The City Parks Foundation's traveling PuppetMobile parks in McGolrick Park with a modern twist on Pinocchio: Geppetto is a New York kid inventor and Pinocchio is his robot friend. Hand-crafted marionettes sing original songs as the pair visit spots like Central Park's Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre. If you have little ones in North Brooklyn, this is the Saturday morning plan.
What to expect
The PuppetMobile unfolds into a stage in the park, and families settle on the grass or stand around it for an hour-long show. Expect marionettes, songs sung by the puppet characters and a young crowd reacting loudly.
Good to know
- The show is outdoors and free, so bring a blanket to sit on.
- Arrive a little early for a spot close to the stage.
- The G train to Nassau Avenue is the closest subway stop.
- It is billed for all ages, but it plays best for preschool and early elementary kids.
- Stay for the park's playground and paths afterward.
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Common questions
Is the puppet show free?
Yes, City Parks Foundation lists it as free.
Where in McGolrick Park is it?
The listing gives the location as Russell Street and Nassau Avenue.
