Puppet Playtime – Giraffe’s Can’t Dance 2026

Puppet Playtime – Giraffe’s Can’t Dance 2026

Join us for Puppet Playtime!

Puppet Playtime is an interactive experience specially crafted for children aged 3 to 5. Designed to nurture their creativity and love for storytelling, each session brings a beloved children’s book to life through the art of puppetry.

This month’s feature story is Giraffe’s Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae

About Giraffe’s Can’t Dance

Gerald the giraffe longs to join the Jungle Dance, but his knees are far too crooked and his legs are rather thin. With a little encouragement from a wise friend, he discovers that everyone can move when they find the right music. This heartwarming classic is a colourful celebration of self-confidence and finding your own unique rhythm.

 

WHAT HAPPENS IN A SESSION?


LISTEN:
Gather round as our talented performer presents the story in their unique performance style.

CREATE: Explore the story and its themes through creative play activities. Adults / caregivers are essential to this part of Puppet Playtime and at every session there will be something to create and take home to treasure.

PLAY: Engage in puppet play, making sounds and music, games, and other interactive play. Listen to the story retold with your creation in hand and see your child’s imagination soar!

Dates & Times

October 17, 20, 21, 22 & 24
9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm & 3:30pm

Venue

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre
Creative Learning Centre
1 Short St, Fremantle

CREDITS

Puppet Playtime Artist: Joni Tham

Director: Kylie Bywaters

Tickets

Tickets are just $12 per child (+booking fee) and accompanying adults attend for free.

Acknowledgement of Country

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre respectfully acknowledges the Whadjuk Noongar people as the traditional owners and custodians of the unceded land on which we work. As we tour our work across these vast lands, we pay our respect to all First Nations elders, past and present. We celebrate their continuing connection and contribution to culture, country and community, and thank all First Nations peoples for their wisdom in caring for the land, the sky, the rivers and the sea.

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