It’s summer time, and your little ones are likely spending more time with you then ever. Puppets are great for getting creative, being interactive with each other, imaginative play, discovering your little one’s artistic side (or encouraging it) and so much more. An activity your children will not tire of, and not to worry when bad weather rears it’s head- get ready for the dog days of summer with some fun and interesting playthings.

Folkmanis makes some of the nicest puppets around- the most lifelike, high quality, and amazing variety. From large, very articulated puppets with mouths, wings, arms, legs- etc that all work on the same puppet, to more basic finger puppets that are placed over one digit and moved, you can find more options and get a great value for your dollar.

Starting at $8.50, you can bring home every species imaginable, and even some not (like monsters) to put on a show and get creative. This year they also included 9 new “Little Puppets”, or traditional hand puppets, that are small in size but huge in play value. They each have working mouths and hands, and include frogs, dragons, and unicorns to name a few. Some of their fun and unusual new larger puppets for this year include a money in a barrel (which can truly go all the way inside with the lid closed), [Read more…]