What if we don't get tickets?

Once ticket holders are in, any empty seats go to people waiting at the door, first come first served. Arriving early without a ticket can still work.

What happens if the weather turns bad?

The theater can suspend shows without notice in bad weather. Check its website on the morning before you set off.

Can we cancel tickets we can't use?

Yes. Cancel them on the same ticket site you booked through, so the seats go to another family.

Is the theater accessible with a wheelchair or stroller?

The theater lists this show as accessible for people with reduced mobility.

Upcoming

UpcomingPerformance

The Emperor's New Clothes: Puppet Show at El Retiro

Name: The Emperor's New Clothes: Puppet Show at El Retiro
Start: 2026-12-19
End: 2026-12-20T23:59:59
Location: Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro

When: Sat-Sun Dec 19-20
Ages: Ages 4+
Price: Free, ticket needed

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PerformanceRetiro

Where

Retiro, Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro

Ages

Ages 4+

Duration

50 min

Setting

Outdoors

Plan for

1 hour

Music

Live music

Original title

El traje nuevo del emperador

What you need to know

Free tickets go fast: they open online at 10am on Friday, Dec 18, with a limit of 4 per account
Every child needs a ticket, whatever their age, and nobody gets in once the show starts
Outdoor seating in December, so dress warm; bad weather can call the show off without notice

About

Zaguán Teatro tells Hans Christian Andersen's story of the vain emperor, the swindling tailors and the child who finally says what everyone can see. Actors, marionettes and live music share the stage, and the jokes land on the grown-ups who pretend not to notice. The theater sits inside El Retiro, so a walk or a playground stop fits easily before or after.

Free, ticket needed

Sat, Dec 19

12:30 PM

Sun, Dec 20

12:30 PM

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Where it is

Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro

AVENIDA MÉXICO 4, 28009

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