support reading. Nearly 4,000 have seen ...

What began as a boredom-busting gag has snowballed into one of social media’s biggest surprise trends. The puppet phenomenon featuring furry animal puppets bouncing awkwardly to viral songs and EDM ...

The Merry Menagerie is Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s enchanting holiday offering that transforms Discovery Island into a winter wonderland filled with life-size animal puppets. Designed by Disney Live ...

The production, which opened Dec. 2, adapts Yann Martel’s Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name, featuring life-size animal puppets operated in full view of the audience. The story follows a ...

Experience the Merry Menagerie at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Watch life-size animal puppets like polar bears, penguins, and reindeer come to life with skilled puppeteers. Enjoy festive music, holiday ...

When the animals are away, the lanterns come out to play! Head downstate for a brilliant light show, snow tubing, and s’mores. Seasonal touches are scattered throughout the zoo. Expert ice carvers are ...

This festive season, Chester Zoo brings back its hugely popular outdoor light experience. Open now until January 3, 2026, Lanterns & Light has returned to dazzle visitors - both new and returning - ...

One of our favorite offerings is returning to Disney World. Disney's Animal Kingdom has some of the best nighttime experiences in the theme parks, but it's a shame that guests can only experience them ...