Schedule

Standard Shows

Friday, Saturday and Sunday

11AM, 1PM, 3PM

Special Shows

Saturday and Sunday

Show Prices

General Admission: $5.00
Seniors/Military $4.00
Children Under Two Are Free

Also:

$7.00/$5.00

$10.00/$7.00

School Group Prices:
Groups of 10 to 20 paying customers get a 10% discount
Groups of 20 or more paying customers get a 20% discount

Performances

2026

Daytime Puppet Show for Memorial Day Weekend!

May 23-25

Saturday - Monday

11am, 1 & 3 pm!

Blast Off!

Two best friends, Kat and Bun, go on an unscheduled adventure to outer space! What will they see? Will they make it back? Will their friendship survive after being in outer space? Come find out!

Tickets are $7 General Admission, $5 Senior and Military w/ID, and under two years always free!

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May is San Diego International Fringe Festival!

We celebrate the Fringe Festival World Congress coming to San Diego! Like Marie Hitchcock, Fringe started in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1947, and we both are celebrating 79 years of entertaining audiences!

Two of the puppeteers have adult shows in the Fringe Festival!

Trunk: An Elephant Remembers

A comedy satire of today's political climate

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The Friction Election

Electing the Mayor of Balboa Park is a challenge, especially with the long history of the two front runners... come hear what they have to say and participate in the Election!!

See SDFringe.org or get the app on Apple or Android to buy tickets.

Ticket sales go to the performer, and the $7 Fringe tag helps to keep the arts alive!

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The Magic of Christmas Show!

November 28 - 29

11am and 2pm ONLY!

Kick Off the Holidays with the Perfect Family Comedy Event!

Celebrate the season at the Marie Hitchcock Balboa Park Puppet Theater with a magical premiere event the whole family will love.

Magical ventriloquist and master marionettist Steve Taylor brings his Christmas-themed comedy spectacular, The Magic of Christmas Show, to the Marie Hitchcock Balboa Park Puppet Theater on November 28 and 29, 2026, with performances at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM each day.

This festive 45-minute show blends live magic, ventriloquism, and delightful marionettes to spark the wonder and excitement of the yuletide season. Bring the entire family and laugh until your cheeks hurt as Steve and his lively cast of puppet characters stumble through holiday “misadventures” while ringing in the happiest time of the year.

Audiences will enjoy Rudy O’Riley, the quick-witted ventriloquist dummy, hilariously “fracturing” The Night Before Christmas, along with a comical Cast of Christmas Characters Parade featuring Steve’s magical marionettes — a juggling Santa, a water-squirting Rudolph, a floating Frosty, and three ballet-dancing Nutcrackers!

Throughout the show, Steve’s signature, eye-popping holiday magic weaves seamlessly into the fun, complete with playful audience participation. And if the crowd truly "believes", there just might be a little “White Christmas” floating in the air inside the theater.

Join us for this joyful Christmas carnival filled with pranks, puppets, and prestidigitation — and treat your family to a “wow-fully” entertaining holiday tradition!

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Looking for a Gift of Puppetry? Buy a Gift Ticket! Gift Tickets are for our General Admission or Senior/Military Admission! Ticket is good for our regular shows! Special Events and Adult Events are not included!

$7 General Admission, $5 Senior Military

Gift Certificates are also available at our Box Office!