All Mudcat Puppet Camps will be held at Paragon Prep Middle School (2001 Koenig Lane, Austin, TX 78756) and run Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Before and after care is also available.) The cost for 5 days of puppet camp is $300. To register please click here to fill out the online form.You can choose from these two camps offered, based on your child’s age:
— Hand Puppet Camp, ages 6 & up
Each camper will create an original hand puppet of their own design, learn the basics of hand puppet performance, and work with other campers to create an original hand puppet show. This camp is offered on the following weeks:
- June 4-8
- June 25-29
- July 9-13
- July 16-20
- August 6-10
–> Giant Puppet Camp, Ages 10 & Up
At these sessions for older kids, each camper will build their own large puppet! They will learn the basics of large puppet performance, and work together with Kevin to create one GIANT puppet inspired by that week’s theme, and end the week with a presentation of their work. Choose from the following dates/themes for this camp:
- July 23 – July 27 – Dragons & Monsters
- July 30 – August 3 – Aliens & Robots
To learn more, you can visit Mudcat Puppet Theatre on Facebook. For questions about camp, please email [email protected] or call 512-975-0082.
*Header image: Giant tiger puppet co-built and operated by Kevin Long for the 2010 Mayday Festival by In The Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater in Minneapolis, MN.
