Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre

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2130 Pan American Plz
San Diego, CA 92101

The Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater, established in 1947, is located in the historic Balboa Park of San Diego, California. Originally part of the California Pacific International Exposition in 1935, it continues to delight audiences with weekly live performances for thousands of guests each year.

Featuring imaginative productions such as "Gee Golly It's Dolly," the theater showcases the creativity of puppetry with whimsical characters and engaging stories for all ages. Additionally, the theater offers workshops for those interested in learning the art of puppetry, further enriching San Diego's cultural landscape.

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Teri W.
1/1/2020

This is a historic theater that I didn't even know existed in Balboa Park - and I was born and raised in San Diego! I'm truly disappointed by some of the negative reviews. I think people may have...

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Demian S.
7/19/2025

I love supporting the arts and tiny indie shows. I just saw the worst show I have ever seen in entertainment. It was clear that the whole thing was improvised and zero preparation or effort went...

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Raquel W.
4/26/2024

We loved this! We are from Tucson where there isn't a lot of puppet action. When we traveled to San Diego I Googled puppet shows and this came up. There was very sadly only one other family in the...

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Chris W.
1/31/2018

I applaud the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre for doing their part to keep puppetry alive. If you're exploring Balboa Park with small children definitely bring them here to see a show. It only...

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Teresa J.
12/30/2017

My husband and I took our 2 year old to the Tortoise and the Hare showing at 11:00am on a Saturday. There was plenty of parking available, as there are 2 large lots next to the theater. We...

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