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Youth Golf Instructor

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$17 - $40/hr

Spring and Fall lessons are typically held on weekends from 9am - 4pm at one of our training ... puppet theater throughout New York City. We connect youngsters to nature in the urban environment ...

Youth Golf Instructor

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$17 - $40/hr

Spring and Fall lessons are typically held on weekends from 9am - 4pm at one of our training ... puppet theater throughout New York City. We connect youngsters to nature in the urban environment ...

Participate in scripted and improvisational performances, including puppet shows and interactive in ... Prior performance experience required in theater, improv, hosting, voice acting, puppetry, mascot ...

Puppeteer * Prior experience with various puppetry styles, including trigger, rod, and Avenue Q ... weekends, days, late nights, and holidays * Regular and dependable attendance is an essential ...

Puppeteer    * Prior experience with various puppetry styles, including trigger, rod, and ... weekends, days, late nights, and holidays  * Regular and dependable attendance is an essential ...

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How much do weekend puppet theatre jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for weekend puppet theatre in the United States is $44.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.70 and $58.41 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Weekend Puppet Theatre vs Weekend Children's Entertainer?

AspectWeekend Puppet TheatreWeekend Children's Entertainer
Required CredentialsPerformance skills, puppetry experienceEntertainment skills, basic child engagement
Work EnvironmentStage performances, puppet showsParties, events, outdoor/indoor venues
Industry UsageEntertainment, arts, educationEvent planning, entertainment services

Weekend Puppet Theatre focuses on performing puppet shows, requiring puppetry skills and stage experience. Weekend Children's Entertainer involves engaging children at parties and events, emphasizing entertainment and interaction. While both roles entertain children, Puppet Theatre emphasizes artistic performance, whereas Children's Entertainer centers on active engagement and event hosting.

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Infographic showing various Weekend Puppet Theatre job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 68% Full Time, 26% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $93,429 per year, or $44.9 per hour.

Merchandise Seller, SummerStage, Central Park

City Parks Foundation

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$20/hr

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Job description

Merchandise Seller for SummerStage, Central Park

The Merchandise Seller for SummerStage, Central Park, is responsible for operating all sale operations for official SummerStage merchandise and artist merchandise. This is a part-time, hourly, event position reporting to the Assistant General Manager (AGM) of SummerStage, Central Park.

Compensation: $20/hour

Responsibilities
  • Setup and maintain the merchandise sales booth
  • Inventory all SummerStage merchandise (count in and out)
  • Supervise all merchandise sales at the venue and oversee all financial transactions
  • Reconcile all cash and credit card sales and create deposit slips under the supervision of AGM
  • Inventory all applicable performing artists' merchandise (count in and out) and reconcile sales transactions with artists' management under the supervision of AGM
  • Provide overall assistance to production team as needed
  • Act as ambassador for the organization, answering questions for visitors about the Festival and CPF
Qualifications
  • A minimum two (2) years of experience in retail sales and/or customer service experience required
  • Experience with merchandising sales at concerts and/or performing arts venues preferred
  • Basic accounting skills required
  • High school diploma or equivalent required, some college a plus
  • Experience working VIP areas and running guestlist a plus
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Google Apps required, knowledge of atVenu a plus
  • Extremely dependable, punctual, detail-oriented, and organized
  • Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability and willingness to work late nights and weekends
  • Ability and willingness to work outdoors in all types of weather
  • Ability and willingness to work evening and weekend hours
  • Ability and willingness to lift up to 25lbs, work within tight spaces, move quickly, and stand for long periods of time.

The SummerStage season runs from May - October. Applications are reviewed pre-season (April May) until positions are filled. Additional applications are reviewed as-needed as positions open during the season.

At City Parks Foundation (CPF), we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming New York City parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through arts, environmental education, sports, and community building programs for all New Yorkers. Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks mean thriving communities.

We produce SummerStage, the iconic free, outdoor performing arts festival in NYC, presenting world-class artists from across the globe and our own neighborhoods on our mainstage in Central Park and in local parks in all five boroughs, and our Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and roving PuppetMobile present marionette puppet theater throughout New York City.

Free golf, tennis, track & field, soccer, and fitness programs bring high-quality instruction and equipment into areas where few organized athletic opportunities exist. We offer leveled training, year-round scholarship coaching, and special pro events.