# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Create: Shadow Puppets
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Adults and youth (ages 8+): As our Summer Puppetry Festival continues, learn about the art of shadow puppetry—and create your own shadow puppet!

During this 90-minute workshop, you’ll make a shadow puppet using repurposed card stock, scissors, hole punches, and your imagination. With only your puppet and a light source, you can transform a sheet, wall, or a ceiling into a puppet theater.

Best for ages 8 years to adult; 6-7 years okay with adult help.
There is no preregistration for this event, but supplies are limited.

Saturday, July 18, 2-3:30 p.m.
Belle Haven Library, 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park
https://www.menlopark.gov/puppetry

About the Summer Puppetry Festival:

We’re presenting our 9th Annual Summer Puppetry Festival! Menlo Park celebrates the art of puppetry in its many forms, with a series of puppet shows and related events featuring beloved performers from throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Drop in for one event, or join us for the entire series.

Performances:

June 28 | Pop & Go Puppets | Belle Haven Library
July 9 | The Puppet Company | Menlo Park Library
July 26 | Fratello Marionettes | Belle Haven Library
July 30 | Puppet Art Theater | Menlo Park Library
Aug. 23 | Possibly Puppets | Belle Haven Library

Other events:

June 9 | The Science & Psychology of Muppet Design | Menlo Park Library
July 18 | Shadow Puppet Workshop (Ages 8-Adult) | Belle Haven Library
Aug. 12 | A Visit with Mallory Lewis (and Lamb Chop) | Zoom
Aug. 26 | Film: Shari & Lamb Chop | Menlo Park Library

This free event received funding support from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library.

More free events with Menlo Park Library:
https://www.menlopark.gov/calendar

Menlo Park Library on social media:
@menloparklibrary on Instagram & Facebook
@menlolibrary on Twitter/X
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/menlo-park/create-shadow-puppets/200030266759942
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art, entertainment, workshops, performances, science-fair, theatre, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 23

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Menlo Park
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 100 Terminal Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1246, United States
- **lat**: 37.47837
- **long**: -122.16794
- **full address**: 100 Terminal Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1246, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Create: Shadow Puppets being held?
  - **A:** Create: Shadow Puppets takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 03:30 pm at 100 Terminal Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1246, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Create: Shadow Puppets?
  - **A:** Create: Shadow Puppets is organized by Menlo Park Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Create: Shadow Puppets is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Menlo Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Create: Shadow Puppets sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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