Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 4949 York Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90042
About
Bob Baker Marionette Theater features marionette performances where puppets, controlled from above using strings, can perch on children’s laps or nip playfully on an elbow. The program includes Sensory-Friendly Shows, Show Curricula & Activities, and themed offerings such as “Anything Can Be a Puppet” and “Trains of Thought.” It also offers public shows in parks, private birthday parties, and appearances at community functions, and the Bob Baker Traveling Company brings the marionette shows to locations across greater Los Angeles and beyond.
• Ages: 0–12 years old
• Schedule: Performances on Saturdays and Sundays, with the HOORAY LA run from January 24–May 3, 2026, and individual shows roughly 1 hour long
• Price: Tickets are $25, with children 2 and under admitted for free; Bob Baker Day is free, with a suggested $25 donation
Bob Baker Marionette Theater has been “pulling the strings of family fun since 1963!” The theater’s FREE annual festival, Bob Baker Day, returns for its twelfth year and celebrates the legacy of founder Bob Baker with puppets, art, and activities for the community. During the HOORAY LA run, ASL interpretation is offered on March 21 at the 1:30 pm and 4:30 pm showtimes, and a Sensory-Friendly Showtime is scheduled for March 28 at 1:30 pm. Bob Baker Day is scheduled for Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm. Office hours run Tuesday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm, with performances on Saturdays and Sundays and the theater closed on Mondays. BBMT states that it is committed to keeping Bob Baker Day free for all and supports this day through fundraising efforts. A New York Times description notes that a classic Bob Baker bit has been described as “interactive,” with the puppets perching on children’s laps or nipping playfully on an elbow.
Last updated March 13, 2026.
• Ages: 0–12 years old
• Schedule: Performances on Saturdays and Sundays, with the HOORAY LA run from January 24–May 3, 2026, and individual shows roughly 1 hour long
• Price: Tickets are $25, with children 2 and under admitted for free; Bob Baker Day is free, with a suggested $25 donation
Bob Baker Marionette Theater has been “pulling the strings of family fun since 1963!” The theater’s FREE annual festival, Bob Baker Day, returns for its twelfth year and celebrates the legacy of founder Bob Baker with puppets, art, and activities for the community. During the HOORAY LA run, ASL interpretation is offered on March 21 at the 1:30 pm and 4:30 pm showtimes, and a Sensory-Friendly Showtime is scheduled for March 28 at 1:30 pm. Bob Baker Day is scheduled for Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm. Office hours run Tuesday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm, with performances on Saturdays and Sundays and the theater closed on Mondays. BBMT states that it is committed to keeping Bob Baker Day free for all and supports this day through fundraising efforts. A New York Times description notes that a classic Bob Baker bit has been described as “interactive,” with the puppets perching on children’s laps or nipping playfully on an elbow.
Last updated March 13, 2026.
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