Best Papaton in 2026

AWARD WINNING SHADOW THEATER - Papaton’s puppet theater for kids is perfect for family time and storytelling kids! In our kids shadow puppet theater set, beloved fairytale puppets come to life with the help of light and technology, imagination and a sprinkle of magic!

IMAGINATION TOYS - The Papaton puppet theater for kids includes a colorful folding screen, smartphone stand, 20 specially designed fairy-tale characters and 12 props just waiting to be brought to life in front of your very own audience. Get creative with our interactive story telling kits!

5 FAIRY TALES - Inside the box of our puppet theatre for kids you will find over 30 characters and props to enact 4 well-known fairy tales: Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs, The Tortoise & The Hare, The Lion & The Mouse; plus ‘Once Upon a Time Story…’ to create your own tale using 6 additional characters and props.

IMAGINATION TOYS - Furry, toothy, but scarily adorable monsters that brave storytelling kids will love! The Little Monsters Papaton Puppet Show Theater kit includes 11 puppets and props (Frankenstein, Dracula, shaggy monster, ghost, werewolf, zombie, spider, bat, pumpkin, castle, and a tree) ready to be brought to life in front of your very own audience.

INTERACTIVE GAMES FOR KIDS - Use our spooky Little Monsters story telling toys alongside Papaton’s Award Winning Shadow Puppet Theater Set for a full shadow theatre experience! The original puppet show theatre for kids includes a colorful folding screen with 32 fairytale themed shadow puppets and props. Get creative with our interactive storytelling kits!

MAGICAL SMARTPHONE APP - The Papaton Shadow Theater free mobile app features everything you need to lift the curtain on your show: a spooky tune to help brave storytellers set the mood, and fun text intros that can be used as a prompt for your own stories! Available on App Store and Google Play.

Interact With Friends: Meet learning friends Turtle, Tiger and Monkey who will introduce the alphabet through more than 100 age-appropriate words chosen by learning experts

Learn Categories: This baby activity book includes word categories such as pets, animals, food, mealtime, colors, activities, opposites, outside and more

Learn Sounds: Touch the words on the pages to hear new vocabulary, sound effects, and fun facts; hear the two theme songs by pressing the light-up star button

Disney Pixar Toy Story 4 Duke Caboom and Forky figures in movie-inspired scale.

Great posability and costumes for authentic movie play.

Expand the adventure fun by choosing our wide variety of characters (each figure sold separately, subject to availability).

Disney's Aladdin and Jasmine can sit on the carpet

Jasmine and Aladdin stand 6 inches tall and are articulated at five points

Includes Jasmine, Aladdin, genie, Abu, and the magic carpet

Choose a book and press the corresponding number on buddy’s collar to explore five stories about buddy and his friends Bella, Cooper, Mona and Pepper

Each story introduces different curriculum including emotions, shapes, numbers, colors and opposites

Press buddy’s ABC button to explore letters in the stories or press his book button to hear him ask reading comprehension questions

Measure 11" tall

Inspires creativity and imagination

Puppet can pull inside for "pop-up" fun

ENTERTAINING PUPPET SET: The Melissa & Doug Barn Buddies Hand Puppets set contains 6 soft hand puppets, including a cow, sheep, horse, duck, chicken, and a pig; an insert in the package serves as a puppet theater.

SOFT CUDDLY MATERIAL: Our fuzzy hand-puppet set is made from soft plush material that not only encourages cuddle time but is washable for easy cleanup.

SIZED FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS: This hand-puppets set has been sized to fit children and most adults. Kids learn motor skills, hand-eye coordination, communication skills, self-confidence, and more.

STURDY WOODEN PUPPET THEATER: The Melissa & Doug Deluxe Puppet Theater is a sturdy wooden puppet theater that features a sturdy, non-tip base, plush curtains, a clock, and a chalkboard.

ENCOURAGES CREATIVE EXPRESSION: Our kids puppet theater allows kids to tap into their imaginations to put on an entertaining show for family and friends. Puppet play encourages creative expression and storytelling skills.

PLENTY OF SPACE: This puppet theater for kids measures 52″ H × 18″ W × 24.75″ L and provides plenty of space for a single puppeteer or two. The theater contains small parts, and adult assembly is required.

Use one hand to manipulate the puppet's mouth and facial expressions, and the other to gesture with the wooden arm rod.

Whimsically designed police officer and firefighter puppets inspire "animated" play

Detachable rod is suitable for lefties or righties

ENTERTAINING PUPPET SET: The Melissa & Doug Mickey Mouse Club-themed hand puppets set is a 4-pack of soft and plush puppets that includes Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy

SOFT-STUFFED PLUSH MATERIAL: Our Disney-themed hand-puppet set is made from soft-stuffed plush materials that encourage cuddle time, and the puppets are washable for easy cleanup

SIZED FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS: This hand-puppets set is sized to fit children and most adults. Kids develop motor skills, hand-eye coordination, communication skills, self-confidence, and more

ENTERTAINING HAND PUPPETS FOR KIDS: The Melissa & Doug Safari Buddies Hand Puppets set includes 6 soft and cuddly hand puppets with a safari animal theme (elephant, a tiger, a parrot, a giraffe, a monkey and a zebra).

HIGH-QUALITY MATERIALS: Our puppets for kids feature brightly patterned, high-quality fabrics that are washable for easy clean-up. They are sized to fit children and most adults.

HELPS DEVELOPS MULTIPLE SKILLS: This puppet set is great for storytelling, motor skill development, practicing vocabulary, expressing emotions, and confidence-building. It’s an excellent option for encouraging hands-on, screen-free play.

DELIGHTFUL & ENTERTAINING - Mother Goose stands 14” tall and has glasses, hat, shawl and book. Her head turns and her beak moves while she reads nursery rhymes to your child.

READS 7 CLASSIC NURSERY RHYMES - Your child will love listening to Mother Goose as she holds her book and recites 7 different nursery rhymes including Jack and Jill, Hickory Dickory Dock, Little Bo Peep, Humpty Dumpty, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Little Miss Muffet and This Little Piggy. She speaks in a soothing, motherly voice along to twinkling music.

PERFECT GIFT - Cuddle Barn toys stand out from all the rest! Whether its for a birthday, celebration, or any special occasion, Cuddle Barn’s animated plush toys and soft plush friends make the perfect gift that will bring endless smiles and lasting memories to all. Recommended for ages 18M+.

ENTERTAINING PUPPET SET: The Melissa & Doug Pet Buddies Hand Puppets set contains 6 soft hand puppets, including a cat, dog, horse, parrot, turtle, and a rabbit; an insert in the package serves as a puppet theater.

SOFT CUDDLY MATERIAL: Our fuzzy hand-puppet set is made from soft plush material that not only encourages cuddle time but is washable for easy cleanup.

SIZED FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS: This hand-puppets set has been sized to fit children and most adults. Kids learn motor skills, hand-eye coordination, communication skills, self-confidence, and more.

DALTON - Dalton is a purple dragon with blue and green iridescent details that reads from his magical glowing book of fairy tales. His mouth moves and he sways as he reads you his favorite stories. Measures 12".

RECITES 5 FAIRYTALES - Hansel and Gretel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, The Ugly Duckling, and Sleeping Beauty

FUN & MEMORABLE TO ALL - Cuddle Barn toys stand out from all the rest! Cuddle Barn’s animated plush toys and soft plush friends make the perfect gift that will bring endless smiles and lasting memories to all. Recommended for ages 2+.

Perfect Puppets for Kids: Our animal puppets are perfect for a puppet show, but also make great baby puppets due to their safe, soft construction. Use them to teach or act out scenarios with children of all ages!

Soft Hand Puppets: Meet Dougie, the Dog hand puppet made from incredibly soft plush. He is playful and highly athletic! His positive attitude makes him the perfect influencer to help others when needed! Fits both small and large hands!

Designed with Love: Each Sharewood Forest Friend hand puppet by Plushible is designed with safety so everyone can enjoy them! Each puppet has an embroidered nose, mouth, and eyes making them baby safe!

High quality moving mouth hand puppet made by Silly Puppets.

Designed for children but will fit most adult size hands.

Easy to move mouth and arms. Hand entry through the bottom of the puppet.

ENTERTAINING PUPPET SET: The Melissa & Doug Jolly Helpers Hand Puppets set contains 4 soft hand puppets, including a construction worker, doctor, police officer, and firefighter.

SOFT-STUFFED PLUSH MATERIAL: Our fuzzy hand-puppet set is made from soft-stuffed plush material that not only encourages cuddle time but is washable for easy cleanup.

SIZED FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS: This hand-puppets set has been sized to fit children and most adults. Kids learn motor skills, hand-eye coordination, communication skills, self-confidence, and more.

High quality moving mouth hand puppet made by Silly Puppets.

Designed for children but will fit most adult size hands.

Easy to move mouth and arms. Hand entry through the bottom of the puppet.

Disney Classic My First Board Books Set for Toddlers 1-3 ~ 6 Disney Educational Books with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Look And Find Book (Disney Toddler Beginnings Board Books).

Relive your favorite Disney classics with your young reader. Featuring 6 Disney Classic board books, this is the perfect set for any young child beginning to read. Also Includes Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Look and Find book.

Includes 6 Disney my first board books boxed set: 1 Lion King board book, 1 Jungle Book board book, 1 Aladdin board book, 1 Lady and the Tramp board book,1 Peter Pan board book, and 1 Alice in Wonderland board book.

High quality full body ventriloquist style puppet made by Silly Puppets.

Easy to move mouth. Hand entry through the back of the puppet.

Includes 1 arm control rod which can be clipped to either hand for movement.

4 piece Moana petite storytelling gift set perfect for any Moana fans

This Moana gift set includes : Moana doll in her classic voyager fashion - Maui - Oar - Heihei - Pua the pig

Combine with other Disney figure gift sets to create more adventures

Tell stories, make connections, and build dexterity and vocabulary with this set of 4 PAW Patrol hand puppets (Rubble, Skye, Chase, Marshall)

Each puppet has a Pup Pack pocket on back to hold a mission/story-starter card

Soft plush heads, washable fabric; sized to fit children and most adults

High quality moving mouth hand puppet made by Silly Puppets.

Designed for child size hands but will fit most adult size hands.

Easy to move mouth and arms. Hand entry through the bottom of the puppet.

ROLL THE CUBES & MAKE A STORY: Combine items, characters, places and animals to create and share unique tales in this game of limitless imagination and infinite stories

USE YOUR IMAGINATION: Roll all 9 cubes to generate 9 random images and then use these to invent a story that starts with "Once upon a time..." and uses all 9 elements as part of your narrative

MULTIPLE WAYS TO PLAY: Full instructions include several other ways to use the cubes to solve problems, break up writer's block, enhance your imagination and heighten your ability to find unifying themes among the diverse images. Play it as a party game for three or more players or play it as an improv game where each player contributes part of the story, picking up where the last one left off

Kids imagine being a star with this toy theatre school playset featuring a stage, dressing room, orchestra, balcony seating and lights rigging

The LEGO Theatre is hinged and opens up to reveal the inside: just like in London West End theatre, the fabric curtains can be rolled back!

This creative toy includes 2 stage backdrops so kids can change to suit their performance; a medieval castle and a nighttime cityscape

This hilarious hand puppet comes with a built in belly bag, allowing it to "eat" small objects and make them disappear to the delight of children everywhere.

A favorite of educators around the world, HABA's monster puppet has been known to eat letters, numbers and words.....bringing a little extra fun to each day of learning!

This charming puppet has eyes that move independently, another feature that makes him extra fun and engaging to audiences.

CRACKIN' UP COCO - Coco is a silly monkey that's up to some monkey shenanigans! He will crack you up as he scoots around and about making monkey sounds!

ENTERTAINING AND ENGAGING - Your little ones will love watching Coco twirl around! His funny monkey noises will entertain your little ones and bring laughter all around. Coco is sure to have your child up and moving around as they try to keep up.

BATTERIES INCLUDED - Comes with 3 AA batteries. All Cuddle Barn animated plush creations come with batteries included so your kiddo does not need to wait to play when their new friend comes home!

ENTERTAINING PUPPET SET: The Melissa & Doug Zoo Friends Hand Puppets set contains 4 soft hand puppets, including an elephant, giraffe, tiger, and monkey.

SOFT-STUFFED PLUSH MATERIAL: Our fuzzy hand-puppet set is made from soft-stuffed plush material that not only encourages cuddle time but is washable for easy cleanup.

SIZED FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS: This hand-puppets set has been sized to fit children and most adults. Kids learn motor skills, hand-eye coordination, communication skills, self-confidence, and more.

Four soft hand-puppets in a wild-animal theme to spark imaginative play

Sized to fit adults and children

Soft stuffed-plush heads encourage cuddles