Puppetry

From string dolls in ancient Egypt and Japanese shadow storytellers, to Punch and Judy, to Charlie McCarthy, and of course Jim Henson’s Muppets, puppetry has always been a part of popular culture. And it’s an exciting part of Buck’s Rock, too!

Our Puppetry Studio is chock full of everything campers need to create the next Kermit, a simple face drawn on a hand, a re-purposed sock or cardboard box, and any other materials that inspire. You can then bring your puppets to life in your own movie through the magic of technology at the Film Shop. Your imagination’s the limit!

The Puppetry Program was inspired by Peter van Roden from the Sesame Workshop – the organization behind Sesame Street, with additional guidance from puppeteer and author Noel MacNeal and generous support from Lisa and Cheryl Henson (Jim Henson's daughters). They all felt that Buck’s Rock was the ideal place to offer this program – yet another testament to our unique, one-of-a-kind culture.