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Columbia Marionette Theater

401 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC 29201
803-252-366
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Ranked #9 of 47 attractions in Columbia
Type: Theaters
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Newport News, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This was so much fun! A beautifully decorated theater, a wonderful show, (we saw Beauty and the Beast), Myself, my wife, and our 9mo old...$10! They do such a wonderful job! All the kids and adults were completely captivated, even our 9mo son couldn't take his eyes off the stage. It's located right downtown by the State Museum, Edventure Science... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Lots of fun for adults and kids! Great for families or birthdays. We saw the "Wizard of Oz" when we went. I took a church group, age 3 to 6th Grade and they all enjoyed it. Definitely get there early and get some good seats up front...although no seats are really bad. The price is EXCELLENT!! Very cheap. Great time... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2013

I liked that the employees loved their jobs and they were just so hardworking! They gave the kids tours behind the scenes and were amazing! Great place to go!

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Columbia, South Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2012

We enjoyed the performance at the Marionette Theater last summer. The characters are well played, the lighting and costumes are well done, we had a great time.

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See 11 more reviews by tchrmomma for Columbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 20, 2012

I first visited the theater as a leader of a church children's ministry and thought the kids would enjoy it as a day outing. I was pleasantly surprised that I found the show amusing and wanted to return for more! Definitely worth checking out!

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columbia south carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2012

this is a very nice family/kids friendly place to go on the weekends.they also do birthday parties and have themed rooms which is very nice.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 18, 2012

I've lived in Columbia for quite a while and never knew it had a marionette theater until a friend of mine invited me and my daughter to visit it together with her and her little girl. It was December, the play they performed was Snow Queen. My daughter fell in love with it! She enjoyed it so much and was... More

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Columbia, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 12, 2012

A different theater experience. Lots of fun in a great location near the Riverwalk.

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Orlando, FL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012

While I discovered this place online, several locals passionately confirmed it as a must see. As you might imagine, my husband was skeptical especially since I scheduled it for after he ran the Columbia marathon but I am happy to say that it was delightful! We make the short walk out to the theater from our hotel and enjoyed the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

This is a great little theater with first class marionette puppets and acts. Good for little kids and adults alike, just to see the extraordinary effort and skilful artistry that goes into the shows. We stumbled upon this theater as part of a day trip to Columbia from Charleston and now compare all other puppet theaters to this one. Seeing... More

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