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The Great Arizona Puppet Theater
DATE: Sept. 1
TIME: 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
PRICE: Included with Membership or Ticket Purchase. Reservations required.
The Great Arizona Puppet Theater will be returning to the desert this fall! Create a wonderful day at the Desert Botanical Garden. Enjoy an award-winning puppet show and spend time exploring our trails and the Cactus Clubhouse—our special play area for children and caregivers.
Hotel Saguaro
Dorrance Hall
Meet silly Sammy Saguaro, his wise Grandpa and the desert birds and animals that call the saguaro their home in this funny, award-winning show about this amazing cactus and its role here in the beautiful Sonoran Desert.
Cactus Clubhouse will be open 9 a.m – 12 p.m. for Puppet Theater Participants
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