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Center for Puppetry Arts

1404 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309 · Atlanta, GA

Why you should go…

Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog cut the ribbon here in 1978, and the country's largest puppetry organization has enchanted audiences ever since. Its Worlds of Puppetry Museum holds a remarkable collection of Henson creations, Muppets, Fraggles, and Dark Crystal creatures, alongside puppets from cultures around the globe. Catch a family matinee or an adults-only evening performance, then build and keep your own puppet in a Create-A-Puppet Workshop.

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Good to know

General theatre & events guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Curtain time is firm

    Latecomers are commonly held at the back until a scene break, so build in a buffer.

  • Study the seating chart

    Price and sightline vary a lot within the same house. A few rows back can be the better seat.

  • Rush and lottery seats exist

    Many venues release same-day tickets at a discount if you are flexible about where you sit.

  • Arrive with time to spare

    Parking, bag check, and finding your row all take longer than you think on a full house.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Center for Puppetry Arts, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Rainy-Day Pick

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    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Piedmont Park

    Free

    Midtown's 200-acre lawn with the classic skyline-over-lake view, big festivals, a Saturday Green Market, and BeltLine access.

    1.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

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    Fox Theatre

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  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail

    Free

    Atlanta's rail-trail promenade, murals, food halls, and prime people-watching from Piedmont Park to the Krog Street Tunnel.

    1.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Ponce City Market

    Free

    A massive 1926 Sears building reborn as a food hall, shops and a rooftop amusement park right on the BeltLine.

    1.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink