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Caravan Puppets has delighted countless children at schools, museums, libraries and major festivals throughout the USA, Canada and Japan since 1991

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Have we got a show for you!

Welcome to Caravan Puppets, where we bring imagination to life through the magic of puppetry. With programs for kids from 2 to 102, our shows are captivating, lively, fun – and even educational! We’ve been delighting audiences with our wildly original puppets, engaging stories, and original music since 1991. Caravan offers programs for pre k through elementary school children and families. Our programs feature positive values, loads of interaction and fun! We offer shows, workshops, puppet-making residencies and teacher training workshops.

We have a large repertoire of shows that can enhance many themes, special events, celebrations and curriculum concerns. Caravan has performed, taught and created in a huge variety of contexts for schools, libraries, museums, festivals, and more.

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Bringing Imagination to Life:

Discover the Magic of Caravan Puppets' Programs

At Caravan Puppets, we create magical… and meaningful moments for audiences of all ages. Our programs are packed with action, inspiration, laughter and engaging stories.

We know that every event is unique, so we offer a wide range of programs to suit your needs. From Aesop’s Fables to winter celebrations, we’ve got something for everyone. Our repertoire of productions includes international, classic and original stories that celebrate and enhance celebrations, curriculum and themes that range from non violence to dinosaurs to just good fun! Take a look at our offerings!

We love diversity! This has led us to performances for museums, elementary, nursery, special needs and non secular schools, libraries, festivals, parades and parties. You name it, we’ve been there! Our goal is to inspire creativity by providing an unforgettable experience for all ages that leaves a lasting impression.
Take a look around our website to learn more about our programs, and please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or if you’re ready to book an event. We’d love to hear from you

Programs

Featured Programs

Current favorites from Caravan's repertoire. Audiences are treated to a wide diversity of puppets and puppetry styles with beautiful staging and original music.

Featured Programs

Summer 2023 Reading Themes

Caravan celebrates literacy and creativity with the major National reading themes:
All Together Now! and Find Your Voice!

Raise Your Voice!

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All Together Now!!

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International and classic tales of working together to solve problems.

Tales that highlight the value of speaking up!

Classes and Workshops

Residencies

Residency students experience a complete creative arc (envision – create – practice – perform) and …. Create their own puppets and performances! Massachusetts STARS residency applications are welcome!
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Puppet Making Workshops

Unleash your creativity and make your own puppet with our clear and satisfying designs for all ages. In our workshops, everyone makes (and keeps) a puppet!
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Teacher Training

Get the ideas and tools to bring puppetry into your classroom or home. Our teacher training program will help you integrate puppetry into your curriculum.
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Testimonials

Jonathan and Karen could not have been any better. Children and parents alike were thrilled with the performance. The program was engaging, educational, and truly interactive. The puppets were a treat to look at. He explained how many of the puppets were made with found objects. The following Storytime two sisters each brought a puppet they had made. Their grandmother said that one of the girls had seen an open pod on the ground and declared it to be a pig’s nose. Their puppets were imaginative and completely inspired by Jonathan.
Paula SapseChildren’s Services Coordinator Minor Memorial Library, Roxbury, CT 06783
Thank you for the wonderful artist-in-residency program! It was an outstanding learning experience for both students and staff, and I have had great feedback from parents and teachers. The students have also been enthusiastic about the program, and I believe that this was evident during your time here.
Lisa DesjarlaisPrincipal, Pelham Elementary School, Pelham MA
Aesop’s Fables” was delightful, educational, fun and funny. Caravan’s show demonstrates Aesop’s age-old morals in a sweet, humorous and very kid-friendly way. Our students, aged 4-10, loved every minute of it.
Erica MarkouCambridge’s (MA) “Shady Hill School
We brought Caravan to PS 140 and PS 60 in the Bronx to dramatize Aesop. Teachers and their classes were engaged and delighted. Mr. Keezing is a master puppeteer who, along with an instructive show, also teaches children how to be a good audience.
Howard Martin KatzoffProject ARTS Coordinator, District 8, Bronx NY
On Behalf of the Administrators, Faculty, Parents and Students of P.S. 140, I wish to thank you for bringing Caravan Puppets to our school. This event provided an invaluable opportunity for students to see and experience the excitement on satisfaction of a live puppet show. There have been many positive comments and enthusiastic discussions on this puppet show since your presentation. It enhances our classroom curriculum by integrating the Arts into Literacy and other subjects.
Ernest WilsonVice Principal, P.S. 140 Bronx NY
Jonathan has exceptional creative talent along with the ability to share it with children of all ages. With the younger children, he is animated and nurturing. The older children respond to his creativity and his ability to reach out to them for their input. We hope that Jonathan will work with us again.
Amy KimballCamp Director, Jewish Community Center, Springfield MA
Jonathan Keezing, a masterful puppeteer, has introduced to our students. Jonathan s programs are professionally assembled and performed and always have a strong educational foundation. We highly recommend that any school program incorporate Jonathan Keezing s programs into it s curriculum.
Joanne C HirschDirector Longmeadow Montessori. Longmeadow MA
Your performance added to our event immeasurably. Thank you so much.
Lisa RocheCourten House communications for Schreve, Crump and Lowe
Thank you so much for a wonderful performance. It was truly magical for the children. I loved how the children were yelling out to the characters and roaring with laughter.
Cindy StoneParent, Holyoke MA
I heard great reports from everyone who attended your show. We d love to have you back next year!
Jean GormanMelrose (MA) Chamber of Commerce
Excellent program, the children were entranced!
Paul MenglePrincipal, Center Elementary School, Longmeadow MA
Jonathan is an wonderful creative talent. His shows are funny and usually contain a message sensitive to our diverse community. The message is always situated in a funny and very entertaining story. His puppets are often made out of unusual materials – they are visually arresting and capture the children s imagination. They also inspire us to make puppets and to have puppet shows.
Ellen EdgeDirector, Hampshire County HCAC
Great lessons and presentation.
Theresa PicardPTO, Strieber Elementary School Chicopee MA
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Whether you’re planning an event for your school, festival, library or museum, we are here to help you make it unforgettable! We have a wide range of programs to choose from and we can tailor our performances to fit your specific needs. From classic children’s stories to anti-bullying shows, we’ve got something for everyone. We can’t wait to work with you and create an event that everyone will enjoy. Let’s get started!

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Programs feature hand-crafted puppets with classic and original stories. Caravan is a great fit for schools (classrooms and assemblies), festivals, library and museum programming, parties and more!  We also offer a wide range of workshops and puppetry residencies for all ages. Join us on a magical trip with our captivating productions!

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