Puppets in the City

Come One, Come All! Witness Trickery and Mayhem in this free, all-ages puppet show!

Puppets in the City presents: Jabuti the Tortoise

With special guest, Nels Anderson from Drum Utah

providing live drumming for the show!

Jabuti the Tortoise is a trickster! He plays all kinds of tricks on his animal friends, but they forgive him because he plays beautiful music on his flute. One animal, however, is not as forgiving. Will Jabuti fall for Vulture's trick? Join us for this puppet show and see.

August 30th 2:00pm and 3:00pm

Salt Lake City Library Main Branch Auditorium

210 East 400 South, SLC, UT

This puppet show is free to the public thanks to a generous grant from ZAP.

Adventures in Wonderland

October 16-30, 2025

6:00-9:00pm

This year’s theme, Trouble in Oz, invites guests of all ages on a glowing adventure through a shadowed Land of Oz, filled with color, mystery, and imaginative twists. It’s a return to our roots and a leap into a tradition where wonder, imagination, and the spirit of the season come alive after dark. Tickets on sale October 1, 2024

Timed-admission tickets are required for everyone over age two (2). Last entry 8pm.

Garden Members - Learn How to Buy and get your discount. Create an account or sign in to the Member Portal before purchasing tickets. Weeknight (non-flex) Mon-Thurs & Sun Members $13 | Public $15 Not refundable or exchangeable.

Weekend nights (non-flex)

Fri & Sat Members $18 | Public $20 Not refundable or exchangeable.

Weeknight & Weekend Flex Tickets Members $20 | Public $23 Non-refundable Exchangeable: Date/time can be changed up to 2x per ticket.

Puppets in the City will be wandering with puppets every night. Come meet the not so wicked witch of the south!