Field Trips
Visit our kid-friendly children’s theater for a one-of-a-kind field trip experience! You can deepen learning and spark curiosity by engaging students with interactive performances. The themes of our shows support curricular standards and help you make meaningful, real-world connections to your lesson plans — turning concepts into experiences students remember.
Curriculum Connections
Our Mainstage field trip shows are recommended for pre-k through 5th grade. Performances highlight:
• Stories, art, literature, and music from around the world
• Dramatic arts, and both verbal and non-verbal expression
• Visual design, construction, and engineering
• Values such as sharing, teamwork, friendship, bravery, and environmental conservation
About Puppet Show Field Trips
How do I book a field trip at Puppet Showplace?
Fill out the field trip inquiry form to start the booking process!
Where do field trips take place?
Field Trips take place at Puppet Showplace Theater in our 100-seat theater at 32 Station St. Brookline, MA 02445. We have a step-free entrance, an accessible bathroom, and accessible seating. Please let us know if you have any specific access needs, we are happy to make accommodations.
Schools travel to our location in many different ways, including on foot, by bus, and by MBTA. We are located directly across the street from the Brookline Village MBTA stop on the Green “D” Line. Bus drop off takes place at our front door. We do not have dedicated bus parking, but bus drivers have no problem finding a spot to wait on our street. We have ample municipal parking nearby available for car parking if needed.
Need us to bring the show to you? We also offer Touring School Visit shows.
When do field trips take place?
Field trips are typically held between 9:30 am and 11:30 am. You choose the time that works best for your group!
Our school year field trips are offered October through June, typically on Thursdays and Fridays, as well as other days upon request.
If you do not see a date that works for your group, please fill out the field trip request form and indicate your preferred date — our team will get back to you and let you know whether we can accommodate and which shows are available! Or consider booking a Touring School Visit show.
How much do field trips cost?
Field trip tickets are $16 per person, including children and adults. If price is a barrier for you, our Mary Churchill Memorial Fund provides full and partial scholarships for groups with limited access to financial resources or those who serve low-income populations. You can apply while filling out the field trip inquiry form, and applying takes about 5 minutes.
There is a $600 minimum to run a field trip. If you are a small group, ask in your request form about dates when another group is already attending to lower your cost, or we suggest coordinating with another teacher to bring multiple classes to the same field trip performance.
What about the other details of our visit?
We do not have a lunch room on site, but we can recommend places nearby.
Many school groups combine a visit to our theater with play time and outdoor lunch at one of several nearby playgrounds. Our staff is happy to guide you!
Our staff and/or puppeteers typically offer a post-show Q&A or puppet demonstration. Let us know if you have any special requests.
While we don’t have classroom space available, we can send a teaching artist to your school before or after your field trip for workshops that support the curricular tie-ins of any given show.
Book a Field Trip
To book a field trip to Puppet Showplace Theater, please fill out the following the form:
