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The Jim Henson Company has remained an established leader in family entertainment for over 70 years and is recognized as an innovator in puppetry, animatronics, and digital animation. The Company’s most recent credits include the hit holiday special for Apple TVThe First Snow of Fraggle Rock,as well as the Emmy-nominatedAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Tripfor Disney+, the Oscar®-winningGuillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchiofor Netflix, and the Emmy®-winningFraggle Rock: Back to the Rockfor Apple TV. Other television credits includeSlumberkinsandHarriet the Spyfor Apple TV;Dinosaur Train,Splash and Bubbles, andSid the Science Kidall for PBS;Earth to Nedfor Disney+; andthe Netflix seriesWord Partyand the Emmy-winningThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Iconic catalogue titles includeFraggle Rock,The Storyteller,Farscape, and the ground-breaking fantasy classicsThe Dark CrystalandLabyrinth. Headquartered in Los Angeles with additional locations in New York and London, the Company is also home to Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™, a pre-eminent puppet and creature-building group and industry leader in puppeteered digital animation, with international film, television, theme park, and advertising clients.

The Center for Puppetry Arts is a unique cultural treasure — a magical place where children and adults are educated, enlightened and entertained. Since 1978, the Center has introduced millions of visitors to the wonder and art of puppetry and has touched the lives of many through enchanting performances, curriculum-based workshops, and the hands-on museum galleries, as well as digital learning and outreach programs. The Center for Puppetry Arts’ mission is to inspire imagination, education and community through the global art of puppetry.

The Puppet Company & Wilberry Toys: Celebrating 25 years of fun! A family business started by parents & former teachers to help children learn through play, The Puppet Company is one of the world’s leading puppet suppliers, with our Wilberry soft toys also sold around the globe. Striking a unique balance between being a family-run, values-led business and a global market leader, unbeaten on quality & price, we bring imagination to life. With over 800 products and counting, from finger and hand puppets, comforters and backpacks to cuddly plush Wilberry Toys, alongside our growing Licensed, Collaborations & Bespoke collections. We are committed to supporting our retailers and are proud to offer low minimum orders as standard, with all items available in singles. All orders can combine both Puppets and Wilberry soft toys for the ultimate in year-round gifting opportunities. 2026 is shaping up to be our biggest year yet and there's never been a better time to work with us. Find out more about what we can offer and see how we can help.