Specialty puppet shows often serve as tourist attractions for specific localities, so keep this in mind next time you're traveling. For example, Palermo, Italy hosts the International Puppet Museum, and Hanoi has a one-of-a-kind water puppet show.

If you'd prefer to create your own puppet shows rather than attend someone else's, the Internet is a great way to find all kinds of tips. Among other things, you can learn which materials work best, how to create good cartoon eyes, how to stage a puppet show, and more.

If you like the idea of combining the museum experience with puppetry, visit a puppet museum. Among others, you can check out the Puppet Museum in Sussex, England; the Northwest Puppet Center in Seattle, Washington; and Jasaburo Kan in Tokyo, Japan.