Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer will be showing at the Center for Puppetry Arts through December 31, 2023.
There are a few ways to save on tickets — see the details below.
This annual production of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is really cute. The puppets are based on the classic TV special and resemble them closely. It’s perfect for kids, with a running time of just an hour (no intermission).
As always, the show is followed by a “talk back,” in which the puppeteers turn on the lights and reveal some of the tricks of their craft — it is always fascinating and enlightening!
Every show also includes a FREE puppet-making workshop.
This time round, you’ll be making Rudolph shadow puppet.
On some days, there are multiple shows, with morning and afternoon show times.
View showtimes and get tickets
You may also be interested in:
- Day-by-day list of free & cheap holiday events
- Best places to see holiday lights this year
- Holiday markets around metro Atlanta
- The 10 best Christmas tree farms near Atlanta
- Free photos with Santa for pets and people
- Where to get Christmas dinner to go
Your ticket includes admission to the World of Puppetry Museum
Check out the World of Puppetry Museum while you’re there for the show!
Exhibits include the Jim Henson Collection and the Global Collection, which showcases puppets from around the world.
You’ll see puppets from Fraggle Rock, Muppets, Sesame Street, and the Dark Crystal. The museum also includes interactive spaces where you can try your hand at puppetry.
If you’re only interested in the World of Puppetry Museum, you can visit without attending a show.
A Goldstar deal often lets you save $3 on the price of museum admission.
The Goldstar ticket price is usually $9.50 (although a $2.50 service fee is added on at a checkout).
Get the Goldstar deal for museum admission only (no puppet show included).
Ticket discounts
Each year, there are usually a few ways to save on tickets for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the puppet production.
In 2023, your best bet is to go on a day when value pricing is in effect.
Value day tickets are just $26, as compared to $36 during peak times (weekends in December plus the week leading up to Christmas).
For your convenience, here is a list of 2023 value days:
- Nov. 8-12
- Nov. 15-19
- Dec. 27-31
As of 12/19/23, there were still tickets available for these days.
View showtimes and buy tickets
Passport to Puppetry discounts
You can go to a participating library in Georgia and use your library card to check out the Georgia Public Libraries’ Passport to Puppetry.
The passport gives you FREE admission to the World of Puppetry Museum. It also gives you a 25% discount for tickets to a Family Series performance (includes the show ticket, Create-A-Puppet workshop, and museum admission). There is a limit four discount tickets per passport.
This deal is not valid online — you must purchase your tickets at the box office, on the day of your museum visit, while you have the Passport in hand.
About the venue
The Center for Puppetry Arts is located at 1404 Spring St. NW at 18th St., in midtown Atlanta.
There is a small parking lot adjacent to the center, and it’s often free for ticket holders.
