Shadow Puppets Floor Program
A museum floor program where children use cardstock cutouts and projector light to cast shadows and turn a blank wall into a story theater.
When
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Price
Included with admission
Check the organizer for final availability.
Location
The Woodlands Children's Museum, The Woodlands, TX
United States
Organizer
The Woodlands Children's Museum
in person
Why it belongs on Shadow Pals
Hands-on museum floor program where children make and perform simple shadow puppets with projector light.
Make it part of your practice
Explore shadow puppet guides before you go, then bring the ideas you discover back to your own light-and-shadow practice.
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