When you book an event with Rod the Puppet Guy, you’re in for a memorable, family-friendly experience. Rod’s puppet show, about 40 minutes long, performed on a small stage, ties together a series of short skits with different types of puppets. A few examples:

Mr. Neebles Picks a Flower: A puppet picks a flower, reluctantly gives it away to a sad worm, and in return receives a big bouquet of flowers, illustrating the importance of giving.

Rod and Arf: “I’m yer dawg!” Arf loves to say. The comical canine sees life through doggy-eyes, and by (mostly) obeying his master, Arf’s tales remind us of a sheep and his shepherd.

Freddie and Eddie: Rod’s hands become two brothers, who, like brothers, don’t always get along. Their funny antics hint at the commandment to love one another.

Terry Towelson: Terry, a terry-cloth hand towel, fears that, in the world of towels and cleaning accessories, he is small and useless. But everyone is given a gift, as he will learn.

Don’t Touch the Vacuum Cleaner: A crazy way to show the command, “Children, obey your parents,” a funny monster does what he’s told not to do, and pays a hilarious price for it.