Great Bend Post
Jun 17, 2025

Sign up for ‘Creating Puppets’ program at Great Bend Rec

Posted Jun 17, 2025 11:10 AM
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By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post

The Great Bend Recreation Commission is trying out a “Creating Puppets” program this summer with the help of StoneLion Puppet Theatre from Kansas City. Great Bend Rec Enrichment Director Garet Fitzpatrick said the theatre company will host two puppet classes that begin at the end of the month.

"They will build puppets," said Fitzpatrick. "They'll go over puppetry and how it works. They might even learn how to put on a puppet show."

“Playing with Puppets” is geared toward children kindergarten through 3rd grade to create their own puppets. “Puppet Creation” is for children 4th through 6th grade that will build puppets and learn how to use them.

Each class is June 30 and July 1 at the downtown Rec. The class for the younger children is from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the class for the older children is from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The fee is $25.

Registration is due June 17. Sign up by calling 620-793-3755 or at 1214 Stone Street.