Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry presents
Fairies of the Seasons
by Talking Hands Theatre
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut is excited to present its 2026 Summertime Puppet Show Series with free, outdoor, family-friendly puppet shows on three Saturdays in July at 11:00 AM on Betsy Paterson Square in Downtown Storrs.
July 25: Fairies of the Seasons by Talking Hands Theatre
Talking Hands Theatre presents this magical puppet show set on a handmade dress that twirls as the year turns. Beautiful fairy puppets and hand-felted animals invite the audience to move, sing, and help the fairies find their way back to the season where each one belongs.
Reservations are not required. Chairs will not be provided, and audience members are encouraged to bring their own blankets and seating. Seating space will be first come, first served. In case of rain, the shows will take place in the Ballard Institute Theater at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs.
The Summertime Puppet Show Series is co-sponsored by the Mansfield Downtown Partnership and supported by generous UConn Gives donations by Ballard Institute supporters.
MAKE A DAY OF IT!
Enjoy breakfast before the show or lunch afterwards at your favorite Downtown Storrs restaurant - there’s nearly 30 within an easy walking distance of Betsy Paterson Square! See what’s cooking here.
Pictured: Playa Bowls
PARKING: Parking is available in the Downtown Storrs Parking Garage (33 Royce Circle), which is free for your first two hours and just $1/hour thereafter. The garage is about a 2-minute walk from the Ballard Institute.