Pitter Patter Puppets
www.pitterpatterpuppets.com
508-314-4776
pitpatpuppets@yahoo.com
Group size: any
Age range: 0 to 5 years

Mary Wilson of Pitter Patter Puppets will provide an enriching puppetry performance for young children. The program will last for 45 minutes with 15 more minutes for hands-on exploration of the puppets that were used in the show. The performance will consist of developmentally appropriate interactive puppet play activities specifically designed to stimulate language, literacy, sensory awareness, problem solving, self-expression, phonemic awareness, and story creation. This program is best for children birth to 5 years of age but is enjoyed by children and adults of all ages.

Creature Teachers
http://www.thecreatureteachers.com/index.htm
978.952.0020
Animal Show
Group size: Any
Age range: 4+

Different animals are presented from the rain forest, your backyard, or animals around the world. Prices are around $200-$250 for a one hour program.

Wings Beat
(Tom Ricardi)
413 369-4072
Animal show
Age group:
Group size:
Details: a wildlife rehabilitator presents a Birds of Prey show.

Musical Mike
781-749-8408
Musician
Age groups: toddler to 12 years and families
Group size: Any?
Details: Music, games, instruments and more! He's a female Laurie Berkner! He's great with kids. Plays the guitar.Highly energetic.
Rating: 10

Origami with Gustavo Garcia
W: 781-402-5404
H: 978-459-7837
jobb04@gmail.com
Origami folding workshop
Age groups: elementary and young adult
Group size: 12?
Details: hands on 1 hour workshop showing how to do many basic folds to make origami creations. More advanced workshops also available.

Central Massachusetts Repertory Theatre
thecmrt.org
Theater
Age groups: 4 to 12 years old
Group size: Any?
Details: presenting the Funtastic Fable Maker, an interactive play based on Aesop's fables

Jeff Jam
jeffjam.com
Musician
Age group: birth through elementary; family shows
Group size: Any
Details: Jeff accompanies himself on guitar as he plays classic children's songs to sing along to

Brownie & Julie
http://www.lazyka.com/juliebrownie/ContentPgs/HomePageFrames.htm
Musicians
Age groups: 5 to 12 years; family shows
Group size: Any
Details: playing original, contemporary and folk songs for children. Brownie supplies the music while Julie sings and interacts with the audience. Themed shows include The Streamlined Double Decker Bus, A Pirate's Life for Me, The Gypsies of Nodnol, Healthy Eating and Safety, and the Many Faces of Diversity.
Rating: 9

Clayworks with Ann McCrea
978-462-9213
Arts & Crafts
Age groups: 6 to 12 years, 13 to 18 years
Group size: 25 for younger group
Details: working with a theme, Ann reads a story which is the jumping off place for the kids creating creatures out of clay. Kids then sculpt their creations. Also does mask making workshops for teens.
Rating:

John Root
www.johnroot.net
Musician
Age groups: elementary to adult
Group size: Any
Details: offers one interactive "Feeling the Beat, Feeling the Spirit" music program for kids.

New England Aquarium Traveling Programs
neaq.org/scilearn/ed_progs/landing_outreach.php?linkname=sch_outreach
Animal Show/Educational
Age groups: PreK to grade 2; grades 3 to 5; grades 6 to 12
Group size: large groups for assembly programs; usually 30 or less for smaller hands on programs
Details: great, educational programs about the ocean world. Some of the programs include: Traveling Tidepool, Whales, Penguins, Jellies, Sharks and more.

Mr. Kim Webster
pickin.com/MrKimWebster
Musician
Age groups: toddler, preschool, kindergarten
Group size: Any
Details: interactive music, puppets and magic shows for the littlest ones.

David Polansky
http://www.davidpolansky.com/kidconcert.htm
Musician
Age groups: preschool to adult
Group size: any
Details: show have audience participation which may be singing, dance and other movement, questions and answers, or on the spot lyric writing. The programs average one hour in length and are informative and great fun.

L'il Folk Farm
www.lilfolkfarm.com/ponyrental.html
Animal Show
Age groups: all ages
Group size:
Details: includes; goats, sheep, rabbits, chickens and one miniature horse for petting. Complete with grain, brushes, fencing and cleanup.
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Wingmasters
www.wingmasters.net
Animal Show
Age groups: 6 years to adult
Group size: any
Details: brings owls and other birds of prey to the library in a very educational and well-presented program. Programs for kids include World of Owls and North American Birds of Prey.
Rating: 10

Animal Adventures
www.animaladventures.net
Animal Show
Age groups: preschool, all ages
Group size: any (price varies with size of group)
Details: variety of 1o to 12 animals presented with controlled touching allowed. Special preschool show available. Educational, with the bonus of having animals to touch.
Rating: 10

Pumpernickel Puppets
www.pumpernickelpuppets.com
Puppet Show
Age groups: 3 to 10 years; family shows
Group size: Any
Details: hand and life-size puppets used to tell children's stories. Well-paced and fun.
Rating: 9.5

Sparky's Puppets
www.sparkyspuppets.com
Puppet Show
Age groups: 3 to 10 years; family shows
Group size: Any
Details: colorful hand puppets perform a variety of shows based on children's stories. Entertaining and interactive.
Rating: 9

Tiny Tot Tunes with Melissa Williams
www.gocitykids.com/browse/attraction.jsp?id=65399
Music
Age groups: birth to 4 years
Group size:
Details: Mixed age groups sing songs, dance, and use rhythm instruments to explore music.
Rating:

Making Music with Ellen Hoffman
makingmusicsudbury.bravehost.com
Music/Storyteller
Age groups: 18 months to 6 years
Group size: 12 to 20
Details: brings her guitar plus bags of instruments, books, and props for 45 minutes of interactive fun.
Rating:

Ed Popielarczyk
edpop.com
Magician/Balloon Sculptor
Age groups: preschool through adult
Group size: any for most shows; workshops may be smaller groups
Details: uses magic and balloon sculpting in most shows. Also teaches balloon sculpting and magic workshops, and you can book a flea circus!
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Greg McAdams
mcadamsmagic.com
Magician
Age groups: kindergarten through 6th grade
Group size: any for most presentations; 30 for magic classes
Details: uses magic, humor and puppets. Has an array of motivational shows about reading, stranger danger, drugs and alcohol, self-esteem, etc. Also offers a magic class/Harry Potter tie-in.
Rating: 9

Zoo New England (Educational Outreach)
www.zoonewengland.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=570&parentID=569&nodeID=1
Animal Show
Age groups: kindergarten through 12th grade
Group size: 30 for small group programs, assembly programs for 60 people and up
Details: hands-on, participatory activities for smaller groups; assemblies include a slide presentation, live animal encounters and biological artifacts.
Rating:

Mary Jo Maichack
www.maryjomaichack.com
Storyteller
Age groups: all ages
Group size: Any
Details: one-woman variety show of stories, songs and participation. Wide variety of choices, including animals, bugs, folktales and mythology, ghost stories, multicultural shows and more.
Rating:

Roger Tincknell
www.rogertincknell.com
Musician
Age groups: all ages; family shows
Group size: Any
Details: plays original and contemporary material, as well as traditional folk styles. Roger accompanies himself on a variety of musical instruments, including guitar, banjo, mandolin, bazouki, harmonica, and piano. May be booked as a duo with Davis Bates.
Rating:

Bugworks
www.bugworks.net
Animal Show
Age groups: preschool, elementary grades
Group size: 15 in preschool groups, 30 in elementary groups
Details: Creepy Crawly Class for preschoolers with looking and touching bugs; Bugology class for older students with looking and touching of bugs. Interactive and educational.
Rating:

Greg Cooney
ourworld-top.cs.com/twinmanmusic/myhomepage/business.html
Musician
Age groups: all ages, family shows
Group size: Any
Details: uses audience participation and positive original songs which focus on many topics
Rating:

Big Ryan
www.bigryanstalltales.com
Storyteller
Age groups: preschool through 6th grade
Group size: Any
Details: tells mainly original stories, many with audience participation and puppets. Very upbeat and fun.
Rating: 8

Little Red Wagon
www.unh.edu/theatre-dance/wagon.html
Theater
Age groups: preschool through 6th grade
Group size: Any
Details: this UNH Department of Theatre and Dance group will come and perform one of their 2 shows for you. Shows change every year. Audience participation and giant puppets may be part of the act.

Rainforest Reptile Shows
www.rainforestreptileshows.com
Animal Show
Age groups: All ages
Group size:
Details: presents various reptile shows, including: Rainforest Reptiles, Venomous Reptiles, Crocodiles and Alligators of the World, Leaping Lizards, Fascinating Frogs, Terrific Turtles, Slithering Snakes. Artifacts and some of the animals may be touched during the program.
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Farmer Minor and Daisy the Pig
www.daisyminor.com
Animal Show
Age groups: preschool through middle school
Group size:
Details: famous pot-bellied pig, Daisy, is brought in person for a reading incentive show. Farmer Minor tells stories about Daisy and a pig story is read to Daisy. Children are allowed to pet Daisy. Librarians can "smooch" her if they are willing.
Rating:

Brenda Lee Mobile Entertainment
413-467-2360 djbrenda@comcast.net
DJ/Karoke DJ
Age groups: preschool through adult
Group size: Any
Details: shows how to do popular dances, gives prizes for karoke performers, uses props
Rating:

Susie Magoozy
http://members.aol.com/Susiemagoozy/susie.html
Storyteller
Age group: toddlers, preschoolers on up
Group size:
Details: tells stories, sings songs, uses puppets. Energetic and funny.
Rating:

Davis Bates
www.davisbates.com
Storyteller
Age group: 5 years to adult; family shows with all ages
Group size: Any
Details: tells folk tales, regional tales and original tales; also sings traditional songs. Some audience participation. May also be booked as a duo with Roger Tincknell, a musician and storyteller.
Rating: 10

Museum of Science Traveling Programs
mos.org
Several science-based presentations available with props.
Age groups: Elementary grades (6 years) to adult
Group size: up to 150 people usually
Details: Programs offered are demonstrations with some audience participation, about 30 minutes in length. Program names: Super Cold Science, Science Magic, Reptiles, Fog, Flowers & Fireworks, Festival Programs, Animal Invaders, Night Sky. Reptiles and Animal Invaders bring live animals in (usually will not be handled by the public).
Rating: 8.5

Peter and Ellen Allard
www.peterandellen.com
Musicians
Age group: 2 years on up
Group Size: Any
Husband and wife team play many original and contemporary children's songs in a high energy show. Lots of audience participation.
Rating: 10

Steve Blunt
www.steveblunt.com
Musician.
Age group: 3 years and up; family shows
Group size: Any
Details: Plays guitar and sings mainly original children's songs, but also some covers. Very upbeat and funny.
Rating: 9

Higgins Armory Museum
www.higgins.org
Presentations on arms and armor with props
Age group: 9 years and up
Group size: ?
Details: Presents arms and armor from different time periods. Some hands on experience for audience members. Programs offered: A Knight's Tale, Gothic Knight, Roman Legionary, Arms and Armor of Shakespeare's Age.

Scott Kepnes
www.scottkepnes.com
Musician
Age group: Infants on up; family shows
Group size: Any
Details: plays guitar and drums and performs contemporary children's music and tells interactive stories. Very upbeat with lots of audience participation.
Rating: 9